公开(公告)号：US10800331B1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

申请号：US16946763

申请日：2020-07-06

Applicant: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Lee Karner ,  Kenneth Schofield ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/10 ,  B60R1/00 ,  G06T7/13 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G09G3/00 ,  G09G3/34 ,  B60R11/04 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G09G5/02 ,  H04N7/18 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60C9/00 ,  G06T7/70 ,  B29C45/16 ,  B29L11/00 ,  B29L31/30 ,  B60R11/00

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a rear backup camera and a display device viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle. The display device includes a video screen operable to display video images derived, at least in part, from image data captured by the rear backup video camera. Video images derived, at least in part, from image data captured by the rear backup video camera are displayed by the video screen of the display device when a transmission of the equipped vehicle is shifted into reverse gear by the driver of the equipped vehicle. The video screen continues to display video images derived, at least in part, from image data captured by the rear backup video camera for a threshold time period after the transmission of the equipped vehicle is shifted out of reverse gear by the driver of the equipped vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US10773724B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US15049570

申请日：2016-02-22

Applicant: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Joshua L. DeWard ,  Steven L. Brown ,  Kenneth Schofield ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60W40/02 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R1/08 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B60R11/00

Abstract: An accessory system for a vehicle includes a mounting element attached at an inner surface of a windshield of the vehicle, with the mounting element adapted for mounting of an accessory module thereto and demounting of the accessory module therefrom. The accessory module includes a camera, and electrical circuitry associated with the camera is disposed within the accessory module. The accessory module includes a portion that faces towards the windshield when the accessory module is mounted to the mounting element attached at the windshield. The portion includes wall structure, and the lens of the camera protrudes through the wall structure to exterior of the accessory module. The accessory module and mounting element are configured so that, with the accessory module mounted to the mounting element, the lens is facing towards the windshield and the camera has a field of view appropriate for a driver assistance system of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20200059630A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-20

申请号：US16665068

申请日：2019-10-28

Applicant: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60Q1/08 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B60W30/18 ,  G06K9/20

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a forward viewing camera disposed at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle and viewing forward of the vehicle. Road curvature of a road along which the vehicle is traveling is determined responsive at least in part to processing by an image processor of image data captured by the camera. Responsive at least in part to processing of captured image data, a traffic lane of the road along which the vehicle is traveling is determined. Responsive at least in part to processing of captured image data, another vehicle present on the road and forward of the vehicle may be detected. Responsive at least in part to processing of captured image data, the system may determine that the detected other vehicle is travelling in a traffic lane to the left or to the right of the traffic lane along which the vehicle is traveling.

公开(公告)号：US10300866B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US15948079

申请日：2018-04-09

Applicant: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Robert L. Bingle ,  Joseph Camilleri ,  Peter J. Whitehead ,  Kenneth Schofield

IPC: B60R11/04 ,  B60R16/03 ,  H04N5/374 ,  G03B17/02 ,  G03B29/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N7/18 ,  B60R1/02 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60S1/04 ,  B60S1/56 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/33

Abstract: A method for assembling a camera for a vehicle includes providing a camera housing portion, disposing an imaging sensor at a base portion of the camera housing portion, and disposing a lens system at a first portion of the camera housing portion. A first circuit board is provided that includes circuitry associated with the imaging sensor, which is disposed at a second circuit board that is in board-to-board electrical connection with the first circuit board. The camera housing portion and a connector portion are joined together to encase the first and second circuit boards. The connector portion includes a multi-pin connector having terminals that include (i) a first terminal portion for electrically connecting with a connector of the vehicle and (ii) a second terminal portion that electrically connects with circuitry disposed at the first circuit board when the camera housing portion and the connector portion are joined together.

