Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Anzeigevorrichtung für einen Kraftwagen (10), insbesondere für einen autonom oder teilautonom betreibbaren Kraftwagen (10), welche eine Mehrzahl von Anzeigeflächen umfasst, wobei eine Anzeigefläche aus der Mehrzahl von Anzeigeflächen auf Grundlage einer von einem Fahrer (20) des Kraftwagens (10) einstellbaren Konfiguration des Kraftwagens (10) ausgewählt wird. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner einen Kraftwagen (10) mit einer Steuereinrichtung zur Durchführung eines solchen Verfahrens.
Abstract:
A handheld 3D printing apparatus for printing biocompatible materials including stem cells for performing in-situ surgical repairs and comprises one UV curable reagent container and one cell supporting reagent container which are co-axially extruded from a tip and cured to perform in-situ repairs. The extruded material comprises a core material protected by a shell material. The reagents are driven from the containers using an electronic drive train at a constant rate.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Beleuchtungs- und Bildaufnahme-Einheit (30, 110) zum bewegbaren Anbringen an einem Fahrzeugkörper (10, 120), mit einem bewegbaren Abschnitt (31, 116), der ein Bildaufnahmeabschnitt (32, 114) mit zumindest einer Kamera (33, 180), ein Beleuchtungsteil (34) mit zumindest einer Lichtquelle (35) und einen Abschlussabschnitt (36) trägt, wobei der bewegbare Abschnitt (31, 116) zwischen einer Ruhe- und Verstauposition, in der der Abschlussabschnitt (36) eine Aufnahme (20, 122) in dem Fahrzeugkörper (10, 120) abschließt, und zumindest einer Betriebsposition, in der die Kamera (33, 180) Videobilder aufnehmen und die Lichtquelle (35) Licht aussenden kann, translatorisch und rotatorisch bewegbar ist, wobei die Translationsrichtung (124) zumindest teilweise im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu einer Außenfläche des Fahrzeugkörpers (10, 120) und/oder im Wesentlich horizontal verläuft, und wobei die zumindest eine Lichtquelle (35) Bestandteil eines Seitenbegrenzungslichts, einer Umfeldbeleuchtung, einer Signal- oder Warnleuchte, eines Blinkers, eines Camper-Lichts, einer Laseranzeige, einer Logolampe, einer Bodenleuchte und/oder eines Projektors ist. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einer solchen Beleuchtungs- und Bildaufnahme-Einheit (30, 110).
Abstract:
The invention provides a method for processing input image data by an image processing device, to reach a desired visual effect within an output image, wherein input image data are stored within an input memory device and the input image data are transferred based on data of a lookup table into respective output image data stored within an output memory device, the lookup table being generated based on at least one data remapping function to reach the desired visual effect, wherein further the entries within the lookup table are arranged in such a way that when processing the lookup table the input memory device is addressed in a sequential reading order; a computer readable medium having stored thereon program code to carry out the inventive method as well as an image processing device to carry out the method.
Abstract:
The invention refers to a backing plate unit for a rear view device for a motor vehicle, comprising: • at least one opening passing from a rear side (112, 212) of a backing plate (100, 200) to a front side (224) thereof to form a logo pattern (122, 222) by itself, • first attachment means on the rear side (112, 212) of the backing plate (100) for a light source (500), and • light filter means and/or at least one extension (220), which is extending from the front side (224) of the backing plate (220), in the region of the logo pattern (122, 222). The invention also refers to a method for producing such a backing plate unit and a rear view device with such a backing plate unit.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an imaging system (1, 1', 1'', 1''') for a vehicle, comprising: an image sensor (3) for detecting electromagnetic radiation; a first lens unit (5) and a second lens unit (7) for focusing electromagnetic radiation; and at least one transflective unit (9, 11), with the transflective unit being configured to project electromagnetic radiation from the first lens unit (5) and/or from the second lens unit (7) essentially perpendicularly on the image sensor (3), characterized in that the first lens unit (5) has a first optical axis and the second lens unit (7) has a second optical axis crossing the first optical axis at a crossing point, and the transflective unit (9, 11) is arranged between the image sensor (3), the first lens unit (5) and the second lens unit (7), preferably at the crossing point. The invention also refers to a rear view display device comprising at least one imaging system (1, 1', 1'', 1'''), and to a vehicle comprising at least one imaging system (1, 1', 1'', 1''').
