DE10031590A1 - Motor vehicle rear space monitoring device has rear scene directed to camera unit via pivotally controlled reflector - Google Patents
Motor vehicle rear space monitoring device has rear scene directed to camera unit via pivotally controlled reflectorInfo
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Abstract
Description
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Überwachung des Rückraumes eines Kraftfahrzeugs gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a device for monitoring the rear area of a Motor vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.
Vorrichtungen zur Überwachung des Rückraumes von Kraftfahrzeugen sind hinlänglich bekannt. So ist beispielsweise aus DE-A-43 36 288 eine Einrichtung zum Überwachen des Rück- bzw. Frontraumes eines einparkenden Kraftfahrzeuges, mit einer im Heck bzw. in der Front des Fahrzeuges eingebauten Videokamera, bekannt. Mit dieser Videokamera steht eine Sicht- und Kontrolleinrichtung im Blickfeld des Fahrzeugführers in Verbindung, welche mit einem Bildschirm ausgestattet ist. Die Videokamera ist mit Mitteln zum Schwenken in Abhängigkeit von elektrischen Ansteuersignalen ausgestattet und mit einer objektbezogenen Bildschärfesteuerung ausgestattet.Devices for monitoring the rear area of motor vehicles are well known. For example, DE-A-43 36 288 is a device to monitor the rear or front space of a parking person Motor vehicle, with one in the rear or in the front of the vehicle built-in video camera, known. With this video camera there is a and control device in the driver's field of vision, which is equipped with a screen. The video camera is with means for Swivel equipped depending on electrical control signals and equipped with object-related image sharpness control.
Aus EP-A-0 949 189 ist ein Flurförderzeug, insbesondere ein Gabelstapler, mit Rückwärtsgang bekannt. Dieser Gabelstapler weist eine nach hinten gerichtete Kamera und einen vor dem Fahrer angeordneten Bildschirm zur Darstellung des von der Kamera erzeugten Bildes auf.EP-A-0 949 189 describes an industrial truck, in particular a forklift Reverse gear known. This forklift has a rear-facing one Camera and a screen arranged in front of the driver for display of the image generated by the camera.
Aus US-A-5 027 200 ist eine Einrichtung zur Überwachung des Verkehrs vor und hinter einem Fahrzeug bekannt. Diese Einrichtung weist eine Videokamera und einen Bildschirm auf, auf welchem die von der Kamera aufgenommenen Bilder dem Fahrer zur Verfügung gestellt werden. From US-A-5 027 200 there is a device for monitoring traffic and known behind a vehicle. This device has a video camera and a screen on which those recorded by the camera Images are made available to the driver.
Aus DE-G-93 03 338 ist ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einer Überwachungsvorrichtung für den Fahrzeugrückraum bekannt. Diese ist insbesondere dafür vorgesehen, daß bei unübersichtlichen Fahrzeugen eine Näherung eines Objektes oder einer Person an das Fahrzeug erkannt wird.DE-G-93 03 338 describes a motor vehicle with a monitoring device known for the rear of the vehicle. This is especially intended for that in confusing vehicles an approximation of an object or a person to the vehicle is recognized.
Aus DE-A-43 03 066 ist eine Parkhilfe für Kraftfahrzeuge bekannt. Diese arbeitet in Form einer Abstandswarneinrichtung, welche ein Sensorsystem, das ein Hindernis in Form eines Gegenstandes oder eines Fahrzeugteiles unter Berücksichtigung eines Mindestabstandes erfaßt und eine elektronische Beschaltung, die ein geeignetes Warnsignal bei Unterschreitung des Mindestabstandes an den Fahrer abgibt, bekannt. Das Sensorensystem ist in einem definierten Winkel zur senkrechten schräg nach unten ausgerichtet. Beim Warnsignal handelt es sich um ein optisches Warnsignal in Form einer Signalleuchte.A parking aid for motor vehicles is known from DE-A-43 03 066. This works in the form of a distance warning device, which is a sensor system that an obstacle in the form of an object or a part of a vehicle Taking into account a minimum distance and an electronic Circuit that provides a suitable warning signal when the value falls below Minimum distance to the driver, known. The sensor system is in at a defined angle to the vertical. At the Warning signal is an optical warning signal in the form of a Signal light.
