Abstract:
A sound system for a vehicle includes a plurality of microphones to detect sounds emanating from outside of the vehicle. A sound processor is operable to process microphone output signals of the microphones to identify a source of at least some sounds detected by the microphones. The sound processor processes microphone output signals to identify a sound of interest outside of the vehicle, which includes at least one of (i) a siren of an emergency vehicle and (ii) a horn of another vehicle. Responsive to identification by the sound processor of the sound of interest, a plurality of speakers disposed in the cabin of the vehicle generate sound representative of the identified sound of interest. While the speakers are generating sound representative of the identified sound of interest, sounds generated by the speakers based on audio signals from other sound systems in the vehicle are diminished.
Abstract:
A method of assembling a vehicular camera includes providing a front housing and a rear housing and accommodating a lens assembly at the front housing. The rear housing includes first structure and second structure at an interior portion thereof. The rear housing includes electrically connecting elements established at and between the first structure and the second structure via molded interconnect device (MID) technology. A first printed circuit board has first circuitry that electrically connects to electrical contacts at the first structure. A second printed circuit board has second circuitry that includes an imager and that is in electrical connection with the electrical contacts at the second structure. An electrical connector at the rear housing electrically connects to circuitry of at least one of the first and second printed circuit boards. The front housing is mated with the rear housing to house the first and second printed circuit boards.
Abstract:
A sound system of a vehicle includes a plurality of microphones disposed in a cabin of the vehicle, a plurality of speakers disposed in the cabin of the vehicle, and a sound processor operable to process microphone output signals of the microphones to determine a voice signal of a speaking occupant in the vehicle at or near one of the microphones. The sound processor generates a processor output signal that is provided to at least some of the speakers. Responsive to the processor output signal, the at least some of the speakers generate sound representative of the voice signal of the speaking occupant to direct the sound towards other occupants in the vehicle, while one or more speakers at or near the seat occupied by the speaking occupant do not generate sound representative of the voice signal of the speaking occupant.
Abstract:
A vision system suitable for use for a vehicle includes a plurality of exterior viewing cameras disposed at the vehicle and having respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle. A display system is operable to display images for viewing by the driver of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part to determination that the gaze direction of the driver of the vehicle is towards a non-transparent portion of the vehicle, the display system displays an image derived from image data captured by at least one of the plurality of exterior viewing cameras to display a representation of the driver's view as it would be through the non-transparent portion of the vehicle. The gaze direction of the driver may be determined by a monitoring system that processes image data captured by an interior viewing camera having a field of view that encompasses the head of the driver.
Abstract:
A vision system of a vehicle includes at least one camera disposed at a vehicle and having a field of view exterior of the vehicle. The camera has at least one pixelated imaging array having a plurality of photosensing elements. The pixelated imaging array includes a plurality of event-based gray level transition sensitive photosensing elements. A processor is operable to process data captured by the camera and, responsive to processing of captured data, the processor is operable to detect objects present in the field of view of the camera. The pixelated imaging array may include a first imaging array having visible light sensitive photosensing elements and a second imaging array having the plurality of event-based gray level transition sensitive photosensing elements.
Abstract:
A vision system of a vehicle includes an interior monitoring system operable to determine a gaze direction of the driver of the vehicle. A plurality of cameras is disposed at a vehicle and the cameras have respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle. A heads up display system is operable to display virtual images for viewing by the driver of the vehicle, with the displayed virtual images being displayed in the driver's gaze direction, such as via heads up display glasses worn by the driver. Responsive to a determination of the driver gazing in a direction towards a non-transparent portion of the vehicle, the heads up display system displays an image derived from image data captured by at least one of the plurality of cameras to display a virtual image representative of the driver's view as it would be through the non-transparent portion of the vehicle.
Abstract:
A vision system of a vehicle includes an interior camera disposed in an interior cabin of a vehicle and having a field of view interior of the vehicle that encompasses an area typically occupied by a head of a driver of the vehicle. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera. The image processor is operable to determine the presence of a person's head in the field of view of the camera and to compare features of the person's face to features of an authorized driver. Responsive at least in part to the comparison of features, operation of the vehicle is allowed only to an authorized driver. The system may store features of one or more authorized driver and may allow operation of the vehicle only when the person occupying the driver seat is recognized or identified as an authorized driver.
Abstract:
A vehicular vision system includes an interior-viewing camera disposed in a vehicle and viewing a driver of the vehicle, and a forward-viewing camera disposed at a windshield of the vehicle and viewing at least forward of the vehicle. Image data captured by the interior-viewing camera is transferred from the interior-viewing camera to and is processed at an electronic control unit (ECU). Image data captured by the forward-viewing camera is transferred to and is processed at the ECU. A hand position of the driver of the vehicle is determined via image processing at the ECU of image data captured by the interior-viewing camera. Image data captured by the forward-viewing camera is processed for at least one driver assistant system of the equipped vehicle. An object present exterior of the equipped vehicle is detected via image processing at the ECU of image data captured by the forward-viewing camera.
Abstract:
A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle, at least one non-vision sensor disposed at the vehicle, and a display system of the vehicle that displays video images for viewing by the driver of the vehicle. Image data captured by the camera and sensor data sensed by the non-vision sensor are provided to a control of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part to processing at the control of image data captured by the camera, video images are displayed by a video display screen of the display system. The vehicular vision system determines an augmented reality overlay and the video display screen also displays the augmented reality overlay. The displayed augmented reality overlay pertains to at least one accessory of the equipped vehicle and/or is responsive at least in part to a driving condition of the equipped vehicle.
Abstract:
A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle, at least one non-vision sensor disposed at the vehicle, and a display system of the vehicle that displays video images for viewing by the driver of the vehicle. Image data captured by the camera and sensor data sensed by the non-vision sensor are provided to a control of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part to processing at the control of image data captured by the camera, video images are displayed by a video display screen of the display system. The vehicular vision system determines an augmented reality overlay and the video display screen also displays the augmented reality overlay. The displayed augmented reality overlay pertains to at least one accessory of the equipped vehicle and/or is responsive at least in part to a driving condition of the equipped vehicle.