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`U.S. PATENT NO. 8,599,001 B2 FOR VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM,
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`ISSUED TO SCHOFIELD ET AL. ON DECEMBER 3, 2013
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`("THE '001 PATENT")
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`TRW Automotive U.S. LLC: EXHIBIT 1202
`PETITION FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW
`OF U.S. PATENT NUMBER 8,599,001
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`US008599001B2
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`(12) United States Patent
`Schofield et al.
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`(45) Date of Patent:
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`US 8,599,001 B2
`Dec. 3, 2013
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`(54)
`(71)
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`VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM
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`Applicant: Donnelly Corporation, Holland, MI
`(IIS)
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`Inventors:
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`Kenneth Schofield, Holland, MI (US);
`Mark L. Larson, Grand Haven, MI (US)
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`(73)
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`Assignee:
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`Magna Electronics Inc., Auburn Hills,
`MI (US)
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`Primary Examiner — Toan N Pham
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`Flory, LLP
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`ABSTRACT
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`A Vehicular Vision system includes a control and an imager
`having a lens and a CMOS photosensor array. The imager is
`disposed at an interior portion of a Vehicle and Views exterior
`ofthe Vehicle through a windshield ofthe Vehicle and forward
`of the Vehicle. The control includes an image processor for
`processing image data captured by the photo sensor array. The
`image processor processes captured image data to detect an
`object Viewed by said imager. The photosensor array may be
`operable at a plurality of exposure periods that include a first
`exposure period and a second exposure period, with the time
`period of exposure of the first exposure period being longer
`than the time period of exposure of the second exposure
`period. The imager may be disposed in a module attached at
`the windshield of the Vehicle.
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