ELECTRONIC SIDE VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM
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1. A vehicle side view display system comprising:
- at least one camera carried on a surface of an associated vehicle and disposed to focus on a fixed field of view externally of said vehicle, said camera operative to generate output signals as a function of objects disposed throughout said fixed field of view;
at least one display device disposed within the vehicle in the driver/passenger'"'"'s forward field of vision; and
control means interconnecting said camera and display device operative to receive said output signals from said camera, process said signals and to display an image area portion of said field of view on said display device depicting selected objects located within said field of view.
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Abstract
An apparatus provides an electronic replacement for driver and passenger side view minor systems. Specifically, a set of unique features provide enhanced fuel economy, safety and convenience. The invention relies upon electronic imaging cameras and electronic active matrix displays (e.g. LCD, OLED, etc.) for reproducing the image, with the addition of reality enhancing features.
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1. A vehicle side view display system comprising:
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at least one camera carried on a surface of an associated vehicle and disposed to focus on a fixed field of view externally of said vehicle, said camera operative to generate output signals as a function of objects disposed throughout said fixed field of view; at least one display device disposed within the vehicle in the driver/passenger'"'"'s forward field of vision; and control means interconnecting said camera and display device operative to receive said output signals from said camera, process said signals and to display an image area portion of said field of view on said display device depicting selected objects located within said field of view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A side view display system adapted for replacing vehicle driver and passenger side view minor systems, said display system comprising:
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at least one camera disposed to focus on a field of view externally of an associated vehicle; at least one display device disposed within the vehicle in the driver/passenger'"'"'s field of vision; and control means interconnecting said camera and display device operative to receive signals from said camera, process said signals and to display an image on said display device depicting objects located within said field of view.
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