Vehicle-mounted panoramic image system
By installing an ultra-wide-angle camera and LCD screen on the vehicle, the display of 360-degree panoramic images is achieved, solving the problem that traditional sensors cannot display the surrounding environment of the car, and improving driving safety and the integrity of auxiliary information.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420663044.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-29
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-29
AI Technical Summary
The existing vehicle safety assistance system uses infrared, ultrasonic and other sensors to display the environment around the car, and the auxiliary information provided is relatively limited, resulting in weak driving experience and safety guarantees.
A car-mounted panoramic image system was designed. By installing an ultra-wide-angle camera on the front end of the vehicle body, the outer side walls and the rear of the left and right rearview mirrors, real-time images of four areas are collected, and image processing is performed through the car-mounted host, and it is stitched into 360 degrees. Panoramic screen, displayed in real time on the LCD screen in the cockpit.
It provides a comprehensive 360° surrounding area monitoring, enhances the driver's driving perspective assistance, reduces traffic accidents caused by blind spots in the field of vision, and has clear displays, complete assist information, and improves driving safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of panoramic camera systems, in particular to a vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system. Background Art
[0002] With the continuous development of the automobile industry, people's requirements for automobile safety performance are getting higher and higher. In order to improve the safety performance of automobiles, automobile manufacturers have carried out technical upgrades and innovations in all aspects of vehicles, among which the most important is the intelligent safety assistance system. The panoramic imaging system is a research hotspot for automobile safety assistance systems and is also the main trend of future active safety system research.
[0003] However, most of the current automobile safety assistance systems use infrared, ultrasonic and other sensors to detect the environment around the vehicle, and provide drivers with judgment basis through intelligent recognition of sensors to reduce traffic accidents. Traditional infrared, ultrasonic and other sensors collect small amounts of information, are inconvenient to install, and cannot display the environment around the car. The auxiliary information they can provide is relatively limited, and they are relatively weak in terms of driving experience and safety assurance. Utility Model Content
[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to propose a vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system, which aims to solve the technical problems that the existing vehicle safety assistance system uses infrared, ultrasonic and other sensors to detect the environment around the vehicle, cannot display the environment around the car, can provide relatively limited auxiliary information, and is relatively weak in driving experience and safety assurance.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system proposed by the utility model includes an ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera, a vehicle-mounted host and a vehicle-mounted LCD display. There are four ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted cameras, which are respectively arranged at the front end of the vehicle body, the outer side walls of the left and right rearview mirrors and the rear of the vehicle body. The vehicle-mounted host is arranged in the vehicle body, and the vehicle-mounted LCD display is arranged on the center console of the cockpit. The ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera and the vehicle-mounted LCD display are respectively connected to the vehicle-mounted host for data communication. The ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera is used to collect real-time images of the four areas of the front, back, left and right of the vehicle body respectively, and transmit them to the vehicle-mounted host in real time. The vehicle-mounted host converts the images collected by the ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera into a top-down image without distortion through a built-in image processing algorithm, and converts multiple images into a panoramic image. The images are stitched into a 360-degree panoramic bird's-eye view of the vehicle body, and are transmitted to the on-board LCD screen in real time and displayed to the driver in real time. The on-board host includes an aluminum alloy shell and a cooling fan. The upper end wall of the aluminum alloy shell is recessed with a receiving groove, and the cooling fan is embedded in the receiving groove. The front end wall and the rear end wall of the aluminum alloy shell are provided with a communication interface and a power supply interface. A PCB board, a main controller and a storage module are arranged in the aluminum alloy shell. The ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera includes an upper shell, a lower shell and a camera body. The upper shell is detachably arranged at the upper end of the lower shell, and the camera body is rotatably arranged in the upper shell. The front end wall of the upper shell is recessed with a first through hole, and the front end of the camera body can be rotatably arranged along the first through hole.
[0006] Optionally, the vehicle-mounted host further includes a fan protection net, and the fan protection net is detachably covered on the upper end of the accommodating groove by screws.
[0007] Optionally, a plurality of heat sinks are protruding from the upper end wall of the aluminum alloy shell.
[0008] Optionally, a plurality of mounting plates are convexly provided on the left and right side walls of the aluminum alloy shell, and each of the mounting plates is concavely provided with a screw positioning hole.
[0009] Optionally, the camera body is arranged in a spherical structure, and the upper end wall of the lower shell and the lower end wall of the upper shell are respectively provided with a first arc-shaped groove and a second arc-shaped groove adapted to the camera body, and the outer peripheral wall of the camera body can be slidably abutted against the first arc-shaped groove and the second arc-shaped groove.
[0010] Optionally, the ultra-wide-angle vehicle camera also includes a fastening screw, the inner top wall of the upper shell is protruding with a plurality of connecting columns, the lower ends of the connecting columns are respectively recessed with a threaded hole, the lower shell is recessed with a plurality of second through holes, the fastening screws are respectively passed through the second through holes and screwed into the threaded holes.
[0011] Optionally, a wire inlet groove is recessed on the rear end wall of the upper shell, and a limit plate is protruded on the rear end wall of the lower shell, and the limit plate is detachably embedded in the wire inlet groove.