Nachteilig bei all diesen Systemen ist, daß die Kamera, welche eine relativ teuere Einheit darstellt, schwenkbar ausgestattet ist. Die Kamera ist zumeist in derart angeordnet, daß sie das gesamte Sichtfeld überstreicht. Die Kamera ist daher meist direkt an einer Schwenkeinrichtungen angeordnet. Dies hat zur Folge, daß die Kamera leicht beschädigt werden kann, da diese nicht geschützt im Fahrzeug verbaut ist.A disadvantage of all these systems is that the camera, which is a relative represents expensive unit, is pivotally equipped. The camera is mostly in arranged so that it covers the entire field of view. The camera is therefore usually arranged directly on a swivel device. This has to As a result, the camera can be easily damaged because it is not protected is installed in the vehicle.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, oben aufgezeigte Probleme zu umgehen und die Kamera an einem sicheren Ort im Fahrzeug einzubauen, zugleich aber die Funktionalität und den Überwachungsbereich nicht zu beschränken, sonder zu erweitern.The object of the invention is to circumvent the problems shown above and Install the camera in a safe place in the vehicle, but also the Functionality and the surveillance area not to be limited, but too expand.
Diese Aufgabe wird anhand der Merkmale des Anspruches 1 gelöst. This object is achieved on the basis of the features of claim 1.
Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung besteht aus einer Kameraeinheit, einer Mikrocomputereinheit, einer Reflektoreinheit, welche insbesondere als Spiegel ausgeführt ist. Die Reflektoreinheit ist mit Mitteln zum Schwenken ausgestattet.The device according to the invention consists of a camera unit, a Microcomputer unit, a reflector unit, which in particular as a mirror is executed. The reflector unit is equipped with means for swiveling.
Die Kamera steht mit der Mikrocomputereinheit in Verbindung. Das von der Kamera aufgenommene Bild wird von der Mikrocomputereinheit verarbeitet und einem Fahrer auf einem im Sichtbereich des Fahrers angeordneten Display angezeigt. Die Reflektoreinheit ist in der Weise am oder im Fahrzeug angeordnet, daß die Kamera auf die Reflektoreinheit ausrichtbar ist und diese die gesamte Szene hinter dem Fahrzeug erfaßt. Die Mittel zum Schwenken der Reflektoreinheit stehen mit der Mikrocomputereinheit in Verbindung. Die Mikrocomputereinheit steuert diese Mittel elektromechanisch. Bei diesen Mitteln handelt es sich beispielsweise um Stellaktoren. Der rückwärtige Bereich des Kraftfahrzeuges wird von der Reflektoreinheit erfaßt und diese Szene von der Kamera über die Reflektoreinheit aufgenommen. Auf diese Weise ist es möglich, die Kameraeinheit fix im Fahrzeug zu verbauen, an einem sicheren, geschützten Ort und dennoch die Szene hinter dem Fahrzeug zu überwachen.The camera is connected to the microcomputer unit. That from the Image captured by the camera is processed and processed by the microcomputer unit a driver on a display arranged in the driver's field of vision displayed. The reflector unit is in the manner on or in the vehicle arranged that the camera can be aligned with the reflector unit and this captured the entire scene behind the vehicle. The means to swivel the The reflector unit is connected to the microcomputer unit. The Microcomputer unit controls these means electromechanically. With these funds are actuators, for example. The rear area of the Motor vehicle is detected by the reflector unit and this scene by the Camera taken over the reflector unit. That way it is possible to permanently install the camera unit in the vehicle, in a safe, protected location and still monitor the scene behind the vehicle.
Die weitere Ausgestaltung der Erfindung wird anhand eines exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiels gemäß einer FIGUR näher erläutert.The further embodiment of the invention is based on an exemplary Embodiment according to a FIGURE explained.
Die FIGUR zeigt schematisch einen Pkw P. Im Pkw P ist eine Mikrocomputereinheit µC angeordnet. Diese Mikrocomputereinheit µC ist über ein Bussystem M mit weiteren Einheiten, wie einer Kameraeinheit K, einer Spiegeleinheit S, einem Schwenkneigedom D, an welchem die Spiegeleinheit S angeordnet ist, sowie einer Displayeinheit T verbunden. Die Mikrocomputereinheit µC übernimmt zugleich die Masterfunktion des Bussystemes M. Bei dem Bussystem M handelt es sich in bevorzugter Weise um einen optischen und/oder optoelektronischen und/oder elektrischen Bus. In einer besonderen Ausgestaltungsform der Erfindung handelt es sich um ein Bussystem, welches nach den MOST- oder Firewire-Spezifikationen ausgelegt ist. Als besonders für das Bussystem M geeignet hat sich eine Ringtopologie ergeben.The FIGURE shows schematically a car P. In the car P is one Microcomputer unit µC arranged. This microcomputer unit µC is over a bus system M with further units, such as a camera unit K, one Mirror unit S, a pivoting tilt D on which the mirror unit S is arranged, and a display unit T connected. The Microcomputer unit µC also takes on the master function of the Bus system M. The bus system M is preferably an optical and / or optoelectronic and / or electrical bus. In A special embodiment of the invention is a Bus system designed according to the MOST or Firewire specifications is. A ring topology has proven particularly suitable for the M bus system result.
