公开(公告)号：US5416313A

公开(公告)日：1995-05-16

申请号：US183052

申请日：1994-01-18

Applicant: Mark L. Larson ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kenneth L. Schierbeek

Inventor： Mark L. Larson ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Kenneth L. Schierbeek

IPC: B60Q3/04 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/12 ,  H01J40/14

CPC classification number: B60R1/088 ,  B60Q3/048 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60K2350/2069 ,  B60R2001/1215

Abstract: A rearview mirror system for a vehicle having a reflective element with a reflective surface and a variable light transmission element includes an optical display device behind the reflective element in order to produce a visual display to the driver. A control is provided having a light sensor that senses light conditions in the vicinity of the vehicle and produces a continuously variable light signal indicative of such sensed light conditions. The control further includes a drive circuit that is responsive to the light signal in order to supply a drive signal to the reflective element and thereby establish the light transmission level of the light transmission element. The control further includes an intensity control circuit that varies the intensity of the optical display as a function of the value of the sensed light in the vicinity of the vehicle in order to accommodate physiological changes in the driver's eyes. The intensity control circuit further varies the intensity of the optical display device as a function of the drive signal supplied to the reflective element in order to compensate for reduced light transmission levels of the light transmission element. The intensity control circuit sums values of the light signal and the drive signal and processes the sum to a pulse-width modulated signal using a non-linear processor. The intensity control also provides a substantially constant high intensity of the optical display device for all values of sensed light above a predetermined high light level and for all values of sensed light below a predetermined low light level.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的后视镜系统，具有具有反射表面的反射元件和可变光传输元件，包括在反射元件后面的光学显示装置，以便向驾驶员产生视觉显示。 提供了具有感测车辆附近的光条件的光传感器并产生指示这种感测到的光条件的连续可变光信号的控制。 该控制还包括响应于光信号的驱动电路，以便向反射元件提供驱动信号，从而建立光传输元件的光透射水平。 该控制还包括强度控制电路，其根据车辆附近的感测光的值改变光学显示器的强度，以适应驾驶员的眼睛的生理变化。 强度控制电路进一步根据提供给反射元件的驱动信号来改变光学显示装置的强度，以便补偿光传输元件的降低的光透射水平。 强度控制电路将光信号和驱动信号的值相加，并使用非线性处理器将该和处理为脉冲宽度调制信号。 强度控制还为预定的高光级以上的感测光的所有值以及低于预定低光级的感测光的所有值提供基本恒定的高强度的光学显示装置。

公开(公告)号：US5193029A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-09

申请号：US794441

申请日：1991-11-19

Applicant: Kenneth Schofield ,  Richard J. Gahan ,  Kenneth L. Schierbeek ,  Mark L. Larson

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield ,  Richard J. Gahan ,  Kenneth L. Schierbeek ,  Mark L. Larson

IPC: B60Q1/14 ,  B60R1/08

CPC classification number: B60R1/087 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  B60R1/088

Abstract: An automatic rearview mirror system having a reflective element that is actuatable between at least two different reflective conditions by a control that discriminates between glare-causing and nonglare-causing light simultaneously sensed by a single light sensor. The control includes a processor that is more responsive to decreasing levels of light than to increasing levels of light to produce a signal that is indicative of the slow-transient characteristic of the light sensed by the single light sensor. The processor may include a very slow signal processor that is always operative and a somewhat faster-slow signal processor, which may be selectively inhibited when the mirror is fully colored, or when a differential circuit indicates that the difference between the glare and the non-glare light sensed by the light sensor exceeds a predetermined level. The differential circuit may additionally limit the differential between the glare and the nonglare lights sensed by the light sensor.

