Adaptive lighting display for vehicle collision warning
First Claim
1. A display system for displaying a visual warning indicator indicative of detection of an object in a vehicle detection zone, said display system comprising:
- an imaging medium for displaying a warning indicator;
a light source for providing a controlled illumination of the warning indicator;
a first input for receiving a first signal indicative of detection of an object in a vehicle detection zone;
a second input for receiving a second signal indicative of anticipated movement of a vehicle in relation to the object; and
a controller for adaptively controlling illumination of the light source to increase illumination of the warning indicator when the vehicle is anticipated to be moving towards the object.
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Abstract
A warning display system visually warns the driver of a vehicle of an object in a detection zone, such as a blind spot region of the vehicle. The display system includes an imaging medium for displaying a warning indicator and a light source disposed behind the imaging medium for providing a controlled illumination of the warning indicator. An object detection sensor detects an object in a vehicle detection zone. One or more signals are processed to determine an anticipated movement of the vehicle in relation to the object. The system further includes a controller for adaptively controlling illumination of the light source to increase illumination of the warning indicator when the vehicle is anticipated to be moving towards the object.
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26 Claims
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1. A display system for displaying a visual warning indicator indicative of detection of an object in a vehicle detection zone, said display system comprising:
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an imaging medium for displaying a warning indicator;
a light source for providing a controlled illumination of the warning indicator;
a first input for receiving a first signal indicative of detection of an object in a vehicle detection zone;
a second input for receiving a second signal indicative of anticipated movement of a vehicle in relation to the object; and
a controller for adaptively controlling illumination of the light source to increase illumination of the warning indicator when the vehicle is anticipated to be moving towards the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle blind spot detection and warning system comprising:
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a first detector for detecting the presence of an object in a vehicle blind spot detection zone;
a second detector for detecting whether the vehicle is anticipated to be moving toward an object in the vehicle blind spot detection zone;
a warning display for displaying a warning indicator indicative of the detection of an object in the vehicle blind spot detection zone, said warning display comprising a light illumination source and an imaging medium for displaying the warning indicator; and
a controller for adaptively controlling illumination of the light source to increase illumination of the display when the vehicle is anticipated to be moving toward the object. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of adaptively controlling a vehicle display to provide a visual warning indicator indicative of an object in a detection zone, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting an object in a detection zone;
illuminating a display to generate a lighted warning indicator indicative of the presence of an object in the detection zone;
detecting anticipated movement of the vehicle relative to the object; and
adjusting brightness of the display based on anticipated movement of the vehicle relative to the object. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A vehicle blind spot warning display system removably attachable to a vehicle, said system comprising:
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a display including an imaging surface for displaying a warning indicator; and
a connector for connecting the display to a structure on the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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