Die Kameraeinheit K ist im hinteren Teil des Pkws P fest eingebaut bzw. verbaut. Als besonders geeignet hat sich bei Kombis eine Verbauung in einem der Radkästen und bei Stufenhecklimousinen in der Hutablage ergeben. Die Kameraeinheit K, die Optik der Kameraeinheit K, ist auf die Spiegeleinheit S ausgerichtet. Die Spiegeleinheit S ist an dem Schwenkneigedom D angeordnet. Die Spiegeleinheit S ist in der Art im oder am PKW P angeordnet, daß sie den rückwärtigen Raum des Pkws P überwacht und zugleich die zu erfassende Szene hinter dem PKW an die Kameraeinheit K spiegelt.The camera unit K is permanently installed in the rear part of the car P or installed. Installation in one is particularly suitable for station wagons the wheel arches and saloon hatchbacks in the parcel shelf. The Camera unit K, the optics of camera unit K, is on mirror unit S. aligned. The mirror unit S is arranged on the swivel tilt freedom D. The mirror unit S is arranged in or on the car P that it rear area of the car P is monitored and at the same time the one to be detected Scene behind the car to the camera unit K reflects.
Am oder im Armaturenbrett, im Bereich des Fahrers, ist eine Bedieneinheit B angeordnet. Über diese Bedieneinheit B kann ein Fahrer die Spiegeleinheit S verändern und den Schwenkneigedom D steuern und somit den zu überwachenden Bereich verändern. Es besteht auch die Möglichkeit die Spiegeleinheit, welche in diesem Fall als in ihrer Form veränderbare Kunststoffeinheit mit einer verspiegelten Oberfläche realisiert ist, konkav oder konvex über Aktuatoren in der Spiegeleinheit S zu verändern. Dies hat zur Folge, daß Szenen hinter dem PKW P fokusiert werden können. In einer normalen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist die Spielgeleinheit S aus Verbundglas mit Verspiegelung ausgeführt.On or in the dashboard, in the area of the driver, there is an operating unit B arranged. A driver can use this control unit B to switch the mirror unit S change and control the tilt tilt D and thus the Change the monitoring area. There is also the possibility of Mirror unit, which in this case can be changed as its shape Plastic unit is realized with a mirrored surface, concave or to change convexly via actuators in the mirror unit S. This has to Consequence that scenes behind the car P can be focused. In a The normal configuration of the invention is made up of the toy gel unit S. Laminated glass with mirroring.
Die Bedieneinheit B ist in bevorzugter Weise als Joystick ausgestaltet. Durch Betätigung der Bedieneinheit B wird der Schwenkneigedom D entsprechend bewegt. Bei Betätigen der Bedieneinheit B werden Signale an die Mikrocomputereinheit µC geleitet. Diese leitet die ermittelten Steuerdaten an den Schwenkneigedom D weiter, welcher wiederum somit die Spiegeleinheit S entsprechend bewegt.The control unit B is preferably designed as a joystick. By Actuation of control unit B corresponds to swiveling tilt D accordingly emotional. When operating control unit B, signals are sent to the Microcomputer unit µC directed. This guides the tax data determined the tilt tilt D further, which in turn thus the mirror unit S moved accordingly.
Die Kameraeinheit K erfaßt über die Spiegeleinheit S die Szene hinter dem PKW P. Durch entsprechende Bewegung des Schwenkneigedoms D, welche an die Spiegeleinheit S angeordnet ist, können verschiedene Bereiche überwacht werden. So ergibt sich in einer Stellung der Sichtbereich A für normale "Rückspiegelfunktion", der Sichtbereich B, der insbesondere beim Einparken hilfreich ist.The camera unit K detects the scene behind the mirror unit S PKW P. By appropriate movement of the tilt dome D, which is arranged on the mirror unit S, different areas be monitored. In one position, the visual range A for normal "rear-view mirror function", the viewing area B, which in particular when Parking is helpful.
In einer Ausgestaltungsform der Erfindung ist in der Kameraeinheit K eine Fuzzi-Logik integriert, welche die durch die Spiegeleinheit S hervorgerufene spiegelbildliche Drehung der tatsächlich vorhandenen überwachten Szene hinter dem PKW P in für den Fahrer gewohnter Form auf der Displayeinheit T angezeigt. Hierdurch werden Spiegelverzerrungen ausgeglichen, sowie die Spiegelverdrehung des Bildes. Der Fahrer des Pkws P sieht auf der Displayeinheit T die gewohnte Darstellung ohne der Verzerrungen und die Drehungen, hervorgerufen durch die Spiegeleinheit S. Über eine Menüdarstellung kann der Fahrer verschiedene Optionen für die Darstellung auf der Displayeinheit T wählen.In one embodiment of the invention, there is one in the camera unit K. Fuzzi logic integrated, which is caused by the mirror unit S. mirrored rotation of the actually monitored scene behind the car P in the form familiar to the driver on the display unit T displayed. This compensates for mirror distortion, as well as the Mirror rotation of the picture. The driver of the car P looks at the Display unit T the usual display without the distortion and Rotations caused by the mirror unit S. About a Menu display, the driver can use various options for the display the display unit T.
