公开(公告)号：US20190005834A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16107171

申请日：2018-08-21

Applicant: Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G09B7/00 ,  G09B19/18

Abstract: A virtual patent application includes a document having text and drawings. The text and drawings of the document are substantially similar to an actual patent application that has been at least partially prosecuted at a Patent Office. The text and drawings of the document are redacted, modified or masked so as not to be readily recognizable to have been based on the actual patent application.

公开(公告)号：US09126525B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13202005

申请日：2010-02-25

Applicant: Niall R. Lynam ,  Axel Nix

Inventor： Niall R. Lynam ,  Axel Nix

IPC: H04N7/00 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/12

CPC classification number: G06K9/00805 ,  B60Q9/005 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/302 ,  B60R2300/303 ,  B60R2300/605 ,  B60R2300/607 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W40/02 ,  B60W50/0098 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/247

Abstract: An alert system for a vehicle includes a video display, an interior visual alert device disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly, a driver side visual alert device disposed at a driver side exterior rearview mirror assembly and a passenger side visual alert device disposed at a passenger side exterior rearview mirror assembly. A control is operable to activate at least one of the alert devices in response to a detection of an object rearward of the vehicle. The alert devices are viewable by the driver of the vehicle when activated and are operable to guide or prompt the driver to check the images captured by a rearward facing camera and displayed in the vehicle cabin by the video display so that the driver can verify the nature and type of a potential hazard rearward of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 车辆的警报系统包括视频显示器，设置在内部后视镜组件处的内部视觉警报装置，设置在驾驶员侧外部后视镜组件上的驾驶员侧视觉警报装置和设置在乘客处的乘客侧视觉警报装置 侧外后视镜组件。 控制器可操作以响应于车辆后方的物体的检测来激活警报装置中的至少一个。 警报装置在被激活时可由驾驶员查看，并且可操作以引导或提示驾驶员检查由向后相机拍摄的图像并通过视频显示器显示在车厢中，以便驾驶员可以验证自然 以及车辆后方潜在危险的类型。

公开(公告)号：US09041806B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13393384

申请日：2010-08-31

Applicant: Michael J. Baur ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Michael J. Baur ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/04 ,  G08G1/0962 ,  B60R1/12

CPC classification number: B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/70 ,  B60R2300/802 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  B60R2300/8066 ,  G08G1/09623 ,  G08G1/09626 ,  G08G1/167 ,  H04N7/181

Abstract: A vehicular imaging and display system includes a rear backup camera at a rear portion of a vehicle, a video processor for processing image data captured by the rear camera, and a video display screen responsive to the video processor to display video images. During a reversing maneuver of the equipped vehicle, the video display screen displays video images captured by the rear camera. During forward travel of the equipped vehicle, the video display screen is operable to display images representative of a portion of the field of view of the rear camera to display images representative of an area sideward of the equipped vehicle responsive to at least one of (a) actuation of a turn signal indicator of the vehicle, (b) detection of a vehicle in a side lane adjacent to the equipped vehicle and (c) a lane departure warning system of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 车辆成像和显示系统包括在车辆后部的后备用照相机，用于处理由后照相机拍摄的图像数据的视频处理器，以及响应于视频处理器显示视频图像的视频显示屏幕。 在配备车辆的倒车操作期间，视频显示屏幕显示由后置摄像机拍摄的视频图像。 在所配备的车辆的前进行驶期间，视频显示屏幕可操作以响应于以下中的至少一个来显示表示后置摄像机的视场的一部分的图像，以显示表示所配备车辆侧面的区域的图像 ）驾驶车辆的转向信号指示器，（b）在与配备的车辆相邻的侧车道中检测车辆，以及（c）车辆的车道偏离警告系统。

公开(公告)号：US09019090B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US12405558

申请日：2009-03-17

Applicant: Andrew D. Weller ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Joseph P. McCaw ,  John T. Uken

Inventor： Andrew D. Weller ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Joseph P. McCaw ,  John T. Uken

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  B60R1/12 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/157

CPC classification number: B60R1/10 ,  B60R1/02 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  G02F1/133308 ,  G02F1/133385 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2201/44 ,  G02F2203/09

Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes at least a first imager, an image processor, and at least a second imager. The first imager has a field of view through the windshield of the vehicle in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The second imager captures video images of a scene occurring exteriorly and rearwardly of the vehicle. When the vehicle is executing a reversing maneuver, the image processor processes image data captured by the second imager to detect objects in the exterior scene to assist the driver in reversing the vehicle, and when the vehicle is traveling forward, the image processor and the first imager are part of at least one of (i) a headlamp control system of the vehicle, (ii) a rain sensing system of the vehicle, (iii) a lane departure warning system of the vehicle and (iv) a traffic sign recognition system of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 车辆的视觉系统至少包括第一成像器，图像处理器和至少第二成像器。 第一个成像器具有通过车辆挡风玻璃沿着车辆向前行进的方向的视野。 第二个成像器捕获车辆外部和后方发生的场景的视频图像。 当车辆执行反转操作时，图像处理器处理由第二成像器捕获的图像数据以检测外部场景中的物体，以帮助驾驶员反转车辆，并且当车辆前进时，图像处理器和第一 成像仪是（i）车辆的前照灯控制系统，（ii）车辆的雨水感测系统，（iii）车辆的车道偏离警告系统和（iv）交通标志识别系统中的至少一个的一部分 的车辆。

公开(公告)号：US08743203B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US13285128

申请日：2011-10-31

Applicant: Lee Karner ,  Kenneth Schofield ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Lee Karner ,  Kenneth Schofield ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/00 ,  B60K35/00

CPC classification number: B60R1/00 ,  B29C45/0017 ,  B29C45/14639 ,  B29C45/14754 ,  B29C45/1671 ,  B29L2011/0058 ,  B29L2031/30 ,  B60C9/00 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60Q9/008 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2011/0033 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/308 ,  B60R2300/8026 ,  B60R2300/8066 ,  B60R2300/808 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/30232 ,  G06T2207/30261 ,  G08G1/165 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G09G5/026 ,  G09G2340/12 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A rear vision system for a vehicle includes a rear backup video camera and a display device. A control activates display of captured video images by the display device when a transmission of the vehicle is shifted into reverse gear and deactivates display of the video images upon shifting of the vehicle transmission out of reverse gear once a threshold deactivation condition is met. The threshold deactivation condition is at least one of (a) forward travel of the vehicle exceeding a threshold speed of forward movement after the vehicle transmission has been shifted out of reverse gear, (b) forward travel of the vehicle exceeding a threshold distance of forward movement after the vehicle transmission has been shifted out of reverse gear and (c) a threshold period of time elapsing after the vehicle transmission has been shifted out of reverse gear, the threshold period of time constituting a linger time.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的后视系统包括后备用摄像机和显示装置。 一旦满足阈值去激活条件，当车辆的变速被转换成倒档时，控制器激活显示设备捕获的视频图像的显示，并且在阈值去激活条件满足后将车辆变速器变换为倒档后，停止视频图像的显示。 阈值去激活状态是（a）在车辆变速器从倒档后移出之后，超过前进阈值速度的车辆的前进行驶中的至少一个，（b）超过前进阈值距离的车辆前进行驶 在车辆传动之后的移动已经从倒车档移出，并且（c）在车辆传动已经从倒档传出之后经过的阈值时间段，构成停留时间的阈值时间段。

公开(公告)号：US20130016217A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13621385