公开(公告)号：US20190023175A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US16125891

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield

IPC: B60Q1/14 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06K9/00 ,  F21S41/60 ,  H04N5/374 ,  B60K31/00

CPC classification number: B60Q1/1423 ,  B60K31/00 ,  B60Q2300/056 ,  B60Q2300/112 ,  B60Q2300/122 ,  B60Q2300/126 ,  B60Q2300/322 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  F21S41/60 ,  G06K9/00798 ,  G06K9/00825 ,  G06K9/209 ,  H04N5/374

Abstract: An adaptive forward lighting system for a vehicle includes a camera having a field of view in a forward direction of travel of the vehicle. A control includes an image processor that processes image data captured by the camera to determine presence of an object in the field of view of the camera. The control receives vehicle data via a communication bus of the vehicle, with the vehicle data including vehicle trajectory data. The image processor processes captured image data to determine presence of lane markers in the field of view of the camera. The control adjusts a light beam emitted by a headlamp of the vehicle at least in part responsive to determination of the presence of the object in the field of view of the camera. Adjustment of the light beam of the vehicle headlamp may depend, at least in part, on trajectory of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US10179545B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-15

申请号：US15803946

申请日：2017-11-06

Applicant: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

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

IPC: B60R1/00 ,  B60C23/04 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/12 ,  G01C21/36 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G01C21/00 ,  B60R11/04 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B60Q5/00 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G06T5/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/265 ,  B60N2/90 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/26

Abstract: A park-aid system for a vehicle includes a forward-viewing color video camera and at least three other color video cameras, with a first one of the three other color video cameras having a field of view at the driver-side of the vehicle and a second one of the three other color video cameras having a field of view at the passenger-side of the vehicle. A video display screen is viewable by a driver of the vehicle. During a parking maneuver of the vehicle, images derived, at least in part, from image data captured by at least the forward-viewing camera are displayed by the video display screen to assist the driver in operating the vehicle. At least one indication may be provided to the driver of the vehicle during the parking maneuver.

公开(公告)号：US20180020192A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15675921

申请日：2017-08-14

Applicant: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60W50/14 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B60Q1/08 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60R1/00 ,  G06T7/20 ,  B60W50/16 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R11/00

CPC classification number: H04N7/183 ,  B60K2350/1024 ,  B60K2350/1044 ,  B60K2350/106 ,  B60K2350/2013 ,  B60K2350/2034 ,  B60K2350/2039 ,  B60K2350/2052 ,  B60K2350/2095 ,  B60K2350/352 ,  B60K2350/357 ,  B60K2350/927 ,  B60Q1/08 ,  B60Q9/008 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/001 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2011/0026 ,  B60R2300/205 ,  B60R2300/207 ,  B60R2300/30 ,  B60R2300/301 ,  B60R2300/302 ,  B60R2300/804 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  B60W30/143 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W50/16 ,  B60W2050/143 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  G06K9/00798 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/00818 ,  G06K9/00825 ,  G06K9/209 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G08G1/167 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes a forward viewing camera. Responsive at least in part to processing by an image processor of image data captured by the forward viewing camera, at least one road characteristic of a road along which the vehicle is traveling is detected. Responsive at least in part to processing by the image processor of image data captured by the forward viewing camera, other vehicles exterior the equipped vehicle are detected. Responsive at least in part to processing by the image processor of image data captured by the forward viewing camera, road curvature of the road along which the vehicle is traveling is determined. Data derived from image data captured by the forward viewing camera may be wirelessly communicated from the vehicle to a remote data receiver located remote from the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09843777B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US15583113

