Display Room Mirror System for Enhanced Driver Vision
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vehicle display systems hinder a driver's field of vision by requiring head turns to view side mirrors, leading to delayed responses in lane changes and increased risk during high-speed driving, especially in adverse weather conditions due to water drops, dew condensation, and side window tinting.
Innovation Solution
A display room mirror system equipped with cameras capturing side rear view images and a display module in the room mirror, allowing the driver to maintain forward vision while viewing side and rear images without turning, and an electrochromic mirror for glare control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the driver uses conventional side mirrors to view side rear views, then the driver can see the side rear situations, but the driver must turn his or her head to left and right sides which disturbs safe driving and delays response time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses cameras to capture images of the side rear views and displays them on a screen within the vehicle's interior mirror system. This creates a visual copy of the side rear environment, allowing the driver to view side rear situations without turning their head, thus maintaining forward vision and improving response time while ensuring safe driving
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary system consisting of cameras, image processing units, and display screens that mediate between the side rear environment and the driver's vision. This intermediary system transmits side rear visual information to the driver through the interior mirror display, eliminating the need for direct head turning to view side mirrors
2Reliability
If the driver uses conventional side mirrors in bad weather conditions, then the driver can attempt to see side rear views, but water drops or dew condensation on side windows and side mirrors obstruct the view
Solution Approach 1:
The camera-based system captures images of the side rear views externally, creating visual copies that are displayed indoors. Since the cameras are positioned to capture images before water drops or condensation form on the interior surfaces, this copying approach allows the driver to view side rear situations clearly even in bad weather conditions where conventional mirrors would be obstructed
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by capturing side rear images using cameras positioned externally before water drops or dew condensation can form on the interior mirror surfaces. The captured images are then displayed on the screen, providing clear side rear visibility in advance of weather-related obstructions
3Adaptability or versatility
If side window tinting is applied to improve privacy and aesthetics, then the vehicle appearance is enhanced, but the driver cannot clearly recognize things through the side mirror
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system captures high-quality images of the side rear views and displays them on a screen with sufficient brightness and resolution. This digital copying process overcomes the light limitation imposed by side window tinting, as the displayed images can be sufficiently bright and clear regardless of the tinting level, allowing the driver to clearly recognize objects in side rear views
Solution Approach 2:
The display screen can adjust the brightness and contrast of the displayed images to ensure clear visibility. By controlling the optical properties of the display output, the system compensates for the light reduction caused by side window tinting, maintaining clear recognition capability for the driver
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system reduces eye movement and enhances the driver's field of vision by displaying side rear view images through a single room mirror, improving response times and safety, especially in adverse weather conditions.
Implementation Method 1
reflectance of the room mirror is changed using an oxidation and reduction reaction of an electrochromic device depending on the brightness of light by applying an electrochromic mirror to the room mirror
Implementation Method 2
reflectance of the room mirror is changed using an oxidation and reduction reaction of an electrochromic device depending on the brightness of light
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a display room mirror system, including a display module that outputs images captured by a first camera and a second camera, so that the driver can secure his or her field of vision for the side rear as well as the rear of a vehicle using only one room mirror disposed in an inner part of the vehicle without confirming the side mirror, thereby effectively reducing moving lines in the driver's field of vision.