Night vision arrangement
First Claim
1. A night vision arrangement for a vehicle, the night vision arrangement incorporating a camera, the camera comprising a window which is substantially transparent to infra-red light, a lens separate from the window, an infra-red sensor to capture an image received through the window, a beam deflector provided in alignment with the window to deflect a beam received through the window and to direct the deflected beam through the lens onto the sensor and display unit to display the captured image to a driver of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A night vision arrangement for a vehicle incorporating a camera. The camera comprises a window which is substantially transparent to infra-red light, a lens separate from the window, and an infra-red sensor to capture an image received through the window. A beam deflector is provided in alignment with the window to deflect a beam received through the window and directs the deflected beam through the lens on to the sensor. A display unit is provided to display the captured image to a driver of the vehicle.
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- 1. A night vision arrangement for a vehicle, the night vision arrangement incorporating a camera, the camera comprising a window which is substantially transparent to infra-red light, a lens separate from the window, an infra-red sensor to capture an image received through the window, a beam deflector provided in alignment with the window to deflect a beam received through the window and to direct the deflected beam through the lens onto the sensor and display unit to display the captured image to a driver of the vehicle.
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