Illuminating apparatus, image capturing apparatus, and monitoring apparatus, for vehicle driver
First Claim
1. A driver illuminating apparatus adapted for use in a vehicle provided with a rear-view mirror, the driver illuminating apparatus comprising:
- a light emitting element mounted within a rear field of vision of a driver in a driver seat through the rear-view mirror, the light emitting element being adapted to emit infrared radiation toward the rear-view mirror.
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Abstract
A driver illuminating apparatus adapted for use in a vehicle includes a light emitting element mounted within a rear field of vision of a driver of the vehicle through a rear-view mirror, for emitting infrared radiation toward the mirror. Alternatively, a driver illuminating apparatus includes a light emitting element mounted out of a rear field of vision of a driver through a rear-view mirror, for emitting infrared radiation to be reflected by a cold filter and delivered to the mirror. The cold filter is provided in part or whole of a portion of a rear window of the vehicle. The portion is located within the rear field of vision. Further alternatively, a driver illuminating apparatus adapted for use in a car includes a light emitting element mounted approximately at the center of a rear window of the car, for emitting infrared radiation toward an interior rear-view mirror.
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1. A driver illuminating apparatus adapted for use in a vehicle provided with a rear-view mirror, the driver illuminating apparatus comprising:
a light emitting element mounted within a rear field of vision of a driver in a driver seat through the rear-view mirror, the light emitting element being adapted to emit infrared radiation toward the rear-view mirror. - View Dependent Claims (3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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2. A driver illuminating apparatus adapted for use in a vehicle provided with a rear-view mirror, the driver illuminating apparatus comprising:
a light emitting element mounted out of a rear field of vision of a driver in a driver seat through the rear-view mirror, the light emitting element being adapted to emit infrared radiation to be reflected by a cold filter and delivered to the rear-view mirror, the cold filter being provided in part or whole of a portion of a rear window of the vehicle, the portion being located within the rear field of vision. - View Dependent Claims (4, 6, 8)
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