KR20190004111A - Automobile blind spot prevention A and C pillar system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an A- and C-pillar system for preventing a vehicle blind spot, comprising: a plurality of cameras mounted on the outside of a vehicle in left and right A- and C-pillar regions; and a display unit installed in the vehicle in left and right A- and C-pillar regions and enabling the outside to be seen through the camera. The display unit comprises: a screen display unit disposed on a partial surface of the left and right A- and C-pillars and interlocked with the camera so that the screen display unit is simultaneously operated with the camera; a screen controller enabling the screen display unit to be controlled to be suitable for a viewpoint of a driver; and an image recording unit interlocked with a black box and a mobile terminal, installed in the vehicle, to record blind spot images.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an automobile blind spot prevention A and C pillar system,

More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for preventing blind spots in automobiles, more particularly, to a system and method for preventing blind spots in automobiles, The present invention relates to an automobile blind spot prevention A and C pillar system.

In addition, the present invention relates to an A and C pillar system capable of interfacing with a black box installed in a vehicle and storing images of A and C pillars to be easily used as a basis for an accident later.

Typically, automobiles have six pillars that support the roof.

That is, the A pillar is connected to the front glass, the B pillar is provided between the front seat and the back seat, the door is opened and closed, and the C pillar is connected to the rear glass.

In the above, A and C pillars can form a dead zone of the driver.

Because of the blind spot formed, accidents have occurred due to cars, people or other objects that have suddenly jumped and the damage has been inevitable.

In order to solve the above problems, conventional automobiles are designed to prevent accidents due to blind spots using side mirrors, room mirrors, and the like.

 In addition, an accident occurring in a blind spot has difficulty in securing an image through only a black box that is looking forward, and thus it is difficult to solve the problem that arises in the process after the accident.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an automobile blind spot detecting apparatus and method for detecting a person or an object (a car, a bicycle, etc.) approaching a blind spot when the automobile is traveling, Prevention A and C pillar systems.

Also, it is an object of the present invention to provide an A and C pillar system capable of interfacing with a black box installed in a vehicle and storing images of A and C pillars to be easily used as a basis for an accident in the future.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for preventing blind spots of A and C pillar, the camera comprising: And a display unit installed in the left and right A and C pillar parts of the automobile and allowing the outside to be seen through the camera, wherein the display unit is provided on a part of the left and right A and C pillars, A screen display unit implemented; A screen control unit for controlling the screen display unit to be adjusted to the eye level of the driver, a black box installed in the vehicle, and an image recording unit for interlocking with the mobile terminal to record a blind spot image.

Also, the screen display unit is characterized by applying a curved surface display that can be flexibly provided according to the shapes of the left and right A and C pillars.

In addition, the screen controller may include a sensor unit for measuring a distance between a driver's face and a ceiling of a vehicle; An upper and a lower control unit for allowing the screen display unit to be vertically adjusted in accordance with the driver's eye level when the driver's face is sensed from the sensor, And a left and right adjustment unit for adjusting the angle of the sensor unit, wherein the sensor unit can use an ultrasonic wave or an infrared sensor.

In addition, the screen adjuster may be manually or automatically adjusted according to an eye level of a driver.

In addition, the screen display unit may further include an illuminance sensor for measuring the illuminance of the interior of the automobile to adjust the illuminance of the screen so that the driver's eyes are not disturbed.

In addition, the car blind spot prevention A and C pillar systems may further include a notification unit for transmitting a theft or departure notification message to a mobile terminal interlocked with the camera when the camera is stolen or detached.

The vehicle blind spot prevention A and C pillar system according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a warning unit interlocked with the camera and informing the driver when a human body or an object is sensed in the left and right A and C pillar portions, A warning is displayed on the front glass when a human body or an object is detected in the left and right A and C pillars using a UHD (Head Up Display) system that displays information on a front glass portion viewed from the driver's seat.

The vehicle blind spot prevention A and C pillar system according to the embodiment of the present invention does not form a dead zone, so that an accident can be prevented in advance.

In addition, even if an accident occurs, it is possible to quickly carry out an accident post-processing by using a recorded image in which a black box and a camera are interlocked.

In addition, the screen can be adjusted to the eye level of the driver, thereby providing convenience.

