Deployable side shark fin with integrated side view camera and sensing device
A multi-view imaging system for a vehicle includes a housing fixedly secured external to the vehicle and an extendable camera configured to image a side and/or rear from the vehicle and to extend from and retract into the housing. The multi-view imaging system further includes an actuator configured to urge the extendable camera out of and into the housing.
1. A multi-view imaging system for a vehicle, comprising:
a housing fixedly secured external to the vehicle;
an extendable camera configured to image a side and/or rear view from the vehicle and to extend from and retract into the housing; and
an actuator configured to urge the extendable camera out of and into the housing;
wherein the actuator is configured to extend the extendable camera a first distance for the vehicle not towing a trailer and to extend the extendable camera a second distance greater than the first distance for the vehicle towing a trailer.
2. The multi-view imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the housing is disposed on a door in a generally triangular area forward of a window in the door.
3. The multi-view imaging system of claim 2 , further comprising a controller configured to control the actuator in response to receiving at least one of a manual input and an automatic input.
4. The multi-view imaging system of claim 3 , wherein the automatic input is in response to the vehicle being in a running or ready to run condition.
5. The multi-view imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a microphone.
6. The multi-view imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a speaker.
7. The multi-view imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a projector configured to project an image downward.
8. The multi-view imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a rear facing mirrored surface disposed on the housing.
9. The multi-view imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a light source aimed downward.
10. The multi-view imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a radar unit configured to sense an object adjacent to the vehicle.
11. The multi-view imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a Lidar unit configured to sense an object adjacent to the vehicle.
12. The multi-view imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a turn-signal light.
13. The multi-view imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is configured to extend the extendable camera a variable distance.
14. The multi-view imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the extendable camera is configured to rotate up and down in order to raise and lower a view to the rear of the vehicle in response to at least one of a manual and an automatic control input.
15. The multi-view imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a wiper configured to wipe clean a lens of the extendable camera each time the extendable camera is extended or retracted.
16. The multi-view imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor configured to detect a lane.
17. The multi-view imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a forward viewing camera.
18. A multi-view imaging system for a vehicle, comprising:
a housing fixedly secured external to the vehicle;
an extendable camera configured to image a side and/or rear view from the vehicle and to extend from and retract into the housing; and
an actuator configured to urge the extendable camera out of and into the housing; and
a controller configured to manage opening and/or closing of a handle-less door of a vehicle automatically under power release remotely and/or directly via a user operated switch.
19. The multi-view imaging system of claim 18 , wherein the housing is disposed on a door in a generally triangular area forward of a window in the door.
20. The multi-view imaging system of claim 18 , further comprising a controller configured to control the actuator in response to receiving at least one of a manual input and an automatic input, wherein the automatic input is in response to the vehicle being in a running or ready to run condition.