公开(公告)号：US06828170B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-07

申请号：US09935443

申请日：2001-08-23

申请人： John K. Roberts ,  Joseph S. Stam ,  Spencer D. Reese ,  Robert R. Turnbull

发明人： John K. Roberts ,  Joseph S. Stam ,  Spencer D. Reese ,  Robert R. Turnbull

IPC分类号： H01L2100

CPC分类号： H01L33/642 ,  H01L23/49562 ,  H01L24/05 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L24/73 ,  H01L33/54 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L33/647 ,  H01L51/5237 ,  H01L51/5262 ,  H01L51/529 ,  H01L2224/04042 ,  H01L2224/05599 ,  H01L2224/05624 ,  H01L2224/05639 ,  H01L2224/05644 ,  H01L2224/05647 ,  H01L2224/32245 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2224/45124 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2224/48463 ,  H01L2224/48624 ,  H01L2224/48639 ,  H01L2224/48644 ,  H01L2224/48647 ,  H01L2224/48724 ,  H01L2224/48739 ,  H01L2224/48747 ,  H01L2224/49171 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/0102 ,  H01L2924/01023 ,  H01L2924/01027 ,  H01L2924/01028 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/0103 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01041 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01047 ,  H01L2924/01068 ,  H01L2924/01073 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01075 ,  H01L2924/01077 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/01088 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/10329 ,  H01L2924/10336 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/12044 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/351 ,  H01L2933/0091 ,  H01L2924/01004 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/48744 ,  H01L2924/00012

摘要： A semiconductor optical radiation package includes a leadframe, at least one semiconductor optical radiation emitter, and an encapsulant. The leadframe has a heat extraction member, which supports the semiconductor optical emitter and provides one or more thermal paths for removing heat generated within the emitter to the ambient environment, as well as at least two electrical leads for providing electrical coupling to the semiconductor optical radiation emitter. The encapsulant covers and protects the emitter and optional wire bonds from damage and allows radiation to be emitted from the emitter into the ambient environment. The semiconductor optical radiation package provides high emitted flux and is preferably compatible with automated processing techniques.

摘要翻译： 半导体光辐射封装包括引线框，至少一个半导体光辐射发射器和密封剂。 引线框架具有热提取构件，其支撑半导体光发射器并且提供一个或多个热路径，用于将发射器内产生的热去除到周围环境，以及至少两个电引线，用于提供与半导体光辐射的电耦合 发射器。 密封剂覆盖并保护发射器和可选的引线接合免受损坏，并允许辐射从发射器发射到周围环境中。 半导体光辐射封装提供高发射通量，并且优选地与自动化处理技术兼容。

公开(公告)号：US06755542B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-29

申请号：US10166071

申请日：2002-06-10

申请人： Jon H. Bechtel ,  Joseph S. Stam ,  Robert R. Turnbull ,  Robert H. Nixon ,  Eric R. Fossum

发明人： Jon H. Bechtel ,  Joseph S. Stam ,  Robert R. Turnbull ,  Robert H. Nixon ,  Eric R. Fossum

IPC分类号： G02B508

CPC分类号： G01J1/4204 ,  B60R1/088 ,  G01J1/46

摘要： An automatically dimming mirror includes a dimming element having variable reflectivity, the degree of reflectivity based on a control signal. An ambient light sensor is positioned to receive light from a region generally in front of the vehicle. The ambient light sensor outputs a discrete ambient light signal based on the amount of light incident on the ambient light sensor over an integration period. A glare sensor is positioned to view the scene generally behind the vehicle operator. The glare sensor outputs a discrete glare signal based on the amount of light incident on the glare sensor over an integration period. A dimming logic determines an ambient light level based on the ambient light signal. The glare integration period is determined based on the ambient light level. The glare signal resulting from the glare integration period determines a mirror glare level used to set the dimming element control signal.

