ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE

• US 20180166047A1
• Filed: 11/30/2017
• Published: 06/14/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: DENSO Corporation
• Original Assignee: DENSO Corporation
• Inventors: YAMAZATO, Narihito
• Application Number:
  US15/826,774
• Publication Number:
  US 20180166047A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• 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 1/26 to the rear of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/105 using multiple cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/205 using a head-up display
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8046 for replacing a rear-view mirror system
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0138 comprising image capture systems, e.g. camera
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/014 comprising information/image processing systems
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0141 characterised by the informative content of the display
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/01 Head-up displays
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0101 characterised by optical features G02B27/0172 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2340/0464 Positioning
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2354/00 Aspects of interface with display user
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2380/10 Automotive applications
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/002 to project the image of a two-dimensional display, such as an array of light emitting or modulating elements or a CRT
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/14 Display of multiple viewports
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/38 with means for controlling the display position
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/181 for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources

Abstract

Positioning and displaying information at a driver-desired position for driver'"'"'s convenience and for preventing the misperception of directional-based images by the driver to maintain driving safety is provided by an electronic control device including a display controller for controlling a display unit to display information including a vehicle environment image captured by an on-board camera; and a restriction provider for providing restrictions on a driver-customizable display position of the information on the display unit.

Claims

1. An electronic control device comprising:

a display controller configured to control a display device to display vehicle information; and

a restriction provider configured to apply a restriction on a display position of the vehicle information, the display position of the vehicle information is customizable, wherein

the vehicle information includes a vehicle environment image captured at least by an on-board camera.

2. The electronic control device of claim 1, wherein

the restriction provider applies the restriction to directional vehicle information.

3. The electronic control device of claim 1, wherein

the restriction provider applies the restriction by setting a display permission area for preset vehicle information.

4. The electronic control device of claim 1, wherein

the restriction provider applies the restriction by setting a display prohibition area for all vehicle information.

5. The electronic control device of claim 1 further comprising:

a notification controller configured to provide a notification that the restriction has been applied to the display position of the vehicle information.