Method and apparatus for in-vehicle traffic flow viewing
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1. An apparatus for in-vehicle of viewing of traffic flow comprising:
- an imaging device secured to a vehicle and having a field of view, the field of view extending beyond a field of view of an operator of the vehicle during normal operation of the vehicle;
a monitor device disposed on the vehicle and within a field of view of the operator of the vehicle during the operator'"'"'s normal operation of the vehicle; and
wherein the imaging device is coupled to the monitor device for providing an image of traffic conditions within the field of view on the monitor device.
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Abstract
A vehicle (10) is equipped with one or more imaging devices (26-32) having a view external to the vehicle. The imaging devices are coupled to a monitor (54, 56, and 72) disposed within the vehicle. The imaging devices are adapted to obtain images within a field of view that may be obscured to the vehicle operator during normal operation of the vehicle. The obtained images are then displayed on the monitor.
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1. An apparatus for in-vehicle of viewing of traffic flow comprising:
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an imaging device secured to a vehicle and having a field of view, the field of view extending beyond a field of view of an operator of the vehicle during normal operation of the vehicle;
a monitor device disposed on the vehicle and within a field of view of the operator of the vehicle during the operator'"'"'s normal operation of the vehicle; and
wherein the imaging device is coupled to the monitor device for providing an image of traffic conditions within the field of view on the monitor device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for in-vehicle viewing of traffic conditions comprising:
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a plurality of imaging devices secured to an exterior of a vehicle, each of the plurality of imaging devices having a field of view extending beyond a field of view of an operator of the vehicle during normal operation of the vehicle;
at least one monitor device disposed within an interior of the vehicle and within a field of view of the operator of the vehicle during normal operation of the vehicle;
the plurality of imaging devices being coupled to the monitor device;
a selector couple to the plurality of imaging devices and the monitor device to select an image from a selected one of the plurality of imaging devices for display on the monitor device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of viewing traffic conditions from within a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining an image of traffic conditions in an environment surrounding the vehicle and in a field of view beyond a field of view of an operator of the vehicle during normal operation of the vehicle;
displaying the image of traffic conditions within the vehicle and within a field of view of the operator during normal operation of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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