VEHICLE SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
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1. A vehicle retrofit system for a vehicle having a license plate, the vehicle retrofit system comprising:
- a backing plate configured to couple to the vehicle such that the license plate is arranged between the vehicle and the backing plate, the backing plate comprising a first retention mechanism and a groove;
a sensor module comprising;
a housing comprising an exterior and a mating surface, the mating surface removably couplable to the groove;
a sensor within the housing;
a wireless communication module within the housing, the wireless communication module electrically coupled to the sensor;
a battery within the housing, the battery electrically coupled to the wireless communication module;
a solar cell mounted to the housing, the solar cell electrically coupled to the battery;
an electrical connector on the exterior of the housing, the electrical connector electrically coupled to the battery; and
a second retention mechanism removably couplable to the first retention mechanism of the backing plate; and
a bias generating mechanism configured to bias the sensor module away from the backing plate.
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Abstract
A vehicle retrofit system for a vehicle having a license plate, the vehicle retrofit system including a sensor module with: a casing, a set of sensors, a communication system, a power system, and a sensor module retention mechanism.
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1. A vehicle retrofit system for a vehicle having a license plate, the vehicle retrofit system comprising:
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a backing plate configured to couple to the vehicle such that the license plate is arranged between the vehicle and the backing plate, the backing plate comprising a first retention mechanism and a groove; a sensor module comprising; a housing comprising an exterior and a mating surface, the mating surface removably couplable to the groove; a sensor within the housing; a wireless communication module within the housing, the wireless communication module electrically coupled to the sensor; a battery within the housing, the battery electrically coupled to the wireless communication module; a solar cell mounted to the housing, the solar cell electrically coupled to the battery; an electrical connector on the exterior of the housing, the electrical connector electrically coupled to the battery; and a second retention mechanism removably couplable to the first retention mechanism of the backing plate; and a bias generating mechanism configured to bias the sensor module away from the backing plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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3. The system of claim 3, the housing further comprising a top region opposing the mating surface, the top region containing the sensor, the wireless communication module, and the battery.
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8. A vehicle retrofit system for a vehicle having a license plate, the vehicle retrofit system comprising:
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a backing plate configured to couple to the vehicle such that the license plate is arranged between the vehicle and the backing plate, the backing plate comprising a first retention mechanism; and a sensor module comprising; a housing comprising an exterior and a first arm; a camera within the first arm of the housing; a wireless communication module within the first arm of the housing, the wireless communication module electrically coupled to the camera; a battery within the first arm of the housing, the battery electrically coupled to the wireless communication module; a solar cell within the housing, the solar cell electrically coupled to the battery; an electrical connector on the exterior of the housing, the electrical connector electrically coupled to the battery; and a second retention mechanism removably couplable to the first retention mechanism of the backing plate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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