KR101295618B1 - Apparatus and method for displaying blind spot - Google Patents

Abstract

Displaying at least one vehicle surrounding image provided by an image detector including at least one of a camera, navigation, and a distance view receiver to display a blind spot on the front, rear, and side surfaces of the vehicle that are hidden by the vehicle as the vehicle travels, thereby making it difficult for the driver to obtain a vision. It is an object of the present invention to provide a blind spot display device and method for providing zone information to a driver. To this end, the present invention is an image detection unit for detecting a vehicle surrounding image; The image detector outputs at least one image photographed at an arbitrary time point or before the predetermined time point as a display image, and the vehicle icon indicating the current position of the vehicle is displayed in outline or translucent on the output display image. A control unit for outputting the display image and the vehicle icon so that the blind spot hidden by the vehicle body is displayed; And a screen display unit for displaying a display image and a vehicle icon output from the controller. Therefore, it is possible to check a blind spot that is difficult to secure the driver's view has the advantage of providing a safe driving environment for the driver.

Description

Blind spot display and method {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING BLIND SPOT}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for displaying a blind spot around a vehicle, and more particularly, to display at least one vehicle surrounding image provided by a camera, a navigation device, a street view receiver, etc. The present invention relates to a blind spot display device and a method for providing blind spot information on the front, rear, and side surfaces of a vehicle that are obscured to secure a driver's view.

In general, a vehicle is a device for driving a road or the like and performing various tasks by driving a road, etc. using a prime mover such as an engine mounted on a vehicle body, and the driver of the vehicle drives the vehicle safely while watching the driving direction. .

However, in the general vehicle, as shown in FIG. 1, a blind spot 20 is formed because the front part adjacent to the vehicle 10 does not enter the driver's field of view due to the front part in which the engine or the like necessary for driving the vehicle 10 is installed. Due to the trunk formed at the rear part of (10), the blind spot 30 is formed to partially limit the rear view, and the blind spot 40 is formed to partially limit the side view due to the door of the vehicle.

The blind spots 20, 30, and 40 refer to areas located at angles at which objects are invisible, and when the driver's vision in front and rear is limited by a part of the vehicle's body, the vehicle travels on an open road when driving. Therefore, it does not cause a problem that causes a problem in driving, but when the vehicle is parked, there are various obstacles around the vehicle 10, so when the obstacle is located in the blind spot, it is difficult to secure the driver's field of vision, which causes difficulty in parking. do.

In addition, a driver who is unfamiliar with driving when the vehicle is parked may not encounter an obstacle in front or rear, and may collide with an obstacle, and even if the driver is familiar with driving, the driver may lift his head and look directly ahead and backward. There is a problem that parking is very difficult because only obstacles can be parked, but only partial visibility can be secured.

In addition, even when the driver recognizes that there is an obstacle in front of or behind the vehicle, when the driver concentrates on driving or parking, the memory of the recognized obstacle is temporarily lost and a collision with the obstacle occurs.

In order to solve this problem, the present invention displays at least one vehicle surrounding image provided by an image detector including at least one of a camera, a navigation, a distance view receiver to cover the vehicle body as the vehicle travels to secure the driver's view It is an object of the present invention to provide a blind spot display device and method for providing a driver with blind spot information on the front, rear, and side surfaces of a difficult vehicle.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a blind spot display device,

An image detector detecting an image of the vehicle surroundings; The image detector outputs at least one image photographed at an arbitrary time point or before the predetermined time point as a display image, and the vehicle icon indicating the current position of the vehicle is displayed in outline or translucent on the output display image. A control unit for outputting the display image and the vehicle icon so that the lower and blind spots of the vehicle obscured by the vehicle body and the blind spot not visible to the camera are displayed; And a screen display unit for displaying a display image and a vehicle icon output from the controller, wherein the output display image is one of an original image of the photographed image or an image converted from a viewpoint of the original image. It is characterized by.

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In addition, the output image for display according to the present invention is characterized in that any one of a combination of a plurality of images or a combination of the original image or the viewpoint of the captured image.

In addition, the blind spot obscured by the vehicle body according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a lower portion of the vehicle.

In addition, the image detection unit according to the present invention is installed in a vehicle for photographing and providing a peripheral image of the vehicle, the navigation to detect the location information of the vehicle to provide a peripheral image of the corresponding position or the surrounding road of the vehicle or Characterized in that it is any one of the external information receiving unit for receiving and providing the image of the vehicle surroundings from the camera installed in the building.

In addition, the control unit according to the present invention calculates the displacement information that the vehicle is moved from any position based on the position movement information of the vehicle provided from the outside of the vehicle or the driving control information detected from the vehicle current position information of the vehicle It is characterized in that for detecting.

In addition, the control unit according to the present invention is characterized by displaying the position of the vehicle icon displayed on the display image by reflecting the real-time location information according to the movement of the vehicle is changed.

In addition, the position change of the vehicle icon according to the present invention, the position change indication of the vehicle icon displayed on the display image to fix the display image and change the position of the vehicle icon only, or fix the position of the vehicle icon and display image Only by moving or changing the position of both the display image and the vehicle icon, characterized in that for changing.

In addition, the present invention is a blind spot display method,

a) outputting, by the controller, at least one image photographed by the image detector at an arbitrary viewpoint or before the arbitrary viewpoint, as an image for display; b) detecting, by the controller, a current position of the vehicle by calculating displacement information of the vehicle from an arbitrary position based on position movement information of the vehicle provided from the outside of the vehicle or driving control information provided from the vehicle; And c) allowing the control unit to display a vehicle icon indicating the current position of the vehicle according to the current position and displacement information detected in step b) in outline or translucent on the display image output in step a). And outputting the display image and the vehicle icon such that the blind spot hidden by the blind spot and the vehicle body is displayed, wherein the display image of step a) is an original image of the photographed image or a viewpoint of the original image. It is characterized in that any one of the converted image.

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In addition, the display image of step a) according to the present invention is characterized in that any one of a combination of a plurality of images or a combination of the original image or the point of view conversion of the captured image, characterized in that do.

In addition, the display image of step a) according to the present invention is a camera installed in the vehicle to shoot and provide the surrounding image of the vehicle, the navigation to detect the position information of the vehicle and provide a peripheral image of the corresponding position or the Characterized in that the image is taken from any one of the external information receiving unit for receiving and providing an image of the surrounding of the vehicle from a camera installed in the road or building around the vehicle.

In addition, the vehicle icon according to the present invention is characterized by displaying so that the position of the vehicle icon displayed on the display image is reflected by reflecting real-time position information according to the movement of the vehicle.

In addition, the position change of the vehicle icon according to the present invention, the position change indication of the vehicle icon displayed on the display image to fix the display image and change the position of the vehicle icon only, or fix the position of the vehicle icon and display image Only by moving or changing the position of both the display image and the vehicle icon, characterized in that for changing.

Advantageous Effects of the Invention The present invention provides an advantage of providing blind spot information on the front, rear, and side surfaces of a vehicle that is hidden by the vehicle body as the vehicle travels by displaying at least one vehicle surrounding image provided by the image detector. There is this.

In addition, the present invention can check the blind spots difficult to secure the driver's view has the advantage of providing a safe driving environment and a safe parking environment for the driver.

1 is an exemplary view showing the front and rear blind spots of a typical vehicle.
2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a blind spot display device according to the present invention;
3 is an exemplary view showing an operation process of a blind spot display device according to the present invention;
4 is an exemplary view showing another operation process of the blind spot display device according to the present invention;
5 is an exemplary view showing a vehicle icon on an image detected by the blind spot display device according to the present invention.
6 is an exemplary view showing a vehicle icon on a road image detected through the blind spot display device according to the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a blind spot display process according to the present invention.
8 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of a blind spot display device according to the present invention;

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of a blind spot display device and method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a blind spot display device according to the present invention, Figure 3 is an exemplary view showing an operation process of the blind spot display device according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a blind spot according to the present invention 5 is an exemplary view illustrating another operation process of the display device, and FIG. 5 is an exemplary view showing a vehicle icon on an image detected by the blind spot display device according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a blind spot display according to the present invention. Exemplary diagram showing a vehicle icon on the road image detected through the device.

2 to 6, the blind spot display device 100 according to the present invention is the first camera 110, the second camera 120 and the n-th camera as image detection means for providing a peripheral image of the vehicle And a control unit 130 and a screen display unit 140.

The first camera 110 is installed in the vehicle 200 and outputs an image of the rear of the vehicle being driven. The first camera 110 is installed in a tail lamp, a tail light or a trunk door installed in the interior of the vehicle.

The second camera 120 is installed in the vehicle 200 and outputs an image of the front of the driving vehicle. The second camera 120 is installed in a room mirror, a head lamp, a radiator grill, or the like installed inside the vehicle.

The n-th camera 150 is installed in the vehicle 200 and outputs an image of the side of the vehicle being driven. The n-th camera 150 is installed in a side mirror of the vehicle.

The first, second and n-th cameras 110, 120, and 150 may use any one of a CMOS type image sensor, a CCD type image sensor, and a third type image sensor.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a configuration in which one camera is installed and operated in order to photograph the driving direction image of the front or rear of the vehicle is described, but a plurality of cameras that capture the same driving direction may be installed. .

The controller 130 may display at least one image captured by the first camera 110, the second camera 120, or the n-th camera 150 at an arbitrary time point (hereinafter, referred to as a current view point) as it is or as it is. Alternatively, the image is generated to be displayed by performing any one of the synthesis / conversion / combination through a pre-stored image processing program.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the controller 130 may include one rear image A + B photographed at an arbitrary time point by the first camera 110 photographing a certain area of the rear of the vehicle when the vehicle 200 travels rearward. Is detected and stored in a storage means such as a memory (not shown).

Here, the arbitrary time point may be the current time point or may be any one time point in any time interval between the past time point and the current time point.

In addition, the control unit 130, the moving distance of the vehicle from the ECU, TCU, the speed sensor, the steering angle sensor, the wheel sensor, the moving distance information calculated by comparing the image taken by the camera with the image taken immediately before, Detecting speed, driving direction and steering angle information, detecting moving displacement information of the vehicle from driving control information including the detected moving distance, speed, driving direction and steering angle information, and based on the detected moving displacement information of the vehicle The current position information of the vehicle is detected by calculating a moving position of the vehicle per unit time moved from an arbitrary position, and the vehicle (at a predetermined position of the rear image A + B corresponding to the detected current position information of the vehicle) In order to indicate the current position of the '200', the icon 400 of the vehicle shape is displayed in the outline or translucent.

That is, the controller 130 detects the rear image A + B and then displays the vehicle icon 400 in outline or translucent on the detected rear image A + B instead of the actual vehicle 200 '. And calculating the distance traveled by the vehicle 200 'during a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) from an arbitrary position through speed information detected from a speed sensor or a TCU of the vehicle. According to the moving distance of the vehicle, the contour or semi-transparent vehicle icon position is displayed on the rear image A + B, for example, in the position A moved by a predetermined number of unit pixels or a predetermined distance.

The predetermined time is merely illustrated as 0.5 seconds for convenience of description and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In addition, when the vehicle travels forward, the controller 130 detects one front image C + D captured by the second camera 120 at an arbitrary time point as shown in FIG. 4, and then stores a memory (not shown). Store in storage means.

In addition, the controller 130 detects movement displacement information of the vehicle including vehicle speed, driving direction, and steering angle information from the vehicle, and moves the vehicle per unit time from an arbitrary position based on the detected movement displacement information of the vehicle. One location is calculated to detect the current location of the vehicle, and the icon 400 in the shape of a vehicle is outlined or semi-transparent to indicate the current location of the vehicle 200 'at an arbitrary position in the front image C + D. To be displayed.

That is, the controller 130 detects the front image C + D and then displays the vehicle icon 400 on the detected front image C + D in outline or translucent instead of the actual vehicle 200 ′. The distance information of the vehicle 200 ′ is calculated based on the speed information of the vehicle, and the contour or translucent vehicle icon position is displayed on the front image C + D according to the moving distance of the vehicle. The position shifted by the preset unit pixel number, for example, is displayed in the C region.

Referring to FIG. 5, the blind spots hidden by the vehicle body are displayed to the driver in more detail.

