Audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus

• US 20060030986A1
• Filed: 03/11/2005
• Published: 02/09/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Shin Chun Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Shin Chun Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Peng, Kuei-Snu
• Application Number:
  US11/076,958
• Publication Number:
  US 20060030986A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/35
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/085 using electronic data carriers
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/0858 wherein the data carrier is removable
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/0891 Video recorder in combination with video camera

Abstract

The present invention discloses an audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus that receives the action signals of vehicle and audio-video signals. After processing by the main processor, the diagrammatic symbol, character and number can be integrated into the image signals to store the trip status in the memory. When playing the file later, the image, voice and vehicle action signals can be read out together. Hence, the present invention provides an audio-video recording apparatus that can completely record the trip status to ensure driver'"'"'s rights and interests.

Claims

1. An audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus, comprising:

an input interface having a plurality of action signal inputting ports to receive a plurality of vehicle action signals;

at least one communication interface connecting to at least one vehicle computer to receive vehicle status signals from the vehicle computer;

a main processor capable of receiving an external video signal and an audio signal, the video signal, the audio signal, the vehicle status signal and the vehicle action signals are processed in the main processor, and an audio-video signal and a plurality of recording files are output for displaying and storing; and

a data transmitting interface providing the recording files to an external device.

2. The audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein further comprises at least one memory.

3. The audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein further comprises an operation panel.

4. The audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein further comprises an audio-video outputting port.

5. The audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the external device is selected from one of memory card and computer.

6. The audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the input interface is a D/I input connecting port.

7. The audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the communication interface is a RS-232 interface.

8. The audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the action signals are produced by actions of the mechanical and electrical devices while driving, the mechanical and electrical devices is selected from at least one of gas pedal, brakes, hand brakes, turn signal, warning signal, headlight, taillight, low fuel indicator, oil pressure indicator and high temperature indicator.

9. The audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein subjects of the vehicle status signal is selected from at least one of ABS action, front or rear collision, airbag trigger, gas pedal, normal turn, unusual wide turn in high speed, vehicle speed, water temperature and oil pressure.

10. The audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the video signals are inputted by a plurality of external cameras.

11. The audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus of claim 10, wherein the cameras shoot images around the vehicle.

12. The audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the audio signal is inputted by a voice receiver.

13. The audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus of claim 12, wherein the voice receiver is a vehicle space pickup.

14. The audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the main processor is designed with semiconductor circuits.

15. The audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the external device is selected from one of memory card and computer.

16. The audio-video vehicle trip recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the audio-video signal is transmitted to a car monitor and an audio.