公开(公告)号：US06476731B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US09601247

申请日：2000-09-21

申请人： Nobuaki Miki ,  Hiroshi Ishigaki ,  Seiji Sakakibara

发明人： Nobuaki Miki ,  Hiroshi Ishigaki ,  Seiji Sakakibara

IPC分类号： G08G1017

CPC分类号： B60Q1/0023 ,  B60Q9/005 ,  B60Q9/007 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/30 ,  B60R2300/305 ,  B60R2300/70 ,  B60R2300/802 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  B60R2300/8086 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  H04N7/181

摘要： The invention makes it possible to acquire the dead angle (dead spot) information as images properly related to the field of view of a driver by an arrangement of image pickup units. There is provided a driver assist system including one or more image pickup units, a control unit for processing the taken picture, and a monitor for displaying the processed picture. The image pickup unit is so disposed over a corner of the vehicle by directing its optical axis in such a direction that the corner of the vehicle, an external field at least in the vicinity of the corner and infinity may be seen in one display screen.

摘要翻译： 本发明可以通过图像拾取单元的布置获得作为与驾驶员的视野正确相关的图像的死角（死点）信息。 提供了一种驾驶员辅助系统，包括一个或多个图像拾取单元，用于处理拍摄图像的控制单元和用于显示处理图像的监视器。 通过使图像拾取单元通过使其光轴以使得车辆的角部至少在角落附近的外部场域和无限远的外部视场在一个显示屏幕中的方向被布置在车辆的拐角上。

公开(公告)号：US06473001B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-29

申请号：US09922369

申请日：2001-08-06

申请人： Alvin S. Blum

发明人： Alvin S. Blum

IPC分类号： G08G1017

CPC分类号： B60R11/04 ,  B60R2300/101 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/802

摘要： When beside an obscuring obstruction such as a truck, sport utility vehicle, building, or vegetation beside a driveway, a vehicle operator cannot see if a person or vehicle is approaching from the side into the area about to be entered. Only after moving out partially into the traffic lane will an approaching person or vehicle become visible. This can result in damage and injury. The invention provides the driver of a land vehicle with a view of the roadway ahead and to the side of the vehicle and of the roadway behind and to the side of the vehicle that may not be visible from the driver's position. An electronic viewing element, or elements, of the invention extend beyond the front and/or the rear of the vehicle and view the roadway lateral to the vehicle. Because such apparatus is very vulnerable to damage, provisions are made to retract the element to a protected position within the contour of the vehicle when not in use, and to extend the apparatus to use position as required. The viewing element, or elements, of the invention may take the form of imaging devices. Images produced by the viewing elements are transmitted to display devices that are visible to the driver from the driving position. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the viewing element may be positioned at the forward or rear end of the vehicle contour without actually extending beyond that point. The element is less vulnerable and need not be retracted for protection.

摘要翻译： 当在车道旁边的卡车，运动型多功能车，建筑物或植被旁边的模糊障碍物旁边时，车辆操作者不能看到一个人或车辆是否正在从一侧接近要进入的区域。 只有在部分进入行车道后，才能看到接近的人或车辆。 这可能会导致人身伤害和伤害。 本发明提供了一种陆上车辆的驾驶员，其具有前方的道路以及车辆的侧面以及车辆的后方和车辆侧面，驾驶员的位置可能不可见。 本发明的电子观察元件或元件延伸超出车辆的前部和/或后部并且观察车辆横向的道路。 由于这种装置非常容易受到损坏，因此在不使用时将元件缩回到车辆轮廓内的保护位置，并根据需要将装置延伸到使用位置。 本发明的观察元件或元件可以采取成像装置的形式。 由观察元件产生的图像被发送到从驾驶位置对驾驶员可见的显示装置。 在本发明的替代实施例中，观察元件可以定位在车辆轮廓的前端或后端，而实际上不超出该点。 该元件不那么脆弱，不需要撤回来进行保护。

公开(公告)号：US06718239B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-06

申请号：US09732813

申请日：2000-12-11

申请人： Gary A. Rayner

发明人： Gary A. Rayner

IPC分类号： G08G1017

CPC分类号： B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/301 ,  B60R2300/302 ,  G07C5/085 ,  G07C5/0891

摘要： An event recorder (10) mounted in a vehicle (20) includes sensors, including image sensor (60), sound sensor (90), location sensor (95), and vehicle performance sensors, and a capture circuit for storing sensed data signals around a triggering event. A CPU and program memory (74) are programmed to perform a validation function, such as a one-way hash function, on the captured sensor signal while transferring it to persistent memory device (100) so as to derive a validation value which is also stored in persistent memory device (100). To later verify that the data have not be tampered with, the stored data are operated on by the same validation function so as to derive an audit validation value, the audit validation value is compared with the validation value for equality and the outcome of the comparison is indicated.