申请日：2012-09-17

Applicant: Jonathan E. DeLine ,  Roger L. Veldman ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Jonathan E. DeLine ,  Roger L. Veldman ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: B60K28/063 ,  B60K2028/003 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q3/258 ,  B60R1/086 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/103 ,  B60R2300/106 ,  B60R2300/8006 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head having an electrochromic reflective minor element. A minor mount is configured for attaching the interior rearview mirror assembly at an attachment element at an interior surface of a vehicle windshield. The interior rearview minor assembly includes a portion that does not adjust when the driver of the vehicle pivotally adjusts the mirror head to set the rearward field of view of the reflective mirror element. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes circuitry, with at least a part of the circuitry accommodated within the mirror head. At least two electrical accessories of the interior rearview mirror assembly share at least one component of the circuitry. The portion includes a CMOS-based camera that, with the interior rearview minor assembly normally mounted in the vehicle, has a field of view through a windshield of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的内部后视镜组件包括具有电致变色反射次要元件的镜头。 小型安装件构造成用于将内部后视镜组件附接在车辆挡风玻璃的内表面处的附接元件处。 内部后视副组件包括当车辆的驾驶员枢转地调节镜头以设置反射镜元件的后视场时不调节的部分。 内部后视镜组件包括电路，其中电路的至少一部分容纳在镜头内。 内部后视镜组件的至少两个电气附件共享电路的至少一个部件。 该部分包括基于CMOS的相机，其中内部后视小型组件通常安装在车辆中，具有通过车辆的挡风玻璃的视场。

公开(公告)号：US20130002876A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13608262

申请日：2012-09-10

Applicant: Todd W. Pastrick ,  Michiel P. van de Ven ,  Peter J. Whitehead ,  Rick Mousseau ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Todd W. Pastrick ,  Michiel P. van de Ven ,  Peter J. Whitehead ,  Rick Mousseau ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: B60R1/006 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/48 ,  B60Q1/52 ,  B60Q2400/40 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2001/1284 ,  H04N7/181

Abstract: An exterior mirror vision system for a vehicle includes driver-side and passenger-side exterior rearview mirror assemblies including respective driver-side and passenger-side light modules and driver-side and passenger-side cameras. The light modules are sealed so as to be substantially water-impervious, and the light modules provide at least one of (a) a driver-side floodlight and a passenger-side floodlight and (b) a driver-side indicator and a passenger-side indicator. The driver-side camera and the passenger-side camera are part of a multi-camera vision system of the vehicle, and the multi-camera vision system has a display device that is operable to display images for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. The displayed images displayed by the display device include an image portion derived from image data captured by at least one of the driver-side camera and the passenger-side camera.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的外部镜面视觉系统包括驾驶员侧和乘客侧外部后视镜组件，其包括各自的驾驶员侧和乘客侧光模块以及驾驶员侧和乘客侧照相机。 光模块被密封以便基本上不透水，并且光模块提供（a）驾驶员侧泛光灯和乘客侧泛光灯中的至少一个，以及（b）驾驶员侧指示器和乘客侧指示灯， 侧指示器。 驾驶员侧摄像机和乘客侧摄像机是车辆的多摄像机视觉系统的一部分，并且多摄像机视觉系统具有可操作以显示图像以供车辆驾驶员观看的显示设备。 由显示装置显示的显示图像包括从由驾驶员侧摄像机和乘客侧照相机中的至少一个拍摄的图像数据导出的图像部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120310519A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13572042

申请日：2012-08-10

Applicant: Patrick Lawlor ,  Patrick Dowling ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Patrick Lawlor ,  Patrick Dowling ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G08G1/16 ,  F16M13/02

CPC classification number: B60R11/04 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/123 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2001/1261 ,  B60R2001/1284 ,  B60R2011/0026 ,  B60R2011/0063 ,  B60R2300/10

Abstract: An accessory mounting system for a vehicle includes spaced apart fixing elements adhesively attached at a surface of a vehicle windshield. A frame has receiving portions that are spaced apart from one another in a manner that corresponds with the spacing apart of the fixing elements, and each of the receiving portions is configured to receive a respective and corresponding one of the fixing elements. Elongated portions of the fixing elements are at least partially received in respective and corresponding ones of the receiving portions of the frame and cooperate with the receiving portions to attach the frame at the windshield. The frame includes structure for receiving an accessory thereat. The accessory includes a camera and, when the accessory is received at the structure of the frame, the line of vision of the camera passes through an aperture existing in the frame.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的附件安装系统包括粘合地附接在车辆挡风玻璃的表面上的间隔开的固定元件。 框架具有以与固定元件的间隔相对应的方式彼此间隔开的接收部分，并且每个接收部分被构造成接收相应和相应的一个固定元件。 固定元件的细长部分至少部分地容纳在框架的相应和对应的接收部分中，并与接收部分配合以将框架固定在挡风玻璃上。 框架包括用于在其上接收附件的结构。 附件包括相机，并且当在框架的结构处接收附件时，相机的视线通过存在于框架中的孔。

