VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

• US 20170228031A1
• Filed: 04/24/2017
• Published: 08/10/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Magna Electronics Incorporated (Magna International Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Magna Electronics Incorporated (Magna International Incorporated)
• Inventors: Kramer, Mark E., Lynam, Niall R., O'Connell, David P., Nise, Vernon R.
• Granted Patent: US 10,410,049 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/126 Rotatable input devices for instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/135 Joysticks
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/143 Touch sensitive instrument input devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/1438 Touch screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/146 Instrument input by gesture
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/1526 Dual-view displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/173 Reversing assist
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/21 using cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/777 on or in sun visors
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/126 Rotatable input devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/135 Joysticks
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/143 Touch sensitive input devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/1438 Touch screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/146 Input by gesture
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/152 Displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/1526 Dual-view displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/173 Reversing assist
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/21 using cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/52 Control of displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/777 on or in sun visors
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 : Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/10 : Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/22 : Display screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/28 : characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/60 : Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/81 : for controlling displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/12 : Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 : for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 : of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0241 : for telephones
• 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 2011/0026 : Windows, e.g. windscreen
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0033 : Rear-view mirrors
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0063 : using adhesive means, e.g. hook and loop fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0075 : using a containment or docking space
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0085 : with adjustment by rotation in their operational position
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/105 : using multiple cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/207 : using multi-purpose displays, e.g. camera image and navigation or video on same display
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/303 : using joined images, e.g. multiple camera images
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/802 : for monitoring and displaying vehicle exterior blind spot views
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/806 : for aiding parking
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8093 : for obstacle warning
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/265 : constructional aspects of navigation devices, e.g. housings, mountings, displays G01C21/3688 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3611 : using character input or menus, e.g. menus of POIs character input methods in general G06F3/0233
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3614 : through interaction with a road map, e.g. selecting a POI icon on a road map
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/362 : received from an external device or application, e.g. PDA, mobile phone or calendar application
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3629 : Guidance using speech or audio output, e.g. text-to-speech text to speech systems per se G10L13/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3632 : Guidance using simplified or iconic instructions, e.g. using arrows G01C21/365 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3644 : Landmark guidance, e.g. using POIs or conspicuous other objects
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3664 : Details of the user input interface, e.g. buttons, knobs or sliders, including those provided on a touch screen; remote controllers; input using gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/367 : Details, e.g. road map scale, orientation, zooming, illumination, level of detail, scrolling of road map or positioning of current position marker
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3682 : output of POI information on a road map G01C21/3614, G01C21/3685 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3688 : Systems comprising multiple parts or multiple output devices (not client-server), e.g. detachable faceplates, key fobs or multiple output screens
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/01 : Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer G06F3/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 : Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 : Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 : Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/16 : Sound input; Sound output speech processing G10L
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/58 : Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/588 : Recognition of the road, e.g. of lane markings; Recognition of the vehicle driving pattern in relation to the road
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/59 : inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/597 : Recognising the driver's state or behaviour, e.g. attention or drowsiness
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/28 : Recognition of hand or arm movements, e.g. recognition of deaf sign language static hand signs G06V40/113
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6091 : including a wireless interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/63 : by using electronic viewfinders
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 : for receiving images from a single remote source

Abstract

A video display system for a vehicle includes a video display device disposed in the vehicle so as to be viewable by a driver of the vehicle. A camera is disposed at the vehicle and having an exterior field of view and operable to capture image data. The field of view of the camera encompasses a blind spot of the vehicle. A control includes a data processor. The control, responsive at least in part to processing by the data processor of data captured by at least one sensor of the vehicle, detects an object present exterior of the vehicle that is in the field of view of the camera. Responsive to detection of the object present exterior of the vehicle, the control controls the video display device to episodically and automatically display video images of the object that are derived from image data captured by the camera.

Claims

1. A video display system for a vehicle, said video display system comprising:

a video display device disposed in a vehicle equipped with said video display system so as to be viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle;

a camera disposed at the equipped vehicle and having an exterior field of view and operable to capture image data;

wherein the field of view of said camera encompasses a blind spot of the equipped vehicle;

a control comprising a data processor;

wherein said control, responsive at least in part to processing by said data processor of data captured by at least one sensor of the equipped vehicle, detects an object present exterior of the equipped vehicle that is in the field of view of said camera; and

wherein, responsive to detection of the object present exterior of the equipped vehicle, said control controls said video display device to episodically and automatically display video images of the object that are derived from image data captured by said camera.

2. The video display system of claim 1, wherein said video display device episodically and automatically displays the video images responsive to determination that the detected object is in a projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle.

3. The video display system of claim 1, wherein said camera is part of an exterior mirror assembly of the equipped vehicle.

4. The video display system of claim 3, wherein said data processor comprises an image processor, and wherein said control, responsive at least in part to processing by said image processor of image data captured by said camera, detects the object present exterior of the equipped vehicle and determines if the detected object is in a blind spot of the equipped vehicle.

5. The video display system of claim 1, wherein said video display device is disposed in an interior rearview mirror assembly of the equipped vehicle.

6. The video display system of claim 5, wherein the displayed video images are viewable through a reflective element of the interior rearview mirror assembly of the equipped vehicle.

7. The video display system of claim 6, wherein said data processor comprises an image processor, and wherein said control, responsive at least in part to processing by said image processor of image data captured by said camera, detects the object present exterior of the equipped vehicle.

