System and method for enhancing vision in a vehicle
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1. A vision enhancement s)stem for a vehi having an interior and an exterior, comprising:
- a camera configured to view the interior of the vehicle and to generate a video signal representative of the interior of the vehicle;
a display configured to display the video signal; and
a computer coupled to the display configured to provide vehicle operation or trip data to the display.
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Abstract
A vision enhancement system for a vehicle includes a first camera, a second camera, a display, and a switch. The first camera is configured to view an interior of the vehicle and to generate a first video signal representative of the interior of the vehicle. The second camera is configured to view an exterior of the vehicle and to generate a second video signal representative of the exterior of the vehicle. The switch is coupled to the first and second cameras and to the display. The switch is configured to receive the first and second video signals and to selectively provide the first and second video signals to the display.
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1. A vision enhancement s)stem for a vehi having an interior and an exterior, comprising:
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a camera configured to view the interior of the vehicle and to generate a video signal representative of the interior of the vehicle;
a display configured to display the video signal; and
a computer coupled to the display configured to provide vehicle operation or trip data to the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of enhancing vision in a vehicle, comprising:
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providing video signals of the interior of the vehicle;
providing vehicle operation or trip data; and
displaying the video signals and the vehicle operation or trip data on a display mounted in the vehicle interior. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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17. A vehicle camera system for a vision enhancement system suitable for use with a vehicle having an interior and a rear, comprising:
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a chimsel;
a camera disposed at least partially in the chimsel configured to generate a video signal representative of an area proximate the rear of the vehicle; and
a light source disposed at least partially in the chimsel configured to provide illumination to the area proximate the rear of the vehicle.
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