WO2023053131A1

WO2023053131A1 - Dual camera housing for visual telematics and driving assistance

Info

Publication number: WO2023053131A1
Application number: PCT/IN2022/050021
Authority: WO
Inventors: Nisarg Deveshbhai Pandya; Haresh Kalubhai Khadsalia; Jaimin Dipakkumar Thakkar
Original assignee: Nervanik Ai Labs Pvt. Ltd.
Priority date: 2021-09-29
Filing date: 2022-01-10
Publication date: 2023-04-06

Abstract

The present invention is relates to dual camera housing for visual telematics and driving assistance, comprises a cuboid shape body (1) has a front face (1a), a back face (1b), a top face (1c), a bottom face (1d), a right face (1e) and a left face (f). The front face (1a) adjoining to the bottom face (1d) is raised to accommodate a driver side camera (5) with an infrared illumination source (6). Further, the cuboid shape body (1) comprises a wires exit (2), vents (3), a road side camera holder (8) with a road side camera (9), a bevel screw mechanism (4), a device mount filaments (7) and a mount (12) with quadrilateral shaped legs (12a, 12b). The present invention is developed in a way that it can be installed in any categories of the vehicle with any angle of the windshield with a mount (12) design which can facilitate the angel variation by keeping the camera angles nearly similar from the camera view perspective.

Description

DUAL CAMERA HOUSING FOR VISUAL TELEMATICS AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE

Field of invention

The present invention relates to the category of retrofit windscreen camera systems in particular to Al enabled camera. The camera device is operable in any categories of vehicle as windscreen mounted device and serves as an assistant device to help drivers during driving.

Background of invention

Dashboard cameras are widely used in the commercial and the passenger segment vehicles as a recording device for storage of the driving videos which help fleet managers and passengers to keep track of the driving and driving behavior. The general tendency of these kinds of devices is that these devices must be of a smaller form factor and non-obstructive kind for the drivers.

While a dashboard camera can be a reliable and handy device for capturing evidence of road accidents, they can also be a method of distraction while you're driving. It would be rather ironic for a device which is intended to document accidents to cause one, but it isn't unheard of. Because they are positioned on the windscreen or dashboard, their presence can create a blind spot while driving. Especially as most of them are rather hefty in size.

Dash cams are typically mounted on the front and rear windscreens of the vehicle and come with either adhesive or suction cup mounts. While suction cup mounts may seem convenient and easy to use. The problem is they are not recommended since they can come off the windscreen easily and are much more prone to vehicle vibration, which makes video footage shaky and blurry. They're not simpler to reposition and attach to the vehicle's windscreen. There is a need to spend some more time and effort to attach it in the exact position. The correct installation is positioning the camera evenly.

The patent application number US10666893B1 discloses a system and/or method that records the interior and exterior of a vehicle with video and audio recordings and stores the recordings upon the occurrence of one or more predetermined recording events, optionally utilizing a protective enclosure. The mount is optionally provided that connects dual-vision system to a windshield, ceiling, mirror or dashboard. The housing attaches to the windshield/ceiling mount via tooth mesh (similar to gears, except there is no rotation permitted when the securing screw is tightened). The disadvantage of this mount tooth mesh is that they can be easily loosen by vibrations and jerks of the vehicle and makes video footage shaky and blurry.

Hence, it is needed to design a mount for adjust the angle for different categories of vehicles with different heights and mount in such a way that it does not obstruct the view for the driver.

Object of Invention

The main object of "dual camera housing for visual telematics and driving assistance" is to overcome the problem associated with conventional dashboard cameras in commercial and passenger segment vehicles by providing a mount design which maintain the angle of camera with respect to camera view output perspective and eliminates the effects i.e. vibrations and jerks of the vehicle.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide stable, clean and steady video footage by installing camera housing with the mount design at the center of the windscreen of the any categories of the vehicles.

Further object of the present invention is to provide the mount design of dual camera housing for easy visual telematics operations and driving assistance in any categories of the vehicles.

Another object of the present invention is to provide housing that accommodates all the dual camera components.

