VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM

• US 20120229642A1
• Filed: 03/10/2011
• Published: 09/13/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nissan North America Incorporated (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Nissan North America Incorporated (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: KILMER, Casey A.
• Application Number:
  US13/045,248
• Publication Number:
  US 20120229642A1
• 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 2300/70 characterised by an event-triggered choice to display a specific image among a selection of captured images
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/09626 where the origin of the information is within the own vehicle, e.g. a local storage device, digital map
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/18 Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

A vehicle monitoring system comprises a detection device, a display and a controller. The detection device is coupled to a vehicle and configured to capture information relating to an area proximal to the vehicle. The display includes a display area that is configured to provide the information captured by the detection device to a user of the vehicle. The controller is configured to control the display to provide the information on a first portion of the display area that is less than an entirety of the display area in response to a first vehicle condition, and to provide the information on a second portion of the display area, greater than the first portion, in response to a second vehicle condition.

Claims

1. A vehicle monitoring system comprising:

a detection device coupled to a vehicle and configured to capture information relating to an area proximal to the vehicle;

a display including a display area configured to provide the information captured by the detection device to a user of the vehicle; and

a controller configured to control the display to provide the information on a first portion of the display area that is less than an entirety of the display area in response to a first vehicle condition and to provide the information on a second portion of the display area, greater than the first portion, in response to a second vehicle condition.

2. The vehicle monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein

the second portion is the entirety of the display area.

3. The vehicle monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein

the detection device includes a video camera configured to capture an image external to the vehicle as the information.

4. The vehicle monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein

the detection device includes a video camera configured to capture an image internal to the vehicle as the information.

5. The vehicle monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein

the detection device includes a proximity sensor configured to detect an object external to the vehicle and provide information pertaining to the detected object as the information.

6. The vehicle monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein

the first vehicle condition includes at least one of starting ignition of the vehicle, closing a door of the vehicle, sensing of a vehicle key within the vehicle, and depressing a brake or clutch pedal of the vehicle.

7. The vehicle monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein

the second vehicle condition includes at least one of shifting a transmission of the vehicle and pressing a button on the vehicle.

8. The vehicle monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein

the second vehicle condition occurs after the first vehicle condition.

9. The vehicle monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein

the first vehicle condition relates to a user'"'"'s presence within the vehicle;

and

the second vehicle condition relates to an operation of the vehicle.

10. The vehicle monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein

the controller is further configured to control the display to discontinue providing the information when the second vehicle condition ceases.

11. A vehicle monitoring method comprising:

capturing information relating to an area proximal to the vehicle; and

controlling a display having a display area to provide the information on a first portion of the display area that is less than an entirety of the display area in response to a first vehicle condition and to provide the information on a second portion of the display area, greater than the first portion, in response to a second vehicle condition.

12. The vehicle monitoring method according to claim 11, wherein

the second portion is the entirety of the display area.

13. The vehicle monitoring method according to claim 11, wherein

the capturing of information includes capturing an image external to the vehicle as the information.

14. The vehicle monitoring method according to claim 11, wherein

the capturing of information includes capturing an image internal to the vehicle as the information.

15. The vehicle monitoring method according to claim 11, wherein

the capturing of information includes detecting an object external to the vehicle and providing information pertaining to the detected object as the information.

16. The vehicle monitoring method according to claim 11, wherein

the first vehicle condition includes at least one of starting ignition of the vehicle, closing a door of the vehicle, sensing of a vehicle key within the vehicle, and depressing a brake or clutch pedal of the vehicle.

17. The vehicle monitoring method according to claim 11, wherein

the second vehicle condition includes at least one of shifting a transmission of the vehicle and pressing a button on the vehicle.

18. The vehicle monitoring method according to claim 11, wherein

the second vehicle condition occurs after the first vehicle condition.

19. The vehicle monitoring method according to claim 11, wherein

the first vehicle condition relates to a user'"'"'s presence within the vehicle;

and

the second vehicle condition relates to an operation of the vehicle.

20. The vehicle monitoring method according to claim 11, further comprising

controlling the display to discontinue providing the information when the second vehicle condition ceases.