CHILD VIDEO MONITORING DEVICE
First Claim
1. An apparatus for displaying imagery within an automotive vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- a front seat image collecting device disposed in a front area of the vehicle and configured to collect a front seat image of a front seat occupant;
a back seat display disposed in a rear area of the vehicle, the back seat display being disposed within a viewing area of a back seat occupant; and
a control system configured to provide the front seat image to the back seat display, the back seat display being configured to display the front seat image collected by the front seat image collecting device.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, controller, and method for displaying imagery within a vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a front seat image collecting device disposed in a front area of the vehicle and configured to collect a front seat image of a front seat occupant. The apparatus also includes a back seat display disposed in a rear area of the vehicle, the back seat display being disposed within a viewing area of a back seat occupant. A controller or control system is configured to provide the front seat image to the back seat display, and the back seat display is configured to display the front seat image collected by the front seat image collecting device. In some variations, a back seat image can also be collected and displayed to a front seat display.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for displaying imagery within an automotive vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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a front seat image collecting device disposed in a front area of the vehicle and configured to collect a front seat image of a front seat occupant; a back seat display disposed in a rear area of the vehicle, the back seat display being disposed within a viewing area of a back seat occupant; and a control system configured to provide the front seat image to the back seat display, the back seat display being configured to display the front seat image collected by the front seat image collecting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A monitoring system for displaying imagery within an automotive vehicle, the monitoring assistance system comprising:
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a front seat image collecting device disposed in a front area of the vehicle and configured to collect a front seat image of a front seat occupant; a back seat display disposed in a rear area of the vehicle, the back seat display being disposed within a viewing area of a back seat occupant; and a controller controllably coupled to the back seat display and the front seat image collecting device, the controller being operable to provide the front seat image to the back seat display, the back seat display being configured to display the front seat image collected by the front seat image collecting device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A controller for controlling the display of imagery within an automotive vehicle, the controller comprising:
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a first control logic configured to collect a front seat image of a front seat occupant located in a front area of the vehicle; and a second control logic configured to display the front seat image on a back seat display disposed in a rear area of the vehicle, the back seat display being disposed within a viewing area of a back seat occupant. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of displaying imagery within a motor vehicle, the method comprising:
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collecting a front seat image of a front seat occupant located in a front area of the vehicle; and displaying the front seat image on a back seat display disposed in a rear area of the vehicle, the back seat display being disposed within a viewing area of a back seat occupant. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification