公开(公告)号：US07528704B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-05

申请号：US10545881

申请日：2004-01-22

申请人： Chandan Das ,  Henryk Frenzel ,  Christoph Hamann ,  Stephan Voltz ,  Ulrich Wagner

发明人： Chandan Das ,  Henryk Frenzel ,  Christoph Hamann ,  Stephan Voltz ,  Ulrich Wagner

IPC分类号： B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  E05C17/006 ,  E05F2015/483 ,  E05Y2900/531

摘要： The invention relates to the prevention of injuries and material damage caused by doors (2) of stopped and/or parked motor vehicles (1) by means of at least one camera (4) which monitors the exterior (3) of, especially the space next to and/or above, the vehicle (1). According to the invention, a mode of operation monitoring the inner (7) and/or outer (8) door handle is activated and the exterior (3) of the motor vehicle (1) is monitored by means of the camera (4) if an evaluation unit (6) detects that a fixed or variable speed-related, acceleration-related, and/or distance-related threshold value (SW) is not met, e.g. when the vehicle (1) is stopped, or if said evaluation unit (6) detects that a signal unlocking the locking mechanism of the vehicle doors (2) is received while causing an acoustic, optical, and/or haptic warning signal to be issued as soon as a person actuates or unlocks optionally in an automated manner the vehicle door (2) handle (7, 8) even though a stationary (9) or approaching (10) object has been detected in the field of vision (5) of the camera (4).

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及通过至少一个监视外部（3）的照相机（4）来防止由停止和/或停放的机动车辆（1）的门（2）引起的伤害和材料损坏，尤其是空间 在车辆（1）的旁边和/或上方。 根据本发明，启动监视内部（7）和/或外部（8）门把手的操作模式，并且通过照相机（4）监视机动车辆（1）的外部（3），如果 评估单元（6）检测到不满足固定或可变速度相关的加速度相关和/或距离相关的阈值（SW），例如 当车辆（1）停止时，或者如果所述评估单元（6）检测到发出解锁车门（2）的锁定机构的信号，同时引起声，光和/或触觉警告信号的发出 一旦人以任何方式以自动的方式启动或解锁车门（2）手柄（7,8），即使在视野（5）的视野（5）中检测到静止（9）或接近（10） 相机（4）。

公开(公告)号：US20060145824A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US10518350

申请日：2004-05-06

申请人： Henryk Frenzel ,  Stephan Voltz

发明人： Henryk Frenzel ,  Stephan Voltz

IPC分类号： B60R25/10

CPC分类号： B60R21/01538 ,  B60R21/0154 ,  G01S17/026 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N7/188

摘要： The invention relates to a method and a device for detecting an object or a person (2), especially in a motor vehicle (1), using at least one illumination unit (3) which emits light pulses (4) for illuminating an image region (5) to be examined, and an image recording unit (6) comprising at least one image sensor (7) that receives light pulses reflected by an object (2) or a person in the image region and records the image information of the object (2). At least one illumination unit (3) is arranged in or on the motor vehicle (1) in such a way that it is spatially separated from the image detection unit (6). The invention is characterised in that one unit (6 or 3), out of the separated illumination unit (3) and the image recording unit (6), emits control light pulses (10) for the synchronisation or control of the units (3; 6) by means of a light wave emitter (8), and the other unit (3 or 6) receives the control light pulses (10) by means of a light wave receiver (9). In this way, both a thermally favourable location and a location which is favourable in terms of illuminating a scene of interest (5) inside and/or outside a motor vehicle (1) can be advantageously selected. The invention is not only especially suitable for passenger protection systems in modern motor vehicles (1), but for all motor vehicle-related video systems with active infrared illumination.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种使用至少一个发出用于照亮图像区域的光脉冲（4）的照明单元（3）来检测物体或人物（2）的方法和装置，特别是在机动车辆（1）中， （5）和图像记录单元（6），包括至少一个图像传感器（7），其接收由对象（2）或图像区域中的人反射的光脉冲，并记录对象的图像信息 （2）。 至少一个照明单元（3）布置在机动车辆（1）中或机动车辆（1）上，使得其与图像检测单元（6）在空间上分离。 本发明的特征在于，在分离的照明单元（3）和图像记录单元（6）之外的一个单元（6或3）发射控制光脉冲（10），用于同步或控制单元（3; 6）通过光波发射器（8），另一单元（3或6）通过光波接收器（9）接收控制光脉冲（10）。 以这种方式，可以有利地选择热利益位置和在照亮机动车辆（1）内部和/或外部的兴趣场景（5）方面有利的位置。 本发明不仅特别适用于现代机动车辆的乘客保护系统（1），而且适用于所有与主动红外照明相关的汽车相关视频系统。

