Automatically Activated Cross Traffic Camera System
First Claim
1. A method of automatically activating a cross traffic camera system mounted to a vehicle, the method comprising the step of:
- activating a vehicle turn signal, wherein a first indicator of said step of activating said vehicle turn signal is received by a vehicle system controller;
displaying a data feed from the cross traffic camera system upon performance of said activating step and receipt of said first indicator by said vehicle system controller, wherein said displaying step is performed automatically by said vehicle system controller, wherein said step of displaying said data feed from the cross traffic camera system further comprises;
displaying said data feed on either a primary display or a secondary display; and
selecting between said primary display and said secondary display, wherein said step of selecting between said primary display and said secondary display is preset and performed by a vehicle manufacturer;
completing a vehicle turn;
receiving a second indicator corresponding to said step of completing said vehicle turn, wherein said second indicator is received by said vehicle system controller; and
terminating said step of displaying said data feed from the cross traffic camera system, wherein said terminating step is performed after said second indicator is received by said vehicle system controller, and wherein said terminating step is performed automatically by said vehicle system controller.
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Abstract
A method is provided for automatically activating a car'"'"'s cross traffic camera system when turning a corner and displaying the camera feed on a dashboard mounted display, thereby enhancing cross traffic visibility and making the maneuver safer. The system can be configured to anticipate an upcoming turn based on use of the turn signal alone, or the turn signal in combination with vehicle speed. The display of the camera'"'"'s data feed is terminated after completion of the turn, where turn completion is typically based on (i) deactivation of the turn signal, (ii) the position of the steering wheel, or (iii) vehicle speed.
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40 Claims
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1. A method of automatically activating a cross traffic camera system mounted to a vehicle, the method comprising the step of:
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activating a vehicle turn signal, wherein a first indicator of said step of activating said vehicle turn signal is received by a vehicle system controller; displaying a data feed from the cross traffic camera system upon performance of said activating step and receipt of said first indicator by said vehicle system controller, wherein said displaying step is performed automatically by said vehicle system controller, wherein said step of displaying said data feed from the cross traffic camera system further comprises; displaying said data feed on either a primary display or a secondary display; and selecting between said primary display and said secondary display, wherein said step of selecting between said primary display and said secondary display is preset and performed by a vehicle manufacturer; completing a vehicle turn; receiving a second indicator corresponding to said step of completing said vehicle turn, wherein said second indicator is received by said vehicle system controller; and terminating said step of displaying said data feed from the cross traffic camera system, wherein said terminating step is performed after said second indicator is received by said vehicle system controller, and wherein said terminating step is performed automatically by said vehicle system controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of automatically activating a cross traffic camera system mounted to a vehicle, the method comprising the step of:
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activating a vehicle turn signal, wherein a first indicator of said step of activating said vehicle turn signal is received by a vehicle system controller; displaying a data feed from the cross traffic camera system upon performance of said activating step and receipt of said first indicator by said vehicle system controller, wherein said displaying step is performed automatically by said vehicle system controller, wherein said step of displaying said data feed from the cross traffic camera system further comprises; displaying said data feed on either a primary display or a secondary display; and selecting between said primary display and said secondary display, wherein said step of selecting between said primary display and said secondary display is performed real-time by a vehicle user; completing a vehicle turn; receiving a second indicator corresponding to said step of completing said vehicle turn, wherein said second indicator is received by said vehicle system controller; and terminating said step of displaying said data feed from the cross traffic camera system, wherein said terminating step is performed after said second indicator is received by said vehicle system controller, and wherein said terminating step is performed automatically by said vehicle system controller. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of automatically activating a cross traffic camera system mounted to a vehicle, the method comprising the step of:
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activating a vehicle turn signal, wherein a first indicator of said step of activating said vehicle turn signal is received by a vehicle system controller; displaying a data feed from the cross traffic camera system upon performance of said activating step and receipt of said first indicator by said vehicle system controller, wherein said displaying step is performed automatically by said vehicle system controller, wherein said step of displaying said data feed from the cross traffic camera system further comprises; displaying said data feed on either a primary display or a secondary display; and selecting between said primary display and said secondary display, wherein said step of selecting between said primary display and said secondary display is preset and performed by a vehicle user; completing a vehicle turn; receiving a second indicator corresponding to said step of completing said vehicle turn, wherein said second indicator is received by said vehicle system controller; and terminating said step of displaying said data feed from the cross traffic camera system, wherein said terminating step is performed after said second indicator is received by said vehicle system controller, and wherein said terminating step is performed automatically by said vehicle system controller. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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