In-Vehicle Camera Automatic Capture via GPS and Collision Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current in-vehicle cameras primarily capture rear views during reverse driving and lack the capability to expand their information capture range, failing to utilize additional information effectively.
Innovation Solution
Installation of multiple cameras both inside and outside the vehicle, with GPS and security systems to automatically trigger video capture at specific geographic locations, during collisions, or security breaches, enhancing the range of information captured and stored.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If multiple cameras are installed both inside and outside the vehicle with automatic capture triggers, then the range of information captured is expanded, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the camera installation into multiple segments: interior cameras positioned at the rearview mirror and dashboard, exterior cameras mounted on the vehicle body, and separate detection systems for GPS locations, collisions, and security events. Each segment operates semi-independently with its own trigger mechanisms, allowing the system to capture comprehensive information while managing complexity through modular architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera system is designed to perform multiple functions through a single integrated platform: capturing interior events, recording exterior surroundings, detecting geographic locations of interest, monitoring collisions, and responding to security breaches. The cameras can operate in different modes (continuous recording, event-triggered recording, time-lapse photography) based on the detected condition, providing universal coverage for various information capture needs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If cameras automatically begin capturing images in response to detected events, then the utility of camera applications is improved, but the use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of continuous recording, the system employs periodic or event-triggered action where cameras remain in standby mode and activate only when specific conditions are met: arrival at predefined GPS coordinates, detection of collision forces exceeding thresholds, or security system alerts. This periodic operation pattern significantly reduces energy consumption while maintaining high utility for capturing relevant events during the vehicle's operational cycle.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining geographic locations of interest and pre-configuring trigger conditions before the vehicle journey begins. GPS coordinates for points of interest are loaded in advance, collision detection thresholds are calibrated beforehand, and security system parameters are set prior to operation. This preliminary configuration allows the cameras to respond immediately to events without requiring continuous monitoring or real-time decision-making, thereby reducing energy usage while maintaining adaptability.
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AI summary
A method of operating an in-vehicle camera includes providing a database of geographic locations of points of interest. It is detected that the vehicle has arrived at one of the geographic locations of the points of interest. In response to the detecting step, capturing of images with the camera is automatically begun.