Crew monitoring camera

The occupant monitoring camera uses a sawtooth-shaped light-shielding member to deflect external light, addressing stray light issues and ensuring occupant comfort and camera concealment, while maintaining a wide field of view and compact design.

JP2026096252APending Publication Date: 2026-06-15MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC MOBILITY CORP
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2024209942
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-03
Publication Date
2026-06-15

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing occupant monitoring cameras in vehicles face issues with stray light reaching the lens, particularly when using wide-angle lenses, due to the absence of a sufficient stepped structure, leading to visibility of the camera by occupants and discomfort.

Method used

The occupant monitoring camera employs a light-shielding member with a sawtooth-shaped surface facing a cover to deflect external light away from the lens, preventing stray light entry and maintaining a wide field of view.

Benefits of technology

This design effectively prevents stray light from reaching the lens, ensuring occupant comfort by concealing the camera and allowing for a compact, flexible, and electromagnetic-compatible camera module.

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Abstract

This disclosure aims to provide an occupant monitoring camera capable of preventing stray light from reaching the lens regardless of the camera's field of view. [Solution] The occupant monitoring camera according to this disclosure comprises a camera for imaging the occupants of a vehicle, a light source for illuminating the occupants with light, a light-shielding member provided around the lens of the camera for blocking light incident from the outside, and a cover provided between the camera and the occupants, wherein the shape of the surface of the light-shielding member facing the cover is saw-toothed.
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