Display system replacing side mirror and method for controlling output brightness thereof

• US 10,431,185 B2
• Filed: 11/07/2016
• Issued: 10/01/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Inventors: Choi, Jae Seob, Sung, Kap Je, Kim, Jun Hyung, Lee, Joong Ryoul, An, Jun Sik
• Primary Examiner(s): Crawford, Jacinta M
• Assistant Examiner(s): Robinson, Terrell M
• Application Number:
  US15/344,823
• Publication Number:
  US 20180018939A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,058 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/21 using cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/349 Adjustment of brightness
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/26 to the rear of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/202 displaying a blind spot scene on the vehicle part responsible for the blind spot
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8026 in addition to a rear-view mirror system
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8046 for replacing a rear-view mirror system
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2360/144 the light being ambient light
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2380/10 Automotive applications
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/10 Intensity circuits

Abstract

A display system replacing a side mirror includes: a camera unit including cameras provided on both side surfaces of a vehicle and obtaining a rear-view image; a display unit outputting the rear-view image obtained by the camera unit; a driving condition detector detecting a driving condition of the vehicle; and a controller controlling output brightness of the display unit on the basis of the driving condition of the vehicle.

Claims

1. A display system replacing a side mirror, the display system comprising:

a plurality of cameras provided on both side surfaces of a vehicle and obtaining a rear-view image;

a display displaying the rear-view image obtained by the cameras;

a driving condition detector detecting a driving condition of the vehicle, the driving condition detector including a lane departure sensor detecting whether or not the vehicle moves out of its lane; and

a controller controlling output brightness of the display based on the driving condition of the vehicle, the controller increasing the output brightness of an entire screen of the display when the vehicle is out of the lane,

wherein the controller increases an accumulated value when a reference driving condition is detected, and decreases the accumulated value when the reference driving condition is not detected, and

the controller increases the output brightness of the display when the accumulated value exceeds a reference value.

2. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the controller increases the output brightness of the display when the driving condition satisfies a reference driving condition.

3. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the controller maintains the output brightness of the display when a reference driving condition is maintained for a reference time or more.

4. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the driving condition detector includes a speed sensor measuring a speed of the vehicle, and

the controller increases the output brightness of the display when the speed of the vehicle is lower than or equal to a reference speed.

5. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the controller determines a position of the rear vehicle in relation to the vehicle,

the controller controls output brightness of a rear-view image, which is obtained by a camera positioned on a left side surface of the vehicle, when the rear vehicle is positioned on a left side of the vehicle, and

the controller controls output brightness of a rear-view image, which is obtained by a camera positioned on a right side surface of the vehicle, when the rear vehicle is positioned on a right side of the vehicle.

6. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the controller calculates a relative speed of the rear vehicle with respect to the vehicle based on the distance from the vehicle to the rear vehicle, and

the controller increases the output brightness of the display when the relative speed exceeds 0.

7. The display system according to claim 6, wherein the controller controls output brightness of the rear-view image based on a level of the relative speed.

8. The display system according to claim 6, wherein the controller calculates a relative acceleration of the rear vehicle with respect to the vehicle based on the relative speed, and

the controller increases the output brightness of the display when the relative acceleration exceeds 0.

9. The display system according to claim 8, wherein the controller controls output brightness of the rear-view image based on a level of the relative acceleration.

10. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the driving condition detector includes a turn signal lamp sensor detecting whether or not a turn signal lamp of the vehicle operates, and

the controller increases the output brightness of the display when the turn signal lamp operates.

11. The display system according to claim 10, wherein the controller controls output brightness of a rear-view image obtained by a camera, which is positioned on a left side surface of the vehicle when a left turn signal lamp operates, and

the controller controls output brightness of a rear-view image obtained by a camera, which is positioned on a right side surface of the vehicle, when a right turn signal lamp operates.

12. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the controller determines a position of the lane from which the vehicle departs

the controller controls output brightness of a rear-view image obtained by a camera, which is positioned on a left side surface of the vehicle, when the lane is positioned on a left side of the vehicle, and

the controller controls output brightness of a rear-view image obtained by a camera, which is positioned on a right side surface of the vehicle, when the lane is positioned on a right side of the vehicle.

13. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the driving condition detector includes an illumination sensor measuring a level of illumination which is brightness of light illuminating the vehicle, and

the controller increases the output brightness of the display when the level of illumination is higher than or equal to a reference level of illumination.

14. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the display is installed at a cluster of the vehicle.

15. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the display comprises a plurality of display parts including:

a left display part positioned on a left side of a steering wheel of the vehicle among the plurality of display parts, the left display part outputting a rear-view image obtained by a camera, which is positioned on a left side surface of the vehicle, and

a right display part positioned on a right side of the steering wheel of the vehicle among the plurality of display parts, the right display part outputting a rear-view image obtained by a camera, which is positioned on a right side surface of the vehicle.

16. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the driving condition detector includes a rear vehicle position sensor measuring a distance from the vehicle to a rear vehicle located behind the vehicle, and

the controller increases the output brightness of the display when the distance from the vehicle to the rear vehicle is less than or equal to a reference distance.

17. A method for controlling output brightness of a display system replacing a side mirror, the method comprising:

obtaining a rear-view image from a camera provided on both side surfaces of a vehicle;

detecting, by a driving condition detector, a driving condition of the vehicle;

detecting, by the driving condition detector, whether or not the vehicle moves out of its lane;

determining, by a controller, output brightness of a display on the basis of the driving condition of the vehicle, and increasing the output brightness of an entire screen of the display when the vehicle is out of the lane; and

displaying, by the display, the rear-view image with the determined output brightness,

wherein the controller increases an accumulated value when a reference driving condition is detected, and decreases the accumulated value when the reference driving condition is not detected, and

the controller increases the output brightness of the display when the accumulated value exceeds a reference value.