When the vehicle travels forward, the second camera 120 photographs the front image C + D including the speed bump 300 at any point in time, and then the vehicle continues to travel, and after t seconds, the current position of the vehicle Is a C area on the front image (C + D), the driver can know that the vehicle is passing through the speed bump 300, which is seen t seconds ago, but the actual speed bump 300 is hidden by the vehicle body to secure the driver's view. It is located in a difficult blind spot.

The controller 130 displays a virtual vehicle icon 400 displaying a current position of the vehicle in a region C on the front image C + D so that the driver can recognize information related to the speed bump 300 located in the blind spot. ) Is calculated using a known distance and position calculation program to calculate the displacement information of the vehicle based on the movement distance information, the speed information, the steering angle information, etc. of the vehicle, to detect the distance and the position information the vehicle has moved from an arbitrary time point, The contour of the vehicle shape or the translucent shape of the vehicle to indicate the position of the vehicle icon 400 indicating the current position of the vehicle in the corresponding area (for example, the C area) on the front image C + D according to the received distance and position information. The display allows the driver to recognize the blind spot under the vehicle, which is covered by the vehicle body.

In addition, the controller 130 displays the virtual vehicle icon 400 as an outline or translucent place where the vehicle is currently located, so that the driver can recognize that the vehicle is passing through the section in which the speed bump 300 is installed. The blind spot area C-1 on the right side and the blind spot area C-2 on the left side of the vehicle icon 400 can be identified.

In addition, the controller 130 may display the virtual vehicle icon information 400 on the front image C + D as either an outline of a vehicle shape or a semi-transparent vehicle shape so as to display obstacles located on the surrounding roads of the vehicle. Display direction guidance information so that it can be recognized by the driver.

Referring to FIG. 6, it will be described in more detail that obstacles and direction guide information that are hidden by the vehicle body and located on the lower side of the vehicle and the surrounding road are displayed to the driver.

If the driver does not recognize the direction guide information 500 printed on the road while driving, the controller 130 is displayed on the front image C + D so that the direction guide information 500 can be recognized by the driver. The virtual vehicle icon 400 is displayed so that only the translucent or outline of the vehicle is displayed.

In addition, the controller 130 may check whether there is a fixed object or a moving object included in the current image and a past image before a certain point in time, and display the distance information to the object together.

That is, when the image is captured by using a single camera, the controller 130 processes the image of the current view taken and the image taken at a past time ago by a certain time to obtain similar characteristics in the current image and the past image (for example, Then, the object (pixel) information having the brightness of the pixel, the presence or absence of an edge, etc.) is found to detect arbitrary object information (pixel information) in which the displacement has occurred.

The controller 130 recognizes an object by detecting similarity through moving displacements and angular displacements of pixels defined as vectors through comparing two images of interest through image processing, or recognizes an object such as an edge or an edge of an object, It can be used to obtain line segments, curves, etc. that approximate the outline of an object, and can recognize recognition using invariant feature points for corner points, invariant points, or rotational transformations or size changes that exist in an image. The recognition may be performed by extracting feature points of the object.

In addition, the controller 130 detects a movement displacement (vector) between a current object position detected in the current image and a past object position detected in a past image, and detects an ECU, TCU, wheel sensor, or steering angle of the vehicle. The driving information including the steering angle information, the distance information and the speed information of the vehicle provided from the sensor is detected to calculate the moving distance corresponding to the moving displacement of the two objects.

That is, the controller 130 allows the current object position and the past object position to be displayed on the current image, and the difference value between the two objects is set as the movement distance between the two objects using the distance traveled by the vehicle.

In addition, the control unit 130 detects a predetermined reference point on the current image, a current object and a displacement to a past object, and triangular information formed by the reference point, the current object, and the past object, that is, the current object and the past. The displacement between the objects is a reference side, the displacement between the reference point and the current object and the past object are respectively two different sides, and the angle between them is calculated to calculate the distance from the reference point to the current object.

In addition, when the calculated position of the current object is located on the area of the past image in the area of the image, the controller 130 estimates the movement displacement of the object and detects the estimated movement displacement, the speed of the vehicle, and the movement displacement. An estimated position and distance to an object located on an image area after a predetermined time are calculated and provided based on the relative velocity of a current object.