摘要翻译： 自动调光镜包括具有可变反射率的调光元件，基于控制信号的反射率。 环境光传感器被定位成从通常在车辆前方的区域接收光。 环境光传感器基于在整个周期内入射到环境光传感器上的光量输出离散的环境光信号。 眩光传感器被定位成通常在车辆操作者后面观看场景。 眩光传感器基于入射到眩光传感器上的光的积分周期，输出离散的眩光信号。 调光逻辑基于环境光信号确定环境光水平。 眩光积分时间是根据环境光照度决定的。 由眩光积分时段产生的眩光信号决定了用于设置调光元件控制信号的镜面眩光水平。

公开(公告)号：US06681163B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-20

申请号：US09970728

申请日：2001-10-04

申请人： Joseph S. Stam ,  Harold C. Ockerse ,  Charles David Kibler, IV

发明人： Joseph S. Stam ,  Harold C. Ockerse ,  Charles David Kibler, IV

IPC分类号： B60S108

CPC分类号： G06K9/00791 ,  B60Q1/143 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60S1/0822 ,  B60S1/0833 ,  B60S1/0844

摘要： The system of the present invention is configured to detect moisture on a surface and includes a sensor that may be divided into a plurality of subwindows. At least one of the subwindows has a sensitivity that is independently variable. The system may further include an optical system operative to direct light rays from at least a portion of the surface onto the sensor, and a processing system in communication with the sensor and operative to independently adjust the sensitivity of the at least one subwindow and to analyze data from the sensor to detect moisture. The processing system may control the windshield wipers based upon a number of subwindows in which moisture is detected.

摘要翻译： 本发明的系统被配置为检测表面上的水分，并且包括可以被分成多个子窗口的传感器。 至少一个子窗口具有独立变量的灵敏度。 该系统可以进一步包括一个光学系统，可操作地将来自表面的至少一部分的光线引导到传感器上;以及处理系统，与传感器通信并且可操作以独立地调整至少一个子窗口的灵敏度并分析 来自传感器的数据来检测湿气。 处理系统可以基于检测到湿气的多个子窗口来控制挡风玻璃刮水器。

公开(公告)号：US06631316B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-07

申请号：US09799310

申请日：2001-03-05

申请人： Joseph S. Stam ,  Mark W. Pierce ,  Harold C. Ockerse

发明人： Joseph S. Stam ,  Mark W. Pierce ,  Harold C. Ockerse

IPC分类号： G06F700

CPC分类号： H04N5/335 ,  B60Q1/1423 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60S1/0822 ,  B60S1/0844 ,  B60S1/087 ,  B60S1/0885 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  G06K9/00825 ,  G06K9/00973 ,  G06K9/2027 ,  G06K2209/23

摘要： An imaging system of the invention includes an image array sensor including a plurality of pixels. Each of the pixels generate a signal indicative of the amount of light received on the pixel. The imaging system further includes an analog to digital converter for quantizing the signals from the pixels into a digital value. The system further includes a memory including a plurality of allocated storage locations for storing the digital values from the analog to digital converter. The number of allocated storage locations in the memory is less than the number of pixels in the image array sensor. According to another embodiment, an imaging device includes an image sensor having a plurality pixels arranged in an array; and a multi-layer interference filter disposed over said pixel array, said multi-layer interference filter being patterned so as to provide filters of different colors to neighboring pixels or groups of pixels.

公开(公告)号：US06611610B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-26

申请号：US09528389

申请日：2000-03-20

申请人： Joseph S. Stam ,  Jon H. Bechtel ,  Spencer D. Reese ,  John K. Roberts ,  William L. Tonar ,  G. Bruce Poe

发明人： Joseph S. Stam ,  Jon H. Bechtel ,  Spencer D. Reese ,  John K. Roberts ,  William L. Tonar ,  G. Bruce Poe

IPC分类号： G06K900

CPC分类号： G06K9/00664 ,  B60Q1/085 ,  B60Q1/143 ,  B60Q1/18 ,  B60Q2300/054 ,  B60Q2300/056 ,  B60Q2300/112 ,  B60Q2300/114 ,  B60Q2300/116 ,  B60Q2300/122 ,  B60Q2300/134 ,  B60Q2300/142 ,  B60Q2300/144 ,  B60Q2300/21 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/32 ,  B60Q2300/322 ,  B60Q2300/332 ,  B60Q2300/3321 ,  B60Q2300/333 ,  B60Q2300/334 ,  B60Q2300/337 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60Q2400/30 ,  G06K9/00825 ,  G06K9/2027

摘要： A system and method of automatically controlling vehicle headlamps includes an image sensor and a controller to generate headlamp control signals.

