VEHICLE DATA RECORDER WITH VIDEO DISPLAY

• US 20080133088A1
• Filed: 05/03/2007
• Published: 06/05/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Asahi Research Corporation
• Original Assignee: Asahi Research Corporation
• Inventors: YAMADA, MASAHIRO
• Application Number:
  US11/743,954
• Publication Number:
  US 20080133088A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/46
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2030/082 Vehicle operation after collision
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2050/0075 Automatic parameter input, automatic initialising or calibrating means
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2556/10 Historical data
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/0891 Video recorder in combination with video camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/772 the recording apparatus and the television camera being placed in the same enclosure
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/907 using static stores, e.g. storage tubes or semiconductor memories H04N5/91 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 for receiving images from a single remote source

Abstract

A vehicle data recorder according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a processor, a power supply, a program memory for storing directions to be executed by the processor, a video camera for recording video data, a random-access memory for storing video data received from the video camera in a continuous-loop fashion, a non-volatile memory for storing video data from the random-access memory in response to a triggering event, a first sensor for detecting a triggering event, and a video display, wherein the video display displays video stored in the non-volatile memory, and wherein the vehicle data recorder is detachable from the motor vehicle and is capable of playing back video stored in the non-volatile memory while detached from the motor vehicle.

Claims

1. A vehicle safety system comprising:

a vehicle data recorder detachable from a motor vehicle and capable of playing back video stored in a non-volatile memory while detached from the motor vehicle comprising;

a processor;

a power supply;

a program memory storing instructions to be executed by the processor;

a video camera for recording video data;

a random-access memory configured to store video data received from the video camera in a continuous-loop fashion;

a non-volatile memory configured to store video data from the random-access memory in response to a triggering event;

a first sensor configured to detect a triggering event; and

a video display configured to display video stored in the non-volatile memory.

2. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle data recorder further comprises a clock configured to supply a clock signal to the processor.

3. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, wherein the power supply is a battery.

4. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a g-force sensor.

5. The vehicle safety system of claim 4, wherein the vehicle data recorder further comprises a second g-force sensor aligned on a sensing axis substantially perpendicular to a sensing axis of the first sensor.

6. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle data recorder further comprises a user interface.

7. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle data recorder is adapted to be attached to a windshield of an automobile.

8. The vehicle safety system of claim 7, wherein the vehicle data recorder further comprises an adjustable rear-view mirror.

9. The vehicle safety system of claim 8, wherein the surface of the rear-view mirror is used as the video display.

10. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle data recorder further comprises a speaker.

11. The vehicle safety system of claim 10, wherein the vehicle data recorder further comprises a microphone.

12. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a sound trigger.

13. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a manual switch.