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System and method for electronically viewing behind a vehicle

  • US 20040036768A1
  • Filed: 06/19/2003
  • Published: 02/26/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for electronically viewing behind a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

  • coupling a camera to a vehicular mounting unit, wherein a plane defined by a boundary of an angle of view of the camera is substantially parallel to a plane defined by a mounting surface of the vehicular mounting unit; and

    affixing the vehicular mounting unit to a rear panel of a vehicle in a manner that allows the camera to capture a video image of an area that substantially spans at least a width of the vehicle in an area immediately behind a back portion of the vehicle; and

    transmitting the video image to a video display that is viewable by a driver of the vehicle.

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