1 is a view showing an automobile to which a car blind spot prevention A and C pillar system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
Fig. 2 is a view showing that the configuration of the A-pillar system for preventing blind spots of an automobile according to the embodiment of the present invention is installed in the interior (a) and the exterior (b) of the vehicle.
3 is a view showing that the configuration of a C-pillar system for preventing blind spots of an automobile according to the embodiment of the present invention is installed on the outside (a) and inside (b) of the automobile.
Fig. 4 is a side view of Fig. 1. Fig.
5 is a view showing a configuration of a warning section.
6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a screen control unit.

Hereinafter, the description of the present invention with reference to the drawings is not limited to a specific embodiment, and various transformations can be applied and various embodiments can be made. It is to be understood that the following description covers all changes, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In the following description, the terms first, second, and the like are used to describe various components and are not limited to their own meaning, and are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component.

Like reference numerals used throughout the specification denote like elements.

As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It is also to be understood that the terms " comprising, " " comprising, " or " having ", and the like are intended to designate the presence of stated features, integers, And should not be construed to preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 attached herewith.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a vehicle 1 to which a system 1 for preventing blind spots A and C pillars 10 and 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a vehicle 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a view showing a configuration of a system for preventing blind spots A pillar 10 from being installed inside (a) and outside (b) of the vehicle 1, 4 is a side view of Fig. 1, and Fig. 5 is a side view of the C-pillar 30 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a warning section, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a screen control section.

1 to 3, the system for preventing blind spots A and C pillar 10, 30 of the automobile 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an A pillar supporting the roof 40 of the automobile 1, A front pillar 10, a B pillar 20, a C pillar 30, a front glass 50, a rear glass 60, a camera 100, and a display unit.

Here, A and C pillars (10, 30) are portions in which a blind spot is formed in the driver to cause an accident by affecting the visual field.

The present invention is configured to prevent blind spots without deforming the existing vehicle body.

Specifically, the A pillar 10 is a connecting part connecting the front glass 50 of the automobile 1 with the driver and the tide seat door, and is a part of the pillar that serves to support the roof 40 of the automobile 1 .

The B-pillars (20) are pillars provided between the front and rear seats to distinguish between doors and doors.

Also, like the A-pillar 10, this is another part of the column supporting the roof 40 of the automobile 1.

The C pillar 30 is a connecting part connecting the rear glass 60 of the automobile 1 and the door of the rear seat and is another part of the pillars serving to support the roof 40 of the automobile 1. [

The A, B, and C pillars 10, 20, and 30 may be made of aluminum, steel, high-tensile steel, titanium, carbon, or the like.

Next, the camera 100 may be installed outside the A and C pillar 10, 30 portions.

It is preferable that the camera 100 uses an ultra-small camera and a lightweight camera 100, and the lens 100 uses a camera 100 designed to have no air resistance.

In addition, the camera 100 may be installed in a plurality of units, and may be provided so as not to disturb the driver.

The number of times the camera 100 does not cause confusion to the driver is to prevent overlapping of images by the camera 100. [

In addition, since the camera 100 is required to photograph a portion covered by the A and C pillars 10 and 30, the position of the camera 100 is preferably fixed.

The display unit may include a screen display unit 200, a screen control unit 300, and an image recording unit.

To describe each configuration in detail, the screen display unit 200 can be displayed to the driver by interfacing with the camera 100 to implement the camera 100 as it is

Also, the screen display unit 200 is installed in the A and C pillars 10 and 30 in the vehicle 1, and may be provided by applying a curved display.

By applying a curved display, it is easy to apply to curved A and C pillars (10, 30) basically.

In addition, when the curved surface display is used, the driver can easily see the screen display unit 200, can be aesthetically stable, and can minimize the formation of a blind spot by the A and C pillars 10, 30 .

4 and 6, the screen adjusting unit 300 may include a sensor unit 310, a vertical adjusting unit 320, and a left / right adjusting unit 330. Referring to FIG.

Here, the screen adjusting unit 300 may adjust the screen displaying unit 200 to match the driver's eye level.

That is, the screen adjusting unit 300 may be provided for drivers having different physical conditions.

Hereinafter, the up / down control part 320, the left / right control part 330 and the sensor part 310 constituting the screen control part 300 will be described in detail.

