Video system for viewing vehicle back seat

• US 20090174774A1
• Filed: 12/29/2008
• Published: 07/09/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Tracy L. Kinsley
• Original Assignee: Tracy L. Kinsley
• Inventors: Kinsley, Tracy L.
• Application Number:
  US12/318,403
• Publication Number:
  US 20090174774A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/148
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/00 Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/008 allowing the driver to see passengers, e.g. for busses combined with rear-view mirrors B60R1/08
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/29 for viewing an area inside the vehicle, e.g. for viewing passengers or cargo
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0017 Head-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0026 Windows, e.g. windscreen
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 for receiving images from a single remote source

Abstract

The video system for viewing a vehicle back seat is a video surveillance system used for viewing a vehicle back seat. A remote camera is encased within a transmitting unit, which is preferably padded on its exterior, and further includes a multimedia display and at least one universal serial bus port for receiving multimedia data. The transmitting unit is mounted about the interior of a vehicle, such as a seat, and transmits video to a portable receiving display screen mounted about the view of the vehicle driver.

Claims

1. A video system for viewing a vehicle back seat, the system comprising:

at least one video transmitting device including at least one video camera and a transmitter for transmitting a video signal;

means for securing the at least one video transmitting device to a seat of the vehicle;

a video receiving device including a video display device and a receiver for receiving the video signal generated by the at least one video transmitting device; and

means for securing the video receiving device to a support surface within the vehicle adjacent the driver'"'"'s seat of the vehicle.

2. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat according to claim 1, wherein said at least one video transmitting device includes a display surface mounted within a frame.

3. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 2, wherein said frame is padded.

4. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 2, wherein the display surface is a mirror.

5. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 2, wherein the display surface is a video display screen.

6. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 5, further comprising means for storing and displaying video signals on the video display screen.

7. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 6, wherein said means for storing and displaying video signals on the video display screen comprise at least one multimedia port mounted in the frame.

8. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 7, further comprising at least one audio output device mounted within the frame of said at least one video transmitting device.

9. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 2, wherein said means for securing the at least one video transmitting device to the seat of the vehicle comprises at least one strap secured to the frame.

10. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 9, further comprising means for adjustably and releasably securing the at least one strap to the seat.

11. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 1, wherein said video receiving device includes a housing, the video display device and receiver being mounted within the housing.

12. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 11, further comprising at least one user input button mounted on the housing.

13. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 12, wherein the at least one video transmitting device comprises a plurality of video transmitting devices, the at least one user input button allowing the driver to selectively display a view from a selected one of the plurality of video transmitting devices.

14. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 13, wherein the at least one user input button further allows the driver to selectively display rotating views from the plurality of video transmitting devices.

15. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 12, wherein the at least one video camera comprises a plurality of video cameras, the at least one user input button allowing the driver to selectively display a view from a selected one of the plurality of video cameras.

16. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 12, wherein the at least one user input button further allows the driver to selectively display rotating views from the plurality of video cameras.

17. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 11, further comprising means for providing power from an external power source to said video receiving device.

18. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 11, wherein said means for securing the video receiving device to the support surface within the vehicle comprises at least one suction cup.

19. The video system for viewing a vehicle backseat as recited in claim 18, further comprising an adjustable support having opposed first and second ends, the first end thereof being mounted to the housing, the at least one suction cup being secured to the second end thereof.