Refractive block and imaging systems for use in automobiles
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1. A refractive block, comprising:
- a light-entrance surface configured to be mounted in contact with a refractive boundary of a vehicle; and
a light-exit surface wherein said refractive block is configured to refract an optical path of light corresponding to an imaged area and to direct said light to an image-sensing component.
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Abstract
A refractive block includes a light-entrance surface configured to be mounted in contact with a refractive boundary of a vehicle, and a light-exit surface wherein the refractive block is configured to refract an optical path of light corresponding to an imaged area and to direct the light to an image-sensing component.
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1. A refractive block, comprising:
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a light-entrance surface configured to be mounted in contact with a refractive boundary of a vehicle; and a light-exit surface wherein said refractive block is configured to refract an optical path of light corresponding to an imaged area and to direct said light to an image-sensing component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An imaging system, comprising:
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a refractive block configured to be mounted in contact with an interior surface of a refractive boundary of a vehicle and configured to refract an optical pat of light corresponding to an imaged area; and an image-sensing component in optical communication with said refractive block. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An imaging system, comprising:
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at least one refractive block configured to be mounted in contact with an interior surface of a side window of a vehicle and configured to refract an optical pat of light corresponding to an imaged area, said imaged area corresponding to a sideward and rearward view of said vehicle; at least one an image-sensing component in optical communication with said refractive block; and at least one display device configured to display an image corresponding to said image area. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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