An image display apparatus includes a display unit having a screen that displays an image, an image generation unit that generates an image to be displayed on the screen, a Fresnel lens disposed at a predetermined distance from the screen, a specular-reflection preventing device that causes a rear surface of the Fresnel lens to move so as to be tilted at an angle at which incident light from a user side where a user sees the image is not specularly reflected to the user side, and an image correction unit that corrects image distortion caused by the specular-reflection preventing device.

Methods and systems for sharing image data between vehicles. The system includes an image sensor of a first vehicle configured to detect image data of an environment around the first vehicle as it traverses a road. The system also includes a transceiver of the first vehicle configured to communicate the detected image data. The system also includes a transceiver of a second vehicle configured to receive the detected image data. The system also includes a display screen of the second vehicle configured to display a view of the environment around the road based on the detected image data.

A system and method for assisting drivers of vehicles are described. The systems and methods provide an extended view of the area surrounding the driver's vehicle while providing real-time object trajectory for objects and other vehicles that may enter the driver's reactionary zone. The system and methods capture images of the area surrounding the driver's vehicle and create a composite image of that area in real-time and using Augmented Reality (AR) create a 3-D overlay to warn the driver as objects or other vehicles enter the driver's reactionary zone so that a driver can make more informed driving decisions.

A system and method for assisting drivers of vehicles are described. The systems and methods provide an extended view of the area surrounding the driver's vehicle while providing real-time object trajectory for objects and other vehicles that may enter the driver's reactionary zone. The system and methods capture images of the area surrounding the driver's vehicle and create a composite image of that area in real-time and using Augmented Reality (AR) create a 3-D overlay to warn the driver as objects or other vehicles enter the driver's reactionary zone so that a driver can make more informed driving decisions.

A vehicular camera monitoring system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) at a vehicle and a support arm movably disposed at a side portion of the vehicle, with the support arm having a base end attached at the side portion of the vehicle and a distal end opposite the base end. A camera is disposed at the distal end of the support arm. The support arm is movable between a stowed position and an extended position. A cover element covers an aperture at the side portion at least when the support arm is in the extended position. The camera, when the support arm is in the extended position, captures image data and provides captured image data to the ECU, which processes the provided image data for (i) display of video images derived from provided image data and/or (ii) detection of an object in the field of view of the camera.

A vehicular camera monitoring system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) at a vehicle and a support arm movably disposed at a side portion of the vehicle, with the support arm having a base end attached at the side portion of the vehicle and a distal end opposite the base end. A camera is disposed at the distal end of the support arm. The support arm is movable between a stowed position and an extended position. A cover element covers an aperture at the side portion at least when the support arm is in the extended position. The camera, when the support arm is in the extended position, captures image data and provides captured image data to the ECU, which processes the provided image data for (i) display of video images derived from provided image data and/or (ii) detection of an object in the field of view of the camera.

An imaging apparatus is disclosed. The imaging apparatus includes an imaging element and an optical system. On the imaging element, a plurality of pixels is arranged in a two-dimensional manner. The imaging element generates image data on the basis of output of the plurality of pixels. The optical system forms, on an imaging plane of the imaging element, an image of light from a field at a magnification factor varying with a field angle. An optical axis of the optical system on the imaging plane is positioned away from a center of the imaging plane.

A vehicle includes a driver sensor provided inside the vehicle and configured to obtain a face image of a driver; a side camera configured to obtain images of a rear left side and a rear right side of the vehicle; a display configured to output the images of the rear left side and the rear right side of the vehicle; and a controller electrically connected to the driver sensor, the side camera, and the display; wherein the controller is configured to identify a gaze direction of the driver based on the face image of the driver, and adjust at least one of a frame rate of the side camera or a screen brightness of the display based on the gaze direction of the driver.

A vehicle includes a driver sensor provided inside the vehicle and configured to obtain a face image of a driver; a side camera configured to obtain images of a rear left side and a rear right side of the vehicle; a display configured to output the images of the rear left side and the rear right side of the vehicle; and a controller electrically connected to the driver sensor, the side camera, and the display; wherein the controller is configured to identify a gaze direction of the driver based on the face image of the driver, and adjust at least one of a frame rate of the side camera or a screen brightness of the display based on the gaze direction of the driver.

A video signal processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a controller. The controller receives (i) a plurality of video signals from a plurality of video sources including a camera and (ii) a specifying signal that specifies which one of the video signals is to be output to a display apparatus. The controller changes a wait time from an input of the specifying signal to an output of the video signal specified by the specifying signal to the display apparatus based on which one of the plurality of the video sources corresponds to the video signal specified by the specifying signal.