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Smart vehicle video management
Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Filing: 2003-12-12
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Granted: 2008-12-09
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Expires: 2023-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A method includes selecting a video source view from at least one of a plurality of vehicle-mounted video sources based on detection of a vehicle event. The video source view may be displayed according to a presentation mode. The method may include associating a plurality of vehicle events with a video source view or video presentation mode. A system includes display logic selecting a video source view from a plurality of vehicle-mounted video sources based on detection of a vehicle event. The system can include presentation rules specifying an association between a plurality of vehicle events and a video source view and/or a video presentation mode. The presentation rules are editable and configurable.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene Luskin
- 👤 Andrew Petrochuk
- 👤 David Kizhnerman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/18; H04N7/181; B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/20; B60R1/22; B60R1/28; B60R1/30; B60R2300/00; B60R2300/10; B60R2300/105; B60R2300/106; B60R2300/30; B60R2300/301; B60R2300/302; B60R2300/70; B60R2300/80; B60R2300/8006; B60R2300/8013; B60R2300/802; B60R2300/8053; B60R2300/8066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for implementing a user configurable video management system on a vehicle, the method comprising: selecting multiple sets of multiple video source views from a plurality of vehicle-mounted video sources, the multiple sets based on: a default mode; and detection of a plurality of vehicle events; and displaying the multiple video source views of one of the multiple sets simultaneously, wherein the displaying comprises a full view mode of one of the multiple video source views of the one of the multiple sets, and multiple windows within the full view mode, each of the multiple windows containing another of the multiple video source views of the one of the multiple sets; and configuring each of the multiple sets of the multiple video source views according to user-definable presentation modes, the presentation modes comprising the default mode and other modes, the other modes being based on the plurality of vehicle events.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for implementing a user configurable video management system on a vehicle, the method comprising: selecting multiple sets of multiple video source views from a plurality of vehicle-mounted video sources, the multiple sets based on: a default mode; and detection of a plurality of vehicle events; and displaying the multiple video source views of one of the multiple sets simultaneously, wherein the displaying comprises a full view mode of one of the multiple video source views of the one of the multiple sets, and multiple windows within the full view mode, each of the multiple windows containing another of the multiple video source views of the one of the multiple sets; and configuring each of the multiple sets of the multiple video source views according to user-definable presentation modes, the presentation modes comprising the default mode and other modes, the other modes being based on the plurality of vehicle events.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the user-definable presentation modes are pre-assigned by a user configuring presentation rules associated with each of the presentation modes, wherein the configuring of the presentation rules by the user is facilitated by a user input device at the video management system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising detecting one of the plurality of vehicle events that is associated with one of the multiple set of multiple video source views.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising associating a plurality of vehicle events with at least one video source view.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising associating, by a user, the plurality of vehicle events with at least one video presentation mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising configuring, by a user, a data structure on a computer readable medium, the data structure comprising an association between a vehicle event indicator and video source view.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising configuring a data structure on a computer readable medium, the data structure comprising an association between a vehicle event indicator and a mode of presenting a video source view.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
84 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of vehicle events comprises at least one of: a left turn signal state; a right turn signal state; a left front door open signal state; a left rear door open signal state; a right front door open signal state; a right rear door open signal state; a headlights signal state; a reverse gear signal state; an obstacle detection signal state; a light sensor state; a temperature sensor state; an audio sensor state.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the selecting comprises looking up an event indicator corresponding to the event in a table of video presentation rules.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising configuring, by a user, presentation rules associating a plurality of event indicators with a plurality of video display modes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the user-definable presentation modes are pre-assigned by a user configuring presentation rules associated with the presentation modes, wherein the configuring of the presentation rules by the user is facilitated by a remote computing device to edit the presentation rules and upload the edited presentation rules into the vehicle video management system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
161 words
A computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program, that when executed by a processor in a vehicle video management system, perform a process, the process comprising: selecting multiple sets of multiple video source views from a plurality of vehicle-mounted video sources, the multiple sets being based on: a default mode; and detection of a plurality of vehicle events; and displaying the multiple video source views of one of the multiple sets simultaneously, wherein the displaying comprises a full view mode of one of the multiple video source views of the one of the multiple sets, and multiple windows within the full view mode containing another of the multiple video source views of the one of the multiple sets; and configuring each of the multiple sets of the multiple video source views according to user-definable presentation modes, the presentation modes comprising the default mode and other modes, each of the other modes being associated with each of the plurality of vehicle events.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
