VISION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A vision system for a vehicle, said vision system comprising:
- an attachment element adhered using an adhesive to the in-cabin surface of a vehicle windshield of a vehicle equipped with said vision system, said attachment element adhered to the inner surface of the windshield at a windshield first location;
an attachment member adhered using an adhesive to the in-cabin surface of the vehicle windshield, said attachment member adhered to the inner surface of the windshield at a windshield second location;
wherein said windshield second location is separate from and is spaced from said windshield first location;
said attachment element comprising a mirror mounting button;
wherein said mirror mounting button is configured for mounting thereto an interior rearview mirror assembly;
an accessory module configured to attach to and be supported by said attachment member adhered to the in-cabin surface of the vehicle windshield;
wherein said accessory module comprises a forward facing camera;
wherein, with said accessory module attached to and supported by said attachment member, said forward facing camera of said accessory module has a field of view through the vehicle windshield;
wherein said forward facing camera comprises a component of a collision avoidance system of the equipped vehicle;
wherein a light absorbing layer disposed at the vehicle windshield at least partially masks the presence of said attachment element from view through the vehicle windshield from outside the equipped vehicle; and
wherein said light absorbing layer disposed at the vehicle windshield at least partially masks the presence of said accessory module from view through the vehicle windshield from outside the equipped vehicle.
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Abstract
A vision system for a vehicle includes an attachment element adhered to the in-cabin surface of a vehicle windshield at a windshield first location and an attachment member adhered to the in-cabin surface of the vehicle windshield at a windshield second location. The attachment element is configured for mounting thereto an interior rearview mirror assembly. An accessory module is configured to attach to and be supported by the attachment member adhered to the in-cabin surface of the vehicle windshield. The accessory module includes a forward facing camera that has a field of view through the vehicle windshield. The forward facing camera may be a component of a collision avoidance system of the vehicle. A light absorbing layer may be disposed at the vehicle windshield to at least partially mask the presence of the attachment element and/or the accessory module from view through the vehicle windshield from outside the vehicle.
1 Citation
49 Claims
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1. A vision system for a vehicle, said vision system comprising:
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an attachment element adhered using an adhesive to the in-cabin surface of a vehicle windshield of a vehicle equipped with said vision system, said attachment element adhered to the inner surface of the windshield at a windshield first location; an attachment member adhered using an adhesive to the in-cabin surface of the vehicle windshield, said attachment member adhered to the inner surface of the windshield at a windshield second location; wherein said windshield second location is separate from and is spaced from said windshield first location; said attachment element comprising a mirror mounting button; wherein said mirror mounting button is configured for mounting thereto an interior rearview mirror assembly; an accessory module configured to attach to and be supported by said attachment member adhered to the in-cabin surface of the vehicle windshield; wherein said accessory module comprises a forward facing camera; wherein, with said accessory module attached to and supported by said attachment member, said forward facing camera of said accessory module has a field of view through the vehicle windshield; wherein said forward facing camera comprises a component of a collision avoidance system of the equipped vehicle; wherein a light absorbing layer disposed at the vehicle windshield at least partially masks the presence of said attachment element from view through the vehicle windshield from outside the equipped vehicle; and wherein said light absorbing layer disposed at the vehicle windshield at least partially masks the presence of said accessory module from view through the vehicle windshield from outside the equipped vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A vision system for a vehicle, said vision system comprising:
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an attachment element adhered using an adhesive to the in-cabin surface of a vehicle windshield of a vehicle equipped with said vision system, said attachment element adhered to the inner surface of the windshield at a windshield first location; an attachment member adhered using an adhesive to the in-cabin surface of the vehicle windshield, said attachment member adhered to the inner surface of the windshield at a windshield second location; wherein said windshield second location is separate from and is spaced from said windshield first location; said attachment element comprising a mirror mounting button; wherein said mirror mounting button is configured for mounting thereto an interior rearview mirror assembly; an accessory module configured to attach to and be supported by said attachment member adhered to the in-cabin surface of the vehicle windshield; wherein said accessory module comprises a forward facing CMOS camera; wherein, with said accessory module attached to and supported by said attachment member, said forward facing camera of said accessory module has a field of view through the vehicle windshield; wherein said forward facing camera comprises a component of a collision avoidance system of the equipped vehicle; wherein a light absorbing layer disposed at the vehicle windshield at least partially masks the presence of said attachment element from view through the vehicle windshield from outside the equipped vehicle; wherein said light absorbing layer disposed at the vehicle windshield at least partially masks the presence of said accessory module from view through the vehicle windshield from outside the equipped vehicle; and wherein, with said accessory module attached to and supported by said attachment member, a mirror mount of an interior rearview mirror assembly can be mounted to said mirror mounting button of said attachment element and can be demounted from said mirror mounting button of said attachment element without demounting said accessory module from said attachment member. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A vision system for a vehicle, said vision system comprising:
