Patent classifications
B60R1/29
INFORMATION PRESENTATION DEVICE, INFORMATION PRESENTATION CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM
An information presentation device includes: an imager to image an area around a vehicle and generate a vehicle outside image; an imager to image an inside of the vehicle and generate a vehicle inside image; a display including multiple display portions; and circuitry to recognize one or more obstacles from the vehicle outside image, generate obstacle information indicating a result of the recognition, generate, from the vehicle inside image, line-of-sight information indicating a direction of a line of sight of a driver, make a determination regarding display on each display portion based on the obstacle information and line-of-sight information, and control display on each display portion based on the determination. The circuitry causes, for each obstacle, an image including the obstacle to be displayed on one of the display portions located in a direction of the obstacle or a direction close thereto as viewed from the driver.
Vehicular driver monitoring system with driver monitoring camera and near IR light emitter at interior rearview mirror assembly
A vehicular driver monitoring system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a driver monitoring camera and first and second near-infrared light emitting elements accommodated by a mirror head. The light emitting elements are oriented at the mirror head so that (i) a beam of light emitted by the first light emitting element would be directed toward a driver's region of a left hand drive vehicle if the mirror assembly were installed in the LHD vehicle, and (ii) a beam of light emitted by the second light emitting element would be directed toward a driver's region of a right hand drive vehicle if the mirror assembly were installed in the RHD vehicle. The system enables and/or operates the first or second light emitting element for a driver monitoring function responsive to indication that the mirror assembly is installed or will be installed in a LHD vehicle or a RHD vehicle.
Vehicular driver monitoring system with driver monitoring camera and near IR light emitter at interior rearview mirror assembly
A vehicular driver monitoring system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a driver monitoring camera and first and second near-infrared light emitting elements accommodated by a mirror head. The light emitting elements are oriented at the mirror head so that (i) a beam of light emitted by the first light emitting element would be directed toward a driver's region of a left hand drive vehicle if the mirror assembly were installed in the LHD vehicle, and (ii) a beam of light emitted by the second light emitting element would be directed toward a driver's region of a right hand drive vehicle if the mirror assembly were installed in the RHD vehicle. The system enables and/or operates the first or second light emitting element for a driver monitoring function responsive to indication that the mirror assembly is installed or will be installed in a LHD vehicle or a RHD vehicle.
Vehicle surveillance assembly
A vehicle surveillance assembly includes an inside video camera mounted within a cabin of a vehicle to record video footage of an interior of the cabin. A plurality of outside video cameras is each mounted to an exterior of the vehicle to record video footage of the environment surrounding the vehicle. A tracking unit is wearable on the driver of the vehicle and the tracking unit broadcasts a tracking signal. A control unit is positioned within the vehicle and the control unit is in remote communication with the tracking unit, the inside video camera and each of the plurality of outside video cameras. The control unit actuates the inside video camera when the control unit determines the tracking unit is inside of the vehicle. Conversely, the control unit actuates each of the plurality of outside video cameras when the control unit determines the tracking unit is outside of the vehicle.
Vehicle surveillance assembly
A vehicle surveillance assembly includes an inside video camera mounted within a cabin of a vehicle to record video footage of an interior of the cabin. A plurality of outside video cameras is each mounted to an exterior of the vehicle to record video footage of the environment surrounding the vehicle. A tracking unit is wearable on the driver of the vehicle and the tracking unit broadcasts a tracking signal. A control unit is positioned within the vehicle and the control unit is in remote communication with the tracking unit, the inside video camera and each of the plurality of outside video cameras. The control unit actuates the inside video camera when the control unit determines the tracking unit is inside of the vehicle. Conversely, the control unit actuates each of the plurality of outside video cameras when the control unit determines the tracking unit is outside of the vehicle.
DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH INDIRECT LIGHT SOURCE AND CAMERA
A driver monitoring system of a vehicle includes: an infrared (IR) camera configured to, via a windshield, capture an image of a driver on a driver's seat within a passenger cabin of the vehicle; and an IR light source configured to transmit IR light directly toward the driver and the driver's seat.
DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH INDIRECT LIGHT SOURCE AND CAMERA
A driver monitoring system of a vehicle includes: an infrared (IR) camera configured to, via a windshield, capture an image of a driver on a driver's seat within a passenger cabin of the vehicle; and an IR light source configured to transmit IR light directly toward the driver and the driver's seat.
In-vehicle multi-monitoring device for vehicle
An in-vehicle multi-monitoring device for a vehicle includes first and second imaging members, and a controller. The first imaging member performs first imaging to capture a first image of one or more occupants in a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The second imaging member perform second imaging to capture a second image of the one or more occupants. The controller executes a process on the first image and the second image. The first imaging member and the second imaging member are configured to perform the first imaging and the second imaging respectively at different angles of view or in different imaging ranges. The process includes multiple types of processes for the one or more occupants in the passenger compartment. The multiple types of processes are executed based on the first image and the second image captured at the different angles of view or in the different imaging ranges.
In-vehicle multi-monitoring device for vehicle
An in-vehicle multi-monitoring device for a vehicle includes first and second imaging members, and a controller. The first imaging member performs first imaging to capture a first image of one or more occupants in a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The second imaging member perform second imaging to capture a second image of the one or more occupants. The controller executes a process on the first image and the second image. The first imaging member and the second imaging member are configured to perform the first imaging and the second imaging respectively at different angles of view or in different imaging ranges. The process includes multiple types of processes for the one or more occupants in the passenger compartment. The multiple types of processes are executed based on the first image and the second image captured at the different angles of view or in the different imaging ranges.
System for illuminating the face of an occupant in a car
A system is provided for illuminating the face of an occupant for a video call in a car. At least one light source has a main light emission direction (A) which is directed toward the face of the occupant. The system also includes a camera provided to record the face of the occupant. The system controls the light source in such a way to obtain a flickering free recording of the face of the occupant.