KR20130051537A - With the different vehicle black box the vehicle black box where the gearing is possible - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A vehicular black box for interlocking with black boxes in other vehicles is provided to replace a multi-channel black box or a rear side camera by utilizing an existing black box. CONSTITUTION: A vehicular black box for interlocking with black boxes in other vehicles comprises a camera unit(110), a memory unit(120), an image output terminal(130), an image input terminal(140), a first power source connection terminal(150), a second power source connection terminal(160), and a control unit(170). The camera unit takes the image of the outdoor. The memory unit stores the image from the camera unit. The image output terminal outputs the image from the camera unit to an external display device. The image input terminal is inputted the image from the external devices. The first power source connection terminal is connected to an external power source for supplying power to a black box. The second power source connection terminal supplies the power to the camera devices connected to the black box. The control unit stores the image from the camera unit for controlling to output. [Reference numerals] (10) Monitor; (110) Camera unit; (120) Memory unit; (130) Image output terminal; (140) Image input terminal; (150) First power connection terminal; (160) Second power connection terminal; (170) Control unit; (20) External power source; (210) Front camera; (220) Memory; (230) Image output unit; (250) Power connection unit; (270) Central control unit

Description

With a different vehicle black box the vehicle black box where the gearing is possible}

The present invention relates to a vehicle black box, and more particularly to another vehicle black box that can be interlocked with the existing or other black box to reduce the noise of the image transmission while utilizing the existing black box as a multi-channel black box. It relates to a vehicle black box that can be linked with.

Recently, in order to prepare for an accident of a vehicle, mounting of a black box is increasing. In addition, the type of black box is also diversified, the speed of development of the performance is also made faster.

1 is a side cross-sectional view of a conventional black box.

The conventional black box 200 includes a front camera 210 for capturing an image and a memory for continuously storing the video signal photographed from the front camera based on a current time for a predetermined amount of time (not shown in the drawing). And an image output unit 230 for outputting the stored image signal to an external display device, a power connection unit 250 for receiving power, and storage and image output unit 230 to the memory 220. It comprises a central control unit 270 for controlling the image output through.

On the other hand, the black box may include a respective sensor for detecting the speed and impact, and if the sensing signal for the collision is input from the sensor, the black box stores a video signal of a predetermined time including a predetermined time after the collision occurs Keep it.

The image output unit 230 may output an image photographed through the front camera 210 to an external display device. The power connection unit 250 supplies power to the black box 200, and supplies power to operate the black box 200 using an external power source such as a vehicle power.

On the other hand, in recent years, the camera unit is mounted to shoot the front of the vehicle in order to record and record the accident occurred during driving, and in some cases multi-channel black box is used to monitor and shoot the surroundings of the vehicle when stopped.

However, due to the development of technology, the early dissemination of car black boxes is low resolution VGA class (640x480), which is used by general users. As a result, many black boxes are being converted to 1280x720 (HD) or 1920x1080 (Full HD), and these resolution conversions allow users who were using VGA black boxes to purchase HD black boxes. The VGA black box will be discarded, and this waste will cause the user to lose money, but there will be environmental problems that can cause another electronic waste in the country.

In addition, when a multi-channel black box is required to purchase a multi-channel black box, there is a problem in that the black box used as a single channel cannot be utilized and thus should not be used or discarded.

The problem to be solved by the present invention to solve the above problems is to form a video input terminal that can receive the image in the conventional vehicle black box, and a power connection terminal that can output the power to the black box to the outside By connecting to the old black box, by using the old black box to provide a multi-channel black box or other vehicle black box that can be used as a substitute for the rear camera to provide a vehicle black box.

A black box according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a camera unit for photographing an external image; A memory unit which stores an image photographed through the camera unit; An image output terminal configured to output an image captured by the camera unit to an external display device; An image input terminal receiving an image captured by an external device; A first power connection terminal for receiving power from the outside; A second power connection terminal for supplying power to an external device; And a control unit for controlling to store and output the image taken from the camera unit.

The black box may further include a display unit for outputting an image captured by the camera unit or checking an image stored in a memory unit.

According to the present invention, the image input terminal receiving the image taken from the other black box, and the second power connection terminal for supplying power to the other black box can be connected to the other old black box to receive and store the image or display By making it possible, the old black box can be utilized as a multi-channel black box, thereby improving the usability of the old black box.

In addition, since the image input terminal and the second power connection terminal are separated, noise is reduced by reducing interference of power to the image received from the old black box.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional black box.
Figure 2 is a plan sectional view showing the position of the connection terminal of the present invention vehicle black box.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration and connection of the present invention vehicle black box.

The present invention is capable of various modifications and various forms, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present application, the terms "comprising" or "having ", and the like, are intended to specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art, and shall not be construed in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in this application. Do not.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 is a plan sectional view showing the position of the connection terminal of the vehicle black box of the present invention, Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration and connection of the vehicle black box of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the present invention includes a camera unit 110 for photographing an external image, a memory unit 120 for storing an image photographed through the camera unit 110, and the camera unit 110 An image output terminal 130 for outputting an image to an external display device, an image input terminal 140 for receiving an image captured by an external device, a first power connection terminal 150 for receiving power from an external device, And a second power connection terminal 160 for supplying power to an external device, and a controller 170 controlling to store and output an image captured by the camera unit 110.