These and other objects will be apparent based on the disclosure herein.

Summary of invention

The present invention relates to dual camera housing for visual telematics and driving assistance according to the present invention is shaped in a way where it can be fit/installed behind the rear-view mirror of the car category of the vehicles and can be installed at the center of the windscreen of the other categories of the vehicles. The length and width of the device is considered as per the dimensions of the processor board, camera PCBs sizes to enclose everything together. The present invention comprises a cuboid shape body has a front face, a back face, a top face, a bottom face, a right face and a left face. The front face adjoining to the bottom face is raised to accommodate a driver side camera. The driver side camera has a wide angle camera with 160° of the field view with an infrared illumination source on the front face. A wires exit is provided on the top face. Vents are provided on the right face and the left face sides adjoining to the top face for air circulation. A road side camera holder with a road side camera is on the back face adjoining to the bottom face. A bevel screw mechanism is provided on the right face side adjoining to the bottom face for adjustment of the road side camera that allows the vertical or up-down movement of -15°to +15° of pitch angle. At least two device mount filaments provided on the back face that arranges the cuboid shape body on a mount. The device mount filaments are molded with the bottom face or coupled with fixing means. Further, the mount has flat bottom surface to attach with a windscreen of the vehicle. At least two quadrilateral shaped legs are angularly extended from top surface to engage with the device mount filaments. The angularly extended quadrilateral shaped legs forms 20.3° angle between the bottom surface of the mount and the back face of the cuboid shape body. The dual camera housing for visual telematics and driving assistance of present invention provides multiple benefits to the end users which are described in the following pages of specification.

Brief description of drawings

Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the present embodiment when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 illustrates a body of dual camera housing for visual telematics and driving assistance according to the present invention. Fig. 2 illustrates a rear view of dual camera housing for visual telematics and driving assistance according to the present invention.

Fig. 3 illustrates an isometric view of a mount of dual camera housing for visual telematics and driving assistance according to the present invention.

Fig. 4 illustrates a mount engaged with a device mount filaments of dual camera housing for visual telematics and driving assistance according to the present invention.

Fig. 5 illustrates a position A of the mount for dual camera housing for visual telematics and driving assistance according to the present invention.

Fig. 5a illustrates a position B of the mount for dual camera housing for visual telematics and driving assistance according to the present invention.

Fig. 6 illustrates a position A of the mount with different angle of windscreen varies from 5° to <40° according to the present invention.

Fig. 6a illustrates a position A of the mount with 5° angle of windscreen according to the present invention.

Fig. 6b illustrates a position A of the mount with 15° angle of windscreen according to the present invention.

Fig. 6c illustrates a position A of the mount with 25° angle of windscreen according to the present invention. Fig. 6d illustrates a position A of the mount with 35° angle of windscreen according to the present invention.

Fig. 7 illustrates a position B of the mount with different angle of windscreen varies from >40° to <75° according to the present invention.

Fig. 7a illustrates a position B of the mount with 45° angle of windscreen according to the present invention.

Fig. 7b illustrates a position B of the mount with 65° angle of windscreen according to the present invention.

Fig. 7c illustrates a position B of the mount with 75° angle of windscreen according to the present invention.

Fig. 8a illustrates a perspective view of the cabin of the vehicle having a position A of the mount according to the present invention.

Fig. 8b illustrates a perspective view of the road of the vehicle having a position A of the mount according to the present invention.

Fig. 9a illustrates a perspective view of the cabin of the vehicle having a position B of the mount according to the present invention.

Fig. 9b illustrates a perspective view of the road of the vehicle having a position B of the mount according to the present invention.

Detailed Description of Invention

Before explaining the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompany drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiment, as depicted in different figures as described above and of being practiced or carried out in a variety of ways. It is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.

It is to be also understood that the term "comprises" and grammatical equivalents thereof are used herein to mean that other components, ingredients, steps, etc. are optionally present. For example, an article "comprising" (or "which comprises") components A, B, and C can consist of (i.e., contain only) components A, B, and C, or can contain not only components A, B, and C but also contain one or more other components.