161 words
A computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program, that when executed by a processor in a vehicle video management system, perform a process, the process comprising: selecting multiple sets of multiple video source views from a plurality of vehicle-mounted video sources, the multiple sets being based on: a default mode; and detection of a plurality of vehicle events; and displaying the multiple video source views of one of the multiple sets simultaneously, wherein the displaying comprises a full view mode of one of the multiple video source views of the one of the multiple sets, and multiple windows within the full view mode containing another of the multiple video source views of the one of the multiple sets; and configuring each of the multiple sets of the multiple video source views according to user-definable presentation modes, the presentation modes comprising the default mode and other modes, each of the other modes being associated with each of the plurality of vehicle events.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 12 , wherein the user-definable presentation modes are pre-assigned by a user editing presentation rules associated with each of the presentation modes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 13 , wherein the displaying operation further comprises simultaneously displaying more than two video source views.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method as recited in claim 13 , wherein the user-definable presentation modes are pre-assigned by a user editing presentation rules associated with the presentation modes, wherein the editing of the presentation rules by the user is facilitated by a user input device at the vehicle video management system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method as recited in claim 13 , wherein the user-definable presentation modes are pre-assigned by a user editing presentation rules associated with the presentation modes, wherein the editing of the presentation rules by the user is facilitated by a remote computing device to edit the presentation rules and upload the edited presentation rules into the vehicle video management system.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 12 , the process further comprising detecting one of the plurality of vehicle events that is associated with one of the multiple set of multiple video source views.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 12 ,the process further comprising associating, by a user, the plurality of vehicle events with at least one video source view.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 12 , the process further comprising associating the plurality of vehicle events with at least one video presentation mode.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 12 , the process further comprising configuring a data structure on a computer readable medium, the data structure comprising an association between a vehicle event indicator and video source view.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
44 words
A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 12 the process further comprising configuring a data structure, by a user, on a computer readable medium, the data structure comprising an association between a vehicle event indicator and a mode of presenting a video source view.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
85 words
A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 12 , wherein each of the vehicle events comprises at least one of: a left turn signal state; a right turn signal state; a left front door open signal state; a left rear door open signal state; a right front door open signal state; a right rear door open signal state; a lights on signal state; a reverse gear signal state; an obstacle detection signal state; a light sensor state; a temperature sensor state; an audio sensor state.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 12 wherein the selecting comprises looking up an event indicator corresponding to the event in a table of video presentation rules.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 12 , the process further comprising configuring presentation rules associating a plurality of event indicators with a plurality of video display modes.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
130 words
A vehicle video management system, the system comprising: display logic selecting multiple video source views from a plurality of vehicle-mounted video sources based on detection of a vehicle event; a display device for displaying the multiple video source views simultaneously, wherein the displaying comprises a full view mode of one of the multiple video source views, and a multiple windows within the full view mode containing another of the multiple video source views, wherein the display device displaying the multiple video source views is performed according to a presentation mode; and a user interface to receive input by a user of the system for pre-configuring multiple presentation modes, the multiple presentation modes comprising: a default mode; and other modes each based on each of a plurality of detected vehicle events.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
130 words
A vehicle video management system, the system comprising: display logic selecting multiple video source views from a plurality of vehicle-mounted video sources based on detection of a vehicle event; a display device for displaying the multiple video source views simultaneously, wherein the displaying comprises a full view mode of one of the multiple video source views, and a multiple windows within the full view mode containing another of the multiple video source views, wherein the display device displaying the multiple video source views is performed according to a presentation mode; and a user interface to receive input by a user of the system for pre-configuring multiple presentation modes, the multiple presentation modes comprising: a default mode; and other modes each based on each of a plurality of detected vehicle events.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as recited in claim 25 further comprising a vehicle sensor detecting the vehicle event.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as recited in claim 25 further comprising presentation rules including an association between a plurality of vehicle events and at least one video source view.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as recited in claim 25 further comprising presentation rules including an association between a plurality of vehicle events and at least one video presentation mode.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system as recited in claim 25 , wherein the user interface is operable to receive input by the user of the system for configuring a data structure on a computer readable medium, the data structure comprising an association between a vehicle event indicator and video source view.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
