MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING SELECTIVELY MOUNTABLE WIRELESS CAMERA
First Claim
1. A monitoring system for tractor-trailer vehicles, the system comprising:
- a first camera-containing unit configured for wireless communication and comprising a first wireless transceiver, a first image processor, and a first rechargeable power source powering at least said first wireless transceiver and said first image processor;
a first monitoring unit configured for wireless communication and comprising a first display selectively outputting first image data based on first wireless communication from said first camera-containing unit;
a first trailer having said first camera-containing unit removably attached to an exterior surface of said first trailer; and
a first tractor having said first monitoring unit positioned in a cab of said first tractor for viewing of said first image data,wherein said first monitoring unit and said first camera-containing unit establish said first wireless communication by pairing said first monitor unit with said first camera-containing unit.
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Abstract
Test system and method comprise battery powered wireless camera for tractor-trailer vehicles and/or unmarried vehicles on road. Removable (magnetic) camera unit can be selectively mounted on trailer and provide image, video and audio monitoring solution to better assist drivers overcome blind spots around tractors and trailers. Wireless camera system includes one or more camera-containing units that can be attached to any trailer, in nonpermanent manner, using magnets and powered by battery enclosed in a single housing where camera is located. Camera unit can provide real time infrared, night vision, video and/or audio to tractor cab through generic or dedicated monitor located in cab. Crosstalk between camera-containing units is mitigated by individually pairing each camera unit with a monitor/receiver at any given time and using appropriate communication protocols. Camera-containing unit can include solar panel, can be permanently mounted, and can be recharged using photovoltaic cells.
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20 Claims
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1. A monitoring system for tractor-trailer vehicles, the system comprising:
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a first camera-containing unit configured for wireless communication and comprising a first wireless transceiver, a first image processor, and a first rechargeable power source powering at least said first wireless transceiver and said first image processor; a first monitoring unit configured for wireless communication and comprising a first display selectively outputting first image data based on first wireless communication from said first camera-containing unit; a first trailer having said first camera-containing unit removably attached to an exterior surface of said first trailer; and a first tractor having said first monitoring unit positioned in a cab of said first tractor for viewing of said first image data, wherein said first monitoring unit and said first camera-containing unit establish said first wireless communication by pairing said first monitor unit with said first camera-containing unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A self-contained wireless imaging device comprising:
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a wireless transceiver; an image processor; a rechargeable power source powering at least said wireless transceiver and said image processor; a weatherproof housing having at least said wireless transceiver, said image processor, and said rechargeable power source disposed in said weatherproof housing; a camera including a lens system capturing data comprising at least one of video and one or more still images exterior to said weatherproof housing, said camera outputting said captured data to said image processor, said image processor outputting processed captured data to said wireless transceiver; and a magnetic structure disposed on an exterior of said weatherproof housing for removably attaching said first housing to a surface of an object. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A monitoring method for tractor-trailer vehicles, the method comprising:
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attaching to an exterior surface of a first trailer a first camera-containing unit configured for wireless communication and comprising a first wireless transceiver, a first image processor, and a first rechargeable power source powering at least said first wireless transceiver and said first image processor; placing in a cab of a first tractor a first monitoring unit configured for wireless communication and comprising a first display selectively outputting first image data based on first wireless communication from said first camera-containing unit; and establishing said first wireless communication by pairing said first monitor unit with said first camera-containing unit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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