Vehicle vision system using aerial camera

    公开(公告)号:US10562624B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-18

    申请号:US15815090

    申请日:2017-11-16

    Inventor: Michael J. Baur

    Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes at least one vehicle camera disposed at a vehicle so as to have a field of view exterior of the vehicle and a control that includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the vehicle camera. An aerial platform is disposed at the vehicle and is operable to detach from and fly above the vehicle. The aerial platform includes at least one drone camera that captures image data and the image data captured by the drone camera is communicated to the control. At least one of (i) the image processor processes image data captured by the drone camera to detect objects present in the field of view of the drone camera, and (ii) a display in the vehicle displays video images derived from image data captured by the drone camera for viewing by a driver of the vehicle.

    ELECTRO-OPTIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR VEHICULAR MIRROR

    公开(公告)号:US20200023775A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-23

    申请号:US16512565

    申请日:2019-07-16

    Abstract: A vehicular electrochromic rearview mirror assembly includes a base for attaching at a vehicle, a mirror casing at the base, and a mirror reflective element sub-assembly at the mirror casing and including an electrochromic (EC) cell and an EC driving circuit. The EC driving circuit includes a fixed voltage switching regulator for providing voltage to a power input of the EC cell, a drive transistor connected to an output of the fixed voltage switching regulator for switching the provided voltage on and off, a protection diode connected to the drive transistor and the EC cell, a bleach transistor connected to the power input of the EC cell and to ground, and a controller connected to the fixed voltage switching regulator, the drive transistor, and the bleach transistor. The controller controls the fixed voltage switching regulator, the drive transistor, and the bleach transistor to control the voltage provided to the EC cell.

    Interior rearview mirror assembly with indicator

    公开(公告)号:US10538203B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-21

    申请号:US16154954

    申请日:2018-10-09

    Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror casing, a mirror reflective element disposed at the mirror casing, and an indicator disposed at the mirror reflective element. The mirror reflective element and mirror casing are adjustably mounted at an interior portion of a vehicle via a mounting structure. The indicator includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, with each light emitting diode of the plurality of light emitting diodes being individually operated to emit light of a particular color. Responsive to one of a plurality of triggers, the indicator electrically powers a particular one or particular ones of the light emitting diodes for that trigger. The indicator electrically powers the particular one or ones of the light emitting diodes to emit light of one or more colors to convey colored information associated with that trigger to a driver of the vehicle.

    Method of manufacturing mirror assembly with spring-loaded electrical connectors

    公开(公告)号:US10525889B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-07

    申请号:US15878733

    申请日:2018-01-24

    Inventor: Craig Kendall

    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes providing an electro-optic reflective element and a back plate. First and second spring-loaded electrical connectors are disposed in respective passageways of the back plate. A circuit element is provided that has an electrically conductive trace electrically connected to control circuitry. The back plate is attached at the reflective element, and the circuit element is attached at the back plate. With the back plate attached at the reflective element and with the circuit element attached at the back plate, the spring-loaded electrical connectors are biased into electrical contact with a respective electrically conductive element at the reflective element and a respective electrically conductive trace at the circuit element to electrically connect the electrically conductive trace to the electrically conductive element.

    VEHICLE REAR SLIDER WINDOW ASSEMBLY WITH HOTMELT RAIL ATTACHMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20190389293A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-26

    申请号:US16446665

    申请日:2019-06-20

    Inventor: Edward B. Scott

    Abstract: A vehicular slider window assembly includes at least one fixed window panel that defines an opening, an upper rail and a lower rail attached at the at least one fixed window panel, and a movable window panel that is movable along the upper rail and the lower rail. The movable window panel is movable between a closed position and an opened position. Each of the upper and lower rails comprises a recess for receiving adhesive therein. The recess is established along an attaching surface of the respective one of the upper and lower rails with a wall of the respective one of the upper and lower rails at least partially circumscribing the recess. The upper and lower rails are adhesively attached at the at least one fixed window panel via hotmelt adhesive dispensed at and along the respective recesses.

    SLIDER WINDOW ASSEMBLY WITH MOVABLE PANEL DRIVE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20190383084A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-19

    申请号:US16438513

    申请日:2019-06-12

    Abstract: A vehicular slider window assembly includes a frame portion having an upper rail and a lower rail, a fixed window panel, and a movable window panel that is movable along the rails between an opened position and a closed position. A drive system is operable to move the movable window panel between the opened position and the closed position. The drive system includes a single flexible drive element that, when the drive system is actuated to move the window panel in one direction, the flexible drive element pulls the movable window panel along the rails, and when the drive system is actuated to move the window panel in the opposite direction, the flexible drive element pushes the movable window panel along the rails. The lower rail includes guide structure that limits flexing of the flexible drive element when the flexible drive element pushes the movable window panel along the rails.

    MIRROR REFLECTIVE ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICULAR EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20190351831A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-21

    申请号:US16531178

    申请日:2019-08-05

    Abstract: A mirror reflective element sub-assembly for use in an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element, a mirror reflector and a mirror back plate disposed at the rear side of the mirror reflective element. A heater pad is disposed between the mirror reflective element and the mirror back plate and has a light transmitting portion that is aligned with an aperture of the mirror back plate. A blind spot indicator module includes a body portion and a connector portion extending laterally from the body portion. Light emitted by at least one light emitting diode passes through the light transmitting portion of the heater pad and through a light-transmitting portion of the mirror reflector and exits the mirror reflective element to provide a visual icon visible to a driver of the vehicle who is driving the vehicle and who is viewing said mirror reflective element.

    CASELESS REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
    279.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190258131A9

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-22

    申请号:US16098177

    申请日:2017-05-02

    Abstract: An electro-optic rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a caseless electro-optic rearview mirror reflective element and a plate attached at the rear of the reflective element. The mirror reflective element connected to and pivotal about a windshield electronics module via a ball and socket pivot joint. Control circuitry may be disposed in a windshield electronics module for automatically controlling dimming of the electro-optic medium or alternatively, dimming of the electro-optic medium is automatically controlled via a multifunctional rear backup camera system of the equipped vehicle. Optionally, the control circuitry controls dimming of the electro-optic medium of the mirror reflective element via wiring that passes through the ball and socket pivot joint. Optionally, image data captured by the multifunctional rear backup camera may be used for ambient light determination and to provide video image display at the interior rearview mirror assembly.

    CASELESS REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
    280.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190146297A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-16

    申请号:US16098177

    申请日:2017-05-02

    CPC classification number: G02F1/163 B60R1/04 B60R1/088 G02F1/155 G02F1/161

    Abstract: An electro-optic rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a caseless electro-optic rearview mirror reflective element and a plate attached at the rear of the reflective element. The mirror reflective element connected to and pivotal about a windshield electronics module via a ball and socket pivot joint. Control circuitry may be disposed in a windshield electronics module for automatically controlling dimming of the electro-optic medium or alternatively, dimming of the electro-optic medium is automatically controlled via a multifunctional rear backup camera system of the equipped vehicle. Optionally, the control circuitry controls dimming of the electro-optic medium of the mirror reflective element via wiring that passes through the ball and socket pivot joint. Optionally, image data captured by the multifunctional rear backup camera may be used for ambient light determination and to provide video image display at the interior rearview mirror assembly.

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