초록 ▼

A vision enhancement system 10 which aids the driver in visually identifying a sensed object 16 without diverting his/her attention from the road ahead. One or more sensors 20 used to collect information about the vehicle's environment are operatively coupled with a controlled source of illumination

A vision enhancement system 10 which aids the driver in visually identifying a sensed object 16 without diverting his/her attention from the road ahead. One or more sensors 20 used to collect information about the vehicle's environment are operatively coupled with a controlled source of illumination 38. A processor 24 receives input from the sensors and intelligently determines whether a particular object sensed in or near the current path of the vehicle requires alerting the driver. If so, the processor outputs a control signal 30 to effect illumination of the sensed object. The source of illumination is controlled so as to continuously direct light onto the identified object, even as the vehicle and/or object move simultaneously with respect to one another.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An object detection and illumination system for a vehicle adapted to identify and illuminate an object so as to direct the attention of the driver of the vehicle to that object, said system comprising:at least one sensor for collecting information about the surroundings

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An object detection and illumination system for a vehicle adapted to identify and illuminate an object so as to direct the attention of the driver of the vehicle to that object, said system comprising:at least one sensor for collecting information about the surroundings of said vehicle;an image processing system for receiving signals from said sensor and producing an output signal;a light source drive system for receiving said output signal from said image processing system and for producing a light source control signal; anda light source being activated and positionally directed in accordance with said control signal.