GB2408874A - Reduction of blind-spots using in-vehicle displays - Google Patents
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- GB2408874A GB2408874A GB0327949A GB0327949A GB2408874A GB 2408874 A GB2408874 A GB 2408874A GB 0327949 A GB0327949 A GB 0327949A GB 0327949 A GB0327949 A GB 0327949A GB 2408874 A GB2408874 A GB 2408874A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- B60R1/22—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle
- B60R1/23—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view
- B60R1/25—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view to the sides of the vehicle
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B60R2300/20—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the type of display used
- B60R2300/202—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the type of display used displaying a blind spot scene on the vehicle part responsible for the blind spot
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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- B60R2300/80—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the intended use of the viewing arrangement
- B60R2300/802—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the intended use of the viewing arrangement for monitoring and displaying vehicle exterior blind spot views
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Abstract
A vehicle (3) incorporates an external miniature video camera (1) mounted on the windscreen pillar (2) for capturing the scene external to the vehicle which is obscured from the driver's view by the presence of the pillar (2). Images from the camera (1) are relayed to and displayed on a flexible display panel (5) which is mounted on the interior trim of the pillar (2). The invention has the advantage of increasing safety by maximising driver visibility.
Description
Motor Vehicles This invention relates to motor vehicles having improved
driver visibility features.
Current legislation and vehicle design practice is placing increasing demands for strong and stiff structures which maximise occupant safety.
Meeting these demands has led to the incorporation of large pillars for supporting the passenger compartment. Whilst large 'A' pillars contribute to the structural safety of the vehicle, they have the disadvantage of producing blindspots which can obscure obstacles or other road users.
Thus, an arrangement which mitigates the problem of blindspots would be advantageous.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a vehicle having a structural component which obscures a part of an occupant's view of the scene external to the vehicle, the vehicle being provided with; a camera mounted on the vehicle, for producing an image of the part of the scene which is obscured from the occupant's view, and a display panel mounted on an interior surface of the structural component and adapted to display the image produced by the camera to the occupant.
The display panel may comprise any appropriate display but advantageously may comprise a flexible display. Flexible displays, based on LCD, organic LED or Poly LED technology for example and incorporating a plastics substrate, have the advantage of conforming to the shape of an interior panel of the vehicle. r - 2
The camera may be a video camera and may be mounted on an external surface of the structural component. Alternatively it may be mounted inside the vehicle or incorporated within the structural component. Advantageously, the camera's line of sight may be aligned with the line of sight from the driver of the vehicle to the structural component In one embodiment, the camera is mounted on the external surface of the windscreen ('A') pillar and the corresponding image is displayed on the display panel which is mounted on the interior trim of the pillar.
Hence, the camera and display panel arrangement enable the driver to see an image of the scene which is obscured by the 'A' pillar.
Further camera and display panel systems may be incorporated on various structural parts of the vehicle in order to provide similar information to the driver and other vehicle occupants.
The invention has the advantages of enhancing the safety features of a vehicle (because driver visibility is improved) and also of improving the ambience of the vehicle's interior, by giving the impression of an unobstructed glass compartment.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the drawing which is a schematic diagram of a vehicle incorporating preferred features of the invention.
In the figure, a miniature video camera 1 is mounted on an 'A' pillar 2 of a vehicle 3.
The camera 1 is oriented so that its line of sight is aligned with the driver's line of sight as the driver 4 looks in the direction of the 'A' pillar 2. A flexible display panel 5 is secured to the interior trim of the 'A' pillar and conforms therewith. Electrical connections (not shown) - 3 are installed between the camera 1 and the display panel 5 and to a suitable power source (not shown) so that the camera and display can operate in the desired manner.
In use, the 'A' pillar normally creates a blind spot for the driver and obscures his view of a traffic hazard e.g. a pedestrian 6 as illustrated in the figure. However, the camera acts to continue the driver's line of view and relays a live image of the external scene to the display panel 5, giving the driver the impression that the 'A' pillar is transparent. Hence, an image of the pedestrian is captured and displayed to the driver on the interior surface of the A' pillar.
It will be appreciated that further camera / display combinations can be incorporated into the vehicle 3, for example, on the opposite 'A' pillar and on the rear windscreen pillars, to aid reversing.
With external images being reproduced on the display panels in a suitable orientation, the driver can see images of the obscured environment, as if the obscuring structure was either transparent or removed altogether. - 4
Claims (6)
1. A vehicle having a structural component which obscures a part of an occupant's view of the scene external to the vehicle, the vehicle being provided with; a camera mounted on the vehicle for producing an image of the part of the scene which is obscured from the occupant's view, and a display panel mounted on an interior surface of the structural component and adapted to display the image produced by the camera to the occupant.
2. A vehicle according to claim 1 in which the display panel comprises a flexible display capable of conforming to the interior surface of the structural panel.
3. A vehicle according to either preceding claim in which the camera is a video camera.
4. A vehicle according to any preceding claim in which the camera is mounted on an external surface of the structural component.
5. A vehicle according to any preceding claim in which the camera is mounted on an external surface of a windscreen pillar of the vehicle and the display panel is mounted on an interior surface of the windscreen pillar.
6. A vehicle substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the drawings.
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JP2001026283A (en) * | 1999-07-12 | 2001-01-30 | Hiroyuki Nishimuta | Transparent front pillar of automobile |
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US20030151563A1 (en) * | 2002-02-08 | 2003-08-14 | Kulas Charles J. | Reduction of blind spots by using display screens |
EP1378395A1 (en) * | 2002-07-02 | 2004-01-07 | Kia Motors Co., Ltd. | A monitoring system for monitoring a dead zone related to a front pillar of a vehicle |
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JP2001026283A (en) * | 1999-07-12 | 2001-01-30 | Hiroyuki Nishimuta | Transparent front pillar of automobile |
EP1285814A1 (en) * | 2001-08-21 | 2003-02-26 | Ford Global Technologies, Inc., A subsidiary of Ford Motor Company | Monitoring device for vehicles |
US20030151563A1 (en) * | 2002-02-08 | 2003-08-14 | Kulas Charles J. | Reduction of blind spots by using display screens |
EP1378395A1 (en) * | 2002-07-02 | 2004-01-07 | Kia Motors Co., Ltd. | A monitoring system for monitoring a dead zone related to a front pillar of a vehicle |
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DE102008012646A1 (en) | 2008-03-05 | 2009-09-10 | Carl Zeiss Microimaging Gmbh | Scene observing arrangement for use in agricultural commercial vehicle e.g. tractor, classifies covered partial area, information related to scene and/or information related to influence of scene for observer of screen |
WO2011149382A1 (en) * | 2010-05-28 | 2011-12-01 | Miroshnichenko Vladimir Vitalievich | Video vision system for vehicles |
US8733938B2 (en) | 2012-03-07 | 2014-05-27 | GM Global Technology Operations LLC | Virtual convertible tops, sunroofs, and back windows, and systems and methods for providing same |
DE102013203162B4 (en) * | 2012-03-07 | 2019-10-31 | GM Global Technology Operations, LLC (n.d. Ges. d. Staates Delaware) | Virtual convertible tops, sun roofs and rear windows, and systems and methods for providing the same |
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