A camera system comprising a first video camera having a first field of vision, an orientation adjustment switch, a first display, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive, from the first video camera, a non-rectilinear image of the first field of vision and receive, from the orientation adjustment switch, input defining an axis of a second field of vision within the first field of vision. The electronic processor is also configured to apply a distortion correction method to the non-rectilinear image of the first field of vision to produce a rectilinear image of the first field of vision. The electronic processor is further configured to determine a rectilinear image of the second field of vision within the rectilinear image of the first field of vision, and display the rectilinear image of the second field of vision on the first display.

A cloaking device includes an object-side, an image-side, and a cloaked region (CR) between the object-side and the image-side. An object-side CR reflection boundary, an object-side half-mirror, and an object-side external reflection boundary are positioned on the object-side, and an image-side CR reflection boundary, an image-side half-mirror, and an image-side external reflection boundary are positioned on the image-side. The object-side half-mirror and the object-side external reflection boundary are spaced apart and generally parallel to the object-side CR reflection boundary, and the image-side half-mirror and the image-side external reflection boundary are spaced apart and generally parallel to the image-side CR reflection boundary. Light from an object located on the object-side of the cloaking device and obscured by the CR is redirected around the CR via two optical paths to form an image of the object on the image-side of the cloaking device.

Systems and methods for promoting safety during operation of a passenger vehicle. Such a system/method may determine positions of rear and sideview mirrors of a passenger vehicle that are optimized for a particular driver of the passenger vehicle to minimize blind spots based on the driver and the particular vehicle configuration, and for moving the rear and sideview mirrors into the optimized positions. Alternatively or in addition, such a system/method may collect data corresponding to internal and external conditions of the vehicle, optionally establish a driver profile of typical driving characteristics from the collected data, determine potential risks and/or hazards from the collected data, and warn the driver of the potential risks and/or hazards.

A modular camera structure to be mounted on the rear-view mirror frame on either lateral side of a large vehicle to eliminate rear-view blind spots includes an annular base, a cover, and a fastening member. The annular base has an annular projection on which an image-recording device is placed, and a curved groove on the opposite side. The cover has a lower opening coupled with the annular projection such that the image-recording device is secured in the cover and has its lens exposed through an upper opening of the cover. A recessed portion of the fastening member and the curved groove of the annular base can engage with two opposite sides of the rear-view mirror frame respectively, before locking members lock two ends of the fastening member to the annular base to secure the annular base and the fastening member tightly to the rear-view mirror frame in a clamping manner.

In a vehicle door mirror device, a main unit supports a secondary unit via a mirror holder, and the secondary unit supports a secondary mirror. For this reason, by actuating the main unit to tilt the secondary mirror via the mirror holder and the secondary unit and simultaneously actuating the secondary unit to tilt the secondary mirror, the tilting speed of the secondary mirror can be increased.

An apparatus comprising an interface to a sensor and a processor. The sensor may be configured to generate a video signal having a first field of view based on a targeted view from a vehicle. The processor may be configured to (A) receive the video signal from the interface, (B) generate a second field of view from the video signal based on (i) the first field of view, (ii) a shape of a display and (iii) an input and (C) present the second field of view from the video signal to the display. The second field of view is a cropped version of the first field of view. The second field of view is generated by adjusting video data in the first field of view. Portions of the first field of view not in the second field of view are hidden portions of the video signal.

Systems and methods for promoting safety during operation of a passenger vehicle. Such a system/method may determine positions of rear and sideview mirrors of a passenger vehicle that are optimized for a particular driver of the passenger vehicle to minimize blind spots based on the driver and the particular vehicle configuration, and for moving the rear and sideview mirrors into the optimized positions. Alternatively or in addition, such a system/method may collect data corresponding to internal and external conditions of the vehicle, optionally establish a driver profile of typical driving characteristics from the collected data, determine potential risks and/or hazards from the collected data, and warn the driver of the potential risks and/or hazards.

A warning lamp used in lane change at blind zone of a vehicle includes a light source and a light guide including a light entrance surface, a first reflective surface, a second reflective surface, and a light exit surface, the light entrance surface is located above the light source so that the light emitted from the light source is converted to parallel light through the light entrance surface, said first reflective surface is arranged aslope above the light entrance surface, sides of s the first reflective surface are provided with the second reflective surface and the light exit surface, respectively, the first and second reflective surface are provided with total reflection stripes configured so that said parallel light is totally reflected to the second reflective surface through the first reflective surface and then totally reflected by the second reflective surface to said light exit surface to form uniform warning light.

A rear backup sideview mirror assembly to be used in conjunction with a vehicle's interior rearview mirrors to view other motor vehicles moving in a side to lateral direction. The rearview mirror assembly, located on the rear of the vehicle that allows the user to see laterally away from the vehicle in both directions for oncoming obstructions and down behind the vehicle in order to observe objects that may not appear in the rearview mirror but are behind the vehicle.

A mirror reflective element sub-assembly for use in an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element, a mirror reflector and a mirror back plate disposed at the rear side of the mirror reflective element. A heater pad is disposed between the mirror reflective element and the mirror back plate and has a light transmitting portion that is aligned with an aperture of the mirror back plate. A blind spot indicator module includes a body portion and a connector portion extending laterally from the body portion. Light emitted by at least one light emitting diode passes through the light transmitting portion of the heater pad and through a light-transmitting portion of the mirror reflector and exits the mirror reflective element to provide a visual icon visible to a driver of the vehicle who is driving the vehicle and who is viewing said mirror reflective element.