Distance detection and display system for use in a vehicle
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1. A distance measuring and display system for use on a vehicle having a rear windshield, said system comprising:
- at least one distance measuring sensor for measuring the distance between the rear of said vehicle and an obstacle at the rear of said vehicle; and
a display system coupled to said at least one sensor for displaying said distance on said rear windshield.
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Abstract
A distance measuring and display system displays, on the rear windshield of a vehicle, a representation of the distance between the rear end of the vehicle and an obstacle behind the vehicle. Distance measuring equipment, including at least one sensor on the rear of the vehicle, measures the distance which is then displayed.
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18 Claims
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1. A distance measuring and display system for use on a vehicle having a rear windshield, said system comprising:
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at least one distance measuring sensor for measuring the distance between the rear of said vehicle and an obstacle at the rear of said vehicle; and
a display system coupled to said at least one sensor for displaying said distance on said rear windshield. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for projecting an image on a rear windshield of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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a display for generating an image; and
first means coupled to said display for projecting said image onto said rear windshield. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for displaying on a rear windshield of a vehicle a representation of a distance between the vehicle and an obstacle to the rear of the vehicle, the method comprising:
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measuring said distance; and
displaying said representation on said rear windshield. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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