CAMERA AND DISPLAY DEVICE FOR USE WITH VEHICLES
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1. A system for monitoring an area behind a vehicle comprising:
- a housing having elongated flanges extending from the housing for mounting to the rear portion of a vehicle;
a camera provided within the housing, wherein the camera produces an image signal based upon a received image;
a transmitter operably coupled to the camera for transmitting the image signals;
a display device having a means for mounting the display device within a passenger compartment of the vehicle, the display device further comprising a receiver for receiving the image signal;
an image processing unit operably connected to the receiver, wherein the image processing unit is capable of manipulating the image signal in order to rotate the received image to an upside-down orientation;
the display device operably connected to the image processing unit and adapted to display the received image; and
wherein the camera and the transmitter are activated when the vehicle is placed into reverse and the display device is activated upon receiving an image signal from the transmitter.
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Abstract
A safety system for use with a vehicle. The camera is capable of wirelessly transmitting signals to the display device. The camera can be specifically mounted onto the rear of the vehicle. The display device may be mounted in the interior of the vehicle. The camera and display may be automatically activated when the vehicle is place in reverse.
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1. A system for monitoring an area behind a vehicle comprising:
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a housing having elongated flanges extending from the housing for mounting to the rear portion of a vehicle; a camera provided within the housing, wherein the camera produces an image signal based upon a received image; a transmitter operably coupled to the camera for transmitting the image signals; a display device having a means for mounting the display device within a passenger compartment of the vehicle, the display device further comprising a receiver for receiving the image signal; an image processing unit operably connected to the receiver, wherein the image processing unit is capable of manipulating the image signal in order to rotate the received image to an upside-down orientation; the display device operably connected to the image processing unit and adapted to display the received image; and wherein the camera and the transmitter are activated when the vehicle is placed into reverse and the display device is activated upon receiving an image signal from the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 20)
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6. A system for monitoring an area behind a vehicle comprising:
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a first housing adapted for mounting to a rear portion of a vehicle; a camera provided within the first housing, wherein the camera produces an image signal corresponding to a perceived image; a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the image signal received from the camera; a coaxial cable extending from the first housing and having a first end operably connected to the transmitter and a second end; a second housing connected to the second end of the coaxial cable that acts as a ground plane; an antenna protruding from the second housing; a display device having a means for mounting the display device within a passenger compartment of the vehicle, the display device further comprising a receiver for receiving the image signal; an image processing unit operably connected to the receiver, wherein the image processing unit is capable of manipulating the received image signal; and the display device operably connected to the image processing unit and adapted to display an image based on the received image signal. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for monitoring an area behind a vehicle comprising;
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a housing adapted for mounting to a rear portion of vehicle; a camera provided within the housing, wherein the camera produces an image signal corresponding to a perceived image; power supply wires extending from the housing for connecting the camera to a source of electricity; a transmitter operably coupled to the camera for wirelessly transmitting the image signal received from the camera; a cable having a first end operably connected to the transmitter and a second end adapted to operate as an antenna, the second end of the cable located exterior of the housing; means for maintaining the cable adjacent to the power supply wires; a display device adapted to be located within a passenger compartment of the vehicle, the display device comprising a receiver for receiving the wirelessly transmitted image signal; and an image processing unit operably connected to the receiver, wherein the image processing unit is operable of manipulating the received image signal so that an image based on the received image signal is displayed on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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