FAIL-SAFE MIRROR FOR SIDE CAMERA FAILURE
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1. A system, comprising:
- a camera mounted to a vehicle;
a display in communication with the camera and configured to display an image detected by the camera;
a side mirror assembly, the side mirror assembly including;
a side mirror moveable between a recessed position and a deployed position, andan actuator configured to deploy the side mirror into the deployed position; and
a status detector configured to;
detect a negative operational status of the camera, andwhen the negative operation status is detected, cause the actuator to deploy the side mirror into the deployed position.
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Abstract
A system includes a camera mounted to a vehicle, a display in communication with the camera and configured to display an image detected by the camera, and a side mirror assembly. The side mirror assembly includes a side mirror moveable between a recessed position and a deployed position, and an actuator configured to deploy the side mirror into the deployed position. The system includes a status detector configured to detect a negative operational status of the camera, and, when the negative operation status is detected, cause the actuator to deploy the side mirror into the deployed position.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a camera mounted to a vehicle; a display in communication with the camera and configured to display an image detected by the camera; a side mirror assembly, the side mirror assembly including; a side mirror moveable between a recessed position and a deployed position, and an actuator configured to deploy the side mirror into the deployed position; and a status detector configured to; detect a negative operational status of the camera, and when the negative operation status is detected, cause the actuator to deploy the side mirror into the deployed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system, comprising:
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a camera connected to a vehicle; a status detector in communication with the camera, the status detector configured to monitor an operational status of the camera; and a deployable side mirror assembly in communication with the status detector, wherein the deployable side mirror assembly is configured to deploy a side mirror upon detection of a negative operational status of the camera. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising:
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monitoring, by a computer processor, a status of at least one vehicle camera; detecting, by the computer processor, a negative status of the at least one vehicle camera, the negative status indicating that the at least one vehicle camera is not operating correctly; and in response to detecting the negative status of the at least one vehicle camera, deploying, by the computer processor, at least one side mirror. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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