KR101234776B1 - Display assembly for alternating room mirror - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A display assembly substituted for a room mirror is provided to monitor the back side of a vehicle with a display panel by displaying vehicle driving information inputted from an ECU(Electronic Control Unit) of the vehicle on the display panel. CONSTITUTION: A display assembly substituted for a room mirror comprises a housing(130), a rear camera(136), a display panel, an image processing part, and a control part. The housing is detachably inserted into a housing insertion part(120). In a state where the housing is inserted into the housing insertion part, the rear camera takes a photograph of the back side of a vehicle, and the display panel is exposed to a driver. The image processing part displays images on the display panel. The images are processed by the image processing part, and the control part displays the images on the display panel.

Description

DISPLAY ASSEMBLY FOR ALTERNATING ROOM MIRROR}

The present invention relates to a room mirror replacement display assembly in which a part is embedded in a ceiling front part of a vehicle and installed on a display panel so as to display a rear image captured by a camera on a display panel so that a driver can monitor the rear of the vehicle.

In general, a vehicle is provided with a room mirror for allowing a driver to monitor a passenger in the rear seat, a vehicle running in the rear, and the like.

The room mirror is typically attached at the upper middle position of the windshield.

Therefore, when the driver drives the vehicle, the rearview mirror can monitor the rear of the vehicle, while the rearview mirror is attached to the upper middle position of the windshield, thereby obstructing the driver's field of view, which may cause a safety accident. have.

The room mirror also allows the driver to monitor the rear only while driving the vehicle, and its function is very limited.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a room mirror replacement display assembly that allows the driver of the vehicle to monitor the rear, but does not obstruct driving vision.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a room mirror replacement display assembly installed in a vehicle to obtain and display vehicle driving information from an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) for controlling the driving of the vehicle.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a room mirror replacement display assembly capable of performing a navigation operation by inputting a GPS reception signal from a GPS reception module of a navigation system installed in a vehicle.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a room mirror replacement display assembly for inputting and displaying image data from an audio and video (AV) system installed in a vehicle.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems not mentioned above may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. There will be.

The room mirror replacement display assembly of the present invention includes a housing that can be embedded in the front of the ceiling of the vehicle, a rear camera installed in the housing to photograph the rear of the vehicle, a display panel mounted in the housing, and the camera from the camera. And an image processor configured to process the obtained image under control of the controller and to display the image on the display panel.

The housing may include an interface unit for interfacing vehicle driving information from the ECU of the vehicle, and the controller may control the vehicle processing information interfaced by the interface unit to be displayed on the display panel by processing the image processing unit. have.

In addition, the room mirror replacement display assembly of the present invention may further include a navigation memory for storing a navigation program and map information, the interface unit, GPS reception received by the GPS (Global Positioning System) receiving module of the vehicle A signal may be interfaced, and the controller may acquire the location information of the vehicle using the GPS received signal and execute the navigation program to control the image processor to display navigation information on the display panel.

A housing accommodating part embedded in the front of the ceiling of the vehicle and accommodating the housing; and a first motor driving part for finely adjusting the heights of four corner portions of the housing accommodating part by driving the first motor under the control of the controller. It may further include.

The apparatus may further include a second motor driver configured to finely adjust a photographing angle of the rear camera by driving a second motor under the control of the controller.

A touch screen may be provided on the display panel, and a fine adjustment command for the position of the camera and the housing accommodating part may be input through the touch screen.

The display panel is rotatable for viewing by a passenger occupying a rear seat of the vehicle, the interface unit interfaces with image data from an AV system installed in the vehicle, and the control unit includes the image processing unit. The image data may be processed and controlled to be displayed on the display panel.

The image data may be image data obtained from a DVD player or a USB communication port provided in the AV system.

The room mirror replacement display assembly may further include a battery, and the controller may control to operate in a camera mode when the room mirror replacement display assembly is separated from the vehicle.

