公开(公告)号：US06768420B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-27

申请号：US09992119

申请日：2001-11-14

申请人： Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Lori L. Burgner ,  David W. Taylor ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Eugenie V. Uhlmann ,  Mitchell J. Hourtienne ,  Kenneth Schofield

发明人： Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Lori L. Burgner ,  David W. Taylor ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Eugenie V. Uhlmann ,  Mitchell J. Hourtienne ,  Kenneth Schofield

IPC分类号： G08B1314

CPC分类号： B60R21/01532 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60R21/0154 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K2217/960775

摘要： A vehicle compartment occupancy detection system is operable to detect a presence of a person or animal within a vehicle compartment, such as a vehicle cabin or trunk space, by detecting a change in an electric field within the compartment. The detection system includes an electric field generator and an electric field sensor which is operable to detect changes in the electric field generated within the compartment. The detection system may further be operable to activate an accessory in response to one or more inputs and the electric field sensor. The detection system may be operable in response to one or more inputs which are indicative of a hazardous condition within the vehicle compartment. The detection system may then be operable to take corrective action to at least partially alleviate the hazardous condition and/or to communicate to a person exteriorly of the vehicle that the hazardous condition exists.

摘要翻译： 车厢占用检测系统可操作以通过检测车厢内的电场的变化来检测车厢内的人或动物的存在，例如车厢或行李箱空间。 检测系统包括电场发生器和电场传感器，其可操作以检测在隔间内产生的电场的变化。 检测系统还可以可操作以响应于一个或多个输入和电场传感器激活附件。 检测系统可以响应于指示车厢内的危险状况的一个或多个输入来操作。 检测系统然后可操作以采取校正动作，以至少部分地缓解危险状况和/或与车辆外部人员通信危险状况。

公开(公告)号：US06783167B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US10301315

申请日：2002-11-21

申请人： Robert L. Bingle ,  Roger L. Koops ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Eric J. Hoekstra ,  Kenneth Schofield ,  Eugenie V. Uhlmann ,  Gimtong Teowee ,  Brent J. Bos ,  David W. Taylor

发明人： Robert L. Bingle ,  Roger L. Koops ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Eric J. Hoekstra ,  Kenneth Schofield ,  Eugenie V. Uhlmann ,  Gimtong Teowee ,  Brent J. Bos ,  David W. Taylor

IPC分类号： E05B6510

CPC分类号： E05B83/26 ,  B60Q3/30 ,  E05B17/10 ,  E05B79/20 ,  E05B81/54 ,  E05B81/77 ,  E05B85/12 ,  G07C9/00174 ,  G07C9/00896 ,  G08B13/19 ,  G08B21/22 ,  G08B29/183 ,  Y10S292/43 ,  Y10S292/65

摘要： A safety sensing and/or release system for opening a closed compartment of a vehicle comprises a sensing element for sensing the presence of an occupant within the closed compartment of the vehicle, a control responsive to the sensing element, and a release system. The control is operable to provide an output signal in response to a detection of an occupant by the sensing element. The control may be selectably locked to limit providing an unintentional output signal. The release system is operable to open the closed compartment in response to the output signal of the control. The control may be selectably locked in response to an input signal indicative of at least one of the vehicle ignition being on and the vehicle moving, in order to prevent the compartment from unexpectedly opening while the vehicle is moving.

摘要翻译： 用于打开车辆的封闭隔间的安全感测和/或释放系统包括感测元件，用于感测乘客在车辆的封闭隔间内的存在，响应于感测元件的控制和释放系统。 该控制可操作以响应于感测元件对乘员的检测而提供输出信号。 控制可以被可选地锁定以限制提供无意的输出信号。 释放系统可操作以响应于控制的输出信号来打开封闭的隔室。 响应于指示车辆点火开启和车辆移动中的至少一个的输入信号，可以可选择地锁定控制，以便防止车厢在车辆移动时意外地打开。

公开(公告)号：US06485081B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-26

申请号：US09648560

申请日：2000-08-25

申请人： Robert L. Bingle ,  Roger L. Koops ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Eric J. Hoekstra ,  Kenneth Schofield ,  Eugenie V. Uhlmann ,  Gimtong Teowee ,  Brent J. Bos ,  David W. Taylor

