公开(公告)号：US08355853B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-15

申请号：US12187888

申请日：2008-08-07

Applicant: Eugenie V. Uhlmann ,  Desmond J. O'Farrell ,  Kenneth Schofield ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Eugenie V. Uhlmann ,  Desmond J. O'Farrell ,  Kenneth Schofield ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G08G1/123 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B60W10/00 ,  B60W40/06 ,  G01C21/34

CPC classification number: G01C21/3664 ,  B61L29/24 ,  B61L2205/04 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G01C21/3688 ,  G08G1/096716 ,  G08G1/096741 ,  G08G1/096775 ,  G08G1/096811 ,  G08G1/096844 ,  G08G1/096872 ,  G08G1/096883 ,  G08G1/096888 ,  G08G1/164 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: A control system for a hybrid vehicle includes a control responsive to an indication of at least one of (a) a geographical location of the hybrid vehicle and (b) a programmed route of travel of the hybrid vehicle. The control, responsive to the indication, selects one of (a) electric-powered propulsion of the hybrid vehicle and (b) non-electric-powered propulsion of the hybrid vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于混合动力车辆的控制系统包括响应于（a）混合动力车辆的地理位置和（b）混合动力车辆的编程的行驶路线中的至少一个的指示的控制。 响应于该指示的控制选择（a）混合动力车辆的电动推进和（b）混合动力车辆的非电力推进中的一种。

公开(公告)号：US08294608B1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US13540856

申请日：2012-07-03

Applicant: Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G01S13/00

CPC classification number: G01S13/931 ,  B60T7/22 ,  G01S7/03 ,  G01S7/032 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S13/867 ,  G01S13/93 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S2013/0245 ,  G01S2013/9321 ,  G01S2013/9357 ,  G01S2013/9392

Abstract: A forward facing sensing system for a vehicle includes a windshield electronics module disposed in the vehicle cabin behind the windshield, a radar sensor device disposed within the windshield electronics module with a sensing direction forward of the vehicle, an image sensor disposed within the windshield electronics module with a viewing direction forward of the vehicle, and a control operable to analyze images captured by the image sensor in order to, at least in part, detect an object present forward of the vehicle in its direction of forward travel. The control, at least in part, determines that a potentially hazardous condition may exist in the path of forward travel of the vehicle. The radar sensor device and the image sensor collaborate in a way that enhances the sensing capability of the sensing system for the potentially hazardous condition in the path of forward travel of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的面向前的感测系统包括设置在挡风玻璃后面的车厢中的挡风玻璃电子模块，设置在挡风玻璃电子模块内的雷达传感器装置，其具有车辆前方的感测方向，设置在挡风玻璃电子模块内的图像传感器 具有车辆前方的观察方向，以及可操作以分析由图像传感器捕获的图像的控制器，以便至少部分地检测在向前行进的方向上呈现在车辆前方的物体。 该控制至少部分地确定在车辆前进行驶的路径中可能存在潜在的危险状况。 雷达传感器装置和图像传感器以增强感测系统对于车辆前进行进路径中的潜在危险状况的感测能力的方式进行协作。

公开(公告)号：US08277059B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12900063

申请日：2010-10-07

Applicant: Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

Inventor： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

IPC: G02B5/08

CPC classification number: B60R1/1207 ,  B60R1/082 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B5/085 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  Y10T428/24942

Abstract: A vehicular electrochromic interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror casing and an electrochromic mirror reflective element. At least a portion of a front substrate of the reflective element extends beyond a corresponding portion of a rear substrate of the reflective element to establish a ledge at least partially along the periphery of the reflective element, with no part of the rear substrate extending beyond any part of the front substrate. Electrical connections are made to conductive coatings or layers at the front and rear substrates. The electrochromic interior rearview mirror reflective element includes a concealing layer disposed along a perimeter border region to conceal the presence of the perimeter seal and the electrical connections from view by a driver of the equipped vehicle. The mirror casing provides a bezel-less mirror casing where no portion of the mirror casing overlaps the first surface of the front substrate.

Abstract translation: 车辆电致变色内部后视镜组件包括镜壳和电致变色镜反射元件。 反射元件的前基板的至少一部分延伸超过反射元件的后基板的相应部分，以至少部分地沿着反射元件的周边建立凸缘，其中后基板的一部分不延伸超过任何 前部基板的一部分。 电连接是在前基板和后基板上形成导电涂层或层。 电致变色内部后视镜反射元件包括沿着周边边界区域设置的隐蔽层，以通过所配备的车辆的驾驶员隐藏外围密封件的存在和电连接。 镜壳提供了一种无挡边的镜壳，其中镜壳的任何部分不与前基板的第一表面重叠。

公开(公告)号：US20120236152A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13487806

申请日：2012-06-04

Applicant: Darryl P. De Wind ,  Mark E. Kramer ,  Andrew D. Weller ,  Peter J. Whitehead ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind ,  Mark E. Kramer ,  Andrew D. Weller ,  Peter J. Whitehead ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: H04N5/70 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60K2350/1024 ,  B60K2350/1028 ,  B60R11/0235 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2011/0082 ,  G01C21/265

Abstract: A video mirror system suitable for use in a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly mountable at an interior portion of a vehicle and includes a mirror case and a reflective element. A video display device may be one of (i) fixedly disposed in the mirror case and (ii) extendable and retractable relative to the mirror case. The video display device is operable to display video images that are viewable by the driver of the vehicle when the interior rearview mirror assembly is mounted at the interior portion of the vehicle. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes an on-screen display controller operable to receive a video signal from a camera and, responsive to receipt of the video signal, the on-screen display controller is operable to generate a video feed to the video display device.