Abstract translation: 一种具有反射元件的自动后视镜系统，该反射元件可通过控制来在至少两个不同的反射条件之间致动，所述控制区分由单个光传感器同时感测到的引起眩光和不透明的光。 该控制器包括一个处理器，该处理器响应于减少光的水平而不是增加光的水平以产生指示由单个光传感器感测的光的慢瞬态特性的信号。 处理器可以包括总是可操作的非常慢的信号处理器和稍微更慢的信号处理器，当反射镜被完全着色时，可以选择性地禁止这种信号处理器，或者当差分电路指示眩光与非光信号之间的差异时， 由光传感器感测到的眩光超过预定水平。 差分电路还可以限制由光传感器感测的眩光和非光泽光之间的差异。

公开(公告)号：US09598016B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US13879481

申请日：2011-10-14

Applicant: Rodney L. Blank ,  John T. Uken ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Darryl P. De Wind ,  Mark E. Kramer ,  Timothy G. Perkins

Inventor： Rodney L. Blank ,  John T. Uken ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Darryl P. De Wind ,  Mark E. Kramer ,  Timothy G. Perkins

IPC: B60R1/02 ,  B60R1/12 ,  G02B5/08

CPC classification number: B60R1/02 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  G02B5/0816

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element and a video display device operable to display video information that is viewable by a driver of the vehicle through said mirror reflective element and at a display region of said mirror reflective element. The video display device may be operable to display a directional heading at a compass display portion of the display region, and means may be provided to adjust the directional heading display to limit image sticking of the displayed directional heading. The mirror assembly may have a touch zone having at least one touch pad established at a perimeter border band of the reflective element, and may have another touch sensor to detect a touch of a user away from the touch zone to determine when a detected touch at the touch zone is an unintentional touch.

公开(公告)号：US20150232034A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14694225

申请日：2015-04-23

Applicant: Andrew D. Weller ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Joseph P. McCaw ,  John T. Uken

Inventor： Andrew D. Weller ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Joseph P. McCaw ,  John T. Uken

IPC: B60R1/10 ,  B60R1/02

CPC classification number: B60R1/10 ,  B60R1/02 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  G02F1/133308 ,  G02F1/133385 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2201/44 ,  G02F2203/09

Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes a first imager located at a front portion of the vehicle, a second imager located at the rear of the vehicle, a third imager located in a first exterior rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle and a fourth imager located in a second exterior rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle. Responsive to the vehicle being shifted into a reverse gear, (a) video images derived from image data captured by the second imager are displayed on a video display screen and (b) responsive at least in part to processing of captured image data by a common image processor, the driver of the vehicle is alerted to the presence of an object exterior the equipped vehicle. When the vehicle travels forward, the common image processor processes first image data captured by the first imager for at least a lane departure warning system of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的视觉系统包括位于车辆前部的第一成像器，位于车辆后部的第二成像器，位于车辆的第一外部后视镜组件中的第三成像器和位于车辆前部的第四成像器 车辆的第二外部后视镜组件。 响应于车辆被转换成倒档，（a）从第二成像器拍摄的图像数据导出的视频图像被显示在视频显示屏幕上，并且（b）至少部分响应于通过共同的方式处理所捕获的图像数据 图像处理器，车辆的驾驶员被警告在配备的车辆外部的物体的存在。 当车辆前进时，公共图像处理器处理由第一成像器捕获的用于车辆的至少车道偏离警告系统的第一图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US08314689B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US13525763

申请日：2012-06-18

Applicant: Kenneth Schofield ,  Mark L. Larson

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield ,  Mark L. Larson

IPC: B60Q1/00

CPC classification number: B60Q1/143 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/1423 ,  B60Q2300/052 ,  B60Q2300/21 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/3321 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60Q2300/43 ,  B60Q2400/30 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R21/01538 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/103 ,  B60R2300/30 ,  B60R2300/8006 ,  B60R2300/8026 ,  B60R2300/8046 ,  B60R2300/8066 ,  B60R2300/8073 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  B60S1/0822 ,  B60S1/0844 ,  B60S1/0885 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G06T7/97 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  G06T2207/30268 ,  H04N5/2251 ,  H04N5/3454 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N2013/0081

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a CMOS photosensor array including a plurality of photosensor elements. The photosensor array is disposed at an interior portion of a vehicle and has a forward field of view to the exterior of the vehicle through the windshield of the vehicle at a windshield area that is swept by the windshield wipers. The photosensor array has a field of view forward of the vehicle that is generally in line with the vehicle's primary direction of forward travel. A control includes an image processor that processes image data captured by the photosensor array. The control may analyze image data captured by photosensor elements where an object exterior of the equipped vehicle is determined to be present more than the control analyzes image data captured by other photosensor elements where the determined object is not present.