发明人： Robert L. Bingle ,  Roger L. Koops ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Eric J. Hoekstra ,  Kenneth Schofield ,  Eugenie V. Uhlmann ,  Gimtong Teowee ,  Brent J. Bos ,  David W. Taylor

IPC分类号： E05B6510

CPC分类号： E05B83/26 ,  B60Q3/30 ,  E05B17/10 ,  E05B79/20 ,  E05B81/54 ,  E05B85/12 ,  Y10S292/43 ,  Y10S292/65 ,  Y10T70/65

摘要： A release system adapted for use in opening a deck lid of a vehicle includes a gas operable assist device and at least one of a manual input device and an occupant detector. The release system is positionable within a compartment at least partially closed by the deck lid. The compartment has a release mechanism for opening the deck lid and the release system is adapted for operation from the interior of the compartment. The gas operable assist device is connectable to the release mechanism and is operable to actuate the release mechanism to open the deck lid in response to a user input to the manual input device or a detection of an occupant within the compartment by the occupant detector. The gas operable assist device includes at least one of a compressed gas container and a pyrotechnic element.

摘要翻译： 适用于打开车辆甲板盖的释放系统包括气体可操作辅助装置和手动输入装置和乘员检测器中的至少一个。 释放系统可定位在由甲板盖至少部分封闭的隔间内。 隔室具有用于打开甲板盖的释放机构，并且释放系统适于从隔室的内部进行操作。 气体可操作辅助装置可连接到释放机构，并且可操作以响应于用户输入到手动输入装置或由乘员检测器检测车厢内的乘员来致动释放机构以打开甲板盖。 气体可操作的辅助装置包括压缩气体容器和烟火元件中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US06621411B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-16

申请号：US10228414

申请日：2002-08-27

申请人： Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Eugenie V. Uhlmann ,  Brent J. Bos ,  Eric J. Hoekstra ,  Roger Koops ,  Gimtong Teowee ,  Kenneth Schofield ,  David W. Taylor ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Robert L. Bingle

发明人： Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Eugenie V. Uhlmann ,  Brent J. Bos ,  Eric J. Hoekstra ,  Roger Koops ,  Gimtong Teowee ,  Kenneth Schofield ,  David W. Taylor ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Robert L. Bingle

IPC分类号： B60Q100

CPC分类号： E05B83/26 ,  B60Q3/30 ,  E05B17/10 ,  E05B79/20 ,  E05B81/64 ,  E05B85/12 ,  Y10T70/8946 ,  Y10T292/57 ,  Y10T292/82

摘要： A system for sensing ambient conditions in a compartment, such as the trunk of an automobile, generates a control signal in response to the sensed conditions. This control signal actuates indicators to notify operators of the vehicle that there is a person trapped in the trunk. The control signal is also used to actuate a lamp inside the trunk to provide light for the trapped person. A trunk release is also actuated, by a control module, to free the trapped person. The trunk release of the automobile can be prevented from being actuated if the automobile is moving, which prevents the trunk lid from unexpectedly opening while the vehicle is in motion.

公开(公告)号：US06480103B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-12

申请号：US09484754

申请日：2000-01-18

申请人： Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Eugenie V. Uhlmann ,  Brent J. Bos ,  Eric J. Hoekstra ,  Roger Koops ,  Gimtong Teowee ,  Kenneth Schofield ,  David W. Taylor ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Robert L. Bingle

发明人： Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Eugenie V. Uhlmann ,  Brent J. Bos ,  Eric J. Hoekstra ,  Roger Koops ,  Gimtong Teowee ,  Kenneth Schofield ,  David W. Taylor ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Robert L. Bingle

IPC分类号： B60Q100

CPC分类号： E05B83/26 ,  B60Q3/30 ,  E05B17/10 ,  E05B79/20 ,  E05B81/64 ,  E05B85/12 ,  Y10T70/8946 ,  Y10T292/57 ,  Y10T292/82

摘要： A system for sensing ambient conditions in a compartment, such as the trunk of an automobile, generates a control signal in response to the sensed conditions. This control signal actuates indicators to notify operators of the vehicle that there is a person trapped in the trunk. The control signal is also used to actuate a lamp inside the trunk to provide light for the trapped person. A trunk release is also actuated, by a control module, to free the trapped person. The trunk release of the automobile can be prevented from being actuated if the automobile is moving, which prevents the trunk lid from unexpectedly opening while the vehicle is in motion.