Abstract translation: 适用于车辆的视频镜系统包括可安装在车辆内部的内部后视镜组件，并且包括镜壳和反射元件。 视频显示装置可以是（i）固定地设置在镜壳中并且（ii）相对于镜壳延伸和缩回中的一个。 当内部后视镜组件安装在车辆的内部时，视频显示装置可操作以显示可由车辆驾驶员观看的视频图像。 内部后视镜组件包括屏幕显示控制器，其可操作以从相机接收视频信号，并且响应于视频信号的接收，屏幕显示控制器可操作以产生到视频显示设备的视频馈送。

公开(公告)号：US08267534B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US13336018

申请日：2011-12-23

Applicant: Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G02B5/08 ,  G02B7/182

CPC classification number: B60R1/082 ,  B60R1/0602 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/088 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G02B27/0006 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a bracket fixedly secured to the vehicle, a mirror casing secured to the bracket and defining a primary opening, and a single mirror support movably secured within the mirror casing disposed adjacent the primary opening. A primary mirror is fixedly secured to the single mirror support and disposed within the primary opening for providing a view rearward of the vehicle through a primary field of view, and a spotting mirror is fixedly secured to the single mirror support and disposed adjacent the primary mirror. The spotting mirror is defined by a single radius of curvature differing from the primary mirror such that the spotting mirror provides a second field of view rearward of the vehicle, such that the first field of view of the primary mirror overlaps the second field of view of the spotting mirror.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的外部后视镜组件包括固定地固定在车辆上的支架，固定到支架并限定主开口的反射镜壳体以及可移动地固定在邻近主开口设置的反射镜壳体内的单反射镜支架。 主镜固定地固定在单镜支架上并且设置在主开口内，用于通过主视场提供车辆后方的视图，并且点样镜固定地固定到单镜支撑件并且邻近主镜设置 。 点样镜由与主镜不同的单一曲率半径限定，使得点样镜在车辆后方提供第二视野，使得主镜的第一视野与第二视场重叠， 点样镜。

公开(公告)号：US20120224065A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13470860

申请日：2012-05-14

Applicant: Kenneth Schofield ,  Joshua L. DeWard ,  Peter J. Whitehead ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield ,  Joshua L. DeWard ,  Peter J. Whitehead ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: B60R1/10 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/123 ,  B60R2001/1246 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2001/1261 ,  B60R2001/1276 ,  B60R2001/1284 ,  B60R2300/106 ,  B60R2300/108 ,  B60R2300/8033 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: An accessory system for a vehicle includes a mounting element and a module. The mounting element includes an attachment portion that is configured for attachment of the mounting element at a vehicle windshield. The mounting element may be configured for attachment of an interior rearview mirror assembly thereto. The mounting element may be configured for accommodating an accessory at least when the mounting element is attached at the vehicle windshield. The module is configured for attachment to the mounting element when the mounting element is attached at the vehicle windshield. The module accommodates a camera, and the module includes structure that orients the field of view of the camera with respect to the vehicle windshield when the module is attached to the mounting element.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的附件系统包括安装元件和模块。 安装元件包括被配置为将安装元件附接在车辆挡风玻璃上的附接部分。 安装元件可以被构造成用于将内部后视镜组件附接到其上。 安装元件可以构造成用于至少当安装元件附接在车辆挡风玻璃时容纳附件。 当安装元件安装在车辆挡风玻璃上时，模块被配置为附接到安装元件。 模块容纳相机，并且模块包括当模块附接到安装元件时相对于车辆挡风玻璃定向照相机的视野的结构。

公开(公告)号：US08258433B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US13052495

申请日：2011-03-21

Applicant: Donald C. Byers ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Ian A. McCabe

Inventor： Donald C. Byers ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Ian A. McCabe

IPC: H05B1/00 ,  G02B7/182

CPC classification number: G02B7/1815 ,  B60R1/088

Abstract: A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes an electro-optic reflective element, a photo sensor and a light concentrator. The electro-optic reflective element has a front substrate with a first surface and a transparent second surface electrically conductive coating disposed on a second surface, and the electro-optic reflective element has a rear substrate with a third surface transflective metallic reflector disposed at a third surface thereof. The photo sensor is disposed behind a fourth surface of the rear substrate and operable to detect light passing through the transflective metallic reflector and the electro-optic reflective medium disposed between the second and third surfaces. The light concentrator is disposed between the photo sensor and the fourth surface of the rear substrate, and the light concentrator receives light passing through the transflective metallic reflector of the electro-optic reflective element and concentrates light onto a light sensing surface of the photo sensor.