申请日：2017-05-01

Applicant: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield ,  Frank O'Brien ,  Robert L. Bingle ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: B60R1/02 ,  B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60K2350/1024 ,  B60K2350/1028 ,  B60Q1/22 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/503 ,  B60Q1/54 ,  B60Q3/258 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R11/0235 ,  B60R11/0241 ,  B60R11/0247 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R21/01566 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2001/1284 ,  B60R2011/0026 ,  B60R2011/0033 ,  B60R2011/004 ,  B60R2011/0082 ,  B60R2011/0084 ,  B60R2011/0089 ,  B60R2011/0282 ,  B60R2011/0288 ,  B60R2011/0294 ,  B60R2300/10 ,  B60R2300/101 ,  B60R2300/103 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/106 ,  B60R2300/302 ,  B60R2300/406 ,  B60R2300/8026 ,  B60R2300/804 ,  B60R2300/8053 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  B60S1/0822 ,  B60S1/0844 ,  B60S1/0885 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B27/0101 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02B2027/012 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A cabin monitoring system for a vehicle includes a video display screen disposed in a cabin of the vehicle so as to be viewable by a driver of the vehicle. A camera assembly is disposed at a ceiling of the cabin of the vehicle and includes a camera having an imager and a lens, with the camera having a field of view that encompasses a rear seat area of the vehicle. An illumination device is operable to illuminate the rear seat area encompassed by the field of view of the camera. The illumination device, when operated, illuminates the rear seat area and the camera captures image data representative of the illuminated rear seat area. The image data captured by the camera is provided to the video display screen for displaying video images for viewing by the driver of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20170237946A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15583113

申请日：2017-05-01

Applicant: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield ,  Frank O'Brien ,  Robert L. Bingle ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  B60K35/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60Q3/60 ,  B60Q3/80 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60Q3/74

CPC classification number: B60R1/02 ,  B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60K2350/1024 ,  B60K2350/1028 ,  B60Q1/22 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/503 ,  B60Q1/54 ,  B60Q3/258 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R11/0235 ,  B60R11/0241 ,  B60R11/0247 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R21/01566 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2001/1284 ,  B60R2011/0026 ,  B60R2011/0033 ,  B60R2011/004 ,  B60R2011/0082 ,  B60R2011/0084 ,  B60R2011/0089 ,  B60R2011/0282 ,  B60R2011/0288 ,  B60R2011/0294 ,  B60R2300/10 ,  B60R2300/101 ,  B60R2300/103 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/106 ,  B60R2300/302 ,  B60R2300/406 ,  B60R2300/8026 ,  B60R2300/804 ,  B60R2300/8053 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  B60S1/0822 ,  B60S1/0844 ,  B60S1/0885 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B27/0101 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02B2027/012 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A cabin monitoring system for a vehicle includes a video display screen disposed in a cabin of the vehicle so as to be viewable by a driver of the vehicle. A camera assembly is disposed at a ceiling of the cabin of the vehicle and includes a camera having an imager and a lens, with the camera having a field of view that encompasses a rear seat area of the vehicle. An illumination device is operable to illuminate the rear seat area encompassed by the field of view of the camera. The illumination device, when operated, illuminates the rear seat area and the camera captures image data representative of the illuminated rear seat area. The image data captured by the camera is provided to the video display screen for displaying video images for viewing by the driver of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09609289B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US15249557

申请日：2016-08-29

Applicant: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/20 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60W30/18 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  G08G1/16 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N7/183 ,  B60K2350/1024 ,  B60K2350/1044 ,  B60K2350/106 ,  B60K2350/2013 ,  B60K2350/2034 ,  B60K2350/2039 ,  B60K2350/2052 ,  B60K2350/2095 ,  B60K2350/352 ,  B60K2350/357 ,  B60K2350/927 ,  B60Q1/08 ,  B60Q9/008 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/001 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2011/0026 ,  B60R2300/205 ,  B60R2300/207 ,  B60R2300/30 ,  B60R2300/301 ,  B60R2300/302 ,  B60R2300/804 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  B60W30/143 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W50/16 ,  B60W2050/143 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  G06K9/00798 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/00818 ,  G06K9/00825 ,  G06K9/209 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G08G1/167 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes a forward viewing camera and an image processor operable to process image data captured by the camera. Responsive at least in part to processing of captured image data, lane markers of a road along which the vehicle is traveling are detected, other vehicles are detected, and road curvature of the road along which the vehicle is traveling is determined. The vehicle includes a global positioning system and a vehicle communication system operable for wireless communication with an external control located remote from the vehicle. The current geographic location of the vehicle and data derived from captured image data are wirelessly communicated to the external control. The received current geographic location and data are processed at the external control and information that is derived, at least in part, from such processing is wirelessly communicated from the external control to the equipped vehicle.