Display apparatus for vehicle

• US 8,717,196 B2
• Filed: 02/02/2010
• Issued: 05/06/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: DENSO Corporation
• Original Assignee: DENSO Corporation
• Inventors: Wang, Bingchen, Hattori, Toshihiro, Yoshida, Ichirou
• Primary Examiner(s): BLOUNT, ERIC
• Application Number:
  US12/698,372
• Publication Number:
  US 20100194596A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,554 Days
• Field of Search: 340/933, 340/937, 340/936, 340/938
• US Class Current: 340/936
• 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 1/27 providing all-round vision, e.g. using omnidirectional cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/28 with an adjustable field of view
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/303 using joined images, e.g. multiple camera images
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/605 the adjustment being automatic
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/70 characterised by an event-triggered choice to display a specific image among a selection of captured images
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/806 for aiding parking

Abstract

A display apparatus for a vehicle includes: a shooting element for shooting a predetermined area around the vehicle to obtain a shot image around the vehicle; an image conversion element for converting coordinates of the shot image to generate a mirror conversion image, wherein the mirror conversion image provides a first image of a first area around the vehicle reflected on an in-vehicle mirror, the first image being viewed from a passenger of the vehicle, and wherein the passenger sits down on a predetermined seat of the vehicle; and a display element for displaying the mirror conversion image.

Claims

1. A display apparatus for a vehicle comprising:

a shooting element for shooting a predetermined area around the vehicle to obtain a shot image around the vehicle;

an image conversion element for converting coordinates of the shot image to generate a mirror conversion image, wherein the mirror conversion image provides a first image of a first area around the vehicle reflected on a vehicle mirror, the first image being viewed from a passenger of the vehicle, and wherein the passenger sits down on a predetermined seat of the vehicle;

a display element for displaying the mirror conversion image;

a left-right reverse image generation element for generating a left-right reverse image based on the shot image; and

an image processor,

wherein the shooting element shoots at least a rear view of the vehicle so that the shot image shows at least the rear view of the vehicle,

wherein a left side of the left-right reverse image corresponds to a right side of the shot image, and a right side of the left-right reverse image corresponds to a left side of the shot image,

wherein the display element further displays the left-right reverse image on a same display screen of the mirror conversion image,

wherein the shooting element includes a plurality of shooting devices,

wherein the shooting devices shoot predetermined areas around the vehicle to obtain shot images around the vehicle, respectively,

wherein the image processor processes the shot images to generate a processed image,

wherein the processed image provides an overhead view showing the vehicle and a surrounding area of the vehicle, and

wherein the display element displays the mirror conversion image together with the processed image simultaneously.

2. The display apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the shooting devices includes a front camera, a rear camera, a left side camera and a right side camera,

wherein the front camera shoots an image of a front view of the vehicle, the rear camera shoots an image of a rear view of the vehicle, the left side camera shoots an image of a left side view of the vehicle, and the right side camera shoots an image of a right side view of the vehicle, and

wherein the image processor generates the processed image by converting and combining the shot images.

3. A display apparatus for a vehicle comprising:

a shooting element for shooting a predetermined area around the vehicle to obtain a shot image around the vehicle;

an image conversion element for converting coordinates of the shot image to generate a mirror conversion image, wherein the mirror conversion image provides a first image of a first area around the vehicle reflected on a vehicle mirror, the first image being viewed from a passenger of the vehicle and wherein the passenger sits down on a predetermined seat of the vehicle;

a display element for displaying the mirror conversion image;

a vehicle speed detection element for detecting a vehicle speed of the vehicle;

a shift position detection element for detecting a position of a shift lever of the vehicle;

a blinker operation detection element for detecting operation of a blinker of the vehicle; and

an image processor,

wherein the display element displays the mirror conversion image when the vehicle stops, the position of the shift lever is a driving position, and the blinker turns on,

wherein the shooting element includes a plurality of shooting devices, and

wherein the shooting devices shoot predetermined areas around the vehicle to obtain shot images around the vehicle, respectively,

wherein the image processor processes the shot images to generate a processed image,

wherein the processed image provides an overhead view showing the vehicle and a surrounding area of the vehicle, and

wherein the display element displays the mirror conversion image together with the processed image simultaneously.

4. The display apparatus according to claim 3,

wherein the shooting devices includes a front camera, a rear camera, a left side camera and a right side camera,

wherein the front camera shoots an image of a front view of the vehicle, the rear camera shoots an image of a rear view of the vehicle, the left side camera shoots an image of a left side view of the vehicle, and the right side camera shoots an image of a right side view of the vehicle, and

wherein the image processor generates the processed image by converting and combining the shot images.

5. A display apparatus for a vehicle comprising:

a shooting element for shooting a predetermined area around the vehicle to obtain a shot image around the vehicle;

an image conversion element for converting coordinates of the shot image to generate a mirror conversion image, wherein the mirror conversion image provides a first image of a first area around the vehicle reflected on a vehicle mirror, the first image being viewed from a passenger of the vehicle, and wherein the passenger sits down on a predetermined seat of the vehicle;

a display element for displaying the mirror conversion image;

a clearance sonar for detecting an object, which approaches the vehicle; and

an image processor,

wherein the display element displays the mirror conversion image according to a detection result of the clearance sonar,

wherein the shooting element includes a plurality of shooting devices,

wherein the shooting devices shoot predetermined areas around the vehicle to obtain shot images around the vehicle, respectively,

wherein the image processor processes the shot images to generate a processed image,

wherein the processed image provides an overhead view showing the vehicle and a surrounding area of the vehicle, and

wherein the display element displays the mirror conversion image together with the processed image simultaneously.

6. The display apparatus according to claim 5,

wherein the shooting devices includes a front camera, a rear camera, a left side camera and a right side camera,

wherein the front camera shoots an image of a front view of the vehicle, the rear camera shoots an image of a rear view of the vehicle, the left side camera shoots an image of a left side view of the vehicle, and the right side camera shoots an image of a right side view of the vehicle, and

wherein the image processor generates the processed image by converting and combining the shot images.