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DE4032927C2
DE4032927C2 DE4032927A DE4032927A DE4032927C2 DE 4032927 C2 DE4032927 C2 DE 4032927C2 DE 4032927 A DE4032927 A DE 4032927A DE 4032927 A DE4032927 A DE 4032927A DE 4032927 C2 DE4032927 C2 DE 4032927C2
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Frieder Denens Ch Heizmann
Christian Dipl.-Ing. Morges Ch Lietar
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/20—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/22—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle
    • B60R1/23—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view
    • B60R1/24—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view in front of the vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Arrangement of adaptations of instruments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/14—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/20—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/30—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles providing vision in the non-visible spectrum, e.g. night or infrared vision
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/88—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S17/93—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S17/931—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
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    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N7/00—Television systems
    • H04N7/18—Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
    • H04N7/183—Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast for receiving images from a single remote source
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R2300/00—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle
    • B60R2300/10—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the type of camera system used
    • B60R2300/106—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the type of camera system used using night vision cameras
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R2300/00—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle
    • B60R2300/20—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the type of display used
    • B60R2300/205—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the type of display used using a head-up display
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60R2300/00—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle
    • B60R2300/80—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the intended use of the viewing arrangement
    • B60R2300/8053—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the intended use of the viewing arrangement for bad weather conditions or night vision
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    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
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    • G02B2027/0138—Head-up displays characterised by optical features comprising image capture systems, e.g. camera
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    • H04N5/30—Transforming light or analogous information into electric information
    • H04N5/33—Transforming infrared radiation

Description

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Vorrichtung zur Verbesserung der Sichtverhältnisse in einem Kraftfahrzeug nach der Gattung des Haupt­ anspruchs. Aus der DE-OS 38 32 720 ist eine Abstandsmeßeinrichtung zur berührungslosen Abstands- und Winkelerkennung von Gegenständen, insbesondere im Nahbereich von Kraftfahrzeugen bekannt, bei der die Abstandsmeßeinrichtung auf einem Ultraschallverfahren beruht, während die Winkelerkennung ein Infrarotverfahren verwendet. Die bekannte Vorrichtung weist gegenüber der menschlichen Wahrnehmung den Vorteil auf, daß selbst bei ungünstigen Sichtverhältnissen für einen Fahrer des Kraftfahrzeugs, insbesondere bei Nebel, jeweils Meßwerte erhalten werden. Dieser Vorteil wird dadurch erreicht, daß insbesondere die Infrarotstrahlung durch Nebel weniger gedämpft wird als der sichtbare Strahlungsbereich. Zur Anzeige der erfaßten Meß­ werte ist beispielsweise ein graphikfähiger Bildschirm vorgesehen, der die Umgebung des Kraftfahrzeugs darstellt und gegebenenfalls Meßwerte einblendet. The invention relates to a device for improving the Visibility in a motor vehicle according to the type of the main demanding DE-OS 38 32 720 is a distance measuring device for non-contact distance and angle detection of objects, especially known in the vicinity of motor vehicles, in which the Distance measuring device is based on an ultrasound method, while angle detection uses an infrared technique. The known device points towards human perception the advantage that even with poor visibility for a driver of the motor vehicle, especially in fog, in each case Measured values are obtained. This advantage is achieved in that In particular, infrared radiation is less dampened by fog than the visible radiation area. To display the recorded measurement values, a graphics-capable screen is provided, for example, which represents the surroundings of the motor vehicle and, if appropriate Fade in measured values.  

