Front SVM Activation for Vehicle Pitch-Related Visibility Loss
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Solution Overview
Problem
Drivers face challenges in maintaining forward visibility due to pitch rotations of the vehicle caused by changing road inclinations, leading to difficulties in perceiving the road surface condition and increased accident risks, especially when driving over speed bumps, sidewalks, or entering underground parking lots.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for drive control of a front surround view monitoring (SVM) system that analyzes road surface conditions using image data and LiDAR sensing to automatically activate the front SVM system when significant inclinations are detected, ensuring continuous driver assistance and improved visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the driver relies on direct forward visibility while driving on roads with changing inclinations, then the driver can naturally perceive the road surface condition, but pitch rotation of the vehicle causes the driver to lose forward visibility and makes it difficult to check the ground situation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a front SVM system as an intermediary to provide visual information about the road surface condition when direct visibility is compromised by pitch rotation. The system uses cameras and image processing to generate a virtual view of the front ground, allowing the driver to check road conditions without relying on direct line-of-sight visibility.
2Reliability
If the front SVM function is activated to maintain forward visibility during pitch rotation, then the driver can check the ground situation, but the driver is required to perform separate manipulation to activate the function
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects pitch rotation using vehicle sensor data (accelerometer, gyroscope) and activates the front SVM function without requiring driver intervention. The system serves itself by monitoring its own operational state and making autonomous decisions about when visual assistance is needed, eliminating the need for separate manual activation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors vehicle pitch angle through sensor feedback and automatically activates or deactivates the front SVM function based on whether pitch rotation exceeds a predetermined threshold. This closed-loop control ensures the function is activated only when necessary, maintaining visibility without requiring manual operation.
3Reliability
If the front SVM image is displayed to help the driver check the ground situation, then the driver can perceive forward conditions, but the function is automatically released when vehicle speed reaches 15 km/h or more, reducing driving concentration
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the activation criteria of the front SVM function by considering both vehicle speed and pitch angle. Instead of using a fixed speed threshold, the system activates the function when pitch rotation exceeds a predetermined angle threshold, regardless of speed. This allows the function to remain available in low-speed scenarios with significant pitch rotation (such as over speed bumps or sidewalk transitions) while avoiding unnecessary activation during normal driving at higher speeds.
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
Enhances driving convenience and safety by automatically controlling the front SVM system to maintain forward visibility, even when the vehicle experiences pitch rotations due to changing road inclinations, thereby reducing the risk of accidents.
Implementation Method 1
an image analyzing unit that includes a stored network configured to determine pixel information of the front image data, the pixel information including class classification information and distance information of each pixel
Implementation Method 2
an analysis processing unit configured to extract the distance information of each pixel included in a predetermined coordinate range of a region of interest from the pixel information, and to determine whether an inclination occurs in front of the driving vehicle based on the extracted distance information
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for drive control of a front surround view monitoring (SVM) system includes analyzing front image data to determine whether a vehicle is rotated in a pitch direction and automatically activating the front SVM system when the vehicle is rotated in the pitch direction based on a forward driving condition of the vehicle.