US20030030551A1 - Wireless vehicle reversal monitoring device - Google Patents

Abstract

A wireless vehicle reversal monitoring device comprised of an image acquisition unit and an image control display processing system that eliminates the inconveniences and perplexities of wired installations. In addition, the present invention is theft-proof in that it is easily uninstalled, ensures increased safety during vehicle reversal, and is of greater product value.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
• [0001]1)Field of the Invention
• The invention herein relates to a wireless vehicle reversal monitoring device comprised of an image acquisition unit and an image control display processing system that provides a wireless vehicle reversal monitoring device of higher product utility and increased safety when a vehicle so equipped is in the process of reversing.[0002]
• [0003]2)DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
• As is well-known, the rear-view mirrors at the left and right sides of a vehicle are utilized to assist the driver while a vehicle is reversing; however, the field of vision of the rear-view mirrors is limited and due to the numerous blind angles present, vehicle reversal based on such a limited field of vision can be quite dangerous; to improve the conventional rear-view mirror-based vehicle reversal model, vehicle reversal monitoring devices were introduced on the market; the first generation reversal monitoring devices were hard-wired installations and users had to expend considerable effort concealing cables which, furthermore, spoiled the appearance of vehicle interiors; moreover, vehicle reversal monitors mounted on vehicle exteriors were often damaged and when the conventional wired-type vehicle reversal monitoring devices were utilized on trailered vehicles and other similar heavy vehicles, every separation of the tractor truck from the trailer required the reinstallation of wiring several dozen meters in length which caused great user difficulty. To overcome the existent shortcomings of the conventional product, while increasing utilization convenience and practicality, the inventor of the invention herein addressed the said shortcomings based on many years of experience gained while engaged in the related specialized fields by conducting research and development as well as repeated testing and refinement to ensure that the invention herein was capable of optimal utility, which culminated in the completion of the wireless vehicle reversal monitoring device of the present invention.[0004]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
• Therefore, the primary objective of the invention herein is to provide a wireless vehicle reversal monitoring device that eliminates the inconveniences and perplexities of wired installations. In addition, the present invention is theft-proof in that it is easily uninstalled, ensures increased safety during vehicle reversal, and is of greater product value.[0005]
• To enable the examination committee to further understand the structural characteristics and technological content as well as the advantages and innovative features of the invention herein, the brief description of the drawings below is followed by the detailed description of the invention herein.[0006]
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
• FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the image acquisition unit of the invention herein.[0007]
• FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the image control display processing system of the invention herein.[0008]
• FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the invention herein.[0009]
• FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the multi-scanning video frequency amplifier controller of the invention herein.[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
• The invention herein provides a wireless vehicle reversal monitoring device comprised of an image acquisition unit and an image control display processing system, wherein the image acquisition unit, referring to FIG. 1, consists of an[0011]observation camera1, ahigh frequency transmitter2, and acontroller3; thesaid controller3 has control over the switching on of theobservation camera1, control over the switching on of thehigh frequency transmitter2, and control over the channel selector of thehigh frequency transmitter2; (the saidhigh frequency transmitter2 is a commonly used conventional wireless transmission system and, furthermore, theobservation camera1 is a commonly used conventional video camera system, the principles and utilization of which are familiar to those skilled in the related technologies).
• Referring to FIG. 2, the image control display processing system consists of a[0012]high frequency receiver4, a multi-scanning videofrequency amplifier controller5, and adisplay6; in addition to having control over the switching on of thehigh frequency receiver4 and the channel selector of thehigh frequency receiver4, the said multi-scanning videofrequency amplifier controller5 is capable of automatically adapting to the different video transmission output of various video signal sources, enhancing inputted images, and eliminating interference artifacts to provide an optimal signal source for thedisplay6.
• As indicated in FIG. 3, when a vehicle equipped with the present invention is in reverse gear and backing up, a vehicle power supply signal is inputted to the[0013]controller3 and the multi-scanning videofrequency amplifier controller5, following which power is switched on to theobservation camera1 and thehigh frequency transmitter2, theobservation camera1 next provides images that show the view to the rear of the vehicle and sends the video signals to thehigh frequency transmitter2, and then thehigh frequency transmitter2 propagates the video signal wirelessly via radio frequency waves. Thehigh frequency receiver4 detects the video signals containing images at the rear of the vehicle and relays it to the said multi-scanning videofrequency amplifier controller5 and after the said multi-scanning videofrequency amplifier controller5 filters out interference artifacts and amplifies the images taken at the rear of the vehicle, the video signals are sent to thedisplay6 so the driver can clearly see images showing the view at the rear of vehicle to thereby augment vehicle reversing safety.
• Referring to FIG. 4, the flow chart illustrating the operation of the multi-scanning video[0014]frequency amplifier controller5, the said multi-scanning videofrequency amplifier controller5 also has an image filtering and amplifyingcircuit51 as well as a powersignal control circuit52 such that when the vehicle is not in the process of reversal, it is capable of receiving multimedia video imaging signals from other sources in the vehicle and functions as a signal amplifier; when the vehicle is placed in reverse and the vehicle reversal power signal is inputted, thehigh frequency receiver4 is immediately switched on, processing is re-directed to video signals sourced from the rear of the vehicle, and rear-of-vehicle imaging is sent to thedisplay6.
• Following the assembly of the said structure that provides for a wireless vehicle reversal monitoring device, when compared to the laborious wired installation utilized by the conventional technology, the wireless separate-type arrangement of the image acquisition unit and the image control display processing system of the present invention is more convenient and practical to install. In addition, when a vehicle so equipped is not in the process of reversing, the invention herein functions as a signal amplifier for other multimedia video imaging signal sources and, furthermore, is theft-proof in that it is easily uninstalled, ensures increased safety during vehicle reversal, and is of greater product value.[0015]
• The preceding detailed description elaborates one feasible embodiment of the invention herein; however, the said embodiment shall not be construed as a limitation of the scope and claims of the present invention and, furthermore, all adaptations and modifications based on technological spirit of the present invention shall remain within the scope and claims of the invention herein.[0016]
• In summation of the foregoing section, since the invention herein is of an original spatial arrangement and capable of achieving even greater utility and performance as well as higher practical value and, furthermore, similar or identical product disclosures have not been observed on the market, the invention herein is submitted to the examination committee for review in application for the granting of the commensurate patent rights.[0017]

