Device for detecting obstacles comprising an imaging system for motor vehicles
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1. A detection device comprising an imaging system for a motor vehicle, including at least one optical sensor integrated in a lighting or signaling device for this vehicle, wherein a field of vision of the at least one optical sensor can be oriented substantially along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle or substantially along a transverse axis of the vehicle;
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An obstacle detection device comprising an imaging system for a motor vehicle, including at least one optical sensor, integrated in a lighting or signaling device of this vehicle. A field of vision of this at least one optical sensor can be oriented substantially along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle or substantially along a transverse axis of the vehicle.
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1. A detection device comprising an imaging system for a motor vehicle, including at least one optical sensor integrated in a lighting or signaling device for this vehicle, wherein a field of vision of the at least one optical sensor can be oriented substantially along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle or substantially along a transverse axis of the vehicle;
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a deviation device situated in operative relationship of said at least one optical sensor, said deviation device being moveable from a first position at which said at least one optical sensor captures an image in a direction of said longitudinal axis and a second position at which said at least one optical sensor captures an image in a direction of said transverse axis. - View Dependent Claims (3, 10, 13, 14, 15)
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2. A detection device comprising an imaging system for a motor vehicle, including at least one optical sensor integrated in a lighting or signaling device for this vehicle, wherein the field of vision of the at least one optical sensor can be oriented substantially along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle or substantially along a transverse axis of the vehicle;
wherein said at least one optical sensor is mounted to as to be able to move in rotation about a vertical axis between a first position in which its field of vision is oriented substantially along said longitudinal axis of the vehicle and a second position in which its field of vision is oriented substantially along said transverse axis of the vehicle.
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4. A detection device comprising an imaging system for a motor vehicle, including at least one optical sensor integrated in a lighting or signaling device for this vehicle, wherein the field of vision of the at least one optical sensor can be oriented substantially along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle or substantially along a transverse axis of the vehicle;
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wherein said at least one optical sensor is fixed with respect to the vehicle, a deviation device being disposed in front of the at least one optical sensor; wherein said deviation device consists of a tilting mirror. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A detection device comprising an imaging system for a motor vehicle, including at least one optical sensor integrated in a lighting or signaling device for this vehicle, wherein the field of vision of the at least one optical sensor can be oriented substantially along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle or substantially along a transverse axis of the vehicle;
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wherein said at least one optical sensor is fixed with respect to the vehicle, a deviation device being disposed in front of the at least one optical sensor; wherein said deviation device consists of an electro-optical device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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11. A detection device comprising an imaging system for a motor vehicle, including at least one optical sensor integrated in a lighting or signaling device for this vehicle, wherein the field of vision of the at least one optical sensor can be oriented substantially along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle or substantially along a transverse axis of the vehicle;
wherein the change in orientation of said field of vision of said at least one optical sensor is effected automatically as a function of a speed of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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