VEHICLE MIRAGE ROOF

• US 20160250969A1
• Filed: 02/26/2015
• Published: 09/01/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Nania, Adrian
• Application Number:
  US14/632,220
• Publication Number:
  US 20160250969A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/23 with a predetermined field of view
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0229 for displays, e.g. cathodic tubes
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0028 Ceiling, e.g. roof rails
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/004 outside the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/005 Connection with the vehicle part
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0282 for the use of several passengers, e.g. simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/202 displaying a blind spot scene on the vehicle part responsible for the blind spot
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/04 by land vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/042 the advertising matter being fixed on the roof of the vehicles

Abstract

A vehicle system includes a camera configured to capture a live video feed of a view above a vehicle and a display panel configured to display the live video feed of the view above the vehicle in real time inside the vehicle. The display panel may be attached or adhered to the interior roof surface. In some instances, the display panel may be divided into multiple sections, and each selection may be selectively illuminated by a controller.

Claims

1. A vehicle system comprising:

a camera configured to capture a live video feed of a view above a vehicle; and

a display panel configured to attach to an interior roof surface and display the live video feed of the view above the vehicle in real time inside the vehicle.

2. The vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the camera is configured to mount to an external surface of the vehicle.

3. The vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the display panel is formed from a flexible material and configured to conform to a shape of the interior roof surface.

4. The vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the display panel includes a plurality of sections.

5. The vehicle system of claim 4, further comprising a controller programmed to selectively illuminate at least one of the plurality of sections.

6. The vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the display panel is configured to be mounted to the interior roof surface.

7. The vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the display panel is configured to be bonded to the interior roof surface.

8. The vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the interior roof surface includes at least one cross member, and wherein the display panel is configured to attach to the at least one cross member.

9. A vehicle comprising:

a body at least partially defining a passenger compartment;

a roof disposed on the body and having an interior surface; and

a display system including a camera and a display panel, wherein the camera is disposed on an exterior surface of the body and is configured to capture a live video feed of a view above the body, and wherein the display panel is attached to the interior surface of the roof and configured to display the live video feed of the view above the body in real time inside the passenger compartment.

10. The vehicle of claim 9, wherein the display panel is formed from a flexible material and configured to conform to a shape of the interior surface of the roof.

11. The vehicle of claim 9, wherein the display panel includes a plurality of sections.

12. The vehicle of claim 11, wherein the display system includes a controller programmed to selectively illuminate at least one of the plurality of sections.

13. The vehicle of claim 9, wherein the display panel is mounted to the interior surface of the roof.

14. The vehicle of claim 9, wherein the display panel is bonded to the interior surface of the roof.

15. The vehicle of claim 9, wherein the roof includes at least one cross member, and wherein the display panel is attached to the at least one cross member.

16. A vehicle system comprising:

a camera mounted to an external surface of a vehicle and configured to capture a live video feed of a view above the vehicle; and

a display panel formed from a flexible material and configured to attach to an interior roof surface of the vehicle and display the live video feed of the view above the vehicle in real time inside the vehicle, wherein the display panel includes a plurality of sections; and

a controller programmed to selectively illuminate at least one of the plurality of sections of the display panel.

17. The vehicle system of claim 16, wherein the display panel is configured to be mounted to the interior roof surface.

18. The vehicle system of claim 16, wherein the display panel is configured to be bonded to the interior roof surface.

19. The vehicle system of claim 16, wherein the interior roof surface includes at least one cross member, and wherein the display panel is configured to attach to the at least one cross member.