Rear View Mirror Simulation
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1. A method for indicating to a driver of a vehicle the presence of an object at least temporarily moving relative to the vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- collecting data using at least one camera;
analyzing the data to detect a hazard created by the presence of the object;
creