Vehicle tracking and identification of emergency/law enforcement vehicles
    1.
    发明授权
    Vehicle tracking and identification of emergency/law enforcement vehicles 失效
    车辆跟踪和识别紧急/执法车辆

    公开(公告)号:US07183944B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-27

    申请号:US09879698

    申请日:2001-06-12

    IPC分类号: G08G1/07

    摘要: An apparatus for detecting an emergency/law enforcement vehicle from a secondary vehicle. The apparatus includes: at least one camera mounted on the secondary vehicle; a display surface mounted inside an interior of the secondary vehicle for displaying video image data from the at least one camera; at least one of a pan, tilt, and zoom motor operatively connected to the at least one camera for providing an enhanced view of an emergency/law enforcement vehicle displayed on the display surface; and a controller for controlling the at least one pan, tilt, and zoom motors to provide the enhanced view. The apparatus alternatively also has the capability to detect, track and/or classify an emergency/law enforcement vehicle in the video image data.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从二次车辆检测紧急/执法车辆的装置。 所述装置包括:安装在所述辅助车辆上的至少一个照相机; 安装在所述辅助车辆的内部内的显示表面,用于显示来自所述至少一个照相机的视频图像数据; 可操作地连接到所述至少一个相机的摇摄,倾斜和变焦马达中的至少一个,用于提供显示在所述显示表面上的紧急/执法车辆的增强视图; 以及用于控制所述至少一个摇摄,倾斜和变焦电机以提供增强视图的控制器。 该装置还具有在视频图像数据中检测,跟踪和/或分类紧急/执法车辆的能力。

    Remote camera control device
    2.
    发明授权
    Remote camera control device 失效
    遥控摄像机控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US06965394B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-15

    申请号:US09822625

    申请日:2001-03-30

    IPC分类号: H04N5/232 H04N7/18 H04N7/14

    摘要: A camera system comprising a camera, a monitor, an image detector, a touch screen, and a remote control. The monitor displays a field of view of a lens of the camera. The image detector provides a viewer image to the remote control whereby the remote control can determine a desired image within the field of view that the viewer is gazing upon. The touch screen enables a viewer of the monitor to point to the desired image of the field of view and provides signal(s) indicative of the pointing. The remote control is operable to activate various drives to pan and/or tilt the camera, or to zoom and/or focus the lens to the desired image and to follow any movement of the image within the field of view.

    摘要翻译: 一种照相机系统,包括照相机,监视器,图像检测器,触摸屏和遥控器。 显示器显示相机镜头的视野。 图像检测器向遥控器提供观看者图像,由此遥控器可以在观看者注视的视野内确定期望的图像。 触摸屏使得监视器的观看者能够指向视场的所需图像并且提供指示指向的信号。 遥控器可操作以激活各种驱动器来平移和/或倾斜相机,或者将镜头缩放和/或聚焦到期望的图像并且跟随视场内的图像的任何移动。

    Mood based virtual photo album
    3.
    发明授权
    Mood based virtual photo album 失效
    基于情绪的虚拟相册

    公开(公告)号:US06931147B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-16

    申请号:US10014231

    申请日:2001-12-11

    摘要: A method and system for providing a mood based virtual photo album which provides photos based upon a sensed mood the viewer. The method may include the steps of capturing a first image of a facial expression of a viewer by a camera, providing the image to a pattern recognition module of a processor, determine a mood of the viewer by comparing the facial expression with a plurality of previously stored images of facial expressions having an associated emotional identifier that indicates a mood of each of the plurality of previously stored images, retrieving a set of photos from storage for transmission to the viewer based on the emotional identifier associated with the determined mood, and transmitting the set of photos in the form of an electronic photo album. A system includes a camera, a user interface for transmitting a first image of a facial expression of a viewer captured by the camera, a processor for receiving the transmitted image by the user interface, and including a pattern recognition module for comparing the image received by the processor with a plurality of images of facial expressions from a storage area to determine a mood of the viewer. A retrieval unit retrieves a set of electronic photos corresponding to the mood of the viewer, and transmits the set of electronic photos for display as a virtual photo album.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于提供基于情绪的虚拟相册的方法和系统,其基于感测到的观看者的心情来提供照片。 该方法可以包括以下步骤:通过相机捕获观看者的面部表情的第一图像,将图像提供给处理器的图案识别模块,通过将面部表情与先前的多个比较来确定观看者的心情 具有指示多个先前存储的图像中的每一个的情绪的相关联的情感标识符的面部表情的存储图像,基于与所确定的心情相关联的情绪标识从存储器中检索一组照片以传送给观看者,并且发送 电子相册形式的一组照片。 一种系统,包括相机,用于发送由相机拍摄的观众的面部表情的第一图像的用户界面,用于通过用户界面接收所发送的图像的处理器,并且包括用于将由 所述处理器具有来自存储区域的多个面部表情的图像,以确定观看者的心情。 检索单元检索与观看者的心情相对应的一组电子照片,并将该组电子照片发送为虚拟相册。

