Sideview Vision System Displaying A View Dependent Upon Transmission Selector
First Claim
1. A method for operating a sideview vision system in a vehicle comprising a transmission selector having a first position and a second position, said sideview vision system comprising a camera fixedly mounted to the vehicle for capturing an image alongside and extending rearward the vehicle, and a display for displaying a view to a driver of the vehicle, said method comprising:
- capturing an image using the camera, said image comprising a first portion and a second portion different from the first portion;
displaying a first view corresponding to the first portion in response to the transmission selector being in the first position; and
displaying a second view corresponding to the second portion in response to the transmission selector being in the second position.
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Abstract
A sideview vision system in a vehicle and a method for operating the system. The sideview vision system has a camera fixedly mounted to the vehicle for capturing an image alongside and extending rearward the vehicle, and a display for displaying a view to a driver of the vehicle. The method includes capturing an image using the camera, the image having a first portion and a second portion different from the first portion, displaying a first view corresponding to the first portion in response to the vehicle transmission being in a forward gear, and displaying a second view corresponding to the second portion in response to the transmission being in a reverse gear.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for operating a sideview vision system in a vehicle comprising a transmission selector having a first position and a second position, said sideview vision system comprising a camera fixedly mounted to the vehicle for capturing an image alongside and extending rearward the vehicle, and a display for displaying a view to a driver of the vehicle, said method comprising:
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capturing an image using the camera, said image comprising a first portion and a second portion different from the first portion; displaying a first view corresponding to the first portion in response to the transmission selector being in the first position; and displaying a second view corresponding to the second portion in response to the transmission selector being in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A sideview vision system for a vehicle, said vehicle comprising a transmission selector having a first position and a second position, said sideview vision system comprising:
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a camera fixedly mounted to the vehicle and adapted for capturing an image alongside and extending rearward the vehicle, said image comprising a first portion and a second portion distinct from the first portion; a display for displaying a view to a driver of the vehicle; and a controller for receiving the image from the camera and configured to output the view to the display, wherein the view corresponds to the first portion when the transmission selector is in the first position, and to the second portion when the transmission selector is in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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