Abstract translation: 车辆内部后视镜组件包括电光反射元件，光传感器和集光器。 电光反射元件具有带有第一表面的前基板和设置在第二表面上的透明第二表面导电涂层，并且电光反射元件具有后基板，第三表面透反射金属反射器设置在第三表面 表面。 光传感器设置在后基板的第四表面之后，可操作以检测穿过透反射金属反射器的光和设置在第二表面和第三表面之间的电光反射介质。 光聚集器设置在光传感器和后基板的第四表面之间，并且聚光器接收通过电光反射元件的透反射金属反射器的光，并将光聚集到光传感器的感光表面上。

公开(公告)号：US08256821B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US11721406

申请日：2005-12-14

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

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

IPC: B60R11/06

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: The present invention is concerned with an accessory module system for a vehicle, the system comprising an accessory module assembly for location against an interior of a vehicle windscreen and which defines a plurality of sites for the modular location of one or more electronic accessories or the like, in particular for communicating with and/or through the vehicle windscreen, the accessory module system also including a cover assembly for location between the windscreen and a rigid frame assembly forming part of the accessory module assembly, the cover assembly being resiliently deformable in order to be capable of closely conforming to the shape of the windscreen.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于车辆的附件模块系统，该系统包括用于抵靠车辆挡风玻璃内部定位的附件模块组件，并且其定义用于一个或多个电子配件等的模块化位置的多个位置 ，特别是用于与车辆挡风玻璃通信和/或通过车辆挡风玻璃，附件模块系统还包括盖组件，用于位于挡风玻璃和形成附件模块组件的一部分的刚性框架组件之间，盖组件可弹性变形，以便 能够紧密地符合挡风玻璃的形状。

公开(公告)号：US20120218412A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13377673

申请日：2010-06-14

Applicant: Nikolaus Dellantoni ,  Bernhard Schinkowitsch ,  André Schoenekaes ,  Axel Nix ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Nikolaus Dellantoni ,  Bernhard Schinkowitsch ,  André Schoenekaes ,  Axel Nix ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N7/181 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/20 ,  G01C21/3602 ,  G01C21/3679

Abstract: A vehicular scalable integrated control system includes a plurality of cameras, a vehicular scalable integrated control unit, and a display screen for displaying video information to a driver of the vehicle. Visual image data captured by the cameras is processed by an image processor to detect objects in the fields of view of the cameras. The control unit determines a current geographical location of the vehicle and accommodates downloading of applications, which may include a tour guide application, with the tour guide application providing information associated with various geographical locations of a selected tour area. The control unit, responsive to a determination that the current geographical location of the vehicle is at a location identified in the tour guide application for the selected tour area, controls the display screen to display information associated with the identified location of the tour guide application and the current geographical location of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 车辆可扩展集成控制系统包括多个照相机，车辆可扩展集成控制单元和用于向车辆的驾驶员显示视频信息的显示屏幕。 相机拍摄的视觉图像数据由图像处理器处理，以检测相机视野中的对象。 控制单元确定车辆的当前地理位置并且适应下载应用，其可以包括导游应用，导游应用提供与所选择的旅游区域的各种地理位置相关联的信息。 所述控制单元响应于所述车辆的当前地理位置在所述导游应用中为所选择的游览区域识别的位置的确定，控制所述显示屏幕显示与所述导游应用的所识别的位置相关联的信息，以及 目前车辆的地理位置。

公开(公告)号：US08228588B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US12965052

申请日：2010-12-10

Applicant: Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Desaraju V. Varaprasad ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Desaraju V. Varaprasad ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G02F1/15

CPC classification number: G02B5/0858 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02F1/157

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror information display system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly including an electrochromic reflective element. A display device is disposed behind a transflective mirror reflector of the reflective element and includes a display screen backlit by a plurality of light emitting diodes supported by a circuit board disposed rearward of the fourth surface of the rear substrate. The light emitting diodes of the circuit board are disposed to the rear of the display screen to provide backlighting of the display screen when activated. Information displayed by the display device is viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle. When the plurality of light emitting diodes is activated and the display device is displaying information, light emitted by the plurality of light emitting diodes passes through the display screen and through the transflective mirror reflector for viewing by the driver of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的内部后视镜信息显示系统包括：内部后视镜组件，其包括电致变色反射元件。 显示装置设置在反射元件的透反射反射镜的后面，并且包括由设置在后基板的第四表面后方的电路板支撑的多个发光二极管背光的显示屏。 电路板的发光二极管设置在显示屏幕的后部，以在显示屏幕被激活时提供背光。 由显示装置显示的信息可由配备车辆的驾驶员查看。 当多个发光二极管被激活并且显示装置正在显示信息时，由多个发光二极管发出的光穿过显示屏并通过半透反射反射镜，以供所配备的车辆的驾驶员观看。