6, the upper and lower control unit 320 may be coupled to the rear of the display unit 200 and may include a shaft and a shaft that are horizontally inserted and rotated up and down to adjust the angle of the screen display unit 200 And a motor 325 provided at one side of the shaft.

The right and left adjusters 330 are coupled to the rear of the up and down adjuster 320. The other side of the right and left adjusters 330 includes a shaft for rotating the screen display unit 200 to the right and left, 335).

In this case, the vertical adjustment unit 320 may further include a screen coupling unit that can be coupled to the screen display unit 200, and the left and right adjustment unit 330 may be coupled to the A and C pillars 10 and 30 And a pillar coupling portion for coupling the pillar portion to the pillar coupling portion.

That is, the screen display unit 200 can be separated from the A and C pillars 10 and 30, or the screen adjusting unit 300 can be separated from the A and C pillars 10 and 30 and the screen display unit 200.

The sensor unit 310 is located in the interior ceiling 40 of the vehicle 1 and can measure the distance between the head of the driver and the ceiling 40.

At this time, the sensor unit 310 may use an infrared or ultrasonic sensor suitable for measuring the distance.

That is, the motors 325 and 335 provided in the vertical adjustment unit 320 and the horizontal adjustment unit 330 are small in size to rotate the shaft, and include a vertical adjustment unit 320, a right and left adjustment unit 330, The display unit 200 can be adjusted vertically, horizontally, and vertically through the screen controller 300 in synchronism with the sensor unit 310 to automatically match the eye level of the driver.

Here, the screen adjusting unit 300 may manually adjust the screen adjusting unit 300 in the event of a defect in the sensor unit 310 or a subjective opinion of the driver.

6, the shapes of the vertical adjustment part 320 and the horizontal adjustment part 330 of the screen adjustment part 300 are shown for ease of explanation, And may be provided in a form suitable for being installed behind the screen display unit 200.

Further, the display unit may include an image recording unit.

The image recording unit may be interlocked with a black box or a mobile terminal installed in the vehicle 1 and may transmit an image photographed through the camera 100 to a black box or a mobile terminal and may be stored together with the black box image .

In addition, an accident scene, which may occur in a blind spot such as the A- and C-pillars 10 and 30, can be recorded as an image through the image recording unit and can be submitted as a base material at a later time.

At this time, the transmission method can be transmitted using a method using a commercial wired / wireless communication network.

Next, the screen display unit 200 may further include an illuminance sensor.

The illuminance sensor is provided to enable the illuminance of the screen display unit 200 to be compared with the illuminance of the interior of the automobile 1, and the illuminance of the screen can be adjusted in a line where the driver's eyes are not affected.

That is, the display unit of the present invention may include a controller for controlling the screen controller 300 and the screen display unit 200 in cooperation with the sensor unit 310 and the illuminance sensor, respectively.

The system for preventing blind spots A and C pillar 10 and 30 of the present invention may further include a notification unit for preventing theft or departure of the camera 100 installed outside the vehicle 1 .

The notification unit is a function for notifying the sensor attached to the camera 100 and the driver's mobile terminal by a message, sound, or vibration that the theft occurs.

Also, the notification unit can be applied to any natural factor when the camera 100 is deviated from the A and C pillars 10 and 30.

That is, a current sensor or a related device for noticing that the signal between the black box or the mobile terminal interlocked with the camera 100 is disconnected may be further provided to inform the driver's mobile terminal of the message, sound, or vibration.

The mobile terminal described above may be a tablet PC, a PDA, or a portable terminal.

In addition, when the camera 100, which may be expensive, is stolen through the notification unit described above, the user can immediately notify and promptly process the camera.

In addition, the camera 100 may further include a GPS module.

At this time, if the GPS module is applied to the camera 100, the position of the camera 100 can be grasped and reported to the mobile terminal, and the user can also grasp the criminal and search for the camera 100.

5, the system for preventing blind spots A and C pillar 10 and 30 of the automobile 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a camera 100, And a warning unit 400 for informing the driver when a human body or an object is sensed in the parts 10, 30.

Specifically, the warning unit 400 uses a UHD (Head Up Display) system that displays information on a portion of the windshield 50 viewed from the driver's seat, A warning can be displayed on the windshield 50 upon detection.

