KR20110087085A - Car side mirror system having a camera video display function - Google Patents

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KR20110087085A
KR20110087085A KR1020100006551A KR20100006551A KR20110087085A KR 20110087085 A KR20110087085 A KR 20110087085A KR 1020100006551 A KR1020100006551 A KR 1020100006551A KR 20100006551 A KR20100006551 A KR 20100006551A KR 20110087085 A KR20110087085 A KR 20110087085A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; 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
    • B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
    • B60R1/06—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; 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
    • B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
    • B60R1/08—Rear-view mirror arrangements involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots, e.g. convex mirrors; Side-by-side associations of rear-view and other mirrors
    • B60R1/083—Anti-glare mirrors, e.g. "day-night" mirrors
    • B60R1/088—Anti-glare mirrors, e.g. "day-night" mirrors using a cell of electrically changeable optical characteristic, e.g. liquid-crystal or electrochromic mirrors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; 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
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
    • B60R11/0229—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for displays, e.g. cathodic tubes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R2300/00—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle
    • B60R2300/20—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the type of display used
    • B60R2300/207—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the type of display used using multi-purpose displays, e.g. camera image and navigation or video on same display

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Abstract

PURPOSE: A side mirror system for a vehicle having a camera image display function is provided to employ a side mirror type display module, which displays images captured by a camera module, instead of the conventional side mirror. CONSTITUTION: A camera module(30) takes images of traffic conditions behind a vehicle. A display module(40) is formed in the shape corresponding to the conventional side mirror with a mirror coating film attached to the front side and displays the images captured by the camera module. A controller(51) controls the display module to display the images.

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Car side mirror system having a camera video display function

For example, the present invention includes a camera image display function for more efficiently displaying an image photographed by a camera module on a display module installed in a side mirror of a vehicle. To a side mirror system for a vehicle.

Generally, since side mirrors are provided on the left side of the driver's seat and the right side of the passenger seat of the vehicle, the driver drives the vehicle while watching the traffic conditions of the left and right rear sides through the side mirrors.

On the other hand, recently, a method for displaying a camera image by adding a display module such as an LCD (LCD) to the side mirror has been proposed.

For example, in the case of the vehicle side mirror described in Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2007-0007225, as shown in FIG. 1, a display module 20 is installed in a part of the mirror 10 of the side mirror. The camera module 30 is installed at an upper portion of the side mirror.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the display module 20 may be separated from the mirror 10 of the side mirror and installed in a part of the display module 20. When the directional key is operated or the reverse gear is operated, the image captured by the camera module 30 is displayed on the screen through the display module 20, so that the driver can see the traffic situation behind the scenes. .

However, when the display module 20 is additionally installed in a part of the mirror 10 of the side mirror as described above, or separately installed in a part separated from the mirror 10, the camera image is displayed. Since the camera image of the image substantially different from the previous image viewed by the driver reflected through 10 is displayed, there is a problem that the risk of driving accident increases.

According to the present invention, for example, a display module such as an LCD and the like is manufactured and installed in a shape corresponding to a vehicle side mirror, and a mirror coding film is attached to the front surface and the image is captured by a camera module. Vehicle side mirror system equipped with a camera image display function to capture a portion and display the image corresponding to the shape of the vehicle side mirror, so that the driver can drive safely while viewing the same camera image as the mirror image previously seen. It is to provide.

Vehicle side mirror system equipped with a camera image display function according to the present invention, the camera module for photographing the traffic situation behind; A display module for displaying a camera image; And a controller for displaying the image photographed by the camera module on the display module, wherein the display module is manufactured and installed in a shape corresponding to a vehicle side mirror, and a mirror coding film is disposed on the front surface. Characterized in that attached,

The display module may capture a portion of the image photographed by the camera module and display the image corresponding to the shape of the vehicle side mirror.

The controller may be configured to display an image photographed by the camera module on the display module when the current location of the vehicle is an underground driveway or a tunnel in cooperation with a car navigation terminal.

The controller may display an image captured by the camera module on the display module when the ambient brightness of the vehicle detected by the optical sensor is dark or the current time counted by the timer is night. It is done.

In a vehicle side mirror system equipped with a camera image display function according to the present invention, for example, a display module such as an LCD (LCD) is manufactured and installed in a shape corresponding to the vehicle side mirror, and a mirror coding film is provided. It is attached to the front surface, and captures a part of the camera image taken by the camera module and displays it as an image corresponding to the shape of the vehicle side mirror, so that the driver can drive safely while viewing the same camera image as the mirror image previously seen by the driver. Will be.

In addition, in conjunction with a Car Navigation terminal, the current position of the vehicle is an underground driveway or tunnel, the ambient brightness of the vehicle detected by the light sensor is dark, or the current time counted by the timer is night ( At night), the camera image captured by the camera module is displayed on the display module, so that the driver can drive safely while checking the traffic situation behind the vehicle more accurately even in a dark road situation.

