VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM WITH REAR MOUNTED CAMERA
First Claim
1. A vehicle vision system, said vehicle vision system comprising:
- a vehicle having a rear portion;
an extender element disposed at said rear portion;
said extender element comprising an extender portion and an end portion;
said end portion viewable to a viewer who is viewing the rear of the vehicle;
said end portion comprising at least one of (i) a vehicle emblem and (ii) a vehicle logo;
a rear backup camera assembly at least partially disposed in said extender portion;
said rear backup camera assembly comprising a lens and a two dimensional array of a plurality of light sensing photosensor elements;
wherein said rear backup camera assembly is disposed with its lens viewing exterior of the vehicle; and
wherein said extender element is incapable of extending such that said rear backup camera is non-movable relative to said rear portion of the vehicle when disposed at said rear portion of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle vision system includes an extender element disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle. The extender element includes an extender portion and an end portion, with the end portion viewable to a viewer who is viewing the rear of the vehicle. The end portion includes at least one of (i) a vehicle emblem and (ii) a vehicle logo. A rear backup camera assembly is at least partially disposed in the extender portion of the extender element. The rear backup camera assembly is disposed with its lens viewing exterior of the vehicle. The extender element is incapable of extending such that the rear backup camera is non-movable relative to the rear portion of the vehicle when disposed at the rear portion of the vehicle.
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Citations
25 Claims
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1. A vehicle vision system, said vehicle vision system comprising:
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a vehicle having a rear portion; an extender element disposed at said rear portion; said extender element comprising an extender portion and an end portion; said end portion viewable to a viewer who is viewing the rear of the vehicle; said end portion comprising at least one of (i) a vehicle emblem and (ii) a vehicle logo; a rear backup camera assembly at least partially disposed in said extender portion; said rear backup camera assembly comprising a lens and a two dimensional array of a plurality of light sensing photosensor elements; wherein said rear backup camera assembly is disposed with its lens viewing exterior of the vehicle; and wherein said extender element is incapable of extending such that said rear backup camera is non-movable relative to said rear portion of the vehicle when disposed at said rear portion of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle vision system, said vehicle vision system comprising:
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a vehicle having a rear portion; an extender element disposed at said rear portion; said extender element comprising an extender portion and an end portion; said end portion viewable to a viewer who is viewing the rear of the vehicle; said end portion comprising at least one of (i) a vehicle emblem and (ii) a vehicle logo; a rear backup camera assembly at least partially disposed in said extender portion; said rear backup camera assembly comprising a lens and a two dimensional array of a plurality of light sensing photosensor elements; wherein said rear backup camera assembly is disposed with its lens viewing exterior of the vehicle; wherein said extender element is incapable of extending such that said rear backup camera is non-movable relative to said rear portion of the vehicle when disposed at said rear portion of the vehicle; wherein said rear backup camera assembly comprises a CMOS color camera and wherein said CMOS color camera captures video images at least of an area substantially immediately rearward of the vehicle; and wherein said extender element comprises part of a light bar. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A vehicle vision system, said vehicle vision system comprising:
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a vehicle having a rear portion; an extender element disposed at said rear portion; said extender element comprising an extender portion and an end portion; said end portion viewable to a viewer who is viewing the rear of the vehicle; said end portion comprising at least one of (i) a vehicle emblem and (ii) a vehicle logo; a rear backup camera assembly at least partially disposed in said extender portion; said rear backup camera assembly comprising a lens and a two dimensional array of a plurality of light sensing photosensor elements; wherein said rear backup camera assembly is disposed with its lens viewing exterior of the vehicle; wherein said extender element is incapable of extending such that said rear backup camera is non-movable relative to said rear portion of the vehicle when disposed at said rear portion of the vehicle; wherein said rear backup camera assembly comprises a CMOS color camera and wherein said CMOS color camera captures video images at least of an area substantially immediately rearward of the vehicle; wherein said extender element is at least partially formed of a polymeric material; wherein the field of view of said rear backup camera assembly encompasses a rear part of the vehicle so as to provide a reference for a driver of the vehicle when viewing video images captured by said rear backup camera assembly; and wherein said rear backup camera assembly is positioned at a generally central region at the rear of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A vehicle vision system, said vehicle vision system comprising:
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a vehicle having a rear portion; an extender element disposed at said rear portion; said extender element comprising an extender portion and an end portion; said end portion viewable to a viewer who is viewing the rear of the vehicle; said end portion comprising at least one of (i) a vehicle emblem and (ii) a vehicle logo; a rear backup camera assembly at least partially disposed in said extender portion; said rear backup camera assembly comprising a lens and a two dimensional array of a plurality of light sensing photosensor elements; wherein said rear backup camera assembly is disposed with its lens viewing exterior of the vehicle; wherein said extender element is incapable of extending such that said rear backup camera is non-movable relative to said rear portion of the vehicle when disposed at said rear portion of the vehicle; wherein said rear backup camera assembly comprises a CMOS color camera and wherein said CMOS color camera captures video images at least of an area substantially immediately rearward of the vehicle; and wherein said end portion has a shape and wherein said extender portion has a shape substantially matching that of said end portion. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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