公开(公告)号：US08271187B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US13399347

申请日：2012-02-17

申请人： David W. Taylor ,  Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kenneth Schofield

发明人： David W. Taylor ,  Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kenneth Schofield

IPC分类号： G01C21/00

CPC分类号： B60R1/00 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  B60N2/976 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q5/006 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/207 ,  B60R2300/301 ,  B60R2300/406 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  B60R2300/8066 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G01C21/365 ,  G01S13/862 ,  G01S13/865 ,  G01S13/867 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06T5/006 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N7/183

摘要： A video mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having an electrochromic reflective element and a video display screen disposed to the rear of the reflective element. The video display screen, when actuated, emits light that passes through a transflective mirror reflector of the reflective element to be visible to a driver of the vehicle viewing the reflective element. The video display screen includes a thin film transistor liquid crystal display element that is back lit by a plurality of white light emitting light emitting diodes. A camera having a field of view rearward of the vehicle is mounted at the rear of the vehicle and, during a reversing maneuver of the vehicle, a video output of the camera is displayed by the video display screen as video images so as to assist the driver in reversing the equipped vehicle.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的视频镜系统包括具有电致变色反射元件的内部后视镜组件和设置在反射元件后部的视频显示屏。 视频显示屏幕在被致动时发出通过反射元件的半透反射镜反射器的光，以使车辆的驾驶员可以看到反射元件。 视频显示屏包括由多个白色发光二极管背光照明的薄膜晶体管液晶显示元件。 具有车辆后方的视野的摄像机安装在车辆的后部，并且在车辆的倒车操作期间，通过视频显示屏将摄像机的视频输出显示为视频图像，以便协助 驾驶员反转装备的车辆。

公开(公告)号：US07711479B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US12405614

申请日：2009-03-17

申请人： David W. Taylor ,  Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kenneth Schofield

发明人： David W. Taylor ,  Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kenneth Schofield

IPC分类号： G01C21/30

CPC分类号： B60R1/00 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  B60N2/976 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q5/006 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/207 ,  B60R2300/301 ,  B60R2300/406 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  B60R2300/8066 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G01C21/365 ,  G01S13/862 ,  G01S13/865 ,  G01S13/867 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06T5/006 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N7/183

摘要： A rearview assembly for a vehicle includes a housing having an opening with curved edges, and a video display positioned in the housing. The video display may generate a display image that extends along and abuts at least a portion of the curved edges of the housing. The video display may be positioned behind a mirror element of the rearview assembly such that a display image is viewable through a partially reflective, partially transmissive coating of the mirror element.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的后视组件包括具有弯曲边缘的开口的壳体和位于壳体中的视频显示器。 视频显示器可以产生沿着壳体的至少一部分弯曲边缘并且邻接的显示图像。 视频显示器可以位于后视组件的镜子元件后面，使得可以通过镜元件的部分反射的，部分透射的涂层来观看显示图像。

公开(公告)号：US20090174776A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-09

申请号：US12405614

申请日：2009-03-17

申请人： David W. Taylor ,  Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kenneth Schofield

发明人： David W. Taylor ,  Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kenneth Schofield

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： B60R1/00 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  B60N2/976 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q5/006 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/207 ,  B60R2300/301 ,  B60R2300/406 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  B60R2300/8066 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G01C21/365 ,  G01S13/862 ,  G01S13/865 ,  G01S13/867 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06T5/006 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N7/183

