SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FRONT-ORIENTED VISUAL INFORMATION TO VEHICLE DRIVER
First Claim
1. A system for providing visual information to a driver of a vehicle, comprising:
- at least one flush-mounted or recessed camera located at least in a front quarter panel of the vehicle;
a display within the vehicle that provides the driver with at least one of images or video feed of a scene imaged by the camera; and
an onboard computer that detects whether a turn signal of the vehicle is activated and selectively causes the images or video feed to be displayed on the display when the turn signal of the vehicle is activated.
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Abstract
A camera system is installed on the front end of a vehicle, either on the left front, the right front, or both sides. The camera is linked via wired or wireless connection to an onboard computer and a navigation display that is located within the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The driver reviews a visual description on the display of any oncoming traffic in the form of motor vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, animals and the like on the navigation display via a single screen, split screen or alternating screens. The camera system can include a speed sensor that detects when the vehicle reaches a threshold speed to activate or de-activate the camera. Alternatively, the computer can activate the system when a turn signal is activated, and de-activate the system when the turn signal is no longer activated. This camera system can be retrofitted into older vehicles.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for providing visual information to a driver of a vehicle, comprising:
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at least one flush-mounted or recessed camera located at least in a front quarter panel of the vehicle; a display within the vehicle that provides the driver with at least one of images or video feed of a scene imaged by the camera; and an onboard computer that detects whether a turn signal of the vehicle is activated and selectively causes the images or video feed to be displayed on the display when the turn signal of the vehicle is activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for providing visual information to a driver of a vehicle comprising steps of:
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selectively activating a flush-mounted or recessed camera on a front quarter panel of the vehicle when a turn signal of the vehicle is activated; and receiving and displaying visual information from the camera of at least one of images or video while the turn signal is activated. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method for providing visual information to a driver of a vehicle comprising steps of:
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selectively activating a flush-mounted or recessed camera on a rear quarter panel of the vehicle when a transmission of the vehicle is in reverse gear and a turn signal of the vehicle is activated; receiving and displaying visual information from the camera on the rear quarter panel of at least one of images and or video while the transmission of the vehicle is in reverse gear and turn signal is activated; and discontinuing the displaying of visual information from the camera on the rear quarter panel when either the transmission of the vehicle is no longer in reverse gear or the turn signal is no longer activated.
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21-41. -41. (canceled)
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