公开(公告)号：US20060203875A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US10573544

申请日：2004-09-07

申请人： Henryk Frenzel ,  Harald Schmidt ,  Stephan Voltz

发明人： Henryk Frenzel ,  Harald Schmidt ,  Stephan Voltz

IPC分类号： H01S3/08

CPC分类号： H01L31/0203 ,  G02B7/021 ,  H01L31/02325 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257

摘要： An optical module has a lens holder into which a lens array formed of three lenses and a diaphragm, for example, is inserted. The lenses, and optionally the diaphragm, are clearly oriented by way of the geometrical shape thereof such that no further optical adjustment is required while the lens array is disposed in a supported manner directly on the sensitive surface of the semiconductor element. A camera module can be designed which dispenses with the need to mechanically adjust the focus in any manner by supporting especially the lens holder or the lens or the peripheral area thereof directly on the chip surface. The optical module is particularly suitable for applications in the interior or exterior zone of a motor vehicle.

摘要翻译： 光学模块具有透镜保持器，例如由三个透镜形成的透镜阵列和隔膜插入其中。 透镜和可选的光阑通过其几何形状清楚地定向，使得不需要进一步的光学调整，同时透镜阵列以直接的方式被设置在半导体元件的敏感表面上。 可以设计相机模块，其不需要以任何方式机械地调节焦点，特别是将透镜支架或透镜或其周边区域直接支撑在芯片表面上。 光学模块特别适用于机动车辆的内部或外部区域中的应用。

公开(公告)号：US09524439B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US10593840

申请日：2005-05-06

申请人： Henryk Frenzel ,  Thorsten Köhler ,  Stephan Voltz ,  Ulrich Wagner

发明人： Henryk Frenzel ,  Thorsten Köhler ,  Stephan Voltz ,  Ulrich Wagner

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N9/64 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G02B5/20 ,  H04N5/369

CPC分类号： G06K9/00818 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G06K9/00798 ,  G06K9/2018 ,  G06T1/0007 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N9/64

摘要： A monitoring unit for the exterior in the direction of travel of a motor vehicle includes at least one camera system with an image recording sensor. The sensor has color encoding in some regions and, otherwise, monochrome encoding. An assist system is also provided with such a monitoring unit, in particular a traffic sign and/or lane recognition assist system.

摘要翻译： 用于机动车辆的行进方向的外部的监视单元包括具有图像记录传感器的至少一个照相机系统。 传感器在某些区域具有颜色编码，否则为单色编码。 辅助系统还具有这种监视单元，特别是交通标志和/或车道识别辅助系统。

公开(公告)号：US20070177014A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：US10593840

申请日：2005-05-06

申请人： Henryk Frenzel ,  Thorsten Kohler ,  Stephan Voltz ,  Ulrich Wagner

发明人： Henryk Frenzel ,  Thorsten Kohler ,  Stephan Voltz ,  Ulrich Wagner

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： G06K9/00818 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G06K9/00798 ,  G06K9/2018 ,  G06T1/0007 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N9/64

摘要： A monitoring unit for the exterior in the direction of travel of a motor vehicle includes at least one camera system with an image recording sensor. The sensor has color encoding in some regions and, otherwise, monochrome encoding. An assist system is also provided with such a monitoring unit, in particular a traffic sign and/or lane recognition assist system.