According to the room mirror replacement display assembly of the present invention, it is installed in the front of the ceiling of the vehicle to display the image of the rear image taken by the rear camera on the display panel and the driver to monitor the rear.

Therefore, the rear view mirror of the vehicle is not attached to the room mirror, thereby obstructing the driver's field of view to allow safe driving.

In addition, the present invention inputs the vehicle driving information from the ECU of the vehicle to display on the display panel, the driver of the vehicle can easily check the driving state of the vehicle while monitoring the rear through the display panel.

In addition, the present invention can receive a navigation operation by inputting the GPS reception signal from the GPS receiving module provided in the navigation system of the vehicle to guide the driving route of the vehicle when the navigation system of the vehicle does not operate normally.

In addition, the present invention inputs the image data from the AV system of the vehicle to process the image, and display on the display panel, the passengers in the back seat of the vehicle can view the desired image data.

In addition, according to the present invention, when the vehicle has an accident or the user needs to take a picture, the room mirror replacement display assembly can be separated and used as a camera.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which do not limit the present invention, and like reference numerals designate like elements in some of the drawings.
1 is a view showing a state of a housing embedded in the front of the ceiling of the vehicle according to the room mirror replacement display assembly of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which a housing embedded in a front portion of a ceiling of a vehicle is vertically installed according to a room mirror replacement display assembly of the present invention; FIG.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing an excerpt of the housing embedded in the front of the ceiling of the vehicle according to the room mirror replacement display assembly of the present invention, and
4 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a room mirror replacement display assembly of the present invention; and
5 is a view showing an example in which the room mirror replacement display assembly of the present invention is mounted on a vehicle.

The following detailed description is only illustrative, and merely illustrates embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the principles and concepts of the present invention are provided for the purpose of explanation and most useful.

Accordingly, various forms that can be implemented by those of ordinary skill in the art, as well as not intended to provide a detailed structure beyond the basic understanding of the present invention through the drawings.

1 is a view illustrating a state of a housing embedded in a front ceiling of a vehicle according to a room mirror replacement display assembly of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front ceiling of a vehicle according to a room mirror replacement display assembly of the present invention. Figure showing a state in which the housing embedded in the vertically installed.

Here, reference numeral 100 denotes a ceiling of the vehicle and reference numeral 110 denotes a front glass window of the vehicle. Insertion groove 102 is formed in the front portion of the ceiling 100, the housing insertion portion 120 is installed in the insertion groove (102).

In the housing inserting part 120, the housing 130 is rotatably installed around the hinge 132. At this time, the hinge 132 is made of an elastic body, or consists of a spring hinge, it can be detachably attached from the vehicle.

3, when the display panel 134 is installed on the front surface of the housing 130, and the housing 130 is inserted into the housing inserting portion 120 in the middle front portion of the upper surface. A rear camera 136 for photographing the rear of the vehicle is installed.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a room mirror replacement display assembly of the present invention. Here, reference numeral 200 denotes a control unit. The controller 200 controls the rear image captured by the rear camera 136 to be displayed on the display panel 134. In addition, the control unit 200 receives vehicle driving information including driving speed information, driving distance information, fuel efficiency information, etc. of the vehicle from the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) of the vehicle and controls the display on the display panel 134. . In addition, the control unit 200 inputs a GPS reception signal from a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiving module of the navigation system installed in the vehicle to extract the current position information of the vehicle, and the extracted current position information to map information or driving of the vehicle The display panel 134 controls navigation information including information and the like. In addition, the control unit 200 inputs image data from a disc player such as a digital versatile disc (DVD) player or an optical disc player or a universal serial bus (USB) communication port provided in an AV (Audio / Video) system installed in a vehicle. To control the display on the display panel 134. In addition, the controller 200 controls the angle of the driver so that the driver can easily see the display panel 134 by adjusting the height of the four corners of the housing insertion unit 120. In addition, the controller 200 controls to adjust the photographing angle photographed by the rear camera 136.