    System for monitoring a driver's attention to driving
    4.
    发明授权
    System for monitoring a driver's attention to driving 有权
    监控驾驶员驾驶注意力的系统

    公开(公告)号:US06496117B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-17

    申请号:US09822224

    申请日:2001-03-30

    IPC分类号: G08B2300

    摘要: A system for monitoring a driver's attention to driving a vehicle includes a camera having a field of view wherein a driver's face is positioned in the field of view of the camera. The system also includes a gaze and facial pose determiner coupled to the camera which receives signals corresponding to images of the driver's face for analysis. The gaze and facial pose determiner determines whether the gaze and facial pose of the driver are oriented in a forward direction of travel of the vehicle. The system also includes an alarm responsive to the gaze and facial pose determiner for advising the driver that his gaze and facial pose are not oriented in the forward direction of travel of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 用于监视驾驶员驾驶车辆的注意力的系统包括具有视场的照相机,其中驾驶员的脸部位于照相机的视场中。 该系统还包括与相机耦合的注视和面部姿态确定器,其接收与驾驶员脸部的图像相对应的信号用于分析。 凝视和面部姿势确定器确定驾驶员的注视和面部姿势是否朝向车辆前进方向。 该系统还包括响应于目视和面部姿势确定器的警报器,用于向驾驶员通知他的注视和面部姿势不在车辆前进方向上定向。

    Automatic shut-off light system when user sleeps
    5.
    发明授权
    Automatic shut-off light system when user sleeps 失效
    用户睡眠时自动切断灯光系统

    公开(公告)号:US06825769B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-30

    申请号:US09952058

    申请日:2001-09-14

    IPC分类号: G08B2300

    摘要: A method and system for the automatic detection of a sleeping person and for adjusting electrical power supplied to a number of electronic devices; it includes a unit for observing the behavior of a person in a predetermined area under surveillance and a unit for analyzing output data from the observing unit to determine whether the observed behavior is associated with predefined sleeping behaviors. Upon recognition that the observed behavior indicates the sleeping state of a person, the electrical power supplied to the plurality of electronic devices is selectively adjusted according to predetermined criteria.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于自动检测睡眠者并用于调节提供给多个电子设备的电力的方法和系统; 它包括用于观察监视中的预定区域中的人的行为的单元和用于分析来自观察单元的输出数据的单元,以确定观察到的行为是否与预定义的睡眠行为相关联。 当识别到观察到的行为指示人的睡眠状态时,根据预定标准选择性地调整提供给多个电子设备的电力。

    Acoustic based pointing device
    6.
    发明授权
    Acoustic based pointing device 失效
    声学指向装置

    公开(公告)号:US07158126B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-02

    申请号:US10117851

    申请日:2002-04-08

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0433

    摘要: An acoustic based pointing device and a system and method for using the pointing device to move a cursor on a display screen of a display device. The pointing device comprises an acoustic source that generates and propagates an acoustic signal that is detected by four microphones M1, M2, M3, and M4 and is then converted into corresponding periodic electrical signals S1, S2, S3, and S4. The position vector P0 of the acoustic source is calculated by solving triangulation equations that depend on phase-shift time delays between S1 and Sj for j=1, 2, and 3. A position vector PC is calculated from P0 using a scale vector that relates a change in position of the cursor to a change in position of the acoustic source. Then the cursor is moved to a position PC associated with the position vector PC.

    摘要翻译: 一种基于声学的指示设备,以及使用指示设备在显示设备的显示屏幕上移动光标的系统和方法。 指向装置包括产生和传播由四个麦克风M 1,M 2,M 3 3检测到的声信号的声源, 和M 4,然后转换成对应的周期性电信号S 1,S 2,S 3,和 S 4。 声源的位置矢量 P 0 通过求解三角测量方程来计算,该方程式取决于S 1和S 2之间的相移时间延迟 j = 1,2和3.的位置向量 P P 使用将光标的位置的改变与声源的位置的改变相关联的比例向量来<! - SIPO P SUB相关联的位置P

    Collaborative speed detection warning device
    7.
    发明授权
    Collaborative speed detection warning device 失效
    协同速度检测报警装置

    公开(公告)号:US06750785B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-15

    申请号:US09928612

    申请日:2001-08-13

    IPC分类号: G08G100

    摘要: A collaborative speed measurement device detection system provides early warning and increased reliability by sharing the responses of multiple detectors through a broadcast radio network. A vehicle with one detector (e.g., radar, laser detector) broadcasts a detection event to any other detectors in its vicinity. The receiving detectors generate a warning signal in response to the broadcast. The receivers can combine the results of multiple detections to generate a reliability estimate. The location of the detection events may be broadcast and used in generating alarms in the receiver as well.

