公开(公告)号：US08710969B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US14021474

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: Magna Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Joshua L. DeWard ,  Steven L. Brown ,  Kenneth Schofield ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60Q1/00

CPC classification number: B60W40/02 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2011/0026 ,  B60W2420/403 ,  B60W2420/42 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  H04N5/2253

Abstract: An accessory system for a vehicle includes a windshield and an accessory module. The windshield has a mounting element attached at an inner surface of the windshield, with the mounting element adapted for mounting of an accessory module thereto and demounting of the accessory module therefrom. The accessory module is adapted for mounting to and demounting from the mounting element. The accessory module accommodates a camera having a CMOS photosensor array and a lens. The CMOS photosensor array is accommodated at the accessory module separate from the lens. The CMOS photosensor array is disposed on a circuit board. The accessory module is configured so that, when mounted to the mounting element attached at the windshield, the lens has a field of view through the windshield appropriate for a driver assistance system of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的附件系统包括挡风玻璃和附件模块。 挡风玻璃具有附接在挡风玻璃的内表面上的安装元件，其中安装元件适于将附件模块安装到其上并从附件模块拆卸。 附件模块适于安装到安装元件和从安装元件拆卸。 附件模块容纳具有CMOS光电传感器阵列和透镜的相机。 CMOS光电传感器阵列容纳在与透镜分离的附件模块处。 CMOS光电传感器阵列设置在电路板上。 附件模块被构造成使得当安装到安装在挡风玻璃上的安装元件时，透镜具有适于车辆驾驶员辅助系统的挡风玻璃的视场。

公开(公告)号：US08692659B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US13689801

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: Magna Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/00

CPC classification number: B60R1/02 ,  B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/0401 ,  B60C23/0406 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  B60Q1/2661 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02B2027/012

Abstract: An accessory mounting system for a vehicle includes an attachment element attached at an in-cabin surface of a vehicle windshield of a vehicle. The attachment element has a mirror mounting button. At least one attachment member is attached at the in-cabin surface of the vehicle windshield local to the attachment element. An interior rearview mirror assembly has a mirror head and a mirror support. The mirror head includes a mirror reflective element and a mirror casing. The mirror support includes a mirror mount that is configured to mount the interior rearview mirror assembly to the mirror mounting button of the attachment element. A structure is configured for mounting to the attachment member and is configured to receive and be supported by the attachment member. The structure is configured to accommodate a forward facing camera having a field of view through the vehicle windshield.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的附件安装系统包括附接在车辆的车辆挡风玻璃的舱内表面上的附接元件。 附件元件具有反光镜安装按钮。 至少一个附接构件附接在车辆挡风玻璃的舱内表面，其位于附接元件的局部。 内部后视镜组件具有镜头和镜支撑件。 镜头包括镜反射元件和镜壳。 反射镜支撑件包括镜面安装件，其被构造成将内部后视镜组件安装到附接元件的镜子安装按钮上。 结构构造成用于安装到附接构件并且构造成容纳并由附接构件支撑。 该结构构造成容纳具有通过车辆挡风玻璃的视野的前向相机。

公开(公告)号：US20140015976A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-16

申请号：US14027483

申请日：2013-09-16

Applicant: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

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: A vehicular accessory system includes an attachment element attached at an interior surface of a windshield of a vehicle and an accessory assembly having a housing that accommodates an accessory element. The accessory assembly includes structure used in attaching the accessory assembly to the attachment element. The accessory assembly includes circuitry disposed in the housing, and at least two electrical accessories of the accessory assembly share at least one component of the circuitry. One of the at least two electrical accessories includes a video camera and another of the at least two electrical accessories is selected from the group consisting of (i) a headlamp controller, (ii) a remote keyless entry receiver, (iii) a cellular phone and (iv) a vehicle status indicator. The video camera, when the accessory assembly is normally mounted in the vehicle, may have a field of view through the windshield of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 车辆附件系统包括附接在车辆的挡风玻璃的内表面上的附接元件和具有容纳辅助元件的壳体的附件组件。 附件组件包括用于将附件组件附接到附接元件的结构。 附件组件包括设置在壳体中的电路，并且附件组件的至少两个电气附件共享电路的至少一个部件。 所述至少两个电气附件中的一个包括摄像机，并且所述至少两个电气附件中的另一个从以下组中选择：（i）头灯控制器，（ii）远程无钥匙进入接收器，（iii）蜂窝电话 和（iv）车辆状态指示器。 视频摄像机当附件组件通常安装在车辆中时，可以具有穿过车辆挡风玻璃的视野。

公开(公告)号：US08614640B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-24

申请号：US13656975

申请日：2012-10-22

Applicant: Magna Electronics Inc.

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 radar sensor device disposed within the vehicle cabin and having a sensing direction forward of the vehicle, and an image sensor disposed within the vehicle cabin and having a viewing direction forward of the vehicle. A control includes an image processor that is operable to analyze images captured by the image sensor in order to, at least in part, detect an object forward of the vehicle. The control, at least in part, determines that a potentially hazardous condition may exist in the path of the vehicle, with the potentially hazardous condition including at least one of (i) another vehicle, (ii) a person and (iii) an animal in the path of the vehicle. The radar sensor device and the image sensor collaborate to enhance the sensing capability of the sensing system for the potentially hazardous condition in the vehicle's path.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的面向前方的感测系统包括设置在车辆舱内并且具有车辆前方的感测方向的雷达传感器装置，以及设置在车厢内并且具有车辆前方的观察方向的图像传感器。 控制器包括图像处理器，其可操作以分析由图像传感器捕获的图像，以便至少部分地检测车辆前方的物体。 该控制至少部分地确定在车辆的路径中可能存在潜在的危险状况，潜在的危险状况包括（i）另一车辆，（ii）人和（iii）动物中的至少一个 在车辆的路径。 雷达传感器设备和图像传感器协作，以提高感测系统对车辆路径中潜在危险状况的感测能力。