GB2405280A - Child monitoring apparatus for a vehicle - Google Patents

Child monitoring apparatus for a vehicle Download PDF

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GB2405280A
GB2405280A GB0319276A GB0319276A GB2405280A GB 2405280 A GB2405280 A GB 2405280A GB 0319276 A GB0319276 A GB 0319276A GB 0319276 A GB0319276 A GB 0319276A GB 2405280 A GB2405280 A GB 2405280A
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    • 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
    • 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
    • B60R1/008—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 allowing the driver to see passengers, e.g. for busses
    • 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
    • B60R2300/80—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the intended use of the viewing arrangement
    • B60R2300/8006—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 monitoring and displaying scenes of vehicle interior, e.g. for monitoring passengers or cargo
    • B60R2300/8013—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 monitoring and displaying scenes of vehicle interior, e.g. for monitoring passengers or cargo for child monitoring

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Abstract

Child monitoring apparatus includes an image capture device (1) and a viewing device (2). Real time moving images are picked up by the image capture device (1, Fig 2) and transmitted to the viewing device (2, Fig 2). The image capture device is located with a view of the child in the rear of an automobile. The image viewing device is located so occupants in the front of the automobile can see real time moving images of the children transmitted from the rear. Connection between camera and display may be wireless and the camera may be disguised in a toy.

Description

Child Monitoring Apparatus This invention concerns child monitoring, and
relates to an apparatus which allows remote monitoring of a child/children within an automobile.
Child monitoring by audio and video within the home is well known and enables adults to remotely monitor the child without disturbance.
When children are placed in the rear of an automobile, it is not possible for the occupants in the front seats to gain a clear view of them without turning around.
Turning around can be at best uncomfortable, at worst dangerous.
An objective of this invention is to provide a monitor that allows the occupants in the front seats of an automobile to see the children in the rear seats without having to turn around.
Accordingly, this invention provides a monitor apparatus including an image viewing device (positioned in view of the front seat occupants) which is electronically connected to a real time moving image capture device (positioned to capture the child/children in the rear seats), so that front seat occupants can view real time moving images of the children in the rear of the automobile.
Preferably, the viewing device would consist of a colour capable LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). However, the viewing device could be a black and white LCD, CTR (Cathode Ray Tube), Plasma or other form of video monitor.
Also, ideally, the image capture device would be a colour COD (Charge Coupled Device) camera module (which are common in CCTV - Closed Circuit Television systems) although a Black and White or infra-red module would aid visibility in poor light conditions. Any other video camera device could also be used.
The image capture device and the viewing device preferably would be connected via a cable of wires, but the transmission medium may instead be any of the standard video wireless protocols eg 2.4GHz The image capture device could be disguised in a child's toy to provide a distraction.
The image capture device and circuitry, image display device and circuitry, and any transmission module and circuitry between these two devices are all individually well known and are readily available.
A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described.
FIG 1, Shows a connection diagram of how the image capture device and viewing device work together using a cable of wires as the transmission medium FIG 2, Shows a typical configuration of the monitoring apparatus in an automobile As shown in FIG 1, the child monitoring apparatus consists of an image capture device - CCD camera (1), transmission medium - Cable of wires (3), and an image viewing device - LCD video display (2). Real time moving images are picked up by the CCD camera (1) and are transmitted over the cable of wires (3) to the LCD video display (2) In FIG 2, the LCD video display (2) has been mounted on the dashboard of an automobile within view of the front seat occupants. The CCD camera (1) has been hung at the back of the front seat head rests.
The CCD camera (1) is located with a view of the child/children (5) at he rear of the automobile. The LCD video display (2) is located so occupants in the front of the automobile can see the real time moving images transmitted from the rear.
Power is supplied to the monitoring apparatus from the automobile cigarette lighter point (4).
Video signals (standard Video-out 1 volt peek to peek) are sent from the CCD camera (1) to the LCD video display (2) through a cable of wires (3) which is used as the transmission medium.
The real time moving image of the child in the rear of the automobile (5) is displayed on the LCD video display (2)

Claims (3)

  1. Claims 1. Child monitoring apparatus including an image capture device
    electronically connected to an image viewing device allowing real time moving images of a child or children in the rear of an automobile to be viewed by occupants at the front.
  2. 2. Monitoring apparatus in Claim 1 where the real time moving images are transmitted from the image capture device to the image viewing device by a cable or a wireless medium.
  3. 3. Monitoring apparatus substantially as herein described above and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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WO2007041442A3 (en) * 2005-10-03 2007-09-20 Intier Automotive Inc Rear seat entertainment system
US8564729B2 (en) 2010-10-15 2013-10-22 Robert Bosch Gmbh Dual-sided display for vehicle rear-viewing system
US20170190288A1 (en) * 2015-12-31 2017-07-06 Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. Child video monitoring device

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GB2327823A (en) * 1997-07-30 1999-02-03 Nigel Geoffrey Ley Rear-view viewing system
EP1097844A2 (en) * 1999-11-05 2001-05-09 Trw Inc. Vehicle rear seat monitoring system
WO2001049526A1 (en) * 2000-01-06 2001-07-12 Johnson Controls Technology Company System and method for vision enhancement in a vehicle
US20010022553A1 (en) * 1999-01-29 2001-09-20 Silviu Pala Rear view and multi-media system for vehicles
CA2359826A1 (en) * 2000-11-02 2002-05-02 Rosen Products, Llc Vehicle communication system

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GB2327823A (en) * 1997-07-30 1999-02-03 Nigel Geoffrey Ley Rear-view viewing system
US20010022553A1 (en) * 1999-01-29 2001-09-20 Silviu Pala Rear view and multi-media system for vehicles
EP1097844A2 (en) * 1999-11-05 2001-05-09 Trw Inc. Vehicle rear seat monitoring system
WO2001049526A1 (en) * 2000-01-06 2001-07-12 Johnson Controls Technology Company System and method for vision enhancement in a vehicle
CA2359826A1 (en) * 2000-11-02 2002-05-02 Rosen Products, Llc Vehicle communication system

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2007041442A3 (en) * 2005-10-03 2007-09-20 Intier Automotive Inc Rear seat entertainment system
US8564729B2 (en) 2010-10-15 2013-10-22 Robert Bosch Gmbh Dual-sided display for vehicle rear-viewing system
US20170190288A1 (en) * 2015-12-31 2017-07-06 Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. Child video monitoring device

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