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an attachment element adhered using an adhesive to the in-cabin surface of a vehicle windshield of a vehicle equipped with said vision system, said attachment element adhered to the inner surface of the windshield at a windshield first location; an attachment member adhered using an adhesive to the in-cabin surface of the vehicle windshield, said attachment member adhered to the inner surface of the windshield at a windshield second location; wherein said windshield second location is separate from and is spaced from said windshield first location; said attachment element comprising a mirror mounting button; wherein said mirror mounting button is configured for mounting thereto an interior rearview mirror assembly; an accessory module configured to attach to and be supported by said attachment member adhered to the in-cabin surface of the vehicle windshield; wherein said accessory module comprises a forward facing camera; wherein, with said accessory module attached to and supported by said attachment member, said forward facing camera of said accessory module has a field of view through the vehicle windshield; wherein said forward facing camera comprises a component of an automatic headlamp control system of the equipped vehicle; wherein a light absorbing layer disposed at the vehicle windshield at least partially masks the presence of said attachment element from view through the vehicle windshield from outside the equipped vehicle; wherein said light absorbing layer disposed at the vehicle windshield at least partially masks the presence of said accessory module from view through the vehicle windshield from outside the equipped vehicle; and wherein, with said accessory module attached to and supported by said attachment member, a mirror mount of an interior rearview mirror assembly can be mounted to said mirror mounting button of said attachment element and can be demounted from said mirror mounting button of said attachment element without demounting said accessory module from said attachment member. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A vision system for a vehicle, said vision system comprising:
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an attachment member adhered using an adhesive to the in-cabin surface of a vehicle equipped with said vision system; wherein said attachment member comprises a portion configured to attach the attachment member to the windshield; wherein said attachment member comprises a portion configured to receive and support an accessory module; wherein said accessory module is adapted for mounting at said attachment member; wherein said accessory module comprises a housing and wherein said housing houses a camera and circuitry; wherein, with said accessory module received and supported by said attachment member and with said attachment member adhered by the adhesive to the windshield of the equipped vehicle, said accessory module receives an input from the equipped vehicle via a CAN bus communication and delivers an output to the equipped vehicle via a CAN bus communication; wherein, with said accessory module received and supported by said attachment member and with said attachment member adhered by the adhesive to the windshield of the equipped vehicle, said camera views forwardly through the windshield via an aperture in said attachment member and via a light transmitting portion of a light absorbing layer of the windshield of the equipped vehicle, the aperture in said attachment member being juxtaposed with the light transmitting portion of the light absorbing layer of the windshield of the equipped vehicle; and wherein, with said accessory module received and supported by said attachment member and with said attachment member adhered by the adhesive to the windshield of the equipped vehicle, said accessory module is removable from said attachment member. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A vision system for a vehicle, said vision system comprising:
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an attachment element adhered using an adhesive to the in-cabin surface of a vehicle windshield of a vehicle equipped with said vision system, said attachment element adhered to the inner surface of the windshield at a windshield first location; an attachment member adhered using an adhesive to the in-cabin surface of the vehicle windshield, said attachment member adhered to the inner surface of the windshield at a windshield second location; wherein said windshield second location is separate from and is spaced from said windshield first location; said attachment element comprising a mirror mounting button; wherein said mirror mounting button is configured for mounting thereto an interior rearview mirror assembly; said attachment member comprising a cabin-facing side, the cabin-facing side of said attachment member comprising first structure; an accessory module comprising a housing; wherein a camera and circuitry are housed in said housing; wherein said circuitry housed in said housing is associated with said camera; wherein said camera comprises a CMOS imaging array; wherein said accessory module is in communication with a vehicle bus system of the equipped vehicle; said housing comprising second structure; wherein said second structure of said housing is configured to engage said first structure of said attachment member when said housing is being attached to said attachment member; and wherein, with said accessory module attached to and supported by said attachment member, a mirror mount of an interior rearview mirror assembly can be mounted to said mirror mounting button of said attachment element and can be demounted from said mirror mounting button of said attachment element without demounting said accessory module from said attachment member. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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42. A vision system for a vehicle, said vision system comprising:
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an attachment member adhered using an adhesive to the in-cabin surface of a vehicle equipped with said vision system; wherein said attachment member comprises a portion configured to attach the attachment member to the windshield; wherein said attachment member comprises a portion configured to receive and support an accessory module; wherein said accessory module is adapted for mounting at said attachment member; wherein said accessory module comprises a housing and wherein said housing houses a camera and circuitry; wherein, with said accessory module received and supported by said attachment member and with said attachment member adhered by the adhesive to the windshield of the equipped vehicle, said accessory module receives an input from the equipped vehicle via a bus communication and delivers an output to the equipped vehicle via a bus communication; wherein, with said accessory module received and supported by said attachment member and with said attachment member adhered by the adhesive to the windshield of the equipped vehicle, said camera views forwardly through the windshield via an aperture in said attachment member and via a light transmitting portion of a light absorbing layer of the windshield of the equipped vehicle, the aperture in said attachment member being juxtaposed with the light transmitting portion of the light absorbing layer of the windshield of the equipped vehicle; wherein, with said accessory module received and supported by said attachment member and with said attachment member adhered by the adhesive to the windshield of the equipped vehicle, said accessory module is removable from said attachment member; wherein the light transmitting portion of the light absorbing layer of the windshield of the equipped vehicle comprises a light transmitting aperture and wherein the light absorbing layer of the windshield hides said accessory module from view through the windshield from external the equipped vehicle other than at said light transmitting aperture; and wherein said accessory module comprises an automatic headlamp controller disposed in said housing, and wherein said automatic headlamp controller is operable to automatically control at least one exterior light of the equipped vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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Specification