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AssigneeDaimlerChrysler AG
InventorsGunter Dobler, Siegfried Rothe, Peter Betzitza, Markus Hartlieb
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The invention provides a vehicle with a laterally mounted optical scanning device for zero-contact scanning of a lateral highway area and an evaluation unit connected thereto. The optical scanning device comprises a linear array of infrared transmitting devices located side by side and a corresponding CCD array, and the connected evaluation unit is programmed to perform time measurement, contrast measurement, and contour recognition. With this optical scanning system, a function to warn against falling asleep, an automatic lane maintenance function, a rear-area monitoring or environment monitoring function for the vehicle can be provided, with reaction to various types of lane boundaries being possible depending on the situation.
An optical scanning system for a vehicle, comprising:
An optical scanning system for a vehicle, comprising:
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