Here, the UHD (Head Up Display) system may be a screen display device installed in the automobile 1 or the front glass of the airplane.

That is, various information of the automobile 1 can be seen while the driver watching the forward direction always observes the forward direction.

In the present invention, when a human body or an object is detected in the A and C pillars 10 and 30 using a UHD (Head Up Display) system, the UHD (Head Up Display) system interlocks with a UHD .

The reflectance may be low during the day, so if you attach a tanning film to the display of the UHD (Head Up Display) system, you will see that the reflectance is better than before and the operator is displayed.

As shown in Fig. 5, the display is shown as a top view model of the automobile 1, and the A and C pillars 10 and 30 are provided with colored LEDs. However, this is not a limitation and it is sufficient that the UHD (Head Up Display) system can be implemented and is easy for the driver to understand.

5, if a human body or an object is detected on the left A pillar 11, the LED having the color provided on the left side A pillar 11 of the automobile 1 is illuminated, (50) and warns the driver.

At this time, a sensor may be attached to the A and C pillars 10 and 30 outside the automobile 1, and this sensor is interlocked with a UHD (Head Up Display) system and can detect a human body or an object.

The sensor can use thermal, infrared, or ultrasonic sensors.

Since the warning unit 400 is configured, it is possible to prevent an accident even if the driver does not look forward or can not confirm the screen display unit 200 of the non-A and C pillars 10 and 30, The accident can be prevented in advance.

The embodiments of the present invention described above are not implemented only by the apparatus and / or method, but may be implemented through a program for realizing functions corresponding to the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention, a recording medium on which the program is recorded And such an embodiment can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art from the description of the embodiments described above.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, It belongs to the scope of right.

1: Automotive
10: A pillar
11: Left A pillar
12: Right A pillar
20: B pillar
30: C pillar
31: Left C pillar
32: Right C-pillar
40: Roof or ceiling
50: front glass
60: rear glass
100: camera
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325, 335: motor
400: Warning part

Claims (7)

A & C pillar system for preventing blind spots in A, B, and C pillars supporting the roof of a car to reduce the risk of accidents by preventing blind spots from being formed,
Right and left A and C pillar parts;
And a display unit installed inside the left and right A and C pillar parts of the automobile and allowing the outside to be viewed through the camera,
The display unit includes:
A screen display unit provided on a part of the left and right A and C pillars and being simultaneously implemented with the camera;
A screen control unit for controlling the screen display unit to be adjusted to an eye level of a driver,
A black box installed in a car, and a video recording unit for recording a blind spot image in cooperation with a mobile terminal.
The method according to claim 1,
The screen display unit displays,
Wherein a curved surface display capable of being flexibly provided according to the shape of the left and right A and C pillars is applied.
The method according to claim 1,
The screen adjustment unit,
A sensor unit for measuring a distance between the face of the driver and the ceiling of the vehicle;
An upper and a lower control unit for allowing the screen display unit to be angularly adjusted up and down according to an eye level of the driver when the driver's face is sensed from the sensor,
And a left and right adjusting unit for adjusting the left and right angles of the screen display unit according to an eye level of a driver when the driver's face is sensed from the sensor,
Wherein the sensor unit can use an ultrasonic wave or an infrared ray sensor.
The method according to claim 1,
The screen adjustment unit,
Automobile blind spot prevention A and C pillar system characterized by being manually or automatically adjustable according to the driver's eye level.
The method according to claim 1,
The screen display unit displays,
A and C pillar system for vehicle blind spot prevention which further includes an illuminance sensor for measuring the illuminance of the interior of the vehicle to adjust the illuminance of the screen in order to prevent the driver's eyes from being overloaded.
The method according to claim 1,
The vehicle blind spot avoidance A and C pillar system is characterized in that,
And a notification unit for transmitting a theft or departure notification message to the mobile terminal interlocked with the camera when the camera is stolen or detached.
The method according to claim 1,
The vehicle blind spot avoidance A and C pillar system is characterized in that,
Further comprising a warning unit interlocked with the camera to notify the driver of a human body or an object in the right and left A and C pillars,
The warning unit,
And a warning is displayed on the front glass when a human body or an object is detected in the left and right A and C pillars using a UHD (Head Up Display) system that displays information on a front glass portion viewed from a driver's seat. Prevention A and C pillar systems.

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