Illumination apparatus for an optical occupant monitoring system in a vehicle
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1. An optical occupant monitoring arrangement for a vehicle, said arrangement comprising:
- a mounting device configured to be attached to a fixed structure of the vehicle;
a frame pivotably attached to said mounting device;
a rearview mirror retained within said frame;
an optical energy source fixedly attached to said mounting device and configured to emit optical energy through said mirror into a passenger compartment of the vehicle; and
an optical energy receiver configured to receive the optical energy emitted by said optical energy source after the optical energy has been reflected within the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
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Abstract
An optical occupant monitoring arrangement for a vehicle includes a mounting device attached to a fixed structure of the vehicle. A frame is pivotably attached to the mounting device. A rearview mirror is retained within the frame. An optical energy source is fixedly attached to the mounting device and emits optical energy through the mirror into a passenger compartment of the vehicle. An optical energy receiver receives the optical energy emitted by the optical energy source after the optical energy has been reflected within the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
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24 Claims
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1. An optical occupant monitoring arrangement for a vehicle, said arrangement comprising:
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a mounting device configured to be attached to a fixed structure of the vehicle;
a frame pivotably attached to said mounting device;
a rearview mirror retained within said frame;
an optical energy source fixedly attached to said mounting device and configured to emit optical energy through said mirror into a passenger compartment of the vehicle; and
an optical energy receiver configured to receive the optical energy emitted by said optical energy source after the optical energy has been reflected within the passenger compartment of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An illumination apparatus for an optical occupant monitoring system in a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
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a mounting device configured to be attached to a fixed structure of the vehicle;
a shell pivotably attached to said mounting device, said shell having an internal cavity with an opening defined by a perimeter of said shell;
a rearview mirror retained by said perimeter; and
an optical energy source fixedly attached to said mounting device and disposed within said cavity of said shell. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of monitoring an occupant of a vehicle, said method comprising:
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emitting optical energy through a rearview mirror of the vehicle and into a passenger compartment of the vehicle; and
receiving the optical energy after the optical energy has been reflected within the passenger compartment of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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