As shown in Fig. 1, it illustrates a cuboid shape body (1) of dual camera housing for visual telematics and driving assistance according to the present invention. A cuboid shape body (1) has a front face (la), a back face

(lb), a top face (1c), a bottom face (Id), a right face (le) and a left face (If).

With respect to Fig. 1 and as shown in Fig. 2, the front face (la) adjoining to the bottom face (Id) is raised to accommodate a driver side camera (5). The driver side camera (5) has a wide angle camera with 160° of the field view with an infrared illumination source (6) on the front face (la). The infrared illumination source (6) provides the vision to the driver side camera (5) in the dark mode of the operation specifically in the night time when lighting conditions are little uncertain. The driver side camera (5) and the infrared illumination source (6) are covered behind acrylic sheet that allows the infrared light to pass. A wires exit (2) is provided on the top face

(lc). Vents (3) are provided on the right face (le) and the left face (If) sides adjoining to the top face (1c) for air circulation. A road side camera holder (8) with a road side camera (9) is on the back face (lb) adjoining to the bottom face (Id). A bevel screw mechanism (4) is provided on the right face (le) side adjoining to the bottom face (Id) for adjustment of the road side camera (9) that allows the vertical or up-down movement of -15°to +15°of pitch angle. This movement permits the road side camera (9) to be adjusted according to the viewing angle from the windscreen of the vehicles. At least two device mount filaments (7) are provided on the back face (lb) that arranges the cuboid shape body (1) on a mount (12). The device mount filaments (7) are molded with the bottom face (Id) or coupled with fixing means. The device mount filaments (7) are pressure mount busing type or sliding type to arrange on the mount (12). A speaker (10) is provided on the bottom face (Id).

Now as shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, the mount (12) is engaged with device mount filaments (7) of dual camera housing for visual telematics and driving assistance. The mount (12) has flat bottom surface (22) to attach with a windscreen (20) of the vehicle. At least two quadrilateral shaped legs (12a, 12b) are angularly extended from top surface (21) to engage with the device mount filaments (7). The angularly extended quadrilateral shaped legs (12a, 12b) forms 20.3° angle between the bottom surface (22) of the mount (12) and the back face (lb) of the cuboid shape body (1). The quadrilateral shaped legs (12a, 12b) are pressure mount busing type or sliding type to arrange on the device mount filaments (7).

Fig. 5 and Fig. 5a show position of the mount (12) engaged with the device mount filaments (7) for dual camera housing for visual telematics and driving assistance according to the present invention. The device mount filaments (7) are engaged with the quadrilateral shaped legs (12a, 12b) in foremost position (A) or reverse position (B). The 20.3° angle of the mount (12) makes the device retrofit to any categories of the vehicles i.e. if the class of vehicle e.g. HMVs and HCVs/MCVs categories where the windscreen (20) angle varies from 5° to <40° with respect to vertical axis of a vehicle, the device mount filaments (7) are engaged with the quadrilateral shaped legs (12a, 12b) in the foremost position A as shown in Fig. 6, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d and the class of vehicle of LMVs or cars where the typical angle of the windscreen (20) varies from >40° to <75° with respect to vertical axis of a vehicle, the device mount filaments (7) are engaged with the quadrilateral shaped legs (12a, 12b) in the reverse position B as shown in Fig. 7a, 7b and 7c.

The present invention has beneficial advantages that the dual camera housing for visual telematics and driving assistance can be installed in any categories of the vehicle with any angle of the windscreen by using a unique design of the mount (12) and the quadrilateral shaped legs (12a, 12b), which can facilitate the angel variation by keeping the camera angles nearly similar from the camera view perspective. The mount (12) helps to maintain the gap between the camera lens and the windscreen of the vehicle. The Fig. 8a, 8b and 9a, 9b, shows the perspective view of the cabin and road of the vehicle, where the mount (12) is installed in position A and Position B respectively.

The invention has been explained in relation to specific embodiment. It is inferred that the foregoing description is only illustrative of the present invention and it is not intended that the invention be limited or restrictive thereto. Many other specific embodiments of the present invention will be apparent to one skilled in the art from the foregoing disclosure.