Claims (1)

1. A wireless vehicle reversal monitoring device comprised of an image acquisition unit and an image control display processing system, of which:

The said image acquisition unit consists of an observation camera, a high frequency transmitter, and a controller; the said controller has control over the switching on of the said observation camera, control over the switching on of the said high frequency transmitter, and control over the channel selector of the said high frequency transmitter;

The said image control display processing system consists of a high frequency receiver, a multi-scanning video frequency amplifier controller, and a display; in addition to having control over the switching on of the said high frequency receiver and the channel selector of the said high frequency receiver, the said multi-scanning video frequency amplifier controller is capable of automatically adapting to the different video transmission output of various video signal sources, enhancing inputted images, and eliminating interference artifacts to provide an optimal signal source for the said display;

When a vehicle equipped with the present invention is in reverse gear and backing up, a vehicle power supply signal is inputted to the said controller and the said multi-scanning video frequency amplifier controller, following which power is switched on to the said observation camera and the said high frequency transmitter, the said observation camera next provides images that show the view to the rear of the vehicle and sends the video signals to the said high frequency transmitter, and then the said high frequency transmitter propagates the video signal wirelessly via radio frequency waves; the said high frequency receiver detects the video signals containing images at the rear of the vehicle and relays it to the said multi-scanning video frequency amplifier controller and after the said multi-scanning video frequency amplifier controller filters out interference artifacts and amplifies the images taken at the rear of the vehicle, the video signals are sent to the said display.

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