A method for aiding the maneuvering of an automotive vehicle. The method includes the steps of projecting a light pattern towards a projection zone of the ground surface, acquiring an image of the automotive vehicle and the light pattern from an image sensor and providing the acquired image to a user of the automotive vehicle. The projection zone includes at least one of a first virtual rectangle, a second virtual rectangle and/or a third virtual rectangle, defined with respect to a rear point of the carbody, a front point of the carbody and the contact points between the wheels and the ground surface. The invention also provides an automotive lighting device for performing the steps of such a method.

A method for aiding the maneuvering of an automotive vehicle. The method includes the steps of projecting a light pattern towards a projection zone of the ground surface, acquiring an image of the automotive vehicle and the light pattern from an image sensor and providing the acquired image to a user of the automotive vehicle. The projection zone includes at least one of a first virtual rectangle, a second virtual rectangle and/or a third virtual rectangle, defined with respect to a rear point of the carbody, a front point of the carbody and the contact points between the wheels and the ground surface. The invention also provides an automotive lighting device for performing the steps of such a method.

A control section generates an overhead surround view composite image by combining image data acquired by plural cameras, and, combines the image data to generate a wide-range rear image, a left rear image, a right rear image, a front image and a rear image. The control section calculates angles of view of the image data that were used in generating the wide-range rear image, the left rear image, the right rear image, the front image and the rear image, respectively. The control section displays any of the wide-range rear image, the left rear image, the right rear image, the front image and the rear image in a first display region, and displays information expressing angles of view corresponding to images displayed in the first display region in a second display region in a manner of being superimposed on the overhead surround view composite image.

A control section generates an overhead surround view composite image by combining image data acquired by plural cameras, and, combines the image data to generate a wide-range rear image, a left rear image, a right rear image, a front image and a rear image. The control section calculates angles of view of the image data that were used in generating the wide-range rear image, the left rear image, the right rear image, the front image and the rear image, respectively. The control section displays any of the wide-range rear image, the left rear image, the right rear image, the front image and the rear image in a first display region, and displays information expressing angles of view corresponding to images displayed in the first display region in a second display region in a manner of being superimposed on the overhead surround view composite image.

A vehicular imaging system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) and a camera device disposed at a body portion of the vehicle. The camera device includes structure that supports a camera and that is movable between a stowed position, where the structure and camera are within the body portion, and an extended position, where the structure and camera are extended outward from the body portion so that the camera is positioned with a field of view exterior of the vehicle. The structure includes a plurality of individually movable elements that are disposed adjacent one another and that cooperate to form the outer surface. The individually movable elements, when moved relative to the body portion of the vehicle, cooperate to extend and retract the camera. The camera, when the structure is in the extended position, captures image data and provides captured image data to the ECU.

A rear-view mirror system comprises a mounting assembly arranged outside a motor vehicle, and a first image acquisition unit at least partially received within the mounting assembly configured to acquire a captured image from the exterior of the vehicle. A display device is provided inside the vehicle for displaying to a user a displayed image derived at least in part from the captured image. An electronics carrier comprises an electronic control unit (ECU) connected to the first image acquisition unit so as to generate an image signal for the display device to show the displayed image. The ECU is arranged, together with the electronics carrier, at least partially within the mounting assembly.

A display device includes a cover, a display, and a polarization reflection layer. The cover transmits visible light. The display displays an image. The polarization reflection layer is disposed between the cover and the display and on a surface of the display. The polarization reflection layer reflects part of light incident through the cover and transmits light of the image displayed by the display.

A display device includes a cover, a display, and a polarization reflection layer. The cover transmits visible light. The display displays an image. The polarization reflection layer is disposed between the cover and the display and on a surface of the display. The polarization reflection layer reflects part of light incident through the cover and transmits light of the image displayed by the display.

An embodiment of a display apparatus includes a display panel provided within a vehicle and including a main display area and an edge display area disposed outside the main display area and an integrated controller configured to control the display panel, wherein the integrated controller includes a passenger behavior determining unit configured to determine whether a passenger uses the display panel, a driving state determining unit configured to determine a driving state of the vehicle, and an output controller configured to control a first driving display, corresponding to the driving state of the vehicle, to be outputted to the edge display area in response to a determination that the passenger uses the display panel.

An embodiment of a display apparatus includes a display panel provided within a vehicle and including a main display area and an edge display area disposed outside the main display area and an integrated controller configured to control the display panel, wherein the integrated controller includes a passenger behavior determining unit configured to determine whether a passenger uses the display panel, a driving state determining unit configured to determine a driving state of the vehicle, and an output controller configured to control a first driving display, corresponding to the driving state of the vehicle, to be outputted to the edge display area in response to a determination that the passenger uses the display panel.