    摘要翻译: 协同速度测量设备检测系统通过广播无线电网络共享多个检测器的响应来提供预警和增加的可靠性。 具有一个检测器(例如,雷达,激光检测器)的车辆将检测事件广播到其附近的任何其它检测器。 接收检测器响应于广播而产生警告信号。 接收机可以组合多个检测的结果以产生可靠性估计。 检测事件的位置也可以被广播并用于在接收机中产生警报。

    Driver tailgating and following aid
    8.
    发明授权
    Driver tailgating and following aid 失效
    司机尾随和辅助

    公开(公告)号:US06737963B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-18

    申请号:US09822432

    申请日:2001-03-30

    IPC分类号: B60Q100

    CPC分类号: B60Q9/008 G01S11/12

    摘要: A tailgating safety system for a vehicle includes a distance determiner for determining a distance of the vehicle from objects which are leading or following the vehicle. The system also includes a speedometer for determining a speed of the vehicle and an alarm. If the speed of the vehicle is greater than a predetermined speed, and the distance of the vehicle from another object is less than a predetermined distance, then the alarm is activated to advise the driver that at the speed the vehicle is traveling, the distance between the vehicle and the object is not a safe traveling distance.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的尾随安全系统包括距离确定器,用于确定车辆与车辆前方或后方的物体的距离。 该系统还包括用于确定车辆速度和报警的速度计。 如果车辆的速度大于预定速度,并且车辆与另一物体的距离小于预定距离,则启动警报以向驾驶员通知以车辆行驶的速度, 车辆和物体不是安全的行驶距离。

    Driver's aid using image processing
    9.
    发明授权
    Driver's aid using image processing 失效
    司机的帮助使用图像处理

    公开(公告)号:US06727807B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-27

    申请号:US10017376

    申请日:2001-12-14

    IPC分类号: B60Q100

    摘要: A system and method for alerting a driver of an automobile to a traffic condition. The system comprises at least one camera having a field of view and facing in the forward direction of the automobile. The camera captures images of the field of view in front of the automobile. A control unit receives images of the field of view from the camera and identifies objects therein of a predetermined type. The control unit analyzes the object images of at least one predetermined type to determine whether one or more of the identified objects present a condition that requires the driver's response. A display receives control signals from the control unit regarding the one or more of the objects that present a condition that requires the driver's response. The display displays an image of the object to the driver that is positioned and scaled so that it overlays the actual object as seen by the driver, the displayed image of the object enhancing a feature of the actual object to alert the driver.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于向汽车司机提醒交通状况的系统和方法。 该系统包括具有视野并面向汽车前方的至少一个相机。 相机拍摄汽车前方的视野图像。 控制单元从相机接收视场的图像,并且识别其中的预定类型的物体。 控制单元分析至少一种预定类型的对象图像,以确定所识别的对象中的一个或多个是否存在需要驾驶者的响应的条件。 显示器从控制单元接收关于呈现需要驾驶员响应的状况的一个或多个对象的控制信号。 显示器将对象的图像显示给定位和缩放的驱动程序,使得其与驱动程序所看到的实际对象叠加,对象的显示图像增强了实际对象的特征以提醒驾驶员。

    Automatic access to an automobile via biometrics
    10.
    发明授权
    Automatic access to an automobile via biometrics 失效
    通过生物识别自动进入汽车

    公开(公告)号:US06498970B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-24

    申请号:US09836680

    申请日:2001-04-17

    IPC分类号: H04B100

    摘要: A system and method for identifying persons who are authorized to activate one or more vehicle mechanisms uses both an implicit identification of a face and an explicit identification of speech or a gesture. This system and method enables identification to be performed where a single identification is otherwise unable to perform the identification for some reason and improves the reliability and accuracy of an identification so that only authorized persons can activate the vehicle mechanisms. Vehicle mechanisms that can be activated using this multimodal identification system and method include, for example, automatic locks, automatic windows, a trunk lock, a vehicle engine, outdoor or interior lights, and a vehicle alarm.

    摘要翻译: 用于识别被授权激活一个或多个车辆机构的人的系统和方法使用面部的隐含识别和语音或手势的明确识别。 该系统和方法使得能够执行识别,其中单个标识由于某种原因而不能执行识别,并且提高了识别的可靠性和准确性,使得仅授权人员才能激活车辆机构。 可以使用该多模式识别系统和方法激活的车辆机构包括例如自动锁,自动窗,行李箱锁,车辆发动机,户外或室内灯和车辆报警器。