In addition, when using at least two stereo cameras, the controller 130 may extract the distance to an object through stereo vision. In this case, the estimated displacement and the speed of the vehicle may be estimated by estimating the displacement of the object. And an estimated position and distance to an object located on an arbitrary region of the image after a predetermined time, based on the relative velocity of the current object detected from the moving displacement, and the like.

In addition, the controller 130 compares the calculated distance with preset reference distance information for collision determination, and as a result, outputs a warning signal so that a warning sound or a warning screen is displayed when a collision is expected.

The stereo vision program matches the brightness and the epipolar line for the left and right images when the left and right images are input through the stereo cameras installed on the left and right sides of the headlight, tail light or side mirror of the vehicle, respectively. Performs preprocessing on stereo image input, performs stereo matching to generate pixel-to-pixel disparity of overlapping regions in the left and right images determined to be the same object, and removes noise components from the result of the binocular difference. After removal, post-processing such as projection, segmentation, filtering, etc. of the distance information of the stereo image is performed to acquire a stereo image. Will be detected.

The stereo vision program may use various known stereo vision programs as an embodiment.

In addition, the controller 130 may output the original image photographed by the camera as an image for display, but converts the captured original image to a Bird Eye View viewpoint through a viewpoint conversion program. It can also be output as an image for display.

In addition, the controller 130 may output the image for display by merging or stitching the original image photographed by the camera or a plurality of viewpoint-converted images through an image processing program.

In addition, the controller 130 may combine a portion of the original image photographed by the camera, a viewpoint converted image, or a plurality of synthesized images through an image processing program and output the combined image as a display image.

The screen display unit 140 outputs an image output from the controller 130 and a virtual vehicle outline or a semi-transparent vehicle icon 400 together, and is configured as an output means such as an LCD.

The vehicle icon 400 virtually displays the vehicle at the current location in the image for display in a translucent or outlined vehicle shape.

In addition, the vehicle icon 400 may display the position of the wheel (not shown) of the vehicle together with the translucent or contoured vehicle shape, and the driving direction display displayed on the lower part of the vehicle and the road that is covered by the vehicle body when the vehicle is driven. It is possible to accurately convey road guidance text to the driver.

In addition, the position change of the vehicle icon 400 is a position change indication of the vehicle icon displayed on the display image to fix the display image and change only the position of the vehicle icon 400, or change the position of the vehicle icon 400 This can be fixed by either fixing and moving only the image for display or changing the position of both the image for display and the vehicle icon.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying a blind spot according to the present invention, and with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4 to 7, a blind spot display method according to the present invention will be described.

When the vehicle 200 travels forward, for example, at step S100, the second camera 120 installed in the vehicle starts recording as the vehicle 200 travels, and the controller 130 performs the second operation at any time. The display image C or C + D captured by the camera 120 is detected (S100) and temporarily stored.

In addition, the display image photographed in step S100 may be output by storing the original image photographed by the camera as an image for display as it is, but the controller 130 controls the bird's eye view through the viewpoint conversion program. You can also output an image converted to a (Bird Eye View) viewpoint as an image for display.

In addition, the display image photographed in step S100 is synthesized or stitched by the control unit 130 through the image processing program or the original image photographed by the camera or the plurality of viewpoint-converted images, or the photographed original image and viewpoint transformed. The controller 130 may output the combined image or a part of the synthesized image as an image for display by combining them through an image processing program.

After performing the step S100, the controller 130 controls the operation calculated by comparing the image captured by the ECU, the TCU, the speed sensor, the steering angle sensor, the wheel sensor, the camera, and the image taken immediately before. The vehicle detects the displacement information of the vehicle including the movement distance, the speed, the driving direction, and the steering angle information of the vehicle, and calculates the position according to the movement distance and the steering direction of the vehicle per unit time based on the detected movement displacement information (S110). )do.

The controller 130 corresponds to the calculated moving distance and position on the display image C + D detected in step S100 according to a preset unit pixel number to indicate a virtual vehicle icon indicating a current position of the vehicle ( 400 is displayed in the outline or translucent of the vehicle (S120) to be output through the screen display unit 140.

