Blind Spot Camera System

• US 20130107044A1
• Filed: 10/26/2011
• Published: 05/02/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Anthony Azevedo
• Original Assignee: Anthony Azevedo
• Inventors: Azevedo, Anthony
• Application Number:
  US13/281,523
• Publication Number:
  US 20130107044A1
• 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 1/26 to the rear of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/28 with an adjustable field of view
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/802 for monitoring and displaying vehicle exterior blind spot views
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/18 Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

A camera system to provide a view of otherwise blind spots on a tractor trailer vehicle comprising: at least one video screen, where said one video screen is positioned on the driver'"'"'s visor; and at least one pair of cameras, where at least one camera is positioned on each side of a oversize load trailer and the cameras transmit wireless video signals for depiction on the at least one video screen. In one particular embodiment, each camera according to the present invention is attached to the forward corners of the oversized load. Further a third camera may be attached the rear portion of the tractor at the top of the cab.

Claims

1. A camera system to provide a view of otherwise blind spots on a tractor trailer vehicle comprising:

a. at least one video screen, where said one video screen is positioned on the driver'"'"'s visor; and

b. at least one pair of cameras, where at least one camera is positioned on each side of a oversize load trailer and the cameras transmit wireless video signals for depiction on the at least one video screen.

2. The camera system according to claim 1, where each camera is attached to the forward corners of the oversized load.

3. The camera system according to claim 1, where a third camera is attached the rear portion of the tractor at the top of the cab.

4. The camera system according to claim 3, where cameras transmit wireless signals that are picked up by the at least one video screen.

5. The camera system according to claim 3, where the cameras pivot up to 180 degrees.