Sharp has developed and will introduce into the Japanese market two system boards for drive recorders with an industry-first 180° wide-angle lens that records the entire view straight ahead, to the left, and to the right.
Drive recorders capture images and information from immediately before and after an accident occurs, thus enabling users to understand the circumstances surrounding the accident. Their installation is also expected to have, to a certain degree, an accident-deterring effect. For these reasons, drive recorders are expected to enjoy an expanding market not only for use in trucks, buses, taxis, and other commercial vehicles but also in private vehicles.
These system boards can record a wide range of 180°, covering the view ahead, to the left, and to the right. They are also capable of recording high-resolution images even at a wide angle of view, thanks to image sensor technology and image compression technology developed by Sharp over the years. And in addition to the Event Recording function that records the circumstances of a drive immediately before and after an accident, these system boards provide continuous recording. The approximately six-hour-long*2 Continuous Recording function allows users to play back scenes of potentially dangerous circumstances, where one mistake could have led to an accident, and can also be used to analyze how safely or environmentally friendly someone is driving.
By using the image processing technologies and high-density mounting technologies gained through its experience in CCD/CMOS imagers and mobile phone cameras, Sharp will continue contributing to the expansion of the drive recorder market.
| Product name |
System board for drive recorder |
| Type |
General installation |
Rearview mirror installation |
| Model name |
LR0G840 |
LR0G841 |
| Sample price (tax included) |
50,000 yen |
| Sample shipment start |
May 29, 2009 |
| Mass production start |
July 2009 |
| Monthly production |
2,000 units |
Major Features
| 1. |
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Employs industry-first*1 180° wide-angle lens for recording the entire view straight ahead, to the left, and to the right. |
| 2. |
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Continuous Recording function of approximately 6 hours*2. |
| 3. |
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High-Resolution Recording mode enables easy reading of license plates on preceding vehicles. |
| *1 |
For drive recorders, as of May 20, 2009 (based on Sharp survey). |
| *2 |
Using 4GB SDHC card (with the LR0G840) or 4GB microSDHC card (with the LR0G841), recording images of 640 x 480 pixels at 15 fps. |
Specifications
| Product name |
System board for drive recorder |
| Type |
General installation |
Rearview mirror installation |
| Model name |
LR0G840 |
LR0G841 |
| Recording element |
1/4-inch 2-megapixel CMOS |
| Recorded image size |
VGA (640 x 480 pixels), Quad-VGA (1,280 x 960 pixels) |
| Recording scope |
180° horizontally, 144° vertically |
| Recording media |
SD/SDHC card (max. 4GB) |
microSD/microSDHC card (max. 4GB) |
| Recording time; no. of recordable events |
• Event recording: From 15 seconds before trigger goes off to 10 seconds after; 600 events
• Continuous recording: 6 hours; 1 event |
| Size [typ.] |
Main substrate: 51.0 x 75.0 x 15.0 (H) mm
Camera: 15.0 x 23.8 x 13.4 (H) mm
GPS unit: 27.5 x 30.5 x 6.8 (H) mm
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Main substrate: 35.0 x 127.0 x 16.0 (H) mm
Camera: 15.0 x 23.8 x 13.4 (H) mm
GPS unit: 27.5 x 30.5 x 6.8 (H) mm
Auxiliary power: 27.5 x 27.5 x 13.0 (H) mm
Microphone: 3.5 (diameter) x 2.5 (H) mm
Power switch: 10.5 x 25.5 x 5.5 (H) mm
Touch switch: 16.5 x 28.5 x 1.7 (H) mm
LED substrate: 14.5 x 28.5 x 12.5 (H) mm |
| Weight |
40 g |
47 g |
| Operating temperature range |
–20°C to 70° C |
| The above information is true and accurate at the time of publication. Manufacture, sale, price and specifications of products may be subject to change. |
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