INVERTED VEHICLE FRONT VIEWING SYSTEM
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1. A vehicle front viewing system useful in viewing an area in front of a vehicle comprising:
- a support arm having first and second ends, wherein the first end of the support arm is attachable to the vehicle, wherein the second end of the support arm is distal from the first end, wherein the second end includes a mirror having a top and a bottom, wherein the top is directed upwardly when the support arm is attached to the vehicle, wherein the bottom of the mirror is directed downwardly when the support arm is attached to the vehicle, and wherein the support arm is configured such that the second end of the support arm extends in front of the vehicle when the first end of the support arm is attached to the vehicle;
a camera mounted to the support arm so that the camera has a field of view that encompasses the area in front of the vehicle when the first end of the support arm is attached to the vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle front viewing system useful in viewing an area in front of a vehicle has a camera and a support arm. The camera has a field of view. The support arm supports the camera and is attachable to the vehicle so that a field of view of the camera encompasses the area in front of the vehicle when the support arm is attached to the vehicle.
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1. A vehicle front viewing system useful in viewing an area in front of a vehicle comprising:
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a support arm having first and second ends, wherein the first end of the support arm is attachable to the vehicle, wherein the second end of the support arm is distal from the first end, wherein the second end includes a mirror having a top and a bottom, wherein the top is directed upwardly when the support arm is attached to the vehicle, wherein the bottom of the mirror is directed downwardly when the support arm is attached to the vehicle, and wherein the support arm is configured such that the second end of the support arm extends in front of the vehicle when the first end of the support arm is attached to the vehicle; a camera mounted to the support arm so that the camera has a field of view that encompasses the area in front of the vehicle when the first end of the support arm is attached to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of providing viewing of an area in front of a vehicle comprising:
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securing a first fastener to a first end of a support arm and to the vehicle so that a second end of the support arm is distal from the first end and extends in front of the vehicle, wherein the support arm includes a camera so that a field of view of the camera encompasses the area in front of the vehicle when the first end of the support arm is fastened to the vehicle, wherein the second end of the support arm includes a mirror that extends downwardly when the support arm is fastened to the vehicle; and
,securing a second fastener to the first end of the support arm and to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle front viewing system useful in viewing an area in front of a vehicle comprising:
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a camera having a field of view; and
,a support arm supporting the camera and attachable to the vehicle so that the support arm extends alongside and to the front of the vehicle, so that the camera is mounted in front of the vehicle, and so that the field of view of the camera encompasses the area in front of the vehicle when the support arm is attached to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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