IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0177302
(2011-07-06)
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등록번호 |
US-8624716
(2014-01-07)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
199 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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A vehicle-borne camera-based observation system for monitoring areas adjacent a vehicle or passenger vehicle, such as a bus or school bus, is disclosed, to provide safer operation for passersby, including for children, and driver convenience. The system includes several cameras, and several monitors
A vehicle-borne camera-based observation system for monitoring areas adjacent a vehicle or passenger vehicle, such as a bus or school bus, is disclosed, to provide safer operation for passersby, including for children, and driver convenience. The system includes several cameras, and several monitors in a driver's area displaying all of the fields of view from the cameras, such that each monitor may be controllable to show either the field of view of a first camera or a the field of view of a second camera, according to a driver selection or according to an automatic selection. Night vision, automatic tracking, and illumination systems are also provided.
대표청구항
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1. A vehicle-borne camera observation system for monitoring areas adjacent a vehicle, the system comprising: a plurality of cameras positioned at the vehicle and operable to provide a predetermined field of view around the vehicle, including a first camera positioned to have a first field of view, a
1. A vehicle-borne camera observation system for monitoring areas adjacent a vehicle, the system comprising: a plurality of cameras positioned at the vehicle and operable to provide a predetermined field of view around the vehicle, including a first camera positioned to have a first field of view, and a second camera positioned to have a second field of view;a system for illuminating at least one of the first and second fields of view around the vehicle providing a visible range light source; andat least one monitor configured for displaying a plurality of views, positioned in a driver's area of the vehicle and operable to display the fields of view of the plurality of cameras;wherein the at least one monitor automatically switches between displaying of at least one of the first and second fields of view to another of the first and second fields of view based on operation of a control of the vehicle. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first camera is a right rear camera provided adjacent a right rear corner of the vehicle joining a rear side and a right side of the vehicle, such that the right rear camera is oriented forward and to the right side of the vehicle; andthe second camera is a left rear camera positioned adjacent a left rear corner of the vehicle joining the rear side and a left side of the vehicle, the left rear camera oriented forward and to the left side of the vehicle. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the first camera is a right front camera positioned adjacent a corner of the vehicle joining a front side and the right side of the vehicle, the right front camera oriented rearward and to the right side of the vehicle; andthe second camera is a left front camera positioned adjacent a corner of the vehicle joining the front side and the left side of the vehicle, the left front camera oriented rearward and to the left side of the vehicle. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the system for illuminating the field of view around the vehicle further comprises an infrared illumination source provided for at least one camera of the plurality of cameras, to provide a night vision system displayed on the at least one monitor. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one monitor is operable to provide a driver selection between displaying an output of the first camera of the plurality of cameras and displaying an output of the second camera of the plurality of cameras. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein each camera of the plurality of cameras is provided with electronic circuitry to filter out excessive lighting. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the first camera is a forward-view camera positioned on a front side of the vehicle and the first field of view includes an area in front of the vehicle. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein each camera of the plurality of cameras is positioned and configured to break away without damaging the vehicle in response to sudden impact. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein each camera of the plurality of cameras is positioned and configured to swing and rebound in response to sudden impact. 10. The system of claim 1, further comprising a control system which modifies an arrangement of images on the plurality of monitors based on whether the vehicle is parked during a period when children embark or disembark from the vehicle and other periods when the vehicle is being driven. 11. The system of claim 1, further comprising a processor which is capable of detecting the movement of children around the vehicle while the vehicle is taking on or discharging the children. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the children moving around the vehicle are depicted in a sharp color while stationary images or images of fast moving adjacent vehicles are depicted in black, white or grey, while the moving children are depicted in a sharp color. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the detection is via forward looking infrared, infrared laser, or LADAR system. 