公开(公告)号：US08325986B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US13335125

申请日：2011-12-22

Applicant: Kenneth Schofield ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  B60T8/32

CPC classification number: H04N7/183 ,  B60K2350/1024 ,  B60K2350/1044 ,  B60K2350/106 ,  B60K2350/2013 ,  B60K2350/2034 ,  B60K2350/2039 ,  B60K2350/2052 ,  B60K2350/2095 ,  B60K2350/352 ,  B60K2350/357 ,  B60K2350/927 ,  B60Q1/08 ,  B60Q9/008 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/001 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2011/0026 ,  B60R2300/205 ,  B60R2300/207 ,  B60R2300/30 ,  B60R2300/301 ,  B60R2300/302 ,  B60R2300/804 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  B60W30/143 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W50/16 ,  B60W2050/143 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  G06K9/00798 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/00818 ,  G06K9/00825 ,  G06K9/209 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G08G1/167 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: An imaging system for a vehicle includes a camera, an image processor and a control. The field of view of the camera is in a forward direction of travel of the equipped vehicle, and the camera is operable to capture frames of image data. The image processor is operable to process the image data. The control is operable to adjust a light beam emanating from a forward facing light of the equipped vehicle responsive to image processing of frames of image data. The control, responsive to the image processing, is operable to control at least one of (a) adjustment of a beam direction of a light beam emanating from the forward facing light, (b) adjustment of a visible intensity of a light beam emanating from the forward facing light and (c) adjustment of a range of a light beam emanating from the forward facing light.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的成像系统包括相机，图像处理器和控制器。 照相机的视场是配备的车辆的行进方向，照相机可操作地拍摄图像数据的帧。 图像处理器可操作以处理图像数据。 该控制可操作以响应于图像数据的帧的图像处理来调整从配备的车辆的朝前的光发出的光束。 响应于图像处理的控制可操作以控制（a）调整从前向光发射的光束的光束方向中的至少一个，（b）调整从...发出的光束的可见光强度 前向光和（c）调整从前向光发出的光束的范围。

公开(公告)号：US08294975B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12685331

申请日：2010-01-11

Applicant: Desaraju V. Varaprasad ,  Mingtang Zhao ,  Craig A. Dornan ,  Anoop Agrawal ,  Pierr-Marc Allemand ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Desaraju V. Varaprasad ,  Mingtang Zhao ,  Craig A. Dornan ,  Anoop Agrawal ,  Pierr-Marc Allemand ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G02F1/153

CPC classification number: G02F1/1523 ,  B60R1/089 ,  G02F1/1521 ,  G02F1/1525 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157

Abstract: An automotive rearview mirror assembly includes an electrochromic reflective element having a transparent electrical conductor disposed at a second surface of a first substrate and a mirror reflector disposed at a third surface of a second substrate. The mirror assembly includes electrochromic mirror dimming circuitry for controlling dimming of the electrochromic medium. The mirror assembly may include one or more features and at least one of the features may share a component with the electrochromic mirror dimming circuitry and/or share circuitry with the electrochromic mirror dimming circuitry. The mirror assembly may include a video camera and/or an on-demand display viewable through the mirror reflector by the driver of the equipped vehicle when displaying information and substantially non-viewable by the driver of the equipped vehicle when not displaying information.

Abstract translation: 汽车后视镜组件包括电致变色反射元件，其具有设置在第一基板的第二表面处的透明电导体和设置在第二基板的第三表面处的反射镜。 镜组件包括用于控制电致变色介质调光的电致变色镜调光电路。 镜组件可以包括一个或多个特征，并且该特征中的至少一个可以与电致变色镜调光电路共享一个部件，和/或与电致变色镜调光电路共享电路。 反射镜组件可以包括当不显示信息时显示信息并且由所配备的车辆的驾驶员基本上不可见的通过所配备的车辆的驾驶员可通过镜面反射器观看的摄像机和/或按需显示器。