8. The video display system of claim 1, wherein said data processor comprises an image processor, and wherein said control, responsive at least in part to processing by said image processor of image data captured by said camera, detects the object present exterior of the equipped vehicle and determines if the detected object is in a blind spot of the equipped vehicle.

9. The video display system of claim 1, wherein said video display device is disposed in a windshield electronics module disposed at a windshield of the equipped vehicle.

10. The video display system of claim 1, wherein said video display device episodically and automatically displays the video images responsive at least in part to activation of a turn signal indicator of the equipped vehicle.

11. The video display system of claim 1, wherein said video display device episodically and automatically displays the video images responsive at least in part to a lane departure warning system of the equipped vehicle.

12. The video display system of claim 1, wherein said video display device displays video images for viewing by the driver of the vehicle responsive at least in part to actuation of a user input in the vehicle.

13. The video display system of claim 1, wherein said data processor comprises an image processor, and wherein said image processor comprises a system-on-a-chip image processor.

14. The video display system of claim 1, wherein said video display device comprises a video display screen having at least a 3.5 inch diagonal dimension.

15. The video display system of claim 1, wherein said camera is disposed at a rear portion of the equipped vehicle and has at least a rearward field of view.

16. A video display system for a vehicle, said video display system comprising:

a video display device disposed in a vehicle equipped with said video display system so as to be viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle;

wherein said video display device comprises a video display screen having at least a 3.5 inch diagonal dimension;

a camera disposed at the equipped vehicle and having an exterior field of view and operable to capture image data;

wherein said camera is part of an exterior mirror assembly of the equipped vehicle;

wherein the field of view of said camera encompasses a blind spot of the equipped vehicle;

a control comprising a data processor;

wherein said control, responsive at least in part to processing by said data processor of data captured by at least one sensor of the equipped vehicle, detects an object present exterior of the equipped vehicle that is in the field of view of said camera; and

wherein, responsive to detection of the object present exterior of the equipped vehicle, said control controls said video display device to episodically and automatically display video images of the object that are derived from image data captured by said camera.

17. The video display system of claim 16, wherein said video display device displays video images for viewing by the driver of the vehicle responsive at least in part to actuation of a user input in the vehicle.

18. The video display system of claim 16, wherein said data processor comprises an image processor and wherein said image processor comprises a system-on-a-chip image processor.

19. The video display system of claim 18, wherein said data processor comprises an image processor, and wherein said control, responsive at least in part to processing by said image processor of image data captured by said camera, detects the object present exterior of the equipped vehicle.

20. The video display system of claim 16, wherein said data processor comprises an image processor, and wherein said control, responsive at least in part to processing by said image processor of image data captured by said camera, detects the object present exterior of the equipped vehicle and determines if the detected object is in a blind spot of the equipped vehicle.

21. The video display system of claim 20, wherein said video display device is disposed in an interior rearview mirror assembly of the equipped vehicle.

22. A video display system for a vehicle, said video display system comprising:

a video display device disposed in a vehicle equipped with said video display system so as to be viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle;

wherein said video display device comprises a video display screen having at least a 3.5 inch diagonal dimension;

a camera disposed at the equipped vehicle and having an exterior field of view and operable to capture image data;

wherein said camera is disposed at a rear portion of the equipped vehicle and has at least a rearward field of view;

wherein the field of view of said camera encompasses a blind spot of the equipped vehicle;

a control comprising a data processor;

wherein said control, responsive at least in part to processing by said data processor of data captured by at least one sensor of the equipped vehicle, detects an object present exterior of the equipped vehicle that is in the field of view of said camera; and

wherein, responsive to detection of the object present exterior of the equipped vehicle, said control controls said video display device to episodically and automatically display video images of the object that are derived from image data captured by said camera.

23. The video display system of claim 22, wherein said video display device displays video images for viewing by the driver of the vehicle responsive at least in part to actuation of a user input in the vehicle.

24. The video display system of claim 22, wherein said data processor comprises an image processor, and wherein said image processor comprises a system-on-a-chip image processor.

25. The video display system of claim 22, wherein said data processor comprises an image processor, and wherein said control, responsive at least in part to processing by said image processor of image data captured by said camera, detects the object present exterior of the equipped vehicle and determines if the detected object is in a blind spot of the equipped vehicle.

26. The video display system of claim 22, wherein said video display device is disposed in an interior rearview mirror assembly of the equipped vehicle.

27. The video display system of claim 26, wherein said interior rearview mirror assembly comprises a mounting structure and a reflective element, and wherein a portable hand-held device is present in the interior cabin of the equipped vehicle, and wherein said portable hand-held device is operable to communicate a signal to a vehicle-based receiver, and wherein said video display device is operable to display a listing of choices in responsive to said communication of said signal, and wherein said listing of choices displayed by said video display device comprises at least one of (a) a listing of voice mail messages of a portable phone, (b) a listing of phone numbers of a portable phone, (c) a listing of received or transmitted emails, and (d) a listing of titles or tracks stored in the memory of a portable playback device or downloadable from an external provider.

28. The video display system of claim 22, wherein said data processor comprises an image processor, and wherein said control, responsive at least in part to processing by said image processor of image data captured by said camera, detects the object present exterior of the equipped vehicle.