摘要： A rearview assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror element having a partially reflective, partially transmissive coating, and a video display positioned behind the mirror element such that a display image is viewable through the partially reflective, partially transmissive coating. The video display may have an output intensity such that the viewable display image has an intensity of at least 250 cd/m2. The rearview assembly may include a housing having an opening with curved edges. The video display may be positioned in the housing, and the video display may generate a display image that extends along and abuts at least a portion of the curved edges of the housing.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的后视组件包括具有部分反射的，部分透射的涂层的镜元件和位于镜元件后面的视频显示器，使得可以通过部分反射的，部分透射的涂层来观看显示图像。 视频显示可以具有使得可视显示图像具有至少250cd / m 2的强度的输出强度。 后视组件可以包括具有弯曲边缘的开口的壳体。 视频显示器可以定位在外壳中，并且视频显示器可以产生沿壳体的弯曲边缘的至少一部分延伸并邻接的显示图像。

公开(公告)号：US20080201075A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US11624381

申请日：2007-01-18

申请人： David W. Taylor ,  Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kenneth Schofield

发明人： David W. Taylor ,  Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kenneth Schofield

IPC分类号： G01C21/00

CPC分类号： B60R1/00 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  B60N2/976 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q5/006 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/207 ,  B60R2300/301 ,  B60R2300/406 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  B60R2300/8066 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G01C21/365 ,  G01S13/862 ,  G01S13/865 ,  G01S13/867 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06T5/006 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N7/183

摘要： A video mirror system for a vehicle comprises an interior electrochromic rearview mirror assembly having a reflective element that has a front portion that faces generally towards the driver of the vehicle when the interior rearview mirror assembly is mounted in the vehicle and that has a rear portion that is generally opposite the front portion. The reflective element comprises a transflective mirror reflector that preferably is at least about 15 percent transmitting to visible light incident at the rear portion of the reflective element, and that preferably is at least about 60 percent reflective to visible light incident at the front portion. A video display screen is disposed to the rear of the reflective element and emits light when actuated that passes through the reflective element to be visible to a driver of the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的视频镜系统包括内部电致变色后视镜组件，其具有反射元件，该反射元件具有当内部后视镜组件安装在车辆中时大致朝向车辆驾驶员的前部，并且具有后部， 通常与前部相对。 反射元件包括半透反射反射镜，其优选地透射入入反射元件后部的可见光的至少约15％，并且优选地对入射在前部的可见光反射至少约60％。 视频显示屏设置在反射元件的后部，并且当致动时发出光，该光通过反射元件以使车辆驾驶员可见。

公开(公告)号：US20130016209A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13621382

申请日：2012-09-17

申请人： David W. Taylor ,  Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kenneth Schofield

发明人： David W. Taylor ,  Kevin C. McCarthy ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kenneth Schofield

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： B60R1/00 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  B60N2/976 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q5/006 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/207 ,  B60R2300/301 ,  B60R2300/406 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  B60R2300/8066 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G01C21/365 ,  G01S13/862 ,  G01S13/865 ,  G01S13/867 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06T5/006 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N7/183

摘要： A driver assist system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and having an exterior field of view relative to the vehicle, and a video display operable to display image data captured by the camera and viewable by the driver of the vehicle. The driver assist system is operable to detect objects present in the exterior field of view of the camera. The driver assist system is operable to provide a display intensity of displayed image data of at least about 200 candelas/sq. meter for viewing by the driver. The driver assist system is operable to provide a visual alert and an audible alert responsive to detection of an object exterior of the vehicle. The visual alert includes electronically generated indicia that overlay displayed image data and that at least one of (i) indicate distance to a detected object and (ii) highlight a detected object.

摘要翻译： 一种用于车辆的驾驶员辅助系统包括设置在车辆处并具有相对于车辆的外部视野的照相机，以及视频显示器，其可操作以显示摄像机拍摄的图像数据，并可由车辆驾驶员观看。 驾驶员辅助系统可操作以检测存在于摄像机的外部视野中的物体。 驾驶员辅助系统可操作以提供至少约200烛光/平方英寸的显示图像数据的显示强度。 仪表供驾驶员观看。 驾驶员辅助系统可操作以响应于对车辆的物体外部的检测而提供视觉警报和可听到的警报。 视觉警报包括覆盖显示的图像数据的电子生成标记，并且（i）指示到被检测对象的距离和（ii）突出显示检测到的对象中的至少一个。