VEHICLE BACK-UP IMAGE SYSTEM

• US 20100060737A1
• Filed: 09/01/2009
• Published: 03/11/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: YU, SHENG-JUNG, LIN, HOU-YAO
• Application Number:
  US12/551,680
• Publication Number:
  US 20100060737A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/148
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/00 Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/26 to the rear of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/28 with an adjustable field of view
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/004 outside the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0085 with adjustment by rotation in their operational position
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/101 using cameras with adjustable capturing direction
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/105 using multiple cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/302 combining image information with GPS information or vehicle data, e.g. vehicle speed, gyro, steering angle data
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/806 for aiding parking

Abstract

A vehicle back-up image system includes a holding component, an image assembly, a driving component, a display component and a processing component. The image assembly includes a first camera, a second camera and a holder. The first and second cameras are positioned on the holder. The holder is positioned on the holding component. The driving component is configured to drive the image assembly to rotate with respect to the holding component. The processing component is electrically connected to the driving component and the display component. The processing component is configured to control the driving component to drive the image assembly to rotate, and receive images captured by the first camera or the second camera and deliver the images to the display component.

Claims

1. A vehicle back-up image system, comprising:

a holding component comprising a substrate and a first holding rod rotatably positioned on the substrate;

a first image assembly comprising a first camera, a second camera, and a first holder, the first and second cameras being positioned on the first holder, and the first holder being positioned on the first holding rod;

a first driving component connected to the first holding rod and configured to drive the first holding rod to rotate with respect to the substrate;

a first display component; and

a processing component electrically connected to the first driving component and the first display component, wherein the processing component is configured to control the first driving component to drive the first holding rod to rotate, and receive images captured by the first camera or the second camera and deliver the images to the first display component.

2. The vehicle back-up image system of claim 1, further comprising a power supply component electrically connected to the first driving component, the processing component and the first display component.

3. The vehicle back-up image system of claim 1, wherein the processing component comprises a gear signal sensor configured to turn on the first camera, the second camera and the display component in response to detecting a reverse signal.

4. The vehicle back-up image system of claim 3, wherein the processing component comprises a camera selecting unit configured to select between the first camera or the second camera.

5. The vehicle back-up image system of claim 4, wherein the processing component comprises an image control unit configured to control the first driving component to drive the first holding rod to rotate, and receive images captured by the first camera or the second camera and deliver the images to the display component.

6. The vehicle back-up image system of claim 1, wherein the first holding is perpendicular to the substrate.

7. The vehicle back-up image system of claim 1, further comprising:

a second display component comprising a second holder, a third camera and a fourth camera, the third and fourth cameras being positioned on the second holder, the second holder being positioned on a second holding rod, and the second holding rod being rotatably positioned on the substrate;

a second driving component electrically connected to the second holding rod and the processing component and configured to drive the second holding rod to rotate; and

a second display component electrically connected to the processing component;

wherein the processing component is configured to control the second driving component to drive the second holding rod to rotate, and receive images captured by the third camera or the fourth camera and deliver the images to the second display component.

8. A vehicle comprising a vehicle back-up image system, the vehicle back-up image system comprising:

a holding component positioned on a rear portion of the vehicle;

a first image assembly comprising a first holder, a first camera and a second camera, the first and second cameras being positioned on the first holder, and the first holder being positioned on the holding component and capable of rotating with respect to the vehicle;

a first driving component configured to drive the first image assembly to rotate;

a first display component; and

a processing component electrically connected to the first driving component and the first display component, wherein the processing component is configured to control the first driving component to drive the first image assembly to rotate, and receive images captured by the first camera or the second camera and deliver the images to the first display component.

9. The vehicle of claim 8, wherein the holding component comprises a substrate and a first holding rod rotatably positioned on the substrate, and the first holder is positioned on the first holding rod.

10. The vehicle of claim 9, wherein the first driving component is connected to the first holding rod.

11. The vehicle of claim 8, further comprising a power supply component electrically connected to the first driving component, the processing component and the first display component.

12. The vehicle of claim 8, wherein the processing component comprises a gear signal sensor configured to detect a reverse signal so as to turn on the first camera, the second camera and the display component.

13. The vehicle of claim 12, wherein the processing component comprises a camera selecting unit configured to select between the first camera or the second camera.

14. The vehicle of claim 13, wherein the processing component comprises an image control unit configured to control the first driving component to drive the first holding rod to rotate, and receive images captured by the first camera or the second camera and deliver the images to the display component.

15. The vehicle of claim 8, wherein the first holding is perpendicular to the substrate.

16. The vehicle of claim 8, further comprising:

a second display component comprising a second holder, a third camera and a fourth camera, the third and fourth cameras being positioned on the second holder, the second holder being positioned on a second holding rod, and the second holding rod being rotatably positioned on the substrate;

a second driving component electrically connected to the second holding rod and the processing component and configured to drive the second holding rod to rotate; and

a second display component electrically connected to the processing component;

wherein the processing component is configured to control the second driving component to drive the second holding rod to rotate, and receive images captured by the third camera or the fourth camera and deliver the images to the second display component.