VEHICLE CAMERA SYSTEM
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1. A receiver device for switching a screen from a visual display mode to a real-time camera image display mode which comprises:
- a) a housing comprising an antenna;
b) a wireless receiver within the housing which wireless receiver is electrically connected to the antenna, and which wireless receiver is capable of wirelessly receiving real-time video data via the antenna from an electronic camera arrangement;
c) a microprocessor within the housing, which microprocessor is electrically connected to the wireless receiver and the antenna, and, when said microprocessor is electrically connected to a screen, said microprocessor is capable of alternately switching the screen from a visual display mode to a real-time camera image display mode when real-time video data is received by the wireless receiver from the electronic camera arrangement, and which microprocessor is capable of switching the screen to a visual display mode when such real-time video data is not received by the wireless receiver; and
d) a connector for electrically connecting the microprocessor to the screen.
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Abstract
A vehicle camera system including a receiver device which is capable of wirelessly communicating with an electronic camera arrangement. The receiver device is capable of switching a screen from its normal visual display mode to a real-time camera image display mode. The receiver device may be attached to an existing screen, such as a screen of a global positioning satellite (GPS) apparatus.
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1. A receiver device for switching a screen from a visual display mode to a real-time camera image display mode which comprises:
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a) a housing comprising an antenna; b) a wireless receiver within the housing which wireless receiver is electrically connected to the antenna, and which wireless receiver is capable of wirelessly receiving real-time video data via the antenna from an electronic camera arrangement; c) a microprocessor within the housing, which microprocessor is electrically connected to the wireless receiver and the antenna, and, when said microprocessor is electrically connected to a screen, said microprocessor is capable of alternately switching the screen from a visual display mode to a real-time camera image display mode when real-time video data is received by the wireless receiver from the electronic camera arrangement, and which microprocessor is capable of switching the screen to a visual display mode when such real-time video data is not received by the wireless receiver; and d) a connector for electrically connecting the microprocessor to the screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless camera display system, which comprises:
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I) a receiver device for switching a screen from a visual display mode to a real-time camera image display mode which comprises; a) a housing comprising an antenna; b) a wireless receiver within the housing which wireless receiver is electrically connected to the antenna, and which wireless receiver is capable of wirelessly receiving real-time video data via the antenna from an electronic camera arrangement; c) a microprocessor within the housing, which microprocessor is electrically connected to the wireless receiver and the antenna, and, when said microprocessor is electrically connected to a screen, said microprocessor is capable of alternately switching the screen from a visual display mode to a real-time camera image display mode when real-time video data is received by the wireless receiver from the electronic camera arrangement, and which microprocessor is capable of switching the screen to a visual display mode when such real-time video data is not received by the wireless receiver; and d) a connector for electrically connecting the microprocessor to the screen; and II) an electronic camera arrangement comprising at least one camera which is capable of wirelessly transmitting video data to the wireless receiver of said receiver device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of switching a screen from a visual display mode to a real-time camera image display mode comprising the steps of:
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A) providing a wireless camera display system, which comprises; I) a receiver device which is wirelessly connectable to an electronic camera arrangement, said receiver device comprising; a) a housing comprising an antenna; b) a wireless receiver within the housing which wireless receiver is electrically connected to the antenna, and which wireless receiver is capable of wirelessly receiving real-time video data via the antenna from an electronic camera arrangement; c) a microprocessor within the housing, which microprocessor is electrically connected to the wireless receiver and the antenna, and, when said microprocessor is electrically connected to a screen, said microprocessor is capable of alternately switching the screen from a visual display mode to a real-time camera image display mode when real-time video data is received by the wireless receiver from the electronic camera arrangement, and which microprocessor is capable of switching the screen to a visual display mode when such real-time video data is not received by the wireless receiver; and d) a connector for electrically connecting the microprocessor to the screen; and II) an electronic camera arrangement comprising at least one camera which is capable of wirelessly transmitting video data to the wireless receiver of said receiver device; B) connecting the receiver device, via its connector, to a screen such that the microprocessor is electrically connected to the screen; C) activating the electronic camera arrangement such that video data is gathered by at least one camera of said electronic camera arrangement; D) wirelessly transmitting said video data from the at least one camera of said electronic camera arrangement; E) wirelessly receiving said video data via the wireless receiver of the receiver device; and F) visually displaying the received video data on the screen, via the microprocessor of the receiver device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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