Steerable night vision system
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1. A night vision system for a vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle directional sensor coupled to the vehicle and adapted to generate a vehicle directional signal when the vehicle is changing bearing;
a night vision camera adapted to generate a camera signal;
a camera motor adapted to direct said night vision camera; and
a camera motor control unit adapted to receive said vehicle directional signal from said vehicle directional sensor and respond by activating said camera motor in response thereto.
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Abstract
A night vision system for a vehicle includes a vehicle directional sensor generating a vehicle directional signal when the vehicle is changing bearing. A night vision camera generates a camera signal. A camera motor directs the night vision camera. A camera motor control unit receives the vehicle directional signal from the vehicle directional sensor and responds by activating the camera motor.
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1. A night vision system for a vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle directional sensor coupled to the vehicle and adapted to generate a vehicle directional signal when the vehicle is changing bearing;
a night vision camera adapted to generate a camera signal;
a camera motor adapted to direct said night vision camera; and
a camera motor control unit adapted to receive said vehicle directional signal from said vehicle directional sensor and respond by activating said camera motor in response thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A night vision method for a vehicle comprising:
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sensing that a the vehicle is changing bearing;
generating a vehicle directional signal;
activating a camera motor control unit adapted to direct a night vision camera in response to said vehicle directional signal;
shifting area of view of said night vision camera;
generating an image from said night vision camera corresponding to night vision camera area of view; and
displaying said image on an image view screen. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A night vision system for a vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle directional sensor coupled to the vehicle and adapted to generate a vehicle directional signal when the vehicle is undergoing a turn;
a night vision camera adapted to generate a camera signal;
a gimbal coupled to said night vision camera and further coupled to the vehicle;
a camera motor adapted to direct said night vision camera;
an image steadying unit adapted to receive said camera signal and stabilize it, thereby generating a stabilized signal;
a camera image viewing unit adapted to receive and display said stabilized signal; and
a camera motor control unit adapted to receive said vehicle directional signal from said a vehicle directional sensor and respond by activating said camera motor. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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