Abstract translation: 车辆视觉系统包括包括多个光电传感元件的CMOS光电传感器阵列。 光传感器阵列设置在车辆的内部，并且在由挡风玻璃刮水器扫掠的挡风玻璃区域上通过车辆的挡风玻璃具有前向视野到车辆的外部。 光传感器阵列具有通常与车辆的前进行驶的主要方向一致的车辆前方的视场。 控制器包括处理由光传感器阵列捕获的图像数据的图像处理器。 该控制可以分析由装备的车辆的物体外部被确定为存在的光传感器元件捕获的图像数据，而不是控制分析由确定的对象不存在的其他光传感器元件捕获的图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US20120283908A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13550064

申请日：2012-07-16

Applicant: Kenneth Schofield ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Keith J. Vadas

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Keith J. Vadas

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: B60Q1/143 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  B60Q2300/052 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/3321 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60Q2400/30 ,  G05D1/0244 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G06K9/00818 ,  G06K9/00825 ,  G06K9/2018 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: An image sensing system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor having an array of light sensing photosensor elements. The imaging sensor views through the windshield of the equipped vehicle at a region of the windshield that is swept by a windshield wiper of the equipped vehicle. The imaging sensor is operable to capture image data and is operable to capture frames of image data at a plurality of exposure periods. The image sensing system identifies objects in the forward field of view of the imaging sensor via processing of the captured image data by an image processor. The objects identified by the image sensing system may include at least one of (i) headlights of approaching vehicles, (ii) taillights of leading vehicles, (iii) lane markers on a road being traveled by the equipped vehicle, (iv) traffic signs, (v) traffic lights, (vi) stop signs and/or (vii) caution signs.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的图像感测系统包括具有光感测光敏元件阵列的成像传感器。 成像传感器通过所配备的车辆的挡风玻璃在由所配备的车辆的挡风玻璃刮水器扫掠的挡风玻璃的区域处观察。 成像传感器可操作以捕获图像数据并且可操作以在多个曝光周期捕获图像数据的帧。 图像感测系统通过图像处理器处理所捕获的图像数据来识别成像传感器的前向视场中的对象。 由图像感测系统识别的物体可以包括（i）接近车辆的前灯，（ii）前方车辆的尾灯，（iii）由配备的车辆行驶的道路上的车道标记，（iv）交通标志 ，（v）交通灯，（vi）停车标志和/或（vii）警告标志。

公开(公告)号：US08222588B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US13204106

申请日：2011-08-05

Applicant: Kenneth Schofield ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Keith J. Vadas

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Keith J. Vadas

IPC: B60Q1/02

CPC classification number: B60Q1/143 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  B60Q2300/052 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/3321 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60Q2400/30 ,  G05D1/0244 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G06K9/00818 ,  G06K9/00825 ,  G06K9/2018 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: An image sensing system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor and a control. The imaging sensor has a two-dimensional array of light sensing pixels, and has a forward field of view through the windshield of a vehicle equipped with the image sensing system to the exterior of the equipped vehicle. The imaging sensor is operable to capture image data and the control includes an image processor. The image sensing system determines an object of interest present in the forward field of view of the imaging sensor via processing of the captured image data by the image processor. The image processing includes spatial filtering. The spatial filtering may, at least in part, identify atmospheric conditions. The spatial filtering may include analysis of a spectral signature representative of at least one detected light source present in the forward field of view of the imaging sensor.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的图像感测系统包括成像传感器和控制。 成像传感器具有二维阵列的感光像素，并且具有通过装备有图像感测系统的车辆的挡风玻璃到配备的车辆的外部的前视场。 成像传感器可操作以捕获图像数据，并且控制包括图像处理器。 图像感测系统通过图像处理器对捕获的图像数据进行处理来确定成像传感器的正向视场中存在的感兴趣对象。 图像处理包括空间滤波。 至少部分地，空间滤波可以识别大气条件。 空间滤波可以包括代表存在于成像传感器的前视场中的至少一个检测到的光源的光谱的特征分析。

公开(公告)号：US07655894B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-02

申请号：US12273879

申请日：2008-11-19

Applicant: Kenneth Schofield ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Keith J. Vadas