Abstract:
The invention refers to a light assembly (1, 100) for a vehicle design element, the assembly including: a light guide (20, 120, 220), the light guide (20, 120, 220) including a plurality of light receiving surfaces (23, 23a, 123); and a plurality of light sources (131), preferably in form of light emitting diodes (LEDs) on a circuit board (30, 130), the light sources (131) being arranged adjacent to and directed towards respective light receiving surfaces (23, 23a, 123); characterized in that the light guide (20, 120, 220) is shaped to define an annular base (21, 121) lying in a first plane and at least one circumferential flange or cylinder (24, 24a, 25, 25a, 124, 125) disposed generally orthogonal, or inwardly or outwardly splayed to the first plane, the flange or cylinder (24, 24a, 25, 25a, 124, 125) extending away from the annular base (21, 121) towards a viewable annular light exit (26, 26a, 27, 27a, 126, 127), the base (21, 121) including a plurality of shaped elements, in particular in form of disconnections, recesses, holes or wedge-shaped protrusions (22, 122), extending away from the first plane, each shaped element defining one of the light receiving surfaces (23, 23a, 123) for receiving incident light from a respective adjacent light source (131), wherein a plurality of the light receiving surfaces (23, 23a, 123) are orientated substantially transverse to the base (21, 121). In addition, a vehicle design element with such a light assembly is provided.
Abstract:
The invention refers to a heater pad (24, 24´), comprising a circuit comprising at least one heating line (27´) and being connectable with a power source and/or a control unit, at least one recess (28) into which a light module (21, 21´) is to be inserted, and contacts (25) for contacting a printed circuit board of the light module (21, 21´), wherein the circuit is electrically connectable to the printed circuit board of the light module (21, 21´), which has no power stripes, via the contacts (25), which are provided in an area overlapping and holding the light module (21, 21´).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a folding joint (1, 100) for attaching a rear view display device to a vehicle, comprising a first hinge section (2, 120) and a second hinge section (3, 130), wherein the first and second hinge sections (2, 3, 120, 130) are adapted to be rotational relative to each other around an axis of rotation (5, 150, 650); and comprising a spring biased cam section, which is adapted to interact with at least one detent or recessed surface for adjustably locking the rotational movement of the first and second hinge sections (2, 3, 120, 130) relative to each other, wherein the detent or recessed surface comprises at least two depressions (12a-c) or recesses (122a-c, 611a-c) corresponding to locking positions for adjustably locking the rotational movement of the first and second hinge sections (2, 3, 120, 130) relative to each other. The invention also relates to a rear view display device for a vehicle comprising such a folding joint (1), and to a vehicle comprising such a rear view display device.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft einen schwenkbarer Innenspiegel (100, 200, 300) für ein Fahrzeug, mit einer Spiegelfläche, insbesondere in Form einer ersten Fläche eines Keilspiegels (104, 204), einer für eine Lichtlaufzeitmessung geeigneten Sensoreinrichtung (207, 801, 802) zur Erfassung zumindest einer Geste eines Fahrers des Fahrzeugs und/oder auf die erste Fläche des Keilspiegels (104, 204) auftreffenden Lichts, und einer Schwenkeinrichtung (102) zum Verschwenken der Spiegelfläche von einer Normalposition (110) in zumindest eine Abblendposition (112), in der eine Blendung des Fahrers durch an der Spiegelfläche reflektiertes Licht reduziert ist, wobei die Schwenkeinrichtung (102) in Abhängigkeit zumindest eines Ausgabesignals der Sensoreinrichtung (207) aktivierbar ist. Ferner betrifft sie ein Fahrzeug mit solch einem Innenspiegel und ein Verfahren für solch einen Innenspiegel.