The camera unit 110 is electrically connected to the controller 170, and captures an external image to store image data in the memory unit 120.

Meanwhile, the image photographed by the camera unit 110 may be transmitted to and displayed on the external display device through the image output terminal 130. For example, the image being captured from the camera unit 110 may be transmitted and displayed in real time by being connected to a display device such as a navigation device or a small monitor.

In addition, the image data stored in the memory unit 120 may be transmitted to an external display device such as the monitor 10 to confirm. At this time, the reproduction of the real-time screen and the reproduction of the stored data are controlled by the controller 170, and a control key for control may be formed in the black box 100 so that the user can directly control the reproduction.

The black box 100 may further include a display unit for outputting an image captured by the camera unit 110 or checking an image stored in a memory unit. The display unit may replace the role of the monitor 10, and power is operated by being supplied through a first power connection terminal.

The image input terminal 140 receives an image photographed by being connected to another photographing means, for example, a spherical black box or a rear camera. The image transmitted when connected to the old black box may be stored in the memory in the old black box or the memory unit 120 of the black box of the present invention, and can be stored at the same time.

 The first power connection terminal 150 is connected to an external power supply to supply power to the black box.

The second power connection terminal 160 supplies power to another photographing device (old black box, rear camera, etc.) connected to the black box. In this case, the supplied power is converted into the power type required by the other photographing device by the controller 170 through the power supplied through the first power connection terminal 150 and then supplies power to another photographing device.

Referring to the coupling relationship and the effect of the present invention made of a coupling configuration as described above in detail through the drawings and examples are as follows.

An example of a case where the black box according to the present invention is utilized as a multi-channel is as follows.

The conventional spherical black box 200 is mounted and fixed in the lateral or rear direction of the vehicle, and the black box 100 of the present invention is fixed to the front of the vehicle toward the front of the vehicle.

Thereafter, in order to connect power to the black box 100 of the present invention, an external power source is connected to the first power connection terminal 150 to supply power to the black box 100.

Thereafter, the second power connection terminal 160 is connected to the power connection unit 250 of the old black box 200 so that power is also supplied to the old black box 200. When connected as described above, using the power supplied to the black box 100 of the present invention through the second power connection terminal 160 to which the power converted to the power type required in the old black box 200 is applied Power is supplied to the black box 200.

The power supply to the first power connection terminal 150 supplies power using an external power source 20 such as a vehicle power supply device. When the external power source 20 is used, it can be used by directly connecting the power source inside the vehicle (rear light, internal light, etc.).

When the power is supplied to the old black box 200 as described above, the front camera 210 of the old black box 20 operates to start recording the image, and the captured image data is a memory in the old black box 200. To be stored at 220.

At this time, when the image output unit 230 of the old black box 200 and the video input terminal 140 of the black box 100 of the present invention are connected to each other, the image data of the old black box 200 is the black box of the present invention. Is sent to 100. The image data transmitted as described above is also stored in the memory unit 120 of the black box 100 of the present invention.

Meanwhile, the control unit 170 in the black box 100 of the present invention divides the image data photographed from the black box 100 of the present invention and image data coming from the outside and stores the image data in the memory unit 120. One of them can be selected and displayed on the display unit or an external monitor, and two images can be displayed simultaneously as needed.

On the other hand, the connection jack for connecting between the connection terminal can be used as a connection jack is divided into two ends.

The black box 100 of the present invention can check the image taken from the camera unit 110 or the image taken from the front camera 210 of the spherical black box 200 in real time, or can check the image stored in the memory unit The display unit may further include a display unit.

If the display unit is further included, it is possible to immediately check the image photographed through the camera unit, and to check the image photographed through the spherical black box by connecting with the spherical black box installed in the rear or side.

As described above, the black box 100 of the present invention has a spherical shape by forming an image input terminal 140 for receiving image data of an external image photographing device and a second power connection terminal 160 for supplying power. By utilizing the black box 200 as a multi-channel black box or a rear camera, it is possible to increase the utilization range of the black box to be an old device due to the release of the latest models later.

In addition, since the second power connection terminal 160 does not affect the image input terminal 140 when transmitting an image by forming the image input terminal 140 and the second power connection terminal 160 separately, It can also have the effect of reducing noise.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical and exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the above description and the drawings below should be construed as illustrating the present invention, not limiting the technical spirit of the present invention.

10: monitor 20: external power
100: black box 110: camera unit
120: memory unit 130: video output terminal
140: video input terminal 150: first power connection terminal
160: second power connection terminal 170: control unit
200: old black box 210: front camera
220: memory 230: image output unit
250: power connection 270: central control
300: connection jack

Claims (2)

A camera unit for photographing an external image;
A memory unit which stores an image photographed through the camera unit;
An image output terminal configured to output an image captured by the camera unit to an external display device;
An image input terminal receiving an image captured by an external device;
A first power connection terminal for receiving power from the outside; A second power connection terminal for supplying power to an external device; And
A vehicle black box capable of interlocking with another vehicle black box including a control unit for controlling to store and output an image photographed from the camera unit. The method of claim 1,
The vehicle black box may further include a display unit for outputting an image photographed from the camera unit or checking an image stored in a memory unit.

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