Patent ID: 11912202
Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  H | IPC B  H

Claim 0:
1. A dual-function imaging system for a vehicle, comprising:
an imager configured to capture image data comprising a freeform optic lens, wherein the freeform optic lens comprises an inner region and an outer region surrounding the inner region;
an image processor in communication with the imager, the image processor receiving the image data from the imager to form a first image portion and a second image portion;
a first video display element in communication with the image processor and configured to display the first image portion at a first frame rate; and
a second video display element in communication with the image processor and configured to display the second image portion at a second frame rate lower than the first frame rate;
wherein the inner region of the freeform optic lens has a first effective magnification level and the outer region has a second effective magnification level different from the first effective magnification level;
wherein the image processor is configured to correct a portion of the second image portion demonstrating a transition from the first effective magnification level to the second effective magnification level and output the combined first and second image portions at the second frame rate; and
wherein the inner region of the freeform optic lens is asymmetric within the freeform optic lens.