All substitution, alterations and modification of the present invention which come within the scope of the following claims are to which the present invention is readily susceptible without departing from the invention. The scope of the invention should therefore be determined not with reference to the above description but should be determined with reference to appended claims along with full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.

List of Reference Numerals

1 Cuboid Shape Body la Front Face lb Back Face

1c Top Face

Id Bottom Face le Right Face

If Left Face

2 Wires Exit

3 Vents

4 Bevel Screw Mechanism

5 Driver Side Camera

6 Infrared Illumination Source

7 Device Mount Filaments

8 Road Side Camera Holder

9 Road Side Camera

10 Speaker

12 Mount

12a, 12b Quadrilateral Shaped Legs

20 Windscreen

21 Top Surface

22 Bottom Surface

A Position A

B Position B

Claims

We Claim:

1. A dual camera housing and mounting device for visual telematics and driving assistance comprising a cuboid shape body (1) having a front face (la), a back face (lb), a top face (1c), a bottom face (Id), a right face (le) and a left face (If); the front face (la) adjoining to the bottom face (Id) raised to accommodate a driver side camera (5) with an infrared illumination source (6) on the front face (la) and a road side camera holder (8) with a road side camera (9) on the back face (lb) adjoining to the bottom face (Id); a wire exits (2) provided on the top face (1c); vents (3) provided on the right face (le) and the left face (If) sides adjoining to the top face (1c); at least two device mount filaments (7) provided on the back face (lb) that arranges the cuboid shape body (1) on a mount (12); the mount (12) has flat bottom surface (22) to attach with a windscreen (20) of a vehicle and at least two quadrilateral shaped legs (12a, 12b) angularly extended from top surface (21) to engage with the device mount filaments (7); the angularly extended quadrilateral shaped legs (12a, 12b) forms 20.3° angle between the bottom surface (21) of the mount (12) and the back face (lb) of the cuboid shape body (1); a speaker (10) provided on the bottom face (Id).

2. The dual camera housing and mounting device for visual telematics and driving assistance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the driver side camera (5) is having a wide angle camera with 160° field view.

3. The dual camera housing and mounting device for visual telematics and driving assistance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the driver side camera (5) is assisted by the infrared illumination source (6) to provide vision in dark mode /night mode.

4. The dual camera housing and mounting device for visual telematics and driving assistance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the driver side camera (5) and the infrared illumination source (6) is covered behind acrylic sheet or glass sheet that allows the infrared light to pass.

5. The dual camera housing and mounting device for visual telematics and driving assistance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the road side camera (9) is having a bevel screw mechanism (4) to allow the road side camera (9) movement.

6. The dual camera housing and mounting device for visual telematics and driving assistance as claimed in claim 5, wherein the vertical or up-down movement of the road side camera (9) is -15⁰ to +15 °.

7. The dual camera housing and mounting device for visual telematics and driving assistance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device mount filaments (7) are pressure mount busing type or sliding type to arrange on the mount (12).

8. The dual camera housing and mounting device for visual telematics and driving assistance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the quadrilateral shaped legs (12a, 12b) are pressure mount busing type or sliding type to arrange on the device mount filaments (7).

9. The dual camera housing and mounting device for visual telematics and driving assistance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device mount filaments (7) are molded with the bottom face (Id) or coupled with fixing means.

10. The dual camera housing and mounting device for visual telematics and driving assistance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device mount filaments (7) engages with the quadrilateral shaped legs (12a, 12b) in foremost position (A) or reverse position (B).

11. The dual camera housing and mounting device for visual telematics and driving assistance as claimed in claim 7, wherein the device mount filaments (7) engages with the quadrilateral shaped legs (12a, 12b) in the foremost position (A) for the windscreen (20) having angle 5° to <40° with respect to vertical axis of the vehicle.

12. The dual camera housing and mounting device for visual telematics and driving assistance as claimed in claim 7, wherein the device mount filaments (7) engages with the quadrilateral shaped legs (12a, 12b) in

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