Eine andere Anzeigevorrichtung, die Anwendung in Kraftfahrzeugen findet, ist aus der DE-OS 38 22 222 bekannt, die eine Einrichtung für Head-up-Displays in Kraftfahrzeugen beschreibt. Ein Head-up-Dis­ play spiegelt bildhaft dargestellte Anzeigemuster in das Sichtfeld des Fahrers. Dabei werden auf einen Teil der Windschutzscheibe, der im Sichtfeld des Fahrers liegt, Meß- oder Warnsignale eingeblendet. Zur Überlagerung des virtuellen Bildes, das aus den Anzeigenele­ menten gebildet wird, mit dem tatsächlichen Bild der äußeren Land­ schaft ist beispielsweise ein teildurchlässiger Spiegel vorgesehen, wobei die Reflexion an der Windschutzscheibe ausgenutzt werden kann oder eine vor der Windschutzscheibe stehende zusätzliche Scheibe (Combiner) benutzt werden kann.Another display device for use in motor vehicles finds is known from DE-OS 38 22 222, which is a device for head-up displays in motor vehicles. A head-up dis play reflects pictorial display patterns in the field of vision of the driver. Do this on part of the windshield, the is in the driver's field of vision, measurement or warning signals are displayed. For overlaying the virtual image from the display element ment is formed with the actual image of the outer country for example, a partially transparent mirror is provided, the reflection on the windshield can be exploited or an additional pane in front of the windshield (Combiner) can be used.

Aus der DE 39 00 667 A1 ist eine Videokamera bekannt, die auf einem Periskop montiert ist, das aus dem Dach des Fahrzeuges ausfahrbar ist. Das von der Kamera erfaßte Bild wird auf einem Bildschirm im Fahrzeug dargestellt. Das dargestellte Bild entspricht nicht dem Sichtfeld des Fahrers, da es aus einem anderen als dem Blickwinkel des Fahrers aufgenommen wird. Eine Korrektur des Parallaxenfehlers erfolgt nicht.From DE 39 00 667 A1 a video camera is known which is based on a Periscope is mounted, which can be extended from the roof of the vehicle is. The image captured by the camera is displayed on a screen in the Vehicle shown. The image shown does not correspond to that The driver's field of vision, as it is from a different angle the driver is recorded. A correction of the parallax error does not happen.

Aus der GB 21 89 365 A ist eine Infrarot-Kamera bekannt, die außen am Fahrwerk eines Flugzeuges angeordnet und nach unten gerichtet ist. Das Bild der Kamera wird auf einem Head-up-Display im Sichtfeld des Piloten eingeblendet, wobei mittels einer Korrekturvorrichtung für die Parallaxe das visuelle Bild mit dem Kamerabild in etwa zur Deckung gebracht wird. Die Korrektureinrichtung ist relativ aufwendig und daher für den Einsatz in einem Kraftfahrzeug weniger geeignet.From GB 21 89 365 A an infrared camera is known, the outside arranged on the landing gear of an aircraft and directed downwards is. The image from the camera is shown on a head-up display in the field of vision of the pilot faded in, using a correction device for the parallax, the visual image with the camera image is approximately the same Cover is brought. The correction device is relatively complex and therefore less for use in a motor vehicle suitable.

Bei einer Auto-Situationsbild-Kamera gemäß der DE 34 38 737 A1 werden bestimmte Verkehrssituationen aus dem Blickwinkel des Fahrzeuglenkers erfaßt. Die Kamera ist als Einzelbild- oder Videofilmkamera ausgebildet und ist so auf die Umgebung des Fahrzeuges gerichtet, daß deren Bilder im Falle eines Verkehrsunfalles als Beweismittel verwendbar sind. Die Bildauslösung erfolgt in Abhängigkeit von der Verkehrssituation (Bremsen, Hupen). Eine Verwendung bei schlechter Sicht wie Nebel oder Dunkelheit ist nicht vorgesehen.In an auto situation image camera according to DE 34 38 737 A1 certain traffic situations from the point of view of the driver detected. The camera is as a single image or video film camera trained and is so on the environment of the vehicle directed that their pictures in the event of a traffic accident as Evidence can be used. The image trigger is dependent from the traffic situation (brakes, horns). Use at poor visibility such as fog or darkness is not provided.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Sichtweite ohne aufwendige Bildverarbeitung zu verbessern. Diese Aufgabe wird durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Hauptanspruchs gelöst.The invention has for its object the visibility without to improve complex image processing. This task will by the characteristic features of the main claim solved.