摘要翻译： 安装在车辆（20）中的事件记录器（10）包括传感器，包括图像传感器（60），声音传感器（90），位置传感器（95）和车辆性能传感器，以及用于存储感测数据信号的捕获电路 触发事件。 CPU和程序存储器（74）被编程为在捕获的传感器信号上执行诸如单向散列函数的验证功能，同时将其传送到持久存储器设备（100），以便导出也是 存储在持久存储设备（100）中。 为了验证数据没有被篡改，存储的数据由相同的验证函数操作，以便导出审计验证值，将审计确认值与验证值进行比较，以获得相等性和比较结果 被指示。

公开(公告)号：US06405112B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-11

申请号：US09611891

申请日：2000-07-07

申请人： Gary A. Rayner

发明人： Gary A. Rayner

IPC分类号： G08G1017

CPC分类号： G07C5/0891 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/301 ,  B60R2300/302 ,  B60R2300/8006 ,  G07C5/085 ,  G07C5/0866

摘要： A vehicle operator performance monitor (10) generally comprises a housing (30), a mount (40) for mounting housing (30) to a vehicle (20), such as an automobile (21), an image sensor (62) producing an image signal, an event detection circuit producing a trigger signal responsive to detection of a predetermined triggering event, a persistent memory device (100) and a capture circuit (13) receiving and capturing the image signal, terminating capture of the image signal responsive to receipt of a trigger signal, and loading the captured image signal into persistent memory device (100). At least persistent memory device (100) is readily removable from housing (30) for removal from vehicle (20) to a remote location for playback. In an alternate embodiment, a playback circuit, including an output port (125), operator control buttons (130,132) and programmed computer (74) for downloading the image signal from persistent memory (100) to output port (125), is readily removable from housing (30) playback at a remote location. A vehicle conductor (25) can provide additional sensor signals from vehicle (20). An alternative mount (40) provides for readily mechanically releasably coupling monitor (10) to vehicle (20) and to vehicle conductor (25) such that monitor (10) is readily removable from vehicle (20) to a remote location for playback of the captured signals. Monitor (10) may be integrated with a rear viewing device (16) including mirror (17).

摘要翻译： 车辆操作员性能监视器（10）通常包括壳体（30），用于将壳体（30）安装到诸如汽车（21）的车辆（20）的安装件（40），产生 图像信号，响应于预定触发事件的检测产生触发信号的事件检测电路，持续存储器件（100）和捕获电路（13），其接收和捕获图像信号，响应于接收而终止图像信号的捕捉 的触发信号，并将捕获的图像信号加载到持久存储器件（100）中。 至少持久存储器装置（100）可容易地从壳体（30）移除，以从车辆（20）移除到远程位置进行重放。 在替代实施例中，包括输出端口（125），用于将图像信号从持久存储器（100）下载到输出端口（125））的操作员控制按钮（130,132）和编程计算机（74）的重放电路容易地移除 从远程位置的房屋（30）播放。 车辆导体（25）可以从车辆（20）提供附加的传感器信号。 替代的安装件（40）提供容易地机械地可释放地将监视器（10）耦合到车辆（20）和车辆导体（25），使得监视器（10）可以容易地从车辆（20）移除到远程位置，以便回放 捕获的信号。 监视器（10）可以与包括镜子（17）的后视装置（16）集成。

公开(公告)号：US06377191B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-23

申请号：US09576414

申请日：2000-05-22

申请人： Masayuki Takubo

发明人： Masayuki Takubo

IPC分类号： G08G1017

CPC分类号： G08G1/04 ,  G08G1/167

摘要： A system for assisting the traffic safety of vehicles for improving the visibility, including a camera monitoring the road of an oncoming lane of a vehicle making a right turn at an intersection; a display board placed at a position above the road leading up to the intersection in a manner visible to the driver of the vehicle; a control device for control so that the image of the road obtained by the camera is displayed on the display board, a near infra-red illumination unit for illuminating the road so as to enable an image of the road to be obtained by the camera and so as not to temporarily blind the drivers of the vehicles on the road, an image recognizing device for recognizing an object moving on the road approaching the intersection based on the image of the road obtained by the camera, a radar for emitting a radar wave to an object moving on the road approaching the intersection to obtain information on the position and speed of the moving object from the reflected wave, and a vehicle-mounted voice output device for voice output of the information drawing the attention of the driver.