[0012] Optionally, a wire entry hole is recessed in the lower end wall of the rear end portion of the lower shell.
[0013] Optionally, a mounting hole is respectively formed at four bottom corners of the lower shell.
[0014] The technical solution of the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the technical solution of the utility model is that the ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera is respectively arranged at the front end of the vehicle body, the outer side walls of the left and right rearview mirrors and the rear end of the vehicle body, the vehicle-mounted host is arranged in the vehicle, and the vehicle-mounted LCD display is arranged on the center console of the cockpit. The ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera and the vehicle-mounted LCD display are respectively connected to the vehicle-mounted host data. The ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera is used to collect real-time images of the four areas of the front, rear, left and right of the vehicle body respectively, and transmit them to the vehicle-mounted host in real time. The vehicle-mounted host converts the collected image into a top-down image without distortion through a built-in image processing algorithm, and splices multiple images into a 360° panoramic image of the vehicle body, and realizes It is transmitted to the on-board LCD screen in real time and displayed to the driver in real time. Through four ultra-wide-angle on-board cameras, it provides all-round 360° surround monitoring, which can display the bird's-eye view of the vehicle body and the surrounding pictures in real time. Its visual effect is equivalent to placing a camera directly above the vehicle, monitoring the actual scenery around the vehicle body in real time, so as to provide the driver with complete driving perspective assistance, and facilitate the driver to accurately grasp the close-range environmental characteristics, thereby effectively reducing the occurrence of traffic accidents caused by the driver's blind spots. Compared with traditional infrared, ultrasonic and other sensing methods, the utility model has the advantages of clear display and full and complete auxiliary information, can improve the driving safety of the vehicle, and is highly practical. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall framework structure of a vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera of a vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of another viewing angle of an ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera of a vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera of a vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 It is another exploded structural schematic diagram of an ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera of a vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a vehicle-mounted host of a vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a vehicle-mounted host of a vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system from another perspective according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0023] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0025] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.
[0026] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in the field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.
[0027] The utility model provides a vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system.
[0028] like Figures 1 to 7As shown, in one embodiment of the utility model, the vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system includes an ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera 100, a vehicle-mounted host 200 and a vehicle-mounted liquid crystal display screen 300. Four ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted cameras 100 are provided, and the ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted cameras 100 are respectively arranged at the front end of the vehicle body, the outer side walls of the left and right rearview mirrors and the rear of the vehicle body. The vehicle-mounted host 200 is arranged in the vehicle body, and the vehicle-mounted liquid crystal display screen 300 is arranged on the center console of the cockpit. The ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera 100 and the vehicle-mounted liquid crystal display screen 300 are respectively connected to the vehicle-mounted host 200 for data communication. The ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera 100 is used to collect real-time images of the four areas of the front, back, left and right of the vehicle body respectively, and transmit them to the vehicle-mounted host 200 in real time. The vehicle-mounted host 200 converts the image collected by the ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera 100 into a top-view image without distortion through a built-in image processing algorithm, and splices multiple images into a 360-degree panoramic bird's-eye view of the vehicle body. And it is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted LCD display screen 300 in real time and displayed to the driver in real time. The vehicle-mounted host 200 includes an aluminum alloy shell 201 and a cooling fan 202. The upper end wall of the aluminum alloy shell 201 is recessed with a receiving groove 2011, and the cooling fan 202 is embedded in the receiving groove 2011. The front end wall and the rear end wall of the aluminum alloy shell 201 are provided with a communication interface 203 and a power interface 204. A PCB board (not shown), a main controller (not shown) and a storage module (not shown) are provided in the aluminum alloy shell 201. The ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera 100 includes an upper shell 101, a lower shell 102 and a camera body 103. The upper shell 101 is detachably arranged on the upper end of the lower shell 102, and the camera body 103 is rotatably arranged in the upper shell 101. The front end wall of the upper shell 101 is recessed with a first through hole 1011, and the front end of the camera body 103 can be rotatably arranged along the first through hole 1011.
[0029] It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the image processing algorithm software built into the vehicle-mounted host 200 is an existing technology that is well known to those skilled in the art, and thus will not be described in detail.
[0030] Specifically, the vehicle-mounted host 200 further includes a fan protection net 205 , which is detachably covered on the upper end of the accommodating groove 2011 by screws, thereby protecting the cooling fan.
[0031] Specifically, a plurality of heat sinks 2012 are protruding from the upper end wall of the aluminum alloy shell 201 to improve the heat dissipation effect of the vehicle-mounted host.
[0032] Specifically, a plurality of mounting plates 2013 are convexly provided on the left and right side walls of the aluminum alloy housing 201 , and each mounting plate 2013 is concavely provided with a screw positioning hole 2014 , so as to facilitate the installation and fixation of the vehicle-mounted host.