Reference numeral 210 is an interface unit. The interface unit 210 inputs the vehicle driving information including the driving speed information, the driving distance information, the fuel efficiency information, and the like from the ECU of the vehicle and provides it to the controller 200. The interface unit 210 also inputs image data from a USB player or a disc player such as a DVD player or an optical disc player provided in an AV system installed in a vehicle. In addition, the interface unit 210 inputs a GPS reception signal from a GPS reception module (not shown) installed in a vehicle and provides it to the controller 200.

Reference numeral 220 denotes a navigation memory. In the navigation memory 220, various programs for operating navigation, including a navigation program and map information, are stored in advance and provided to the controller 200.

Code 230 is the touch screen. The touch screen 230 is installed on the display panel 134 and generates an operation command according to a user's operation to provide it to the controller 200.

Reference numeral 240 denotes an image processor. The image processor 240 processes the captured image of the rear camera 136 and displays the image on the display panel 134 under the control of the controller 200. In addition, the image processor 240 processes image data interfaced by the interface unit 210 under the control of the controller 200 and displays the image data on the display panel 134. In addition, the image processor 240 processes the vehicle driving information provided by the controller 200 and displays it on the display panel 134. In addition, the image processor 240 processes the navigation information provided by the controller 200 and displays it on the display panel 134.

Reference numeral 250 denotes a first motor drive unit. The first motor driver 250 drives the first motor 252 under the control of the controller 200 to finely adjust the heights of the four corners of the housing inserting part 120.

Reference numeral 260 denotes a second motor driver. The second motor driver 260 drives the second motor 262 under the control of the controller 200 to finely adjust the rear photographing angle of the rear camera 136.

When the rear view mirror replacement display assembly of the present invention configured as described above displays the rear image on the display panel 134 provided in the housing 130, the housing 130 is first rotated so that the housing as shown in FIG. 1. To be inserted into the insertion unit 120.

The user manipulates the touch screen 230 to generate a display command of the rear image, and the display command of the generated rear image is input to the controller 200.

The controller 200 generates a control signal according to the display command of the rear image so that the image processor 240 processes the image of the rear camera 136.

Then, the image processor 240 performs image processing on the rear image captured by the rear camera 136, and outputs the rear image obtained by the image processing to the display panel 134 for display.

In this state, when the user manipulates the touch screen to command the angle adjustment of the display panel 134, the controller 200 controls the first motor driver 250 according to the command of the angle adjustment to control the first motor. Drive 252 in the required direction.

Then, the height of the housing inserting portion 120 is finely adjusted according to the driving of the first motor 252, thereby adjusting the heights of the four corners of the housing 130 accommodated in the housing inserting portion 120. The image displayed on the display panel 134 may be adjusted at a convenient angle.

In this state, the interface unit 210 communicates with the ECU of the vehicle to receive vehicle driving information including driving speed information, driving distance information, fuel efficiency information, and the like, and receives the received vehicle driving information. To 200.

Then, the controller 200 provides vehicle driving information to the image processor 240, and the image processor 240 performs image processing of the vehicle driving information together with the rear image captured by the rear camera 136. It displays on the display panel 134.

Therefore, the driver of the vehicle may visually check the vehicle driving information together with the rear image through the display panel 134.

In addition, the interface unit 210 interfaces the GPS reception signals received by the GPS reception module (not shown in the drawing) of the navigation system installed in the vehicle and provides them to the controller 200.

In this state, when the driver commands the operation of the navigation by operating the touch screen 230 due to a failure of the navigation system installed in the vehicle, the controller 200 is stored in the navigation memory 220. While operating a navigation program to detect the current position of the vehicle by the GPS reception signal.

The controller 200 searches for a driving route of the vehicle according to a driver's operation, and maps the map information stored in the navigation memory 220 and the navigation information including the current position and the driving route of the vehicle to the image processing unit ( 240).

Then, the image processor 240 displays the navigation information by outputting the navigation information to the display panel 134 after image processing.

