82 results about "Event data recorder" patented technology

A vehicle environment monitoring system is provided that is based on a three-dimensional vector model. The three-dimensional vector model of the vehicle's environment is generated on the basis of the image data captured by at least one three-dimensional camera. Out of the image data, particular data are extracted for generating the three-dimensional vector model in order to reduce the data volume. For data extraction, a data extraction algorithm is applied that is determined in accordance with at least one parameter that relates to the situation of the vehicle. Therefore, targeted data extraction is performed for generating a three-dimensional model that is particularly adapted for an application that is desired in the current vehicle situation. The applications of the vector model include driver assistance, external monitoring and vehicle control, as well as recording in an event data recorder. In one implementation, a sequence of three-dimensional vector models, representing a three-dimensional space-and-time model, is generated.

Disclosed are methods and apparatus for using black box data to analyze vehicular accidents. The methods include obtaining information from an event data recorder associated with a vehicle and using the data obtained therefrom in determining and analyzing the vehicular accident. Attributes to be analyzed include impact severity, change in velocity, and other desired parameters. Further disclosed are methods to securely communicate the downloaded black box information to a secure location for later analysis and processing.

A mounting system for a control module in a vehicle comprises a housing with a flange formed with an opening adapted to receive a fastener for securing the housing to the vehicle. A crack initiator causes a crack to occur in the flange or the housing and thus reduces bending of the housing during a side impact collision causing lateral forces. Preferably, an attachment bolt extends through the opening into the vehicle and the flange forms a C-shape around the opening to allow lateral forces during the side impact collision to force the attachment bolt to slide out of the opening. Preferably, electronic components in the module include an event data recorder for recording data about the vehicle collision and relaying the data after the collision, a communications system for calling for assistance and a controller for cutting off the vehicle fuel supply.

A mobile event data recorder is described providing a contained environmental control system for a hard drive module for use in, or with, a vehicle. A hard drive housing with multiple hard drives and a vibration isolation system are provided within a hard drive module chassis. The vibration isolation system simultaneously provides triaxial isolation in each of two different orientations of the hard drive module. First and second vibration isolators connect the hard drive housing with adjoining walls of the chassis, the first and second vibration isolators positioned to achieve a natural resonant frequency suitable to isolate frequencies in the hard drive operating range, taking into account the forces that will be applied to the vehicle. The natural resonant frequency can be about 10 Hz or less, in order to isolate the hard drives from frequencies of greater than about 10 Hz.

A five-lens image lens system is revealed. The five-lens image lens system includes a first lens group with a negative power and a second lens group with a positive power. Along an optical axis in order from an object plane to an image plane, the first lens group includes a negative first lens and a negative second lens while at least one of optical surfaces of the first lens and the second lens is an aspherical optical surface. The second lens group includes a positive third lens, a positive fourth lens, and a negative fifth lens from the object plane to the image plane while an image-side lens surface of the positive fourth lens is glued with an object-side lens surface of the negative fifth lens. The image lens system satisfies the following conditions: 2R2>R4>R2, 2|F12|<|F34|, and Vd1>Vd2, Vd4>Vd5; wherein R2, R4 respectively represent curvature radius of the image-side lens surface of the negative first lens and the negative second lens; f12, f34 respectively represent focal length of the negative first lens and the negative second lens; Vd1, Vd2, Vd4, Vd5 respectively are Abbe numbers of the first lens, the second lens, the fourth lens, and the fifth lens. Thus the image lens system has features of wide viewing angle, small Fno, high brightness, high resolution, and effectively minimized length (through the lens, TTL). Therefore, the applications and effects of the image lens system are improved and especially suitable for lens of EDR (Event Data Recorder) of car safety systems.