Vehicular optical system
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1. An optical system comprising:
- at least one illuminator that illuminates a profile of a vehicle operator; and
an imager in optical communication with a reflector that captures a reflected image of the vehicle operator profile from the reflector.
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Abstract
An optical system for vehicle operating monitoring is disclosed. The optical system includes at least one illuminator that illuminates a profile of a vehicle operator and an imager in optical communication with a reflector that captures a reflected image of the vehicle operator profile from the reflector. A method is also disclosed.
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1. An optical system comprising:
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at least one illuminator that illuminates a profile of a vehicle operator; and
an imager in optical communication with a reflector that captures a reflected image of the vehicle operator profile from the reflector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for capturing optical images comprising the steps of:
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illuminating a profile of a vehicle operator;
positioning an imager in optical communication with a reflector; and
capturing a reflected image of the vehicle operator profile from the reflector. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for illuminating and capturing images of a vehicle operator'"'"'s profile comprising the steps of:
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positioning at least one illuminator within a passenger compartment of a vehicle;
positioning a reflector within the passenger compartment on a windshield;
positioning an imager within the passenger compartment about a valance panel of the vehicle such that the at least one illuminator, reflector, and imager are all in optical communication; and
regulating a captured reflected image of the vehicle operator profile by positioning the imager at a horizontal distance from the windshield. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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