14. The system of claim 11, wherein the at least one monitor is further configured for displaying the movement of children around the vehicle in a color different than other objects in the at least one of the first and second fields of view. 15. The system of claim 11, wherein the first camera is a forward-view camera positioned on a front side of the vehicle and the first field of view includes an area in front of the vehicle. 16. The system of claim 1, further comprising a control system which modifies an arrangement of images on the plurality of monitors responsive to predetermined criteria. 17. The system of claim 1, further comprising a processor which is capable of detecting the movement around the vehicle while the vehicle is taking on or discharging the children. 18. A school bus-borne camera observation system for monitoring an area adjacent the school bus, the system comprising: a plurality of cameras positioned at the school bus and operable to provide a view of areas adjacent the school bus, including in front and along the sides thereof, including a first camera positioned to have a first field of view and a second camera positioned to have a second field of view;a system for illuminating the areas around the school bus providing a visible range light source to improve visibility of children moving around the school bus during periods of low visibility; anda plurality of monitors positioned in a driver's area of the school bus and operable to display images provided by the plurality of cameras including a first monitor and a second monitor;wherein at least one of the first and second monitors automatically switches between displaying of at least one of the first and second fields of view to another of the first and second fields of view based on operation of a control of the vehicle. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the illumination system further utilizes infrared radiation. 20. The system of claim 18, including a control system which modifies an arrangement of images on the plurality of monitors based on whether the school bus is parked during a period when children embark or disembark from the school bus and other periods when the school bus is being driven. 21. The system of claim 18, including a processor which detects the movement of children around the school bus while the school bus is taking on or discharging the children and which depicts images of the children moving around the school bus in a color different than all other colors in the images. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the children moving around the school bus are depicted in a sharp color while stationary images or images of fast moving adjacent vehicles are depicted in black, white or grey, while the moving children are depicted in a sharp color. 23. The system of claim 21, wherein the detection is via forward looking infrared, infrared laser, or LADAR system. 24. A vehicle-borne camera observation system for monitoring areas adjacent a vehicle, the system comprising: a plurality of cameras comprising a forward view camera positioned to have a first field of view including an area in front of the vehicle, a right view camera positioned to have a second field of view including an area along a right side of the vehicle, a left view camera positioned to have a third field of view including an area along a left side of the vehicle, and a back view camera positioned to have a fourth field of view including an area behind the vehicle;a system for illuminating the areas around the vehicle providing a visible range light source; anda plurality of monitors positioned in a driver's area and operable to display all of the fields of view from the plurality of cameras, the plurality of monitors including a first monitor operable to provide driver selection between displaying only the first field of view and the fourth field of view; andwherein the first monitor automatically switches between displaying the first field of view and the fourth field of view based on a driver operation of a control for moving the vehicle. 25. The system of claim 24, wherein the plurality of monitors further comprises: a second monitor operable to provide driver selection between displaying the second field of view and the fourth field of view; anda third monitor operable to provide driver selection between displaying the third field of view and the fourth field of view. 26. The system of claim 25, wherein the second monitor is positioned to the right hand side with respect to the driver's area of the first monitor, and the third monitor is positioned to the left hand side with respect to the driver's area of the first monitor. 27. The system of claim 24, wherein the first field of view includes an area immediately adjacent the vehicle, including a driver blind spot. 28. The system of claim 24, wherein the second field of view and the third field of view each include an area immediately adjacent the vehicle. 29. The system of claim 24, wherein the plurality of cameras further comprises a cabin rear view camera positioned inside the vehicle to include an interior view including an area inside the vehicle posterior to the driver's area, and wherein the plurality of monitors further display the interior field of view including the area inside the vehicle. 30. The system of claim 24, wherein the system provides all fields of view as required by U.S. regulation for school buses without use of any mirrors positioned on an exterior of the vehicle. 31. The system of claim 24, wherein the system provides all fields of view set forth in U.S. regulation FMVSS 111 for school buses. 32. The system of claim 24, wherein each camera of the plurality of cameras is fixedly attached with respect to the vehicle in a stationary position and provides an unadjustable field of vision. 33. The system of claim 24, wherein each monitor of the plurality of monitors is positioned above a dashboard of the vehicle.
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