CAMERA-MIRROR SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLE

• US 20130155236A1
• Filed: 12/15/2011
• Published: 06/20/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Pradeep Ramdeo
• Original Assignee: Pradeep Ramdeo
• Inventors: RAMDEO, PRADEEP
• Application Number:
  US13/327,461
• Publication Number:
  US 20130155236A1
• 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 1/1207 with lamps; with turn indicators
• 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 1/30 providing vision in the non-visible spectrum, e.g. night or infrared vision
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1253 with cameras, video cameras or video screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/106 using night vision cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 for receiving images from a single remote source

Abstract

A CAMERA-MIRROR system for a motor vehicle which comprises a side view mirror frame coupled to the motor vehicle. A mirror is carried in the side view mirror frame. A camera is mounted in the side view mirror frame adjacent to the mirror. A screen monitor is positioned inside the motor vehicle, the screen monitor being operationally coupled to the camera. The screen monitor will display a rear image captured by the camera to a driver of the motor vehicle.

Claims

1. A CAMERA-MIRROR system for a motor vehicle which comprises:

a) a side view mirror frame coupled to the motor vehicle;

b) a mirror carried in the side view mirror frame for providing a first viewing to a driver;

c) a camera mounted in the side view mirror frame adjacent to the mirror for providing a second additional viewing to the driver; and

d) a screen monitor positioned inside the motor vehicle, the screen monitor being operationally coupled to the camera, whereby the screen monitor will display a rear image captured by the camera to the driver of the motor vehicle.

2. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein the camera comprises:

a) a night vision circuit, whereby the camera has the thermal infrared capability to detect the rear image at night; and

b) a control unit within the motor vehicle coupled to the night vision circuit to allow the driver to activate the night vision circuit.

3. The system as recited in claim 2, wherein the camera further comprises a zoom circuit coupled to the control unit to allow the driver to activate the zoom circuit to adjust distance and give the driver the ability to reduce brightness from headlights at night and from sunlight during the day.

4. The system as recited in claim 1, further comprising an adjustable position device within the motor vehicle coupled to the mirror to allow the driver to properly angle the mirror and see the rear image behind the motor vehicle.

5. The system as recited in claim 2, further comprising turn signal indicator lights on an outer portion of the side view mirror frame are coupled to the control unit to allow the driver to activate the turn signal indicator lights.

6. The system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a small hood extending over the camera to protect the camera from rain and snow.

7. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein the side view mirror frame is 5 inches by 8 inches in size.

8. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein the second additional viewing angle is from 10 degrees to 45 degrees.