Accident witness

• US 20080266397A1
• Filed: 04/11/2008
• Published: 10/30/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ethian Dombawela, Genevieve Dombawela, Larissa Dombawela, Navaratne Dombawela
• Original Assignee: Ethian Dombawela, Genevieve Dombawela, Larissa Dombawela, Navaratne Dombawela
• Inventors: Dombawela, Genevieve, Dombawela, Larissa, Dombawela, Navaratne, Dombawela, Ethian
• Application Number:
  US12/081,244
• Publication Number:
  US 20080266397A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/149
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/102 using 360 degree surveillance camera system
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/105 using multiple cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/20 characterised by the type of display used
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/207 using multi-purpose displays, e.g. camera image and navigation or video on same display
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/40 characterised by the details of the power supply or the coupling to vehicle components
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/406 using wireless transmission
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/50 characterised by the display information being shared, e.g. external display, data transfer to other traffic participants or centralised traffic controller
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8053 for bad weather conditions or night vision
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8073 for vehicle security, e.g. parked vehicle surveillance, burglar detection
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/102 a signal being sent to a remote location, e.g. a radio signal being transmitted to a police station, a security company or the owner
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/302 using recording means, e.g. black box
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/305 using a camera
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/0891 Video recorder in combination with video camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/18 Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

The unit is an apparatus that can capture the surroundings of a motor vehicle while travelling on the motorways or while parked unattended and allows the owner to remotely access & control the unit and retrieve the captured data if necessary via the internet. The unit also has the capability to surf the internet, receive and send email, play audio/video data and exchange data with external sources either through USB connections or wirelessly via the internet.

Claims

1. A multipurpose, weather proof, night vision capable, Electronic Apparatus that can be mounted on a vehicle to Video Monitor, Record and Display the vehicle surroundings, relative speed, direction of travel and the highway conditions including the location and movement of adjacent vehicles so as to provide collaborating evidence in the event of an accident while travelling on motorways.

2. The Apparatus of claim 1 that can also capture and Video Record any break-ins, vandalism, hit and run cases or other incidents that may cause damage to the vehicle when the vehicle is parked unattended and send an electronic alert to the vehicle owner.

3. The Apparatus of claim 2 that also allows the owner to remotely access the cameras and recording devices of the apparatus via the Internet to survey &

monitor the surroundings around the vehicle or use it as an area surveillance apparatus for security, investigative purposes.

4. The Apparatus of claim 3 that can also assist the driver during difficult maneuvering operations such as during reversing in bad light, parking in tight spaces etc.

5. The Apparatus of claim 4 that also provides concurrent entertainment activity such as play electronic games, show video movies, play recorded music while simultaneously recording the data captured by the video cameras.

6. The Apparatus of claim 5 that also can Access/Download World Wide Web pages, send and receive electronic messages while simultaneously recording the captured Video/Audio data.

7. The Apparatus of claim 6 that can also Exchange data between the unit'"'"'s hard disk, built in DVD/CD recorder/player or an external electronic device via USB connections or via wireless internet.

8. The Apparatus of claim 7 which also has provisions to integrate a GPS navigator into the unit utilizing the electronic hardware and software already in the system