Device for improving the visibility conditions in a motor vehicle
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1. A device for improving the visibility conditions in a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a radiation source for infrared radiation for irradiating the surroundings of the vehicle,an infrared-sensitive camera for collecting radiation reflected from at least part of the irradiated surroundings and converting the radiation into image data,a display unit for displaying the image data, anda control unit for controlling the device,wherein the control unit has a switch for switching off the display after a predefined time period t has expired.
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Abstract
A device for improving the visibility conditions in a motor vehicle has a radiation source for infrared radiation for irradiating the surroundings of the vehicle, an infrared-sensitive camera for taking images of at least part of the irradiated surroundings, a display unit for displaying collected image data, and a control unit for controlling the device. The control unit is configured in such a way that the display is switched off after a predefined time period t has expired. This device ensures very safe operation for the user.
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1. A device for improving the visibility conditions in a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a radiation source for infrared radiation for irradiating the surroundings of the vehicle, an infrared-sensitive camera for collecting radiation reflected from at least part of the irradiated surroundings and converting the radiation into image data, a display unit for displaying the image data, and a control unit for controlling the device, wherein the control unit has a switch for switching off the display after a predefined time period t has expired. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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