Vehicle Sun Visor Touch Screen Camera Glare Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle sun visors lack the ability to display the external environment when deployed, limiting visibility of traffic lights and signs, and do not allow for easy viewing of rear passengers or photo/video capture and sharing.
Innovation Solution
A multi-functional LED touch screen integrated into the sun visor system, featuring cameras that provide polarized front, 'see-me', and rear passenger views, with image processing and sharing capabilities, allowing users to view and capture the external environment, passengers, and upload photos/videos.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the sun visor is deployed to block sunlight and glare, then the driver's comfort is improved, but the visibility of the external environment (traffic lights, road signs) deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a camera to capture the external view and displays it on a touch screen mounted on the sun visor. This creates a visual copy of the external environment that can be viewed without moving the visor, allowing drivers to see traffic lights and road signs while the visor remains deployed to block harmful sunlight and glare.
2Ease of operation
If a traditional mirror is used on the sun visor, then the driver can see themselves, but the ability to view the external environment and other passengers is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the single-function traditional mirror with a multi-functional touch screen system. The touch screen can display multiple camera feeds including self-view, external environment, and other passengers simultaneously or alternately, making the device adaptable to various viewing needs while maintaining ease of operation through intuitive touch controls.
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 visibility by displaying blocked external views, enables easy viewing of rear passengers, and allows for photo/video capture and sharing, improving user experience by minimizing distractions and memorializing travel moments.
Implementation Method 1
A front facing polarized camera shows the area of view which is normally blocked by the sun visor when it is deployed
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle sun visor system with a touch screen display is configured to display video feed from one or more cameras. A front facing polarized and/or photochromic camera shows the area of view which is normally blocked by the deployed sun visor, allowing the user to view traffic lights, road signs, etc. without the distraction of glare. Software image processing may also be used to reduce glare and improve visibility. In addition the sun visor system also has a “see-me” camera which allows the user to use the screen as a mirror, and one or more rear-view cameras which can be used to see the passenger area of a vehicle through the touch-screen display. Any of the cameras may be used to take photos or videos, which may be viewed on the display and transmitted wirelessly to other electronic devices or cloud storage.