1 and 2 show an embodiment of a conventional proposed vehicle side mirror,
3 illustrates a configuration of an embodiment of a vehicle side mirror system with a camera image display function according to the present invention;
4 illustrates an embodiment of a display module according to the present invention;
5 illustrates an embodiment of a camera image captured and displayed by the display module according to the present invention.
6 illustrates an embodiment of an image in a mirror mode and an image in an image mode according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of a vehicle side mirror system equipped with a camera image display function according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the vehicle side mirror system with a camera image display function according to the present invention includes, for example, a camera module 23, a display module 40, a system main body 50, and the like, as shown in FIG. This consists of including.

In addition, the system main body 50 includes a control unit 51, an optical sensor 52, a timer 53, a key input unit 54, a memory 55, and the like. As shown, the controller 51 may be used in connection with the car navigation terminal 60.

The controller 51 performs an interface operation with the car navigation terminal 60 to request and receive current location information of the vehicle detected by the car navigation terminal 60.

In addition, in the controller 51, when the current position of the vehicle received by the car navigation terminal 60 corresponds to, for example, an underground driveway or a tunnel having a dark ambient brightness, the camera module 30 and the display module. The operation 40 is controlled to display a camera image captured by the camera module through the display module.

In addition, the controller 51 controls the camera module 30 and the display module 40 according to the ambient brightness detected by the optical sensor 52. If the brightness is dark, the camera module 30 and the display module 40 are operated to control the image captured by the camera module to be displayed on the screen through the display module.

In addition, the controller 51 checks the current time (Current Time) counted by the timer 53, for example, if the night time after sunset (for example, PM 8:00 ~), By operating the camera module 30 and the display module 40, the image captured by the camera module is displayed on the screen through the display module.

On the other hand, the display module 40, for example, as shown in Figure 4, is manufactured in a shape corresponding to the side mirror for the vehicle, the LCD (LCD) and the like installed on the left and right side mirrors of the vehicle is used The front surface of the display module 40 may include a mirror coating film or the like.

For reference, the mirror coding film serves as a mirror when there is no light emitter on the rear surface, and acts as a transparent film when the light emitter is present on the rear surface, which corresponds to a well-known technique, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Let's do it.

Accordingly, in the state in which the display module 40 is off, the mirror coating film acts as a reflective mirror and in the state in which the display module 40 is on, the camera module 30 is turned on. The camera image captured by) is displayed on the screen.

On the other hand, in the display module 40, for example, as shown in Figure 5, after capturing a portion of the rectangular camera image taken by the camera module 30, the image corresponding to the side mirror shape Since the driver can display the same camera image as the mirror image previously seen, the driver can drive safely.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the camera module 30 is provided in the upper part of the vehicle side mirror, and the display module 40 with the mirror coating film attached to the front in the mirror installation part of the vehicle side mirror. ) Is manufactured and installed in a side mirror shape.

In addition, the system main body 50 is installed in a vehicle in which a car navigation terminal is installed, for example, and is connected and connected to a camera module, a display module, and a car navigation terminal through a wired cable.

On the other hand, in the controller 51 of the system main body, the ambient brightness detected by the light sensor 52 is dark, the current time counted by the timer 53 is night or the current of the vehicle received by the car navigation terminal. If the location is an underground driveway or a tunnel, as shown in FIG. 6, the operation mode of the display module is switched from the mirror mode to the image mode.

Then, the camera module 30 and the display module 40 are operated to control the image captured by the camera module to be displayed on the screen through the display module, so that the driver is in a dark traffic situation in the rear. In addition, it is possible to accurately check, as well as to safely drive the vehicle while looking at the same camera image as the previous mirror image.

Or more, preferred embodiments of the present invention described above, for the purpose of illustration, those skilled in the art, within the technical spirit and the technical scope of the present invention disclosed in the appended claims below, to further improve various other embodiments Changes, substitutions or additions will be possible.

10: mirror 20: LCD
30: camera module 40: display module
50: system body 51: control unit
52: light sensor 53: timer
54: key input section 55: memory
60: car navigation terminal

Claims (4)

A camera module for photographing rear traffic conditions;
A display module for displaying a camera image; And
It is configured to include a control unit for displaying the image taken by the camera module on the display module,
The display module is manufactured and installed in a shape corresponding to a vehicle side mirror, and a mirror image film is attached to the front of the vehicle side mirror system with a camera image display function, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
The display module is a vehicle side mirror system with a camera image display function, characterized in that to capture a portion of the image taken by the camera module, the image corresponding to the shape of the vehicle side mirror. The method of claim 1,
The controller, in conjunction with a car navigation terminal, displays a video captured by the camera module on the display module when the current position of the vehicle is an underground driveway or a tunnel. Car side mirror system. The method of claim 1,
The controller may display an image captured by the camera module on the display module when the ambient brightness of the vehicle detected by the optical sensor is dark or the current time counted by the timer is night. Vehicle side mirror system with camera image display.
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