53 words
A system as recited in claim 25 , wherein the user interface is operable to receive input by the user of the system for configuring a data structure on a computer readable medium, the data structure comprising an association between a vehicle event indicator and a mode of presenting a video source view.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
60 words
A system as recited in claim 25 , wherein the display device displays one of the multiple video source views in the default mode, wherein the default mode has been configured by the user of the system at a remote computer and uploaded to the system, wherein the display device displays the default mode when no vehicle events are detected.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as recited in claim 25 , wherein the display device simultaneously displays two or more video source views.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
74 words
A system as recited in claim 25 wherein the vehicle event comprises at least one of: a left turn signal state; a right turn signal state; a left front door open signal state; a left rear door open signal state; a right rear door open signal state; a lights on signal state; a reverse gear signal state; an obstacle detection signal state; a light sensor state; a temperature sensor state; an audio sensor state.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as recited in claim 25 wherein the display logic looks up an event indicator corresponding to the event in a table of video presentation rules.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as recited in claim 25 further comprising extensible presentation rules associating a plurality of event indicators with a plurality of video display modes.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
147 words
A vehicle comprising: a computer having display logic selecting multiple video source views from a plurality of video sources mounted on the vehicle based on detection of a vehicle event; a display device communicating with the computer for displaying the multiple video source views simultaneously, wherein the displaying comprises a full view mode of one of the multiple video source views, and multiple windows within the full view mode containing another of the multiple video source views, wherein the display device communicating with the computer to display the multiple video source views is performed according to a presentation mode; and a user interface to receive input by a user of the vehicle for pre-configuring multiple presentation modes, the multiple presentation modes comprising: a default mode for displaying when no vehicle event is detected; and other modes each based on each of a plurality of detected vehicle events.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
147 words
A vehicle comprising: a computer having display logic selecting multiple video source views from a plurality of video sources mounted on the vehicle based on detection of a vehicle event; a display device communicating with the computer for displaying the multiple video source views simultaneously, wherein the displaying comprises a full view mode of one of the multiple video source views, and multiple windows within the full view mode containing another of the multiple video source views, wherein the display device communicating with the computer to display the multiple video source views is performed according to a presentation mode; and a user interface to receive input by a user of the vehicle for pre-configuring multiple presentation modes, the multiple presentation modes comprising: a default mode for displaying when no vehicle event is detected; and other modes each based on each of a plurality of detected vehicle events.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
24 words
A vehicle as recited in claim 36 further comprising a vehicle sensor in communication with the computer, the vehicle sensor detecting the vehicle event.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
37 words
A vehicle as recited in claim 36 , wherein the computer further comprises a computer-readable medium having stored thereon presentation rules including an association between a plurality of vehicle events and at least one video source view.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
37 words
A vehicle as recited in claim 36 , wherein the computer further comprises a computer-readable medium having stored thereon presentation rules including an association between a plurality of vehicle events and at least one video presentation mode.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
62 words
A vehicle as recited in claim 36 , wherein the user interface is operable to receive input by the user of the vehicle for configuring a data structure on a computer-readable medium, the data structure comprising an association between a vehicle event indicator and video source view, the data structure being readable by the display logic to select the video source view.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
68 words
A vehicle as recited in claim 36 , wherein the user interface is operable to receive input by the user of the vehicle for configuring a data structure on a computer readable medium, the data structure comprising an association between a vehicle event indicator and a mode of presenting a video source view, the data structure being readable by the display logic to select the video source view.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
46 words
A vehicle as recited in claim 36 , wherein the display device displays one of the multiple video source views in the default mode, wherein the default mode has been configured by the user of the vehicle at a remote computer and uploaded to the vehicle.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
20 words
A vehicle as recited in claim 36 , wherein the display device simultaneously displays more than two video source views.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
82 words
A vehicle as recited in claim 36 wherein the vehicle event is selected from a group comprising: a left turn signal state; a right turn signal state; a left front door open signal state; a left rear door open signal state; a right front door open signal state; a right rear door open signal state; a lights on signal state; a reverse gear signal state; an obstacle detection signal state; a light sensor state; a temperature sensor state; an audio sensor state.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vehicle as recited in claim 36 wherein the display logic looks up an event indicator corresponding to the event in a table of video presentation rules.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
25 words
A vehicle as recited in claim 36 further comprising extensible presentation rules associating a plurality of event indicators with a plurality of video display modes.
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