Abstract:
The subject of the invention is a rear-view device for a vehicle (1), comprising at least one camera (2) having a field of view (Xo) covering a defined area of the surroundings of the vehicle (1) and centred on an optical axis (20, Fz), and an electronic display system (3) for display on a video screen (4) of an image (I) of said area of the surroundings recorded by the camera (2). According to the invention, the camera (2) is stationary with a defined orientation of its optical axis (20, Fz) and the electronic display system (3) includes image processing means (31) capable, on the basis of an overall image (Io) recorded by said camera (2), of displaying on the video screen (4) a simulated image (h) matched to the driving conditions at a given instant, said simulated image (h) being centred on a virtual optical axis (Fzi), the orientation of which may be adjusted relative to that of the optical axis (Fz) of the camera (2).
Abstract:
To provide an image pickup device and image pickup method for displaying the optimum range of observation without relying on the conditions in which the vehicle enters the road or the installation situation of the plurality of cameras. To provide a plurality of periphery image pickup means 10 and 11 that obtain images of the periphery of a vehicle wherein periphery image pickup means 10 and 11 that obtain the images displayed for the driver of the vehicle and the image range of the images obtained by periphery image pickup means 10 and 11 that are displayed to the driver of the vehicle are selected.
Abstract:
Apparatus (25, 30-33) for electronic rearward vision in motor vehicles (10) comprising a kinoscope (25) placed centrally on the instrument panel (11) and the device with iconoscope (30-33) placed at the sides of the vehicle (10) and facing towards the rear, shaped and situated so as substantially to constitute lateral and rear "eyes" for the driver (50), whereby forward and reversing movements, especially when parking, are facilitated in that use of the kinoscope (25) obviates any need to turn heard and shoulders in order to observe available space around the vehicle (10) and to be aware of changes in such space caused by movement of the driver's own vehicle and by others.
Abstract:
An operation support device allowing even a beginner or an operator who is not accustomed to parking to perform parking operation at ease, allowing even a skilled operator to feel no botheration, and capable of providing an easy-to-read operation support display during the parking operation, comprising at least three cameras 202, 203, and 204 for photographing rear and right and left rear sides, wherein, at the time of parking, three images are simultaneously displayed, and particularly right and left rear side cameras 203 and 204 photograph the images at such angular fields of view that rear tires appear partly, pole-like guides 40 and 44 positioned on the outermost sides of a vehicle near rear tires in the direction vertical to the ground are overlapped with the images, and arrows 41 and 45 are overlappingly displayed so that the direction for moving the vehicle can be identified.
Abstract:
A steering aiding device at a parking time, which allows the driver to grasp the steering timing and amount easily when the driver parks the vehicle. With a controller (51), there are connected a start switch (53), a function selecting switch (56), a yaw rate sensor (52) for detecting the angular velocity in the yaw angle direction of the vehicle, and a buzzer (54) for giving steering information by a voice to the driver. The controller computes the yaw of the vehicle by integrating the angular velocity in the yaw direction, as detected by the yaw rate sensor, to specify what step of the parking procedure the vehicle is in, on the basis of the computed yaw angle. And, the driver is given the operating method or timing according to each step, as the steering informations by the voice.
Abstract:
A system is provided for assisting a driver of a vehicle with parallel parking of the vehicle. The system includes at least one imager positioned to capture images of a scene to at least a side of the vehicle and to output image data, and an image processor for processing the image data received from the at least one imager to create an orthographic projection from the image data, where the orthographic projection shows side views of parking spaces and a graphic representation of the vehicle to be parked shown in relative locations to the parking spaces to enable the driver to determine the relative size of the parking spaces.
Abstract:
Images are obtained using cameras mounted on a vehicle, and at least a portion of the obtained images are displayed on a screen. Motion of the vehicle can be controlled such that it moves toward a physical destination selected from images obtained using cameras mounted on a vehicle.
Abstract:
A backing system for a vehicle and trailer includes a wireless control device in communication with an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured with programming to record an image of a hitch for the vehicle and trailer assembly and determine a hitch angle using a plurality of reference points on the trailer which are viewed by the camera. The portions of the image which are relevant to a current position of the vehicle and trailer assembly are determined by the electronic control unit. Data regarding the relevant portions are sent to the control device via a secured wireless connection and displayed on a display.