Integrated Rear Camera Display

• US 20130093584A1
• Filed: 10/12/2012
• Published: 04/18/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. (Continental AG)
• Original Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. (Continental AG)
• Inventors: Schumacher, Christian Hans-Peter
• Application Number:
  US13/650,362
• Publication Number:
  US 20130093584A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/438
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/12 Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• 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 2001/1223 with sensors or transducers
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1253 with cameras, video cameras or video screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1284 with communication systems other than radio-receivers, e.g. keyless entry systems, navigation systems; with anti-collision systems
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/20 characterised by the type of display used

Abstract

A integrated rear camera display system for a vehicle comprises a display screen mounted to a housing and at least one device used by another system for the vehicle. The housing at least partially contains the at least one device. The housing is configured for mounting to a windshield for the vehicle such that the display screen is viewable by a driver of the vehicle. The display screen shows an image from a rear-facing camera to provide the driver of the vehicle with an unobstructed rear view of the vehicle.

Claims

1. A display system for a vehicle comprising:

a housing, wherein the housing is configured for mounting to a vehicle;

a display screen secured to the housing, wherein the display screen is configured for showing an image provided by a camera at least partially facing in a rear direction of the vehicle; and

at least one device used by another system for the vehicle, wherein the at least one device is at least partially contained within the housing.

2. The display system of claim 1, further comprising an ECU for controlling the image shown on the display.

4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the at least one device is one of:

a temperature sensor, a rain sensor, a lidar sensor, a radar sensor and a forward facing camera.

5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the display screen is adjustably secured to the housing.

6. The display system of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a main housing portion and a cover for at least partially containing the at least one device, and wherein the cover defines at least one orifice for external access by the at least one device.

7. The display system of claim 1, wherein the image on the display screen is shown continuously while the vehicle is in a drive gear.

3. The display system of claim 3, wherein the ECU is mounted within the housing.

8. An integrated rear camera display system for a vehicle comprising:

a housing mountable to a windshield for a vehicle, a display screen secured to the housing having at least one camera connected to the display to provide an image from at least one rear facing camera;

at least one device used by another driver assistance system for the vehicle at least partially contained within the housing;

wherein the housing further comprises a main housing portion and a cover for at least partially containing the at least one device, and wherein the cover defines at least one orifice for external access by the at least one device.

9. The integrated rear camera display system of claim 8, wherein the ECU is mounted within the housing.

10. The display system of claim 8, wherein the at least one device is one of:

a temperature sensor, a rain sensor, a lidar sensor, a radar sensor and a camera.

11. The display system of claim 8, wherein the display screen is adjustable mounted on the housing.

12. The display system of claim 8, wherein the image on the display screen is shown continuously while the vehicle is in a drive gear.