Vehicle Camera Module Lift-Rotation Layout for Privacy and Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle-mounted electronic devices face challenges in meeting diverse functional requirements due to fixed positions and angles of sensing and communication units, leading to increased mounting costs and difficulties in implementing various functionalities.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle-mounted electronic device with a lifting and rotation drive mechanism for camera modules, allowing independent up/down and rotational adjustments, integrated with a man-machine interface for user control, along with additional features like a display unit, microphone array, millimeter wave radar, and near-field communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If camera modules are fixed at specific positions and angles, then mounting costs and installation complexity are reduced, but adaptability to different scenarios and privacy protection capabilities deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the camera module movable rather than fixed. The camera module can be rotated and lifted to different positions and angles, allowing it to adapt to various scenarios such as monitoring different passengers, capturing different angles, or being retracted for privacy protection. This dynamic positioning capability resolves the contradiction between ease of manufacture and scenario adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple camera modules are installed to meet diverse functional requirements, then scenario coverage is improved, but manufacturing costs and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the universality principle by enabling a single camera module to perform multiple functions through dynamic positioning. The same camera module can monitor different passengers, capture various angles, and switch between photography and privacy protection modes. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple dedicated camera modules, reducing both quantity and cost while maintaining comprehensive functional coverage.
3Device complexity
If camera modules are fixed in position, then device complexity is reduced, but privacy protection capability and user control deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by implementing a movable camera module that can be dynamically positioned. The camera module can be lifted to expose the lens for photography or retracted to cover the lens for privacy protection. This dynamic mechanism provides users with direct control over privacy while maintaining relatively simple device structure through automated actuation.
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AI summary
A vehicle-mounted electronic device includes a first housing; one or more camera modules; a lifting drive mechanism configured to drive the one or more camera modules to be lifted up and down inside or outside the first housing; and a rotation drive mechanism configured to drive the one or more camera modules to rotate.