Abstract: An alerting system includes an image capturing module continuously captures traffic images surrounding a vehicle and showing at least one traffic sign therein; a gaze detector continuously detects a gaze direction of a driver in the vehicle; a control unit analyzes the traffic images and generates a trigger signal when it determines that the traffic sign changes and the driver fails to notice the change; and an alarming device alerts the driver upon the receipt of the trigger signal.

Abstract: An automotive theater apparatus and a related operating method are disclosed. In one aspect, an example embodiment is disclosed that includes an image generating device configured to generate an image and a surface structure whereon the image is formed. The example embodiment further includes a substantially transparent optical element configurable to be positioned in a line-of-sight of a user, wherein the substantially transparent optical element is configured to enable the user to view a virtual image of the generated image.

Abstract: A warning system implemented in a vehicle includes a proximity warning module and a display module. The proximity warning module is configured to detect an object approaching the vehicle and generate a proximity warning signal. The display module is configured to display a signal in the side area when the proximity warning signal is generated, where a position of the signal is determined based on a relative direction of the object to the vehicle.

Abstract: A driving risk classification and prevention system for a vehicle being autonomously and manually driven, includes an orientation unit for confirming a location of the vehicle; an exterior sensing unit for sensing first information external to the vehicle; an autonomous driving risk sensing unit for sensing second information which endangers autonomous driving of the vehicle; a communications unit linked to the orientation unit for transceiving third information corresponding to the location; a risk prevention unit linked to the orientation unit, the exterior sensing unit, the autonomous driving risk sensing unit and the communications unit and used for generating a first index according to the first information, generating at least a second index according to the third information, generating a third index according to the second information, and determining whether a safety operation is performed according to at least the first index and the second index.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method of motion-based facial recognition is provided through the establishment of facial motion profiles. The system uses a database, a camera and a processing unit. The database stores a predetermined profile of a default facial motion made by a user having at least one facial landmark. The camera tracks the user's facial motions and captures a facial motion over a duration. The processing unit connected to the database and the camera. The processing unit establishes the predetermined profile and a comparison profile of the facial motion through a profile establishment process. The processing unit further compares the comparison profile with the predetermined profile to verify the facial motion.

Abstract: A multi-display control apparatus includes a plurality of display devices, a sensing module, and a control unit. The sensing module is configured to sense a gaze of a user and a control command. The control unit is electrically connected to the plurality of display devices and the sensing module. The control unit is configured to select a display area of a first display device of the plurality of display devices according to the gaze of the viewer, and move display information in the display area of the first display device to a second display device of the plurality of display devices according to a move command and expand the display information.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying a subject content to a user in a vehicle. The apparatus includes: a digital dashboard disposed in the vehicle, wherein the digital dashboard has a notification window thereon for displaying a notification to inform the user of a receipt of the subject content; and a destination display device also disposed in the vehicle, wherein, upon the user's selection, the destination display device is provided to display the subject content to the user. The font of the subject content is adjusted to fit the size of the destination display device.

Abstract: A video recording device includes an image capturing module, a storage unit and a processing unit. The image capturing module is configured to capture a raw video in a first video format. The processing unit is configured to convert video session(s) other than the lately captured video content from the first video format into a second video format. The second video format is inferior than the first video format.

Abstract: A configuration system provided to configure the setting of facilities in a vehicle. A registered user enrolls a default facial motion and associated with the default facial motion with a configuration profile containing configurations of some of or all of the facilities. The registered user's facial information obtained from the default facial motion is stored in a storage module of the configuration system. When a user sits into the vehicle and makes a facial motion, an image capture module of the configuration system captures the facial motion. An image processing module of the configuration system retrieves facial information of the user based on the facial motion. The image processing module further compares the user's facial information with the registered user's facial information. If the two approximately match, a control unit of the configuration system modifies the settings of the facilities conforming with the configuration profile.

Abstract: A display system includes an image capturing module, a display device and a processing unit. The image capturing module captures a head image of a viewer. The processing unit performs the following instructions. A head vector is computed based on the head image, where the head vector includes the distance information between the viewer and the display device. A left eye position and a right eye position of the viewer is computed based on a facial image of the viewer. A left eye field of view, a right eye field of view and a binocular stereoscopic field of view are generated based on the head vector, the left eye position and the right eye position. The display device displays an image in the binocular field of view.

Abstract: A human machine interface is disclosed. The human machine interface is operable on an electronic device. The method of operation includes: sensing a user motion of a user, translating the user motion into an associated instruction and consequently instruct the electronic device to execute a binding function.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display system includes an image capturing module, a processing unit, and a display device including a lens module. The processing unit is configured to perform the following instructions. A facial feature is identified from based on a facial image of a viewer, and a left eye position and a right eye position are computed. A left eye viewing vector and a right eye viewing vector are computed based on the left eye position and the right eye position, respectively. A left eye view and a right eye view are generated based on the left eye viewing vector and the right eye viewing vector, respectively. An image fusion processing is performed on the left eye view and the right eye view to render a fused image. The fused image is projected to a left eye and a right eye of the viewer via the lens module.

Abstract: A face recognition system based upon a facial motion including an image capturing device, a storage device and a processing unit. The storage device stores facial information of an intended user. The facial information contains data of the intended user's facial feature and is associated with a binding operation. The image capturing device captures a facial video clip where a user makes a series of facial expressions over a time frame. The facial video clip of the user contains image frames. The processing unit extracts at least one facial feature of the user from the image frames and calculates the variation of that over the time frame. The processing unit compares the variation of the facial feature of the user with the facial information of the intended user. If the deviation between them falls within a threshold, the processing units goes on to perform the binding operating.

Abstract: A display system is provided. The display system includes an image capturing module, a processing unit, and a display device. The image capturing module is configured to capture a facial image of a viewer. The processing unit is configured to perform the following instructions. A facial feature is identified based on the facial image, and a left eye position and a right eye position are computed. A left eye viewing vector and a right eye viewing vector are computed based on the left eye position and the right eye position, respectively. A left eye view and a right eye view are generated based on the left eye viewing vector and the right eye viewing vector, respectively. An image fusion processing is performed on the left eye view and the right eye view to render a fused image. The display device is configured to display the fused image.

Abstract: A blind spot informative system includes a sensing module, an arithmetic unit and a display device. The sensing module is disposed in a vehicle, wherein the sensing module is configured to obtain parameters of an object nearby a vehicle. The arithmetic unit is configured to evaluate a chance that the object would collide with the vehicle and, if applicable, an estimated time of collision based on the parameters. The display device is configured to display the estimated time of collision to the driver for avoiding the collision.

Abstract: An alerting system includes an image capturing module continuously captures traffic images surrounding a vehicle and showing at least one traffic sign therein; a gaze detector continuously detects a gaze direction of a driver in the vehicle; a control unit analyzes the traffic images and generates a trigger signal when it determines that the traffic sign changes and the driver fails to notice the change; and an alarming device alerts the driver upon the receipt of the trigger signal.

Abstract: A system provided for configuring settings of a device installed in a vehicle based on a user's personal attributes. The system includes an inference module that dynamically gathers one or more personal attributes of the user, and a control unit that applies a configuration to the device based on the personal attributes.