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Keith J. Vadas

IPC: H01L27/00 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: B60Q1/143 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  B60Q2300/052 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/3321 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60Q2400/30 ,  G05D1/0244 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G06K9/00818 ,  G06K9/00825 ,  G06K9/2018 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: An image sensing system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor comprising a two-dimensional array of light sensing photosensor elements formed on a semiconductor substrate. The imaging sensor is disposed at an interior portion of the vehicle, and may be at or proximate to an interior rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle. The system includes a logic and control circuit comprising an image processor for processing image data derived from the imaging sensor. The image sensing system may identify objects of interest based on spectral differentiation or by comparing over successive frames image data associated with objects in the forward field of view of the image sensor or by objects of interest being at least one of qualified and disqualified based at least in part on object motion in the field of view of the imaging sensor.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的图像感测系统包括成像传感器，其包括形成在半导体衬底上的光感测光敏元件的二维阵列。 成像传感器设置在车辆的内部，并且可以在车辆的内部后视镜组件处或附近。 该系统包括逻辑和控制电路，其包括用于处理从成像传感器导出的图像数据的图像处理器。 图像感测系统可以基于频谱分化来识别感兴趣的对象，或者通过在连续帧上比较与图像传感器的前向视场中的对象相关联的图像数据或感兴趣的对象至少是符合资格和不符合资格的至少一个 部分地在成像传感器的视场中的物体运动。

公开(公告)号：US20090072124A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：US12273879

申请日：2008-11-19

Applicant: Kenneth Schofield ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Keith J. Vedas

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Keith J. Vedas

IPC: H01L27/00

CPC classification number: B60Q1/143 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  B60Q2300/052 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/3321 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60Q2400/30 ,  G05D1/0244 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G06K9/00818 ,  G06K9/00825 ,  G06K9/2018 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: An image sensing system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor comprising a two-dimensional array of light sensing photosensor elements formed on a semiconductor substrate. The imaging sensor is disposed at an interior portion of the vehicle, and may be at or proximate to an interior rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle. The system includes a logic and control circuit comprising an image processor for processing image data derived from the imaging sensor. The image sensing system may identify objects of interest based on spectral differentiation or by comparing over successive frames image data associated with objects in the forward field of view of the image sensor or by objects of interest being at least one of qualified and disqualified based at least in part on object motion in the field of view of the imaging sensor.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的图像感测系统包括成像传感器，其包括形成在半导体衬底上的光感测光敏元件的二维阵列。 成像传感器设置在车辆的内部，并且可以在车辆的内部后视镜组件处或附近。 该系统包括逻辑和控制电路，其包括用于处理从成像传感器导出的图像数据的图像处理器。 图像感测系统可以基于频谱分化来识别感兴趣的对象，或者通过在连续帧上比较与图像传感器的前向视场中的对象相关联的图像数据或感兴趣的对象至少是符合资格和不符合资格的至少一个 部分地在成像传感器的视场中的物体运动。

公开(公告)号：US07325935B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-05

申请号：US11650646

申请日：2007-01-08

Applicant: Kenneth Schofield ,  Mark L Larson

Inventor： Kenneth Schofield ,  Mark L Larson

IPC: G02B5/08

CPC classification number: B60Q1/143 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/1423 ,  B60Q2300/052 ,  B60Q2300/21 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/3321 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60Q2300/43 ,  B60Q2400/30 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R21/01538 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/103 ,  B60R2300/30 ,  B60R2300/8006 ,  B60R2300/8026 ,  B60R2300/8046 ,  B60R2300/8066 ,  B60R2300/8073 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  B60S1/0822 ,  B60S1/0844 ,  B60S1/0885 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G06T7/97 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  G06T2207/30268 ,  H04N5/2251 ,  H04N5/3454 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N2013/0081

Abstract: An image sensing system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor comprising a two-dimensional array of light sensing photosensor elements. The system includes a logic and control circuit comprising an image processor for processing image data derived from the imaging sensor. The logic and control circuit generates at least one control output for controlling at least one accessory of the vehicle. The imaging sensor is disposed at an interior portion of the cabin of the vehicle and preferably has a field of view exterior of the vehicle through a window of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的图像感测系统包括成像传感器，其包括光感测光敏元件的二维阵列。 该系统包括逻辑和控制电路，其包括用于处理从成像传感器导出的图像数据的图像处理器。 逻辑和控制电路产生用于控制车辆的至少一个附件的至少一个控制输出。 成像传感器设置在车辆的车厢的内部，并且优选地通过车辆的窗口具有车辆外部的视场。