The virtual vehicle icon 400 output through the screen display unit 140 in step S120 is displayed as a translucent or outline of the vehicle on the front image C + D so that an obstacle (eg Speed bumps, boundary seats, separators, etc.) or direction guide information 500 may be easily recognized by the driver together with the current location information of the vehicle.

Therefore, it is possible to check blind spots that are hidden by the body of the vehicle and difficult to secure the driver's vision, and blind spots around the vehicle which are not visible in the current image taken by the camera, thereby providing a safe driving environment and a safe parking environment for the driver. Done.

Meanwhile, in the present exemplary embodiment, the virtual vehicle icon indicating the current position of the vehicle is displayed on the displayed image so that the position is changed and displayed on the display image according to the movement of the vehicle, but the plurality of images are continuously arranged. It will be apparent that the vehicle icon can be configured to be displayed on the continuously arranged image in accordance with the movement of the vehicle.

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8 is a block diagram illustrating another exemplary embodiment of a blind spot display device according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the blind spot display device 600 according to the present invention includes a navigation unit 610 and an external information receiver 620 as image detection means for providing a peripheral image of a vehicle. It is configured to include a screen display unit 640.

The navigation unit 610 is installed in a vehicle to receive location information from a GPS receiver to detect current location information of the vehicle, and a map image of a corresponding location previously stored in a memory (not shown) according to the detected location information of the vehicle ( Or a live-action image) is read out and provided.

The external information receiver 620 is connected to a camera (not shown) installed in roads and buildings around a vehicle through a wireless network, and receives an image captured by the camera and provides it to the controller 630.

The current intelligent road network system includes a camera for capturing a part of a road section or a certain area of a building, and the cameras are assigned a unique IP and connected to the camera using wireless communication to use an image taken by the camera. Can easily receive and check.

That is, the external information receiver 620 is connected to, for example, IP cameras installed on a road or a building around the road through wireless communication, and receives images provided by the camera and location information of a location where the camera is installed. The data is stored in a memory (not shown), and the received images are provided to the controller 630.

In addition, the external information receiving unit 620 detects the current position of the vehicle from the navigation 610 or the GPS receiver (not shown) together with the installation position information of the camera provided from the IP camera and transmits it to the control unit 630. do.

The controller 630 detects a map image of a corresponding location or a surrounding image of the vehicle provided by the navigation 610 or the external information receiver 620 at an arbitrary time point, and displays the image using the detected at least one image as it is. The image for display is generated by generating a user image or by synthesizing the images detected by the image processing program, by converting and reconstructing the viewpoint of the image detected by the viewpoint conversion program, or by reconstructing a combination of the images.

That is, the controller 630 may output the original image photographed by the IP camera as a display image, for example, but display the image converted from the original image photographed to the bird eye view point of view through a viewpoint conversion program. It can also be output as an image.

In addition, the controller 630 may combine the original image photographed by the IP camera or a plurality of viewpoint-converted images through an image processing program, or output the image for display, or the original image photographed by the IP camera. A part of an image, a viewpoint converted image, or a synthesized image may be combined through an image processing program and output as an image for display.

In addition, the controller 630 compares the driving control information detected from the ECU, the TCU, the speed sensor, the steering angle sensor, the wheel sensor, etc. of the vehicle with the driving control information received before a certain point in time, The vehicle detects displacement information of the vehicle such as speed, driving direction and steering angle.

In addition, when the navigation unit 610 detects and outputs location information provided from the outside of the vehicle through the GPS or the like, the control unit 630 and the map image corresponding to the location information and location information received before an arbitrary time point. And comparing and calculating images to detect movement displacement information of the vehicle.

In addition, the controller 630 may compare the installation position information of the camera detected by the distance view receiver 620 and the position movement information detected through the navigation 610 to detect movement displacement information of the vehicle. have.

In addition, the controller 630 detects current position information of the vehicle moved from an arbitrary position based on the detected movement displacement information of the vehicle, and indicates the current position of the detected vehicle on the generated display image. Make sure that the outline or translucent vehicle icon is displayed.

The screen display unit 640 outputs a display image output from the controller 630 and a virtual vehicle outline or a semi-transparent vehicle icon, and is configured as an output means such as an LCD.

