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公开(公告)号:US12134351B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-05
申请号:US17479041
申请日:2021-09-20
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: George A. Neuman , Mario F. Saenger Nayver , Joshua D. Lintz
Abstract: An asymmetrically reflective member is disclosed. This asymmetrically reflective member may be utilized in a rearview assembly to hide an imager disposed there behind. The member may comprise a substrate and an asymmetric transflective coating. The substrate may have a first side and a second side. The asymmetric transflective coating may be associated with the substrate. Additionally, the asymmetric transflective coating may have a transflective layer, a plurality of dielectric layers, and one or more absorptive layers interleaved with the plurality of dielectric layers. Further, the member may have a first side and a second side. The reflectance of the first side may be substantially greater than the reflectance of the second side.
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公开(公告)号:US11517393B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-06
申请号:US17169904
申请日:2021-02-08
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: Jason D. Hallack , Joshua D. Lintz , David M. Falb , Kurtis L. Geerlings , William L. Tonar , Bradley R. Hamlin , Jeremy A. Schut , Mark A. VanVuuren , Steven J. Veenman , Jordan Miller , Heidi Nelson
IPC: H05B47/10 , A61B90/30 , A61B90/35 , A61L2/08 , A61L2/10 , F21V21/30 , F21V21/28 , H04N5/235 , G06T7/00 , H05B47/11 , H05B47/125 , A61B90/50 , A61B17/00 , F21W131/205 , H05B47/165
Abstract: An illumination system for a lighting assembly comprises a light assembly configured to selectively illuminate an operating region in a surgical suite and a plurality of light sources positioned within the light assembly and configured to emit light. The system further comprises at least one imager configured to capture image data and a controller. The controller is configured to scan the image data in at least one region of interest for a shaded region and identify a location of the shaded region within the region of interest. The controller is further configured to control the light assembly to activate at least one of the light sources to emit light impinging on the shaded region within the region of interest.
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公开(公告)号:US20220375263A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-24
申请号:US17748182
申请日:2022-05-19
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: Adam R. Heintzelman , Ryan B. Balili , Joshua D. Lintz
IPC: G06V40/19 , G02F1/1335 , G02F1/01 , G06V40/18 , G06V10/143 , G06V10/145
Abstract: A system and corresponding method are disclosed for biometric operations. The system may comprise an illumination source, a polarization selector, an imager, and a controller. The illumination source may illuminate a biometric feature. The polarization selector may receive light reflected from the biometric feature and be operable between two states selectively transmitting different polarizations. The imager may receive the light selectively transmitted by the polarization selector and generate one or more images. The controller may perform a biometric authentication based, at least in part, on the one or more images. In operation, the polarization selector may switch between states so that the system may capture two separate image sets, each based on light of a different polarization. Accordingly, adverse reflections, such as those off an eyeball or glasses, may be substantially eliminated or reduced in at least one of the image sets.
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公开(公告)号:US20220080891A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-17
申请号:US17447487
申请日:2021-09-13
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: Eric S. Lundy , Joshua D. Lintz
Abstract: A rearview assembly having a transflective element, a carrier plate, and an imager. The transflective element may have a first side and a second side in a first direction relative the first side. The carrier plate has a third side and a fourth side. The third side is adhered to the second side and extends substantially there along. The carrier plate may also have a cavity extending from the third side in the first direction. The cavity may have a first aperture, a second aperture, and an end portion. The first aperture may be at the third side. The second aperture may be disposed in the first direction relative the first aperture. The end portion may circumscribe the second aperture. The imager may extend through the second aperture and comprise a light collection portion, which is disposed proximate the second side.
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公开(公告)号:US20210291737A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-23
申请号:US17205058
申请日:2021-03-18
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: Xiaoxu Niu , Kurtis L. Geerlings , Joshua D. Lintz , Andrew D. Weller
Abstract: A system and rearview assembly is disclosed. The system includes a rearview assembly, an imager, and a controller. The rearview assembly comprises a backlight. Further, the rearview assembly is operable to provide a driver with a view of a scene rearward of a vehicle. Additionally, the rearview assembly is operable to emit light to illuminate the driver with at least one of infra-red and near infra-red light from the backlight. The imager is operable to image the driver in the at least one of infra-red and near infra-red light. The controller is communicatively connected to the imager and operable to analyze images of the driver to perform at least one of a biometric and a driver awareness analysis.
