Patent classifications
B60R1/23
VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, CONTROLLER, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
A vehicle control system includes: a sensor; a first controller configured to output a first control signal for controlling the sensor via the first signal line; and a second controller configured to output a second control signal for controlling the sensor via the first signal line and the second signal line, wherein the sensor is configured to operate according to the first control signal output from the first controller via the first signal line when a vehicle state that indicates a state of a vehicle is a first state, and operate according to the second control signal output from the second controller via the first signal line and the second signal line when the vehicle state is a second state.
TARGET IDENTIFICATION FOR VEHICLE SEE-THROUGH APPLICATIONS
Examples of the disclosure relate to example systems and methods for operating a see-through display for a vehicle. An example system includes a video camera positioned to capture video related to a vehicle structure that blocks a view of the driver. The system also includes a see-through display disposed inside the vehicle between the vehicle structure and the driver. The system also includes a processor configured to identify a closest object within a field of view of the video camera, determine a distance to the closest object, and process the captured video based, at least in part, on the distance to determine a portion of the captured video to be displayed on the see-through display. The processor renders the portion of the captured video to create a see-through effect relative to the vehicle structure.
VEHICULAR IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM AND IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD
Provided is a vehicular image capturing system capable of further improving characteristics such as a reduction in power consumption. The system includes: an event detection unit, installed in a vehicle, that outputs an event signal in accordance with an amount of change in an intensity of received light from a predetermined light receiving range; an image capturing unit, installed in the vehicle, that performs image capturing, the image capturing being an operation of generating and accumulating a charge in accordance with an intensity of received light from a predetermined image capturing range that at least partially overlaps with the predetermined light receiving range, and generating image information in accordance with an accumulation amount of the charge; and a control unit that outputs, to the image capturing unit, a control signal according to the event signal.
VEHICULAR IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM AND IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD
Provided is a vehicular image capturing system capable of further improving characteristics such as a reduction in power consumption. The system includes: an event detection unit, installed in a vehicle, that outputs an event signal in accordance with an amount of change in an intensity of received light from a predetermined light receiving range; an image capturing unit, installed in the vehicle, that performs image capturing, the image capturing being an operation of generating and accumulating a charge in accordance with an intensity of received light from a predetermined image capturing range that at least partially overlaps with the predetermined light receiving range, and generating image information in accordance with an accumulation amount of the charge; and a control unit that outputs, to the image capturing unit, a control signal according to the event signal.
Parking Assistance Device and Method
A parking assistance device includes a camera configured to capture a rear-view image of a vehicle, a plurality of sensors configured to sense an obstacle located around the vehicle, a controller configured to generate a parking guide line to guide the vehicle into a target parking space and assist a driver of the vehicle to park based on a separation distance between a predicted entrance trajectory corresponding to a steering angle of the vehicle and the parking guide line, and a display configured to match and display the rear-view image of the vehicle with the parking guide line.
Sensor Calibration Set-Up Tool With Angular Offset Functionality
A set-up tool for aiding vehicle sensor calibrations having a structure with a first and second vehicle contact points configured to contact a vehicle and establish a calibration axis. A substantially vertically projected flat blade laser may be placed in a position perpendicular to the calibration axis and used to align the set-up tool with a center of the vehicle. Once centered, the laser ma be transitioned to project a laser line, in coordination with a protractor having a base-line parallel to the calibration axis (which is now substantially parallel to a transverse axis of the vehicle), at a discreet angle away from the center of the vehicle. A target may then be placed along the laser line to aid in the calibration of vehicle sensors.
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING VEHICLE CAMERAS
An apparatus includes: a first camera configured to view an environment outside a vehicle; and a processing unit configured to receive images generated at different respective times by the first camera; wherein the processing unit is configured to identify objects in front of the vehicle based on the respective images generated at the different respective times, determine a distribution of the identified objects, and determine a region of interest based on the distribution of the identified objects in the respective images generated at the different respective times.
BRACKET FOR A PILLAR ASSEMBLY
A bracket for a display assembly includes a body that has a first edge and a second edge that define a first surface and a second surface of the body. An elongated retention feature is coupled to the first edge of the body and defines an elongated slot proximate to the first surface of the body. A plurality of retention clips are coupled to the second edge of the body. Each of the plurality of retention clips define a slot proximate to the first surface of the body. At least one housing is coupled to the second surface of the body and defines locking apertures. At least one cap is selectively coupled to the at least one housing. The at least one cap defines locking features selectively disposed within the locking apertures that are defined by the at least one housing.
Display apparatus, display method, and program
A display apparatus projects an image of an object located in an area outside a mobile body onto a target projection surface, the target projection surface being set in a cabin of the mobile body and having a first region and a second region. The display apparatus includes: an image data acquisition unit that acquires image data; an image processing unit that generates projection image data by performing image conversion processing including color conversion in which the first wavelength light is selected for a pixel corresponding to the first region and the second wavelength light is selected for a pixel corresponding to the second region based on region distribution information; a light source unit that emits light selected from either the first wavelength light or the second wavelength light; and a projection unit that projects the image formed by the emitted light onto the target projection surface.
VEHICULAR FULL MIRROR DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH AUXILIARY FORWARD AND REARWARD VIEWS
A vehicular display system includes an electronic control unit (ECU), a plurality of cameras including a driver-side rear corner camera and a passenger-side rear corner camera disposed at respective driver-side and passenger-side rear corner regions of the vehicle. The ECU includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by any of the plurality of cameras and generate video images. A video mirror display screen is disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle and is operable to display video images provided by the ECU. Responsive to a triggering event, the ECU, via processing of image data captured by at least one of the driver-side and passenger-side rear corner cameras, generates cross-traffic view video images and provides the cross-traffic view video images to the video mirror display screen. The cross-traffic view video images are displayed in a split-screen format at the video mirror display screen.