GB2623996A

GB2623996A - Vehicle panoramic aspect

Info

Publication number: GB2623996A
Application number: GB2216363.8A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Lynley Ashley Adrian
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2022-11-03
Filing date: 2022-11-03
Publication date: 2024-05-08
Also published as: GB202216363D0

Abstract

The view outside of a vehicle can be obscured by the pillars of the vehicle. The risks are that a moving object could be obscured by the vehicle pillar which could be another vehicle or a pedestrian. To address this problem a vehicle panoramic aspect unit comprising at least one camera able to capture images in the visual spectrum and infrared and detecting laser beams directed at the vehicle at least one proximity sensors able to determine the distance between the vehicle and the other dynamic objects at least one vehicle pillar wrap round display at least one computational situation awareness device at least one hazard indicator and at least one data recording device. The computational situation awareness device broadcasts the speed and direction in a local broadcast by at least one local network broadcast transmission and receiver 7 such that networked enabled devices receive the information in addition to internet access.

Description

Vehicle Panoramic Aspect

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a device for improving the panoramic view of the driver or pilot. This device can be applied to any vehicle cars, trucks, busses, aircraft any person operated vehicle.

BACK GROUND OF THE INVENTION

The view outside of a vehicle can be obscured by the pillar of the vehicle. The risks are that a moving object could be obscured by the vehicle pillar which could be another vehicle or a pedestrian.

STATEMENT OF INVENTION

To overcome these problems, the present invention proposes: A vehicle panoramic aspect unit comprising at least one camera able to capture images in the visual spectrum and infrared and detecting laser beams directed at the vehicle at least one proximity sensors able to determine the distance between the vehicle and the other dynamic objects at least one vehicle pillar wrap round display at least one computational situation awareness device at least one hazard indicator at least one data recording device and at least one local network broadcast transmission and receiver with internet access.

ADVANTAGES

The vehicle panoramic aspect provides visibility through the vehicle pillars.

In a road vehicle pedestrian could be obscured when they cross the road or a small child or pet running across the road. In addition cyclist or motorbike could be obscured at a T-junction be being obscured by the vehicle pillar. In aircraft objects in the air such as drone, hot air balloon, glider other aircraft without TCAS could be obscured and the laser devices could be detected being pointed at the cockpit and reported immediately.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the invention, an embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of a non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawing which: Fig 1. Shows, the configuration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following description is a preferred embodiment of the vehicle panoramic aspect unit at least one camera land at least one proximity sensors 2, are located on the left and right wing mirrors to determine the approach speeds of overtaking vehicles. At least one computational situation awareness device 4, will determine by computational means if you are safe to pull out into the traffic. The computational situation awareness device 4, will indicate the risk of moving your vehicle by means of the at least one hazard indicator 5, located on each wing mirror left and right. The computational situation awareness device 4, will record the manoeuvre by acquiring vehicle data such as velocity and steering wheel position and global positioning data. All dynamic vehicle data and camera data is stored in the at least one data recording device 6. The at least one local network broadcast transmission and receiver 7 enable information local broadcast other vehicle to road users and pedestrian mobile devices for road awareness and intemet access.

Further, more at least one camera 1, are located on outside vehicle pillar to capture the image of objects behind the vehicle pillar. In addition at least one proximity sensors 2 will capture the distance of and objects. The camera 1 is able to capture images in the visual spectrum in addition to infrared. The brightness and contrast is automatically adjusted to match the environment such as early morning, midday, evening dusk and night and changers in the driving condition such as fog. The computational situation awareness device 4 will determine by computational means the best image setting to set at least one vehicle pillar wrap round display 3.

Preferably, every vehicle pillar has this through vision capability to enable a vehicles panoramic view.

Preferably, every camera is stereoscopic to determine the depth of the image and position of object by means of the computational situation awareness device 4.

Preferably, every camera is able to detect a laser beam directed at the vehicle and determine the direction of the beam and position or origin by means of the computational situation awareness device 4 and record the event to the at least one data recording device 6.

Preferably computational situation awareness device 4 has means for network broadcast transmission such that passing vehicles are detected by the device said at least one proximity sensors 2 are logged in the said at least one data recording device 6 in terms of speed and direction of the passing vehicle said computational situation awareness device 4 broadcasts the speed and direction in a local broadcast by said at least one local network broadcast transmission and receiver 7 such that networked enabled devices on other vehicles and pedestrians mobile device receive the information.

Claims

Claims 1. A vehicle panoramic aspect unit comprising at least one camera able to capture real time images in the visual spectrum and infrared and able to detecting laser beams directed at the vehicle at least one proximity sensors able to determine the distance between the vehicle and the other dynamic objects at least one vehicle pillar wrap round display at least one computational situation awareness device at least one hazard indicator and at least one data recording device at least one local network broadcast transmission and receiver.
2. A vehicle panoramic aspect unit according to claim 1, in which at least one data recording device logs the date time and GPS location and vehicle dynamics in any unusual event determined by said at least one computational situation awareness device and the driver is made aware by the said at least one hazard indicator.
3. A vehicle panoramic aspect unit according to claim 1, in which said camera capture images in real time in the visual and infrared spectrum in addition to detecting a laser beam and its direction.
4. A vehicle panoramic aspect unit according to claim 1, in which said at least one proximity sensor detects the distance of the nearest objects.
5. A vehicle panoramic aspect unit according to claim 1 and claim 3, in which said at least said camera projects the real times images on the said at least one vehicle pillar wrap round display which is located on the inside of the vehicle pillar.
6. A vehicle panoramic aspect unit according to claim 1 in which preferably every vehicle pillar has this through vision capability to enable a vehicle panoramic view.
7. A vehicle panoramic aspect unit according to claim 1 in which preferably every camera is stereoscopic to determine the depth of the image and position of object by means of the computational situation awareness device.
8. A vehicle panoramic aspect unit according to claim 1 in which preferably every camera is able to detect a laser beam directed at the vehicle and determine the direction of the beam and position of origin by means of the computational situation awareness device and record the event to the at least one data recording device.
9. A vehicle panoramic aspect unit according to claim 1 in which preferably computational situation awareness device has means for network broadcast communications such that passing vehicles are detected by the device said at least one proximity sensors are logged in the said at least one data recording device in terms of speed and direction of the passing vehicle said computational situation awareness device broadcasts the speed and direction in a local broadcast by said at least one local network broadcast transmission and receiver such that networked enabled devices receive the information and access to the internet.
10. A vehicle panoramic aspect unit according to claim 9 in which preferably other vehicles and pedestrians with a mobile device are enabled to receive said computational situation awareness device broadcasts from said at least one local network broadcast transmission and receiver.