摘要翻译： 用于机动车辆的行进方向的外部的监视单元包括具有图像记录传感器的至少一个照相机系统。 传感器在某些区域具有颜色编码，否则为单色编码。 辅助系统还具有这种监视单元，特别是交通标志和/或车道识别辅助系统。

公开(公告)号：US20060254142A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US10545881

申请日：2004-01-22

申请人： Chandan Das ,  Henryk Frenzel ,  Christoph Hamann ,  Stephan Voltz ,  Ulrich Wagner

发明人： Chandan Das ,  Henryk Frenzel ,  Christoph Hamann ,  Stephan Voltz ,  Ulrich Wagner

IPC分类号： E05F15/10

CPC分类号： B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  E05C17/006 ,  E05F2015/483 ,  E05Y2900/531

摘要： The invention relates to the prevention of injuries and material damage caused by doors (2) of stopped and/or parked motor vehicles (1) by means of at least one camera (4) which monitors the exterior (3) of, especially the space next to and/or above, the vehicle (1). According to the invention, a mode of operation monitoring the inner (7) and/or outer (8) door handle is activated and the exterior (3) of the motor vehicle (1) is monitored by means of the camera (4) if an evaluation unit (6) detects that a fixed or variable speed-related, acceleration-related, and/or distance-related threshold value (SW) is not met, e.g. when the vehicle (1) is stopped, or if said evaluation unit (6) detects that a signal unlocking the locking mechanism of the vehicle doors (2) is received while causing an acoustic, optical, and/or haptic warning signal to be issued as soon as a person actuates or unlocks optionally in an automated manner the vehicle door (2) handle (7, 8) even though a stationary (9) or approaching (10) object has been detected in the field of vision (5) of the camera (4).

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及通过至少一个监视外部（3）的照相机（4）来防止由停止和/或停放的机动车辆（1）的门（2）引起的伤害和材料损坏，尤其是空间 在车辆（1）的旁边和/或上方。 根据本发明，启动监视内部（7）和/或外部（8）门把手的操作模式，并且通过照相机（4）监视机动车辆（1）的外部（3），如果 评估单元（6）检测到不满足固定或可变速度相关的加速度相关和/或距离相关的阈值（SW），例如 当车辆（1）停止时，或者如果所述评估单元（6）检测到发出解锁车门（2）的锁定机构的信号，同时引起声，光和/或触觉警告信号的发出 一旦人以任何方式以自动的方式启动或解锁车门（2）手柄（7,8），即使在视野（5）的视野（5）中检测到静止（9）或接近（10） 相机（4）。

公开(公告)号：US06775606B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-10

申请号：US10445060

申请日：2003-05-27

申请人： Ludwig Ertl ,  Thorsten Köhler ,  Stephan Voltz

发明人： Ludwig Ertl ,  Thorsten Köhler ,  Stephan Voltz

IPC分类号： G05D100

CPC分类号： B60R21/01516 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60R21/0153 ,  B60R21/01538

摘要： In the interior of a vehicle markings (10, 13) are positioned on vehicle elements (2, 8, 7, 19) that are detected by a stereo camera (1). Said markings are configured as reflectors or as light emitters. The stereo camera (1) detects brightness differences between the respective marking and the immediate surroundings of the marking and detects the position of the marking. An evaluation unit (110) mounted downstream of the stereo camera (1) calculates the surface structure of the respective vehicle element on the basis of the predetermined dimensions of the vehicle elements.

摘要翻译： 在车辆标记（10,13）的内部位于由立体照相机（1）检测到的车辆元件（2,8,7,19）上。 所述标记被配置为反射器或者作为发光体。 立体照相机（1）检测各个标记与标记的直接周围环境之间的亮度差异，并检测标记的位置。 安装在立体照相机（1）下游的评估单元（110）基于车辆元件的预定尺寸来计算各个车辆元件的表面结构。