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公开(公告)号:US11074465B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-27
申请号:US16718639
申请日:2019-12-18
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Thomas S. Wright , Steven L. Geerlings , Matthew W. Remijn , Darin D. Tuttle , Joshua D. Lintz
Abstract: A detection system for a vehicle comprises at least one detection device configured to detect conditions in a passenger compartment of the vehicle and a controller. The controller is in communication with the at least one detection device. The controller is configured to monitor data from the at least one detection device prior to an entry of an occupant. Based on the data from the at least one detection device, the controller is further configured to identify at least one change in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The at least one change in the passenger compartment indicates at least one of an item left behind in the passenger compartment, damage to the vehicle, and contamination of the vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US11066046B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-20
申请号:US16581893
申请日:2019-09-25
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Joshua D. Lintz , David M. Bostrom , Christopher B. Case , Kurtis L. Geerlings , Xiaoxu Niu , Adam R. Heintzelman
Abstract: An authentication apparatus configured to identify a user comprises a scanning apparatus configured to capture identifying information of the user and a feedback apparatus configured to communicate alignment information for the scanning apparatus to a user. A controller is in communication with the scanning apparatus and the alignment apparatus. The controller is configured to activate the feedback apparatus to reveal the alignment information identifying an alignment with the scanning apparatus. The controller is further configured to capture the identifying information of the user and identify the user in response to the identifying information.
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公开(公告)号:US20210168919A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-03
申请号:US17169904
申请日:2021-02-08
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: Jason D. Hallack , Joshua D. Lintz , David M. Falb , Kurtis L. Geerlings , William L. Tonar , Bradley R. Hamlin , Jeremy A. Schut , Mark A. VanVuuren , Steven J. Veenman , Jordan Miller , Heidi Nelson
IPC: H05B47/11 , A61B90/35 , A61L2/08 , A61L2/10 , F21V21/30 , F21V21/28 , H04N5/235 , A61B90/30 , G06T7/00 , H05B47/10
Abstract: An illumination system for a lighting assembly comprises a light assembly configured to selectively illuminate an operating region in a surgical suite and a plurality of light sources positioned within the light assembly and configured to emit light. The system further comprises at least one imager configured to capture image data and a controller. The controller is configured to scan the image data in at least one region of interest for a shaded region and identify a location of the shaded region within the region of interest. The controller is further configured to control the light assembly to activate at least one of the light sources to emit light impinging on the shaded region within the region of interest.
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公开(公告)号:US20200186701A1
公开(公告)日:2020-06-11
申请号:US16702974
申请日:2019-12-04
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Joshua D. Lintz , Kurtis L. Geerlings , Adam R. Heintzelman , Xiaoxu Niu
Abstract: An imaging apparatus comprises a first light source configured to project a first illumination onto a vehicle occupant and a second light source configured to project a second illumination onto the vehicle occupant. The system further comprises an imager comprising a pixel array. A lens apparatus comprises a first lens comprising a first field of view and a second lens comprising a second field of view. At least one shutter is selectively controlled to transmit the first illumination from the first lens to the pixel array. The at least one shutter is further controlled to selectively transmit the second illumination from the second lens to the pixel array. The imager is configured to process the first illumination in the first field of view and the second illumination in the second field of view.
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公开(公告)号:US20200092970A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-19
申请号:US16689422
申请日:2019-11-20
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Jason D. Hallack , Joshua D. Lintz , David M. Falb , Kurtis L. Geerlings , William L. Tonar , Bradley R. Hamlin , Jeremy A. Schut , Mark A. VanVuuren , Steven J. Veenman
IPC: H05B37/02 , F21V21/30 , F21V21/28 , H04N5/235 , A61B90/30 , G06T7/00 , A61B90/35 , A61L2/08 , A61L2/10
Abstract: An illumination system for a lighting assembly comprises a light assembly configured to selectively illuminate an operating region in a surgical suite and a plurality of light sources positioned within the light assembly and configured to emit light. The system further comprises at least one imager configured to capture image data and a controller. The controller is configured to scan the image data in at least one region of interest for a shaded region and identify a location of the shaded region within the region of interest. The controller is further configured to control the light assembly to activate at least one of the light sources to emit light impinging on the shaded region within the region of interest.
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