On the other hand, the interface unit 210 interfaces the image data to be reproduced by the disk player of the AV system installed in the vehicle or the image data input through the USB communication port to output to the image processing unit 240.

In such a state, the driver of the vehicle rotates the housing 130 to manipulate the touch screen 230 to manually display the image data as shown in FIG. 2.

Then, the image processor 240 performs image processing on the image data interfaced by the interface unit 210 under the control of the controller 200, and displays the image data on the display panel 134 to display the vehicle. Passengers seated in the back seats can view the image data.

Here, the image processor 240 divides the display panel 134 into a plurality of display regions, and displays a rear image captured by the camera, vehicle driving information, navigation information, and image data in each divided display region. You can also display each one.

When the room mirror replacement display assembly according to the above configuration is mounted on the vehicle, it becomes as shown in FIG. 5. That is, since the vehicle does not need a room mirror, the driver of the vehicle is further secured the front view.

On the other hand, although not shown in the drawing, the room mirror replacement display assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention may be equipped with a separate internal battery. Accordingly, even when separated from the vehicle, it can be used as a camera or a display device. In particular, in the case of a car accident or when a user needs to take a picture, when the room mirror replacement display assembly is detached from the vehicle, the control unit may be directly operated in the camera mode. In this case, the display unit itself, which is a touch screen, may be an input means, or a separate input device may be attached to the side or the rear surface.

The present invention has been described in detail with reference to exemplary embodiments, but those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention. Will understand.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by equivalents to the appended claims, as well as the appended claims.

100: ceiling 102: insert groove
110: front glass window 120: housing insert
130 housing 132 hinge
134: display panel 136: rear camera
200: control unit 210: interface unit
220: navigation memory 230: touch screen
240: image processing unit 250: first motor driving unit
252: first motor 260: second motor drive unit
262: second motor

Claims (9)

A housing detachably inserted into the housing insertion portion of the ceiling front portion of the vehicle;
A rear camera installed in the housing and photographing the rear of the vehicle while the housing is inserted into the housing insert;
A display panel installed on a main surface of the housing and installed to be visible to a driver while the housing is inserted into the housing insert;
An image processor which displays an image on the display panel; And
And a controller configured to control the image processing unit to display the rear image captured by the rear camera and displayed on the display panel while the housing is inserted into the housing inserting unit.
The method of claim 1,
The housing includes:
An interface unit for interfacing vehicle driving information from the ECU of the vehicle,
And the controller controls the vehicle driving information interfaced by the interface unit to be displayed on the display panel by processing the image processor.
The method of claim 2,
Further comprising a navigation memory for storing a navigation program and map information,
The interface unit,
Interfaces the GPS receiving signal received by the GPS (Global Positioning System) receiving module of the vehicle,
The control unit,
And acquiring position information of the vehicle using the GPS received signal and executing the navigation program to control the image processor to display the navigation information on the display panel.
The method of claim 1,
A housing accommodating part embedded in the front ceiling of the vehicle to accommodate the housing; And
And a first motor driver configured to drive the first motor to finely adjust the heights of the four corner portions of the housing accommodating portion under the control of the controller.
The method of claim 4, wherein
And a second motor driving unit for finely adjusting a photographing angle of the rear camera by driving a second motor under the control of the controller.
The method of claim 5, wherein
The display panel is provided with a touch screen,
And a fine adjustment command for the position of the camera and the housing housing through the touch screen.
The method of claim 1,
An interface unit for receiving image data from the AV system of the vehicle,
The housing is rotatable vertically so that the passengers in the rear seat of the vehicle can see,
The control unit,
And the image processing unit processes the image data received by the interface unit to be displayed on the display panel when the housing is vertically rotated.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The image data,
And image data obtained from a DVD player or a USB communication port provided in the AV system.
The method of claim 1,
Further includes a battery,
The control unit,
And if the housing is detached from the housing insert, controlling to operate in camera mode automatically.

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