Therefore, it is possible to easily check the obstruction of the blind spot that is difficult to secure the driver's view through the surrounding image of the vehicle from the current position, it is possible to provide a safe driving environment and a safe parking environment for the driver.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It can be understood that

100: blind spot display device 110: first camera
110 ′: first camera after t seconds elapsed 120: second camera
120 ': second camera after t seconds elapses 130: control part
140: screen display unit 150: n-th camera
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300: speed bump 400: vehicle icon
500: direction guide information 600: blind spot display device
610: navigation 620: external information receiver
630: control unit 640: screen display unit

Claims (14)

An image detector detecting an image of the vehicle surroundings;
The image detector outputs at least one image photographed at an arbitrary time point or before the predetermined time point as a display image, and the vehicle icon indicating the current position of the vehicle is displayed in outline or translucent on the output display image. A controller for outputting the display image and the vehicle icon so that the lower and blind spots of the vehicle obscured by the vehicle body and the blind spot not visible to the camera are displayed; And
A screen display unit configured to display a display image and a vehicle icon output from the controller,
The output image for display is a blind spot display device, characterized in that any one of the original image of the photographed image or the image converted from the viewpoint of the original image. delete The method of claim 1,
The output display image is a blind spot display device, characterized in that any one of a combination of the original image or a plurality of images converted from the viewpoint of the captured image or a combination of several images. delete The method of claim 1,
The image detection unit is installed in the vehicle to take a photograph of the surrounding image of the vehicle and provide the vehicle, the vehicle to detect the location information of the vehicle to provide a peripheral image of the corresponding location or the camera installed on the road or building surrounding the vehicle A blind spot display device, characterized in that any one of the external information receiving unit for receiving and providing an image of the surrounding. The method of claim 5, wherein
The control unit detects current position information of the vehicle by calculating displacement information of the vehicle moved from an arbitrary position based on position movement information of the vehicle provided from the outside of the vehicle or driving control information detected from the vehicle. Blind spot display device. The method of claim 5, wherein
And the controller reflects real-time location information according to the movement of the vehicle and displays the location of the vehicle icon displayed on the display image to be changed. The method of claim 7, wherein
The position change of the vehicle icon may include changing the position of the vehicle icon displayed on the display image to fix the display image and changing only the position of the vehicle icon, fixing the position of the vehicle icon, and moving only the image for display or display. The blind spot display device, wherein the blind spot is changed by changing both the dragon image and the position of the vehicle icon. a) outputting, by the controller, at least one image photographed by the image detector at an arbitrary viewpoint or before the arbitrary viewpoint, as an image for display;
b) detecting, by the controller, a current position of the vehicle by calculating displacement information of the vehicle from an arbitrary position based on position movement information of the vehicle provided from the outside of the vehicle or driving control information provided from the vehicle; And
c) the control unit displays a vehicle icon indicating the current position of the vehicle according to the current position and displacement information detected in step b) on the display image output in step a) as outline or translucent. And outputting the display image and the vehicle icon so that the blind spot hidden by the blind spot and the vehicle body is displayed.
And the image for display in step a) is one of an original image of the photographed image or an image obtained by converting a viewpoint of the original image. delete The method of claim 9,
The display image of step a) is any one of a combination of a plurality of images of the original image or the point of view of the captured image or a combination of several images, the blind spot display method. The method according to claim 9 or 11,
The display image of step a) is a camera installed in the vehicle to photograph and provide the surrounding image of the vehicle, the navigation to detect the position information of the vehicle and provide the surrounding image of the corresponding position or the road or building surrounding the vehicle The blind spot display method characterized in that the image photographed from any one of the external information receiving unit for receiving and providing an image of the surrounding of the vehicle from the camera installed in the. 13. The method of claim 12,
And the vehicle icon reflects real-time location information according to the movement of the vehicle and displays the location of the vehicle icon displayed on the display image to be changed. The method of claim 13,
The position change of the vehicle icon may include changing the position of the vehicle icon displayed on the display image to fix the display image and changing only the position of the vehicle icon, fixing the position of the vehicle icon, and moving only the image for display or display. A blind spot display method comprising changing the position of both a dragon image and a vehicle icon.

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