摘要翻译： 自动控制车辆前照灯的系统和方法包括图像传感器和控制器，以产生前照灯控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US06587573B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-01

申请号：US09800460

申请日：2001-03-05

申请人： Joseph S. Stam ,  Jon H. Bechtel ,  Spencer D. Reese ,  John K. Roberts ,  William L. Tonar ,  G. Bruce Poe ,  Douglas J. Newhouse

发明人： Joseph S. Stam ,  Jon H. Bechtel ,  Spencer D. Reese ,  John K. Roberts ,  William L. Tonar ,  G. Bruce Poe ,  Douglas J. Newhouse

IPC分类号： G06K900

CPC分类号： B60Q1/18 ,  B60Q1/085 ,  B60Q1/143 ,  B60Q1/2603 ,  B60Q2300/054 ,  B60Q2300/056 ,  B60Q2300/112 ,  B60Q2300/114 ,  B60Q2300/116 ,  B60Q2300/122 ,  B60Q2300/134 ,  B60Q2300/142 ,  B60Q2300/144 ,  B60Q2300/21 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/32 ,  B60Q2300/322 ,  B60Q2300/331 ,  B60Q2300/332 ,  B60Q2300/3321 ,  B60Q2300/333 ,  B60Q2300/334 ,  B60Q2300/337 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60Q2400/30 ,  G06K9/00664 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G06K9/2027

摘要： A system and method of automatically controlling exterior vehicle lights includes an image sensor and a controller to generate control signals. The control signals are derived based on information obtained from the image sensor as well as other detected parameters pertaining to the detected light source(s), the vehicle having the inventive control system, and the ambient environment. The control circuit may simply turn certain exterior lights on or off, or change the brightness, aim, focus, etc. to produce various beam patterns that maximize the illuminated area in front of the vehicle without causing excessive glare in the eyes of other drivers.

摘要翻译： 自动控制外部车辆灯的系统和方法包括图像传感器和控制器以产生控制信号。 基于从图像传感器获得的信息以及与检测到的光源有关的其它检测到的参数，具有本发明的控制系统的车辆和周围环境导出控制信号。 控制电路可以简单地打开或关闭某些外部灯，或者改变亮度，目标，焦点等，以产生使车辆前方的照明区域最大化的各种波束图案，而不会在其他驾驶员的眼睛中引起过度的眩光。

公开(公告)号：US06441943B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-27

申请号：US09425792

申请日：1999-10-22

申请人： John K. Roberts ,  Frederick T. Bauer ,  Joseph S. Stam ,  Timothy A. Bonardi ,  William L. Tonar ,  Robert R. Turnbull

发明人： John K. Roberts ,  Frederick T. Bauer ,  Joseph S. Stam ,  Timothy A. Bonardi ,  William L. Tonar ,  Robert R. Turnbull

IPC分类号： G02F1153

CPC分类号： B60Q1/2665 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21S45/47 ,  F21V29/54 ,  F21V29/763 ,  F21V29/85 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02F1/133308 ,  G02F1/1506 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2001/1502 ,  G02F2001/1512 ,  G02F2201/34 ,  G02F2203/02 ,  H01L23/49562 ,  H01L51/5237 ,  H01L51/524 ,  H01L51/5243 ,  H01L51/5246 ,  H01L51/525 ,  H01L51/5262 ,  H01L51/529 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/12044 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A vehicle lamp assembly includes a housing and an LED lamp carried in the housing. A signal mirror, includes a mirror; and an LED lamp. The LED lamp includes a heat extraction member.

摘要翻译： 车灯组件包括壳体和携带在壳体中的LED灯。 信号镜，包括镜子; 和一个LED灯。 LED灯包括散热构件。

公开(公告)号：US06429594B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-06

申请号：US09938774

申请日：2001-08-24

申请人： Joseph S. Stam ,  Jon H. Bechtel ,  Frederick T. Bauer

发明人： Joseph S. Stam ,  Jon H. Bechtel ,  Frederick T. Bauer

IPC分类号： B60Q102

CPC分类号： B60Q1/18 ,  B60Q1/085 ,  B60Q1/1423 ,  B60Q2300/054 ,  B60Q2300/056 ,  B60Q2300/112 ,  B60Q2300/114 ,  B60Q2300/132 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/3321 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60Q2400/30 ,  G06K9/00825

摘要： A system for automatically controlling continuously variable headlamps on a controlled vehicle includes an imaging system capable of determining lateral and elevational locations of headlamps from oncoming vehicles and tail lamps from leading vehicles. The system also includes a control unit that can acquire an image from in front of the controlled vehicle. The image covers a glare area including points at which drivers of oncoming and leading vehicles would perceive the headlamps to cause excessive glare. The image is processed to determine if at least one oncoming or leading vehicle is within the glare area. If at least one vehicle is within the glare area, the headlamp illumination range is reduced. Otherwise, the illumination range is set to full illumination range.

