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Title:
IMAGE-ACQUISITION MODULE WHICH IS INTENDED FOR MONITORING THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT OF A VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2004/104626
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The invention relates to an image-acquisition module which is intended for monitoring the external environment of a vehicle. The inventive image-acquisition module consists of: a casing (1), the interior of which is protected at least against moisture, comprising a window (6) which is hermetically sealed with a transparent element (35); an electronic circuit (4) which is housed in the casing (1) and which is associated with means for connecting to the exterior, for the supply and bi-directional exchange of signals; an image detector (5) which is connected to the electronic circuit (4) and which is disposed facing the window (6); a support (7) which is joined to the casing (1) in order to support an optical system (8) between the image detector (5) and the window (6); and releasable positioning and fixing means which are used for the centring of the optical system (8) and the releasable fixing of the module to a structure external to the vehicle.

Inventors:
MIGUEL SANZ SANTIAGO (ES)
BANDE MARTINEZ DANIEL (ES)
Application Number:
PCT/ES2003/000240
Publication Date:
December 02, 2004
Filing Date:
May 22, 2003
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
FICO MIRRORS SA (ES)
MIGUEL SANZ SANTIAGO (ES)
BANDE MARTINEZ DANIEL (ES)
International Classes:
B60R1/00; B60R11/04; G01S3/781; H04N5/225; B60R11/00; G01S11/12; (IPC1-7): G01S11/12; B60R21/00; H04N7/18
Domestic Patent References:
WO2001061371A22001-08-23
WO2003010967A12003-02-06
Foreign References:
US5172235A1992-12-15
EP0591743A11994-04-13
EP0582236A11994-02-09
JPS59199343A1984-11-12
JP2002341432A2002-11-27
EP0591743A11994-04-13
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Torner, Lasalle Elisabet (JUNCOSA I ASSOCIATS S.L., Agència de Propietat Industrial, Bruc, 21, 1, 3ª Barcelona, ES)
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