摘要翻译： 一种用于辅助车辆的交通安全以提高可视性的系统，包括监视在十字路口右转的车辆的迎面车道的照相机的照相机; 显示板，以对车辆驾驶员可见的方式放置在通往道路上方的位置上; 用于控制的控制装置，使得通过照相机获得的道路的图像显示在显示板上，近红外照明单元，用于照亮道路，以便能够通过照相机获得道路的图像;以及 从而不会暂时遮蔽道路上的车辆的驾驶员，基于由照相机获得的道路图像来识别在接近交叉路口的道路上移动的物体的图像识别装置，用于发射雷达波的雷达 在接近交叉点的道路上移动的物体，以从反射波获得关于运动物体的位置和速度的信息;以及车载语音输出装置，用于语音输出引起驾驶员注意的信息。

公开(公告)号：US06690294B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US09901005

申请日：2001-07-10

申请人： William E. Zierden

发明人： William E. Zierden

IPC分类号： G08G1017

CPC分类号： G08G1/052

摘要： The present invention is directed to a mobile or stationary traffic monitoring system for detecting violations of speed limits or other traffic laws by vehicle operators and issuing citations to an operator and/or vehicle owner suspected of a violation using a digital camera to capture images of the operator and/or the vehicle, transmitting the captured images and other relevant data to an analysis center where the images and data are analyzed to determine whether to issue a citation and, if so, to issue the citation or take other appropriate law enforcement measures. The invention is also directed to a method for capturing images of a vehicle and /or vehicle operator suspected of a traffic violation, determining the time and geographic location of the suspected violation, transmitting the images and other data to an analysis center, issuing citations to violators and deriving revenue therefrom.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于检测车辆操作者违反速度限制或其他交通法律的移动或固定交通监控系统，并且向使用数字照相机的涉嫌违规的操作者和/或车主发出引用以捕获图像 将捕获的图像和其他相关数据发送到分析图像和数据进行分析的分析中心，以确定是否发布引用，如果是，则发布引用或采取其他适当的执法措施。 本发明还涉及一种用于捕获涉嫌交通违规的车辆和/或车辆操作者的图像的方法，确定可疑违规的时间和地理位置，将图像和其他数据发送到分析中心，发布引用到 违法者和从中获得收入。

公开(公告)号：US06324450B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US09680174

申请日：2000-10-05

申请人： Takaaki Iwama

发明人： Takaaki Iwama

IPC分类号： G08G1017

CPC分类号： G07C5/0891 ,  G07C5/085

摘要： A mobile object information recording apparatus includes first and second cameras and various vehicle condition sensors for detecting mobile object information representing the status of a vehicle. An abnormal level detector detects an abnormal level of the vehicle on the basis of the acceleration detected by a 3-dimensional sensor. A data amount setting unit sets the amount of data to be stored in a file area to a value corresponding to the detected abnormal level, and memory controller stores, into the file area, mobile object information with a length of time corresponding to the determined amount of data, including periods immediately before and after the moment at which the abnormal level is detected, such as when a collision occurs, whereby the mobile object information is stored in a highly efficient fashion.

摘要翻译： 移动物体信息记录装置包括第一和第二照相机以及用于检测表示车辆状态的移动物体信息的各种车辆状态传感器。 异常水平检测器基于由三维传感器检测到的加速度来检测车辆的异常水平。 数据量设定单元将要存储在文件区域中的数据量设置为与检测到的异常水平相对应的值，并且存储器控制器将对应于确定量的时间长度的移动对象信息存储到文件区域中 的数据，包括在检测到异常水平的时刻之前和之后的时期，诸如发生碰撞时，从而以高效的方式存储移动对象信息。

公开(公告)号：US06188329B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-13

申请号：US09447010

申请日：1999-11-22

申请人： Michael T. Glier ,  Mark D. Laird ,  Michael T. Tinnemeier ,  Steven I. Small ,  Randall T. Sybel ,  Steven S. Hsieh ,  Greg D. Johnson ,  Lalitha R. Coimbatore

发明人： Michael T. Glier ,  Mark D. Laird ,  Michael T. Tinnemeier ,  Steven I. Small ,  Randall T. Sybel ,  Steven S. Hsieh ,  Greg D. Johnson ,  Lalitha R. Coimbatore