Vorteile der ErfindungAdvantages of the invention

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung weist den Vorteil auf, daß die Ver­ kehrssicherheit durch eine Vergrößerung des Sichtbereichs erhöht wird. Innerhalb des Sichtbereichs und zumindest innerhalb eines be­ stimmten Blickwinkels, der von der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung er­ faßt wird, wird der Straßenraum oder die äußere Landschaft nahezu vollständig gesehen.The device according to the invention has the advantage that the Ver Road safety increased by increasing the field of vision becomes. Within the field of view and at least within a be agreed viewing angle of the device according to the invention is grasped, the street space or the external landscape becomes almost completely seen.

Die Auswertung eines erfaßten Bildes erfolgt durch den Fahrer des Kraftfahrzeugs, ohne daß eine aufwendige Signalverarbeitung not­ wendig wäre. The evaluation of a captured image is carried out by the driver of the Motor vehicle, without the need for complex signal processing would be agile.  

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung weist ferner den Vorteil auf, daß keine zusätzliche Blendung anderer Verkehrsteilnehmer auftritt.The device according to the invention also has the advantage that there is no additional glare to other road users.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen und Verbesserungen der erfindungsge­ mäßen Vorrichtung ergeben sich aus Unteransprüchen und werden in der folgenden Beschreibung näher erläutert.Advantageous further developments and improvements of the fiction moderate device result from subclaims and are in the following description explained in more detail.

Zeichnungdrawing

Eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zur Verbesserung der Sichtver­ hältnisse in einem Kraftfahrzeug ist in der Figur dargestellt.A device according to the invention for improving the sight Ratios in a motor vehicle is shown in the figure.

In der Figur ist ein Kraftfahrzeug 10 gezeigt, dessen Scheinwerfer und/oder Nebelscheinwerfer 11 den vor dem Fahrzeug 10 liegenden Sichtbereich 12 bestrahlen. Die Grenzen 13 der von den Scheinwerfern 11 ausgehenden Strahlung sind in der Figur strichliniert mit kurzen Strichen eingetragen. Die Strahlung der Scheinwerfer 11 enthält einen Infrarotstrahlungsanteil, der von einer im Fahrzeug 10 ange­ ordneten infrarotempfindlichen Kamera 14 erfaßt wird. Die Grenzen 15 der von der Kamera 14 erfaßten Strahlung sind in der Figur strich­ liniert mit langen Strichen eingetragen. Das von der Kamera 14 ab­ gegebene Bild ist einer Anzeigevorrichtung 16 zugeführt, die das Bild der Kamera 14 als virtuelles Bild dem Bild der äußeren Land­ schaft visuell überlagert.In the figure, a motor vehicle 10 is shown, the headlights and / or fog lights 11 of which illuminate the visible area 12 lying in front of the vehicle 10 . The limits 13 of the radiation emanating from the headlights 11 are shown in the figure by dashed lines with short dashes. The radiation of the headlights 11 contains an infrared radiation component which is detected by an infrared-sensitive camera 14 arranged in the vehicle 10 . The boundaries 15 of the radiation detected by the camera 14 are shown in the figure with dashed lines and long lines. The image given by the camera 14 is fed to a display device 16 which visually overlays the image of the camera 14 as a virtual image of the image of the outer landscape.

Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung sieht der Fahrer 17 gleich­ zeitig und ununterbrochen den Sichtbereich 12 soweit wie möglich direkt mit der sichtbaren Strahlung und den entfernteren Straßen­ raum, der beispielsweise in Nebel gehüllt ist, mit Hilfe der von der Kamera 14 erfaßten Infrarotstrahlung. Die Auswertung der über­ lagerten Bilder erfolgt ausschließlich durch einen Fahrer 17, wobei keine weitere Signalverarbeitung nötig ist. With the device according to the invention, the driver 17 sees the viewing area 12 simultaneously and continuously as far as possible directly with the visible radiation and the more distant road space, which is, for example, enveloped in fog, with the help of the infrared radiation detected by the camera 14 . The overlaid images are evaluated exclusively by a driver 17 , no further signal processing being necessary.

