REAR CAMERA SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WITH A TRAILER
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a video control circuit configured to receive a first video signal from a first camera and a second video signal from a second camera, wherein the video control circuit is configured to provide the first video signal or the second video signal in response to a control signal, wherein the control signal is indicative of whether a trailer plug is connected to a vehicle plug.
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Abstract
An apparatus including a video control circuit is configured to receive a first video signal from a first camera and a second vide signal from a second camera. The video control circuit is configured to provide the first video signal or the second video signal in response to a control signal. The control signal is indicative of whether a trailer plug is connected to a vehicle plug.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
a video control circuit configured to receive a first video signal from a first camera and a second video signal from a second camera, wherein the video control circuit is configured to provide the first video signal or the second video signal in response to a control signal, wherein the control signal is indicative of whether a trailer plug is connected to a vehicle plug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of using a trailer camera with a vehicle including a reverse camera and a display, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one of a first video signal from the reverse camera and a second video signal from the trailer camera; providing the first video signal to the display when the vehicle is in reverse and the second video signal is not present; and providing the second video signal to the display when the vehicle is in reverse and the second video signal is present. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A video control module for a vehicle, the vehicle being capable of use with a trailer, the vehicle having a backup camera and the trailer having a trailer camera, the video control module comprising:
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a first input for receiving a first video signal from the backup camera; a second input for receiving a second video signal from the trailer camera; and a control input for receiving a video signal enable signal on a video signal enable conductor, and a control circuit for providing the second video signal to the display in response at least in part to the video signal enable signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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