Rear View Camera System

• US 20170120841A1
• Filed: 10/29/2015
• Published: 05/04/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Terry Knoblock
• Original Assignee: Terry Knoblock
• Inventors: Knoblock, Terry
• Application Number:
  US14/927,219
• Publication Number:
  US 20170120841A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/26 to the rear of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/802 for monitoring and displaying vehicle exterior blind spot views
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8026 in addition to a rear-view mirror system
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8046 for replacing a rear-view mirror system
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/55 Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/63 by using electronic viewfinders
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/90 Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums

Abstract

A rear view camera system includes a vehicle that has an ignition. The vehicle has a first lateral side, a second lateral side and a back side. A pair of cameras is provided and each of the cameras is coupled to the vehicle. Each of the cameras is positioned on an associated one of the first lateral side and the second lateral side. Each of the cameras is oriented to face the back side. Thus, each of the cameras may monitor an associated one of a pair of blind spots with respect to the vehicle. A monitor is positioned within the vehicle and the monitor may be observed while the vehicle is being driven. The monitor is in communication with each of the cameras. Thus, the monitor may display each of the pair of blind spots thereby enhancing safe operation of the vehicle.

Claims

1. A rear view camera system comprising:

a vehicle having an ignition, said vehicle having a first lateral side, a second lateral side and a back side;

a pair of cameras, each of said cameras being coupled to said vehicle, each of said cameras being positioned on an associated one of said first lateral side and said second lateral side, each of said cameras being oriented to face said back side wherein each of said cameras is configured to monitor an associated one of a pair of blind spots with respect to said vehicle; and

a monitor being positioned within said vehicle wherein said monitor is configured to be observed while said vehicle is being driven, said monitor being in communication with each of said cameras wherein said monitor is configured to display each of the pair of blind spots thereby enhancing safe operation of said vehicle.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein each of said cameras comprises a housing having a basal wall and an outer wall, said outer wall having a front surface and a top surface, said top surface being curved such that said top surface forms a dome with respect to said basal wall wherein said housing is configured to have an aerodynamic profile, said front surface being flattened, said basal wall being removably coupled to said vehicle such that said front surface faces said back side of said vehicle.

3. The system according to claim 2, further comprising a lens being coupled to said front surface wherein said lens is configured to monitor the associated blind spot.

4. The system according to claim 3, further comprising:

a remote processor being positioned within said housing, said lens being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said remote processor being electrically coupled to said ignition such that said ignition turns said remote processor on and off; and

a transmitter being positioned within said housing, said transmitter being electrically coupled to said remote processor.

5. The system according to claim 4, further comprising a pair of couplers, each of said couplers being coupled to said basal wall, each of said couplers removably engaging said vehicle such that said housing is retained on said vehicle.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein said monitor comprises:

a base processor being positioned within said monitor, said base processor being electrically coupled to said ignition such that said ignition turns said base processor on and off; and

a receiver being positioned within said monitor, said receiver being electrically coupled to said base processor, said receiver being in electrical communication with said transmitter.

7. The system according to claim 6, further comprising a display being coupled to said monitor wherein said display is configured to be viewed, said display being electrically coupled to said base processor wherein said display is configured to display images captured by each of said cameras.

8. A rear view camera system comprising:

a vehicle having an ignition, said vehicle having a first lateral side, a second lateral side and a back side;

a pair of cameras, each of said cameras being coupled to said vehicle, each of said cameras being positioned on an associated one of said first lateral side and said second lateral side, each of said cameras being oriented to face said back side wherein each of said cameras is configured to monitor an associated one of a pair of blind spots with respect to said vehicle, each of said cameras comprising;

a housing having a basal wall and an outer wall, said outer wall having a front surface and a top surface, said top surface being continuous such that said top surface forms a dome with respect to said basal wall wherein said housing is configured to have an aerodynamic profile, said front surface being flattened, said basal wall being removably coupled to said vehicle such that said front surface faces said back side,

a lens being coupled to said front surface wherein said lens is configured to monitor the associated blind spot,

a remote processor being positioned within said housing, said lens being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said remote processor being electrically coupled to said ignition such that said ignition turns said remote processor on and off,

a transmitter being positioned within said housing, said transmitter being electrically coupled to said remote processor, and

a pair of couplers, each of said couplers being coupled to said basal wall, each of said couplers removably engaging said vehicle such that said housing is retained on said vehicle; and

a monitor being positioned within said vehicle wherein said monitor is configured to be observed while said vehicle is being driven, said monitor being in communication with each of said cameras wherein said monitor is configured to display each of the pair of blind spots thereby enhancing safe operation of said vehicle, said monitor comprising;

a base processor being positioned within said monitor, said base processor being electrically coupled to said ignition such that said ignition turns said base processor on and off,

a receiver being positioned within said monitor, said receiver being electrically coupled to said base processor, said receiver being in electrical communication with said transmitter, and

a display being coupled to said monitor wherein said display is configured to be viewed, said display being electrically coupled to said base processor wherein said display is configured to display images captured by each of said cameras.