[0033] Specifically, the camera body 103 is arranged in a spherical structure, and the upper end wall of the lower shell 102 and the lower end wall of the upper shell 101 are respectively provided with a first arc-shaped groove 1021 and a second arc-shaped groove (not shown) adapted to the camera body 103, and the outer peripheral wall of the camera body 103 is slidably abutted against the first arc-shaped groove 1021 and the second arc-shaped groove, so that the shooting angle of the camera body can be flexibly rotated and adjusted as needed, thereby increasing the shooting angle range of the camera body and having wide adaptability.
[0034] Specifically, the ultra-wide-angle vehicle camera 100 also includes fastening screws (not shown), the inner top wall of the upper shell 101 is protrudingly provided with a plurality of connecting columns 1012, the lower ends of the connecting columns 1012 are respectively recessed with a threaded hole (not shown), and the lower shell 102 is recessed with a plurality of second through holes 1022, the fastening screws are respectively passed through the second through holes 1022, and screwed into the threaded holes.
[0035] Specifically, a wire inlet groove 1013 is recessed on the rear end wall of the upper shell 101 , and a limiting plate 1023 is protruded on the rear end wall of the lower shell 102 . The limiting plate 1023 is detachably embedded in the wire inlet groove 1013 .
[0036] Specifically, a wire entry hole 1024 is recessed in the lower end wall of the rear end portion of the lower housing 102 .
[0037] Specifically, the four bottom corners of the lower shell are respectively recessed with a mounting hole to facilitate the installation and fixation of the ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera.
[0038] Specifically, four ultra-wide-angle on-board cameras provide all-round 360° surround monitoring, which can display the bird's-eye view of the vehicle body and the surrounding images in real time. The visual effect is equivalent to placing a camera directly above the vehicle, monitoring the actual scenery around the vehicle body in real time, so as to provide the driver with complete driving perspective assistance, and facilitate the driver to accurately grasp the close-range environmental characteristics, thereby effectively reducing the occurrence of traffic accidents caused by the driver's blind spots. Compared with traditional infrared, ultrasonic and other sensing methods, the utility model has the advantages of clear display and full and complete auxiliary information, which can improve the driving safety of the vehicle.
[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the patent scope of the utility model. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the utility model specification and drawings under the utility model concept, or directly / indirectly used in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises an ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera, a vehicle-mounted host and a vehicle-mounted LCD display, wherein the ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera is respectively arranged at the front end of the vehicle body, the outer side walls of the left and right rearview mirrors and the rear end of the vehicle body, the vehicle-mounted host is arranged in the vehicle body, and the vehicle-mounted LCD display is arranged on the center console of the cockpit, the ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera and the vehicle-mounted LCD display are respectively connected to the vehicle-mounted host for data communication, the ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera is used to collect real-time images of the four areas of the front, rear, left and right of the vehicle body respectively, and transmit them to the vehicle-mounted host in real time, the vehicle-mounted host converts the image collected by the ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera into a top-down image without distortion through a built-in image processing algorithm, and splices multiple images into a 360-degree panoramic bird's-eye view of the vehicle body, and It is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted LCD screen in real time and displayed to the driver in real time. The vehicle-mounted host includes an aluminum alloy shell and a cooling fan. The upper end wall of the aluminum alloy shell is recessed with a receiving groove, and the cooling fan is embedded in the receiving groove. The front end wall and the rear end wall of the aluminum alloy shell are provided with a communication interface and a power supply interface. A PCB board, a main controller and a storage module are arranged in the aluminum alloy shell. The ultra-wide-angle vehicle-mounted camera includes an upper shell, a lower shell and a camera body. The upper shell is detachably arranged on the upper end of the lower shell, and the camera body is rotatably arranged in the upper shell. The front end wall of the upper shell is recessed with a first through hole, and the front end of the camera body can be rotatably arranged along the first through hole.
2. The vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle-mounted host also includes a fan protection net, which is detachably covered on the upper end of the accommodating groove by screws.
3. The vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end wall of the aluminum alloy shell is protrudingly provided with a plurality of heat sinks.
4. The vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of mounting plates are convexly provided on the left and right side walls of the aluminum alloy shell, and each of the mounting plates is concavely provided with a screw positioning hole.
5. The vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera body is arranged in a spherical structure, and the upper end wall of the lower shell and the lower end wall of the upper shell are respectively provided with a first arc-shaped groove and a second arc-shaped groove adapted to the camera body, and the outer peripheral wall of the camera body can slideably abut against the first arc-shaped groove and the second arc-shaped groove.
6. The vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ultra-wide-angle vehicle camera also includes a fastening screw. The inner top wall of the upper shell is convexly provided with a plurality of connecting columns, and the lower ends of the connecting columns are respectively recessed with a threaded hole. The lower shell is recessed with a plurality of second through holes, and the fastening screws are respectively passed through the second through holes and screwed into the threaded holes.
7. The vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A wire inlet groove is concavely arranged on the rear end wall of the upper shell body, and a limit plate is convexly arranged on the rear end wall of the lower shell body. The limit plate is detachably embedded in the wire inlet groove.
8. The vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A wire entry hole is recessed on the lower end wall of the rear end portion of the lower shell.
9. The vehicle-mounted panoramic imaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four bottom corners of the lower shell are respectively recessed with a mounting hole.
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