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TIME-OF-FLIGHT CAMERA FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A TIME-OF-FLIGHT CAMERA

  • US 20130211672A1
  • Filed: 02/08/2013
  • Published: 08/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A Time-Of-Flight camera for a motor vehicle, comprising:

  • an illumination unit for illuminating an illuminated area, said illumination unit including a light source and an optic;

    a camera unit constructed for detecting the light emitted by the light source as reflected light, and for analyzing the reflected light and the emitted light to obtain measuring data including a distance information;

    at least one actuating device operably connected to the optic for adjusting the illumination area; and

    a control unit for controlling the actuation device as a function of at least one operating parameter describing a driving situation of the motor vehicle.

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