Bei der Displayeinheit T handelt es sich um einen LCD- oder einen TFT- Bildschirm.The display unit T is an LCD or a TFT Screen.
In einer weiteren Ausgestaltungsform der Erfindung ist eine Speichereinheit in das Bussystem M integriert. Diese Speichereinheit speichert jeweils die aufgenommenen Szenen der Kameraeinheit K. Hierdurch ist es möglich für den Fahrer eine Fahrt zu rekonstruieren oder den PKW P zu überwachen und eventuelle Beschädigungen seitens Dritter zu dokumentieren. Bei dieser Speichereinheit handelt es sich um einen Festspeicher und nicht um einen flüchtigen Speicher. Die Speichereinheit ist an einem Ort im PKW P angeordnet, welcher auch im Falle eines Unfalles bestens geschützt ist, wie beispielsweise unter der Rückbank des Pkws P oder unter dem Fahrer- oder Beifahrersitz oder in der Mittelkonsole.In a further embodiment of the invention, a storage unit is in the bus system M integrated. This storage unit stores the Recorded scenes of the camera unit K. This makes it possible for the Driver reconstruct a trip or monitor the car P and document any damage on the part of third parties. At this Storage unit is a non-volatile memory and not one volatile memory. The storage unit is in one place in the car P arranged, which is well protected in the event of an accident, such as for example under the back seat of the car P or under the driver or Passenger seat or in the center console.
In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist der Schwenkneigedom D durch einen Motor, insbesondere Elektromotor, und einem Relais realisiert. Auf diese Weise läßt sich die Schwenkfunktion kostengünstig realisieren.In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the Swivel tilt D by a motor, especially an electric motor, and realized a relay. In this way, the swivel function Realize inexpensively.
Durch den Einsatz der erfindungsgemäßen Kombination aus Kameraeinheit K, Spiegeleinheit S und Displayeinheit T vereinfacht sich die Handhabung eines Fahrzeuges für einen Fahrer erheblich. Es entfällt die bisher übliche Spiegeleinstellung bei wechselnden Fahrern, da die Displayeinheit T im Sichtbereich des Fahrers angeordnet ist und auch die Kameraeinheit K und die Spiegeleinheit S nicht verändert werden muß, auch wenn sich die Augenhöhe des Fahrers, durch Fahrerwechsel, ändert.By using the combination of camera unit K according to the invention, Mirror unit S and display unit T simplify the handling of a Vehicle significantly for a driver. There is no longer the usual one Mirror adjustment for changing drivers, since the display unit T im The driver's field of vision is arranged and also the camera unit K and the Mirror unit S does not have to be changed, even if the eye level of the driver, by changing the driver.
In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung wird durch die Anbringung der Kameraeinheit-Spiegeleinheit-Kombination am Beginn der Frontpartie des PKW P als Ersatz eines Außenrückspiegels, wobei die Displayeinheit T an die Stelle des bisherigen Außenrückspiegels rückt oder komplett durch die Displayeinheit T, welche im Fahrzeuginnenraum angeordnet ist, ersetzt ist, der Blickweg und damit der tote Winkel des Pkws P für den Fahrer reduziert werden, gegenüber einem herkömmlich bekannten Rückspiegel.In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the Attachment of the camera unit-mirror unit combination at the beginning of the Front of the P car as a replacement for an exterior rear-view mirror, the Display unit T takes the place of the previous exterior rear-view mirror or completely through the display unit T, which is arranged in the vehicle interior is replaced, the line of sight and thus the blind spot of the car P for the Drivers are reduced compared to a conventionally known one Rearview mirror.
Bei gleichem Erfassungswinkel des Blickfeldes kann, gegenüber einem herkömmlichen Rückspiegel, die Spiegelfläche reduziert werden, was zu einer Reduzierung des Luftwiderstandes führt.With the same field of view of the field of view, one can conventional rear view mirror, the mirror area can be reduced, resulting in a Reduction of air resistance leads.
In einer weiteren Ausgestaltungsform der Erfindung ist die Kameraeinheit K im inneren des Pkw P angeordnet, währen die Spiegeleinheit S außen am Pkw angeordnet ist. Hierdurch ist die Kameraeinheit K vor Diebstahl, Beschädigung, Vandalismus und Verschmutzung geschützt. In a further embodiment of the invention, the camera unit K is in the Arranged inside the car P, while the mirror unit S on the outside of the car is arranged. As a result, the camera unit K is protected against theft, damage, Vandalism and pollution protected.
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