IPC分类号： G08G1017

CPC分类号： G08G1/054 ,  G07B15/06 ,  G08G1/0175 ,  G08G1/07 ,  G08G1/08 ,  G08G1/164 ,  Y10S707/99932 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

摘要： A system and method for integrating traffic light violation related vehicle information with court date scheduling information, which employs one or more digitized video recordings of alleged violations. The system provides end-to-end violation processing using the digitized video recordings of the event, and using vehicle database information, as may for example be provided from a department of motor vehicles (DMV) database. The system potentially also interfaces to a court date scheduling database, which includes indications of various available times at which hearings regarding traffic violations may be scheduled. A user interface may provide a display of one or more perspectives on the violation event, as well as access to the vehicle and court date scheduling database. An evaluator, for example a police officer, uses the interface to 1) view the recorded views of the event, 2) determine whether a citationable violation has occurred, 3) extract any necessary vehicle identification information from the recording, 4) obtain owner information regarding the vehicle from the vehicle database, based on the extracted vehicle identification, 5) generate a citation with regard to the violation, and 6) schedule a hearing date with regard to the violation in response to the available court dates in the court date database.

摘要翻译： 一种将交通违章相关车辆信息与法庭日期调度信息相结合的系统和方法，其采用一个或多个所谓违规的数字化视频记录。 该系统使用事件的数字化视频记录和使用车辆数据库信息提供端到端违规处理，例如可以从机动车辆（DMV）数据库提供。 该系统还可以与法庭日期调度数据库相连接，其中包括可能安排有关违反交通事项的听证会的各种可用时间的指示。 用户界面可以提供关于违反事件的一个或多个观点的显示，以及对车辆和法庭日期调度数据库的访问。 评估员，例如警务人员，使用界面1）查看记录的事件视图，2）确定是否发生可引证违规，3）从记录中提取必要的车辆识别信息，4）获取所有者信息 关于来自车辆数据库的车辆，基于所提取的车辆标识，5）产生关于违规的引用，以及6）根据法院日期数据库中的可用法庭日期来安排关于违规的听证日期 。

公开(公告)号：USRE38626E1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-19

申请号：US10177061

申请日：2002-06-21

申请人： Peter J. Kielland

发明人： Peter J. Kielland

IPC分类号： G08G1017

CPC分类号： G07B15/02

摘要： A video camera mounted on a parking enforcement patrol vehicle and connected to a computer near the operator. The system is driven along a patrol route where parked vehicles are governed by a posted time limit. The system enforces the local parking regulation by automatically determining whether or not each parked car has been parked longer than the posted time limit. Violations are detected by applying a License Plate Recognition algorithm to the images. Each license plate number is time-tagged, geo-referenced and entered into a local database. When the patrol vehicle re-traces the patrol route after the posted parking time limit has expired, the database is searched to flag vehicles that were observed at the same location during the previous circuit and therefore in violation of the parking regulations. When the system detects a parking violation, it prints a parking citation that the operator affixes to the offending parked vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US06424273B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-23

申请号：US09822451

申请日：2001-03-30

申请人： Srinivas Gutta ,  Miroslav Trajkovic ,  Antonio Colmenarez

发明人： Srinivas Gutta ,  Miroslav Trajkovic ,  Antonio Colmenarez

IPC分类号： G08G1017

CPC分类号： B60R1/00 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/205 ,  B60R2300/301 ,  B60R2300/303 ,  B60R2300/802 ,  B60R2300/8066

摘要： A vehicular vision system to aid a driver of a vehicle to determine whether it is safe to change lanes includes a camera having a field of view such that the field of view corresponds to at least a portion of an area proximate the vehicle. The system also includes an object identifier electrically coupled to the camera, a distance determiner which determines a distance of the object which is in the field of the camera, and a display electrically coupled to the camera which displays an image generated by the camera and provides an indication of the type of object which is in the field of view of the camera and the distance of the object from the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 用于辅助车辆驾驶员以确定是否安全地改变车道的车辆视觉系统包括具有视野的照相机，使得视场对应于邻近车辆的区域的至少一部分。 该系统还包括电耦合到相机的对象标识符，确定相机中的物体的距离的距离确定器以及电耦合到相机的显示器，该显示器显示由照相机产生的图像并提供 在相机的视野中的物体的类型以及物体与车辆的距离的指示。