Um eine gute Überlagerung des virtuellen Bildes mit dem tatsäch­ lichen Bild der äußeren Landschaft zu erhalten, sollte die Infrarot­ kamera 14 möglichst in Augennähe des Fahrers 17, beispielsweise bei einem Rückspiegel des Kraftfahrzeugs 10 angeordnet sein. Anderer­ seits sollte das optische System, das die Kamera 14 und die Anzeige­ vorrichtung 16 enthält, so ausgelegt sein, daß ein Betrachtungs­ winkel α der sichtbar gemachten Infrarotaufnahme der äußeren Land­ schaft dem Betrachtungswinkel β des direkt betrachteten Sichtbe­ reichs 12 entsprechen. Weiterhin sollte die Darstellung der Infra­ rotaufnahme vor den Augen so weit entfernt sein, daß beim Betrachten keine Akkommodation nötig ist. Als Anzeigevorrichtung ist ein be­ kanntes Head-up-Display vorgesehen.In order to obtain a good overlay of the virtual image with the actual image of the outer landscape, the infrared camera 14 should be arranged as close as possible to the eyes of the driver 17 , for example in a rearview mirror of the motor vehicle 10 . On the other hand, the optical system, which contains the camera 14 and the display device 16 , should be designed such that a viewing angle α of the infrared image made visible of the outer landscape corresponds to the viewing angle β of the directly viewed range 12 . Furthermore, the representation of the infrared image in front of the eyes should be so far away that no accommodation is necessary when viewing. As a display device, a known head-up display is provided.

Der Infrarotstrahlungsanteil der derzeit verwendeten Glühlampen, gegebenenfalls mit Halogenzusatz, ist für die Bestrahlung des Sicht­ bereichs 12 ausreichend. Die in Zukunft gegebenenfalls vorgesehenen Entladungslampen weisen ein in Richtung auf kürzere Wellenlängen hin verschobenes Spektrum auf, so daß gegebenenfalls zusätzliche Infrarotstrahler erforderlich werden. Eine zusätzliche Blendung ent­ gegenkommender Fahrer von Kraftfahrzeugen tritt nicht auf.The infrared radiation component of the incandescent lamps currently used, possibly with halogen addition, is sufficient for irradiating the viewing area 12 . The discharge lamps which may be provided in the future have a spectrum shifted towards shorter wavelengths, so that additional infrared radiators may be required. There is no additional glare to oncoming drivers of motor vehicles.

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1. Vorrichtung zur Verbesserung der Sichtverhältnisse in einem Kraftfahrzeug, mit einer infrarotempfindlichen Kamera zur Erfassung des Sichtbereiches des Fahrers und mit einer als Head-up-Display ausgebildeten Anzeigevorrichtung, auf der das Bild der Kamera als virtuelles Bild der äußeren Landschaft visuell überlager wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die infrarotempfindliche Kamera (14) im Bereich eines Rückspiegels eines Kraftfahrzeuges angeordnet ist und den Sichtbereich des Fahrers in Fahrtrichtung des Kraftfahrzeuges erfaßt und daß das Kraftfahrzeug wenigstens eine Strahlungsquelle (11) mit einem Infrarotstrahlungsanteil aufweist, die den vom Fahrer (17) bzw. der infrarotempfindlichen Kamera (14) erfaßten Sichtbereich (12) ausleuchtet. 1. Device for improving the visibility in a motor vehicle, with an infrared-sensitive camera for detecting the driver's field of vision and with a display device designed as a head-up display, on which the image of the camera as a virtual image of the external landscape is visually superimposed, thereby characterized in that the infrared sensitive camera ( 14 ) is arranged in the area of a rear view mirror of a motor vehicle and detects the driver's field of vision in the direction of travel of the motor vehicle and that the motor vehicle has at least one radiation source ( 11 ) with an infrared radiation component which corresponds to that of the driver ( 17 ) or . Illuminates the infrared-sensitive camera ( 14 ) detected viewing area ( 12 ). 2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß als Infrarotstrahlungsquelle (11) die vorhandenen Schweinwerfer des Kraftfahrzeugs (10) vorgesehen sind.2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the existing headlights of the motor vehicle ( 10 ) are provided as the infrared radiation source ( 11 ). 3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß als Infrarotstrahlungsquelle (11) spezielle Infrarotstrahler vorgesehen sind.3. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that special infrared emitters are provided as the infrared radiation source ( 11 ).
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