SECURITY SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

• US 20080117031A1
• Filed: 06/01/2007
• Published: 05/22/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kuo Ching Chiang
• Original Assignee: Kuo Ching Chiang
• Inventors: Chiang, Kuo Ching
• Application Number:
  US11/756,841
• Publication Number:
  US 20080117031A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/425.5
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/008 for anti-collision purposes
• 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 1/28 with an adjustable field of view
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/30 providing vision in the non-visible spectrum, e.g. night or infrared vision
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1223 with sensors or transducers
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/105 using multiple cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/106 using night vision cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/302 combining image information with GPS information or vehicle data, e.g. vehicle speed, gyro, steering angle data
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8046 for replacing a rear-view mirror system
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8053 for bad weather conditions or night vision
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/0891 Video recorder in combination with video camera

Abstract

A rear view system for a vehicle comprises a controller; a rear view sensor coupled to the controller and set external of the side panel of the vehicle to capture a rear view image to act the function of external rearview mirror, wherein the controller receives the signal from the rear view sensor; at least one display coupled to the controller to display the rear view image; and storage medium coupled to the controller to store image data. The system further comprises a side view sensor coupled to the controller and set side surface of the vehicle to capture an image within the blind spot of the vehicle, the at least one display coupled to the controller to display the image within the blind spot and the rear view sensor includes a night vision mode.

Claims

1. A vehicle security system for a vehicle comprising:

a controller;

at least one first sensor coupled to the controller, wherein the at least one first sensor is set at an external side portion of the vehicle to detecting the traffic condition during the vehicle moving forwardly, wherein the controller receives the signals from the at least one first sensor; and

at least one display coupled to the controller to display the side rearview image or blind spots.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a second rearview sensor located near the rear portion of the vehicle to detect rearview traffic condition to act the function of an internal rearview mirror during the vehicle moving forwardly.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the first or the second rearview sensor includes a night vision mode.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a pressure sensor set internal of the vehicle and coupled to the controller to detect the pressure change in the vehicle; and

an image sensor in responsive to the pressure sensor to record image.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising a communication module coupled to the controller to transmit an image data in a storage medium coupled to the controller.

6. A vehicle security system for a vehicle comprising:

a controller;

a front sensor coupled to the controller, wherein the front sensor is set at front portion of the vehicle to detect a front traffic condition of the vehicle during the vehicle moving forwardly, wherein the controller receives the signal from the front sensor; and

a warning system coupled to the controller for issuing a pre-crash warning during moving forwardly.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the front view sensor includes a night vision mode.

8. A vehicle accident recording system for a vehicle comprising:

a controller;

a plurality of sensors coupled to the controller to capture a rear, a side or a front view image of vehicle accident, wherein the controller receives the signal from the plurality of sensors; and

an accident storage medium coupled to the controller to store accident information and image data of the vehicle accident.

9. The system of claim 8, further comprising a communication module coupled to the controller to transmit the vehicle accident image data in the accident storage medium.

10. The system of claim 8, further comprising a GPS for determining the position of the vehicle accident.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the plurality of sensors include a night vision mode.

12. A vehicle security system for a vehicle comprising:

a controller;

a pressure sensor set internal of the vehicle and coupled to the controller to detect the pressure change in the vehicle; and

a warning device coupled to the pressure sensor for issue an abnormal alarm.

13. The system of claim 12, further comprising an image sensor in responsive to the pressure sensor to record image;

a storage medium coupled to the controller to store the recorded image and a communication module coupled to the controller to transmit the recorded image in the storage medium.

14. The system of claim 12, further comprising a warning system in responsive to the pressure sensor to activate a vocal warning, a visual warning or an audio warning.

15. A vehicle security system for a vehicle comprising:

a controller;

at least one image sensor set external of the vehicle and coupled to the controller to detect the rear view image of the vehicle to act as the function of the rear view mirrors while the vehicle moving forwardly to prevent the user from being interrupted by the fog, moisture or blind spot; and

a display coupled to the controller to display the image detected by the at least one image sensor.

16. The system of claim 15, further comprising a front side view or rear side view image sensor coupled to the controller to detect the image of blind spot.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein said at least one image sensor comprises a night vision mode.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein said front side view or rear side view image sensor comprises a night vision mode.

19. A vehicle security system for a vehicle comprising:

a controller;

at least one sensor set external of the vehicle adjacent to the rear view mirror and coupled to the controller to detect the blind spot of the vehicle while moving forwardly; and

a warning device coupled to the controller to issue a pre-crash warning while detecting an object within the blind spots.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the warning system in responsive to the at least one sensor to activate a vocal warning, a visual warning or an audio warning

21. A vehicle security system for a vehicle comprising:

a controller;

at least one sleep state detector coupled to the controller to detect a sleep state of a driver of the vehicle while moving; and

a warning device coupled to the controller to issue a sleep alarm while the sleep state is detected.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the at least one sleep state detector includes EEG, EOG, EMG activity detector or facial expression detector.