A head-up display includes a display device and an optical system. The display device includes a display panel, an input unit, a memory, and a controller. The display panel is configured to display an image. The input unit is configured to receive calibration information indicating a position of a calibration object and first position information indicating positions of user's eyes based on an image capturing device. The memory is configured to store the calibration information. The optical system is configured to allow a user to visually recognize a virtual image plane, which is a virtual image of the image displayed on the display panel, by reflecting image light emitted corresponding to the image toward the user's eyes. The controller is configured to convert the first position information into second position information indicating the positions of the eyes based on the virtual image plane by using the calibration information.

A vehicular driver monitoring system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror head adjustably attached at a mounting base configured to attach at an interior portion of a vehicle. A driver monitoring camera is accommodated by the mirror head so as to move in tandem with the mirror head when the mirror head is adjusted relative to the mounting base to adjust a driver's rearward view. At least one near infrared light emitter is accommodated by the mirror head and is operable to emit near infrared light toward a head region of the driver of the vehicle. Image data captured by the driver monitoring camera is processed to determine driver attentiveness and/or driver drowsiness. The vehicular driver monitoring system adjusts processing of the captured image data to accommodate adjustment of the mirror head when the driver adjusts the mirror head to adjust his or her rearward view.

Methods and systems are provided for providing guidance when reversing a vehicle towing a trailer. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining, by the processor, a change in vehicle pitch angle based on stored vehicle pitch angle data and current pitch angle data; when the change in vehicle pitch angle is greater than a threshold, determining, by the processor, new mirror position data based on stored mirror position data, the stored vehicle pitch angle data, and the current pitch angle data; and generating, by the processor, control signals to control a position of the mirror based on the new mirror position data.

The present invention relates to a novel retinal-controlled mirror device. The device is a multipurpose, retinal-controlled mirror system for vehicles. The vehicle mirrors are fitted with a universal retinal scanner that identifies the retinas of the user and tracks their movement to automatically adjust the vehicle mirrors to optimal positions. The vehicle mirrors, when equipped with the universal retinal scanner, ensure that the operator of the motor vehicle always has a clear line of sight through the rear-view and side-view mirrors, which are controlled by the eyes of the operator. Thus, the device prevents distractions and allows multiple users of the same vehicle to automatically adjust mirrors to a desired position.

A vehicular driver monitoring system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror head adjustably attached at a mounting base configured to attach at an interior portion of a vehicle. A driver monitoring camera is accommodated by the mirror head so as to move in tandem with the mirror head when the mirror head is adjusted relative to the mounting base to adjust a driver's rearward view. At least one near infrared light emitter is accommodated by the mirror head and is operable to emit near infrared light toward a head region of the driver of the vehicle. Image data captured by the driver monitoring camera is processed to determine driver attentiveness and/or driver drowsiness. The vehicular driver monitoring system adjusts processing of the captured image data to accommodate adjustment of the mirror head when the driver adjusts the mirror head to adjust his or her rearward view.

In general, techniques are described by which a computing system dynamically and automatically adjusts an orientation of one or more mirrors of a vehicle. A computing system includes at least one processor and memory. The memory includes instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to determine a current orientation of a mirror of a vehicle and determine a preferred orientation of the mirror based upon a set of data points. Execution of the instructions also causes the at least one processor to output a command to adjust the mirror to the preferred orientation in response to determining the current orientation is not the preferred orientation.

A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head adjustably attached at a mounting base configured to attach at an interior portion of a vehicle. A driver monitoring camera is accommodated by the mirror head so as to move in tandem with the mirror head when the mirror head is adjusted relative to the mounting base to adjust a driver's rearward view. A forward viewing camera is accommodated by the mounting base so as to have a forward field of view through the vehicle windshield. A processor is operable to process image data captured by the driver monitoring camera to determine (i) driver attentiveness, (ii) driver drowsiness and/or (iii) driver gaze direction. The processor adjusts processing of the image data captured by the driver monitoring camera to accommodate adjustment of the mirror head when the driver adjusts the mirror head to adjust his or her rearward view.

A head-up display includes a display device and an optical system. The display device includes a display panel, an input unit, a memory, and a controller. The display panel is configured to display an image. The input unit is configured to receive calibration information indicating a position of a calibration object and first position information indicating positions of user's eyes based on an image capturing device. The memory is configured to store the calibration information. The optical system is configured to allow a user to visually recognize a virtual image plane, which is a virtual image of the image displayed on the display panel, by reflecting image light emitted corresponding to the image toward the user's eyes. The controller is configured to convert the first position information into second position information indicating the positions of the eyes based on the virtual image plane by using the calibration information.

A vehicle rear-view mirror and a method for control the same and a control system thereof are provided. The method for control the vehicle rear-view mirror includes: detecting a turning state of the vehicle; in the case that the vehicle is turning, controlling the driving mechanism to drive the deformable region of the rear-view panel to deform towards the driving mechanism.

Systems and methods to improve safety and more efficient Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle (AV) systems for vehicular operation through the application of multiple thermal sensors arranged in systems where the resolution, Field Of View (FOV), and aiming angle of individual sensors are varied. In particular two configurations are discussed in detail, a three-sensor arrangement for forward and forward off angle data acquisition, and a two or three sensor arrangement for blind spot and pinch point awareness for towing applications. In some forward-looking three-sensor embodiments, the center sensor may provide a high-quality narrow field of view of radiometric data for use with tracking algorithms to identify pedestrian and large animal targets for long range driver identification. The side sensors may provide radiometric data for peripheral vision on short/medium range approaching targets for situational awareness at crosswalks and turning corners.