摘要翻译： 用于在受控车辆上自动控制连续可变头灯的系统包括能够确定来自迎面而来的车辆的前照灯和来自主要车辆的尾灯的侧向和高度位置的成像系统。 该系统还包括可从受控车辆前方获取图像的控制单元。 该图像覆盖了眩光区域，其中包括即将到来的和主要车辆的驾驶员将感觉到头灯引起过度眩光的点。 处理图像以确定至少一个迎面而来的或前方的车辆是否在眩光区域内。 如果至少一辆车辆在眩光区域内，那么前照灯照明范围就会降低。 否则，照明范围设定为全光照范围。

公开(公告)号：US06255639B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-03

申请号：US09151487

申请日：1998-09-11

申请人： Joseph S. Stam ,  Jon H. Bechtel ,  John K. Roberts

发明人： Joseph S. Stam ,  Jon H. Bechtel ,  John K. Roberts

IPC分类号： B60Q1115

CPC分类号： H04N5/335 ,  B60Q1/085 ,  B60Q1/1423 ,  B60Q1/143 ,  B60Q1/18 ,  B60Q2300/054 ,  B60Q2300/112 ,  B60Q2300/114 ,  B60Q2300/116 ,  B60Q2300/122 ,  B60Q2300/134 ,  B60Q2300/21 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/322 ,  B60Q2300/324 ,  B60Q2300/332 ,  B60Q2300/3321 ,  B60Q2300/333 ,  B60Q2300/337 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60Q2300/45 ,  G06K9/00825 ,  H04N5/232

摘要： An automatic vehicle head lamp dimming system which includes an optical system and an imaging processing system. The optical system is configured to discriminate between head lamps and tail lamps and focus the light rays from the head lamps and tail lamps on different portions of a pixel sensor array. The optical system as well as the image processing system provides for relatively increased discrimination of head lamps and tail lamps of other vehicles and also enables the high beam head lamps of the control vehicle to be controlled as a function of the distance as well as horizontal angular position of other vehicles relative to the controlled vehicle.

摘要翻译： 一种自动车头灯调光系统，包括光学系统和成像处理系统。 光学系统被配置为区分头灯和尾灯，并将头灯和尾灯的光线聚焦在像素传感器阵列的不同部分上。 光学系统以及图像处理系统提供对其他车辆的头灯和尾灯的相对增加的鉴别，并且还使得控制车辆的远光头灯可以​​作为距离以及水平角度的函数来控制 其他车辆相对受控车辆的位置。

公开(公告)号：US6130421A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-10

申请号：US93993

申请日：1998-06-09

申请人： Jon H. Bechtel ,  Joseph S. Stam ,  John K. Roberts

发明人： Jon H. Bechtel ,  Joseph S. Stam ,  John K. Roberts

IPC分类号： B60Q1/14 ,  B60Q1/08 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/42 ,  H01L27/00 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N3/15 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H05B37/00

CPC分类号： B60Q1/1423 ,  B60Q1/143 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H04N3/1562 ,  H04N9/045 ,  B60Q2300/052 ,  B60Q2300/21 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  G01J1/0214 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/0492 ,  G01J2001/0276 ,  H01L2924/0002

摘要： An imaging system for use in a vehicle headlamp control system includes an opening, an image sensor, a red lens blocking red complement light between the opening and the image sensor, and a red complement lens blocking red light between the opening and the image sensor. Each lens focuses light onto a different subwindow of the image sensor. The imaging system allows processing and control logic to detect the presence of headlamps on oncoming vehicles and tail lights on vehicles approached from the rear for the purpose of controlling headlamps. A light sampling lens may be used to redirect light rays from an arc spanning above the vehicle to in front of the vehicle into substantially horizontal rays. The light sampling lens is imaged by the image sensor to produce an indication of light intensity at various elevations. The processing and control logic uses the light intensity to determine whether headlamps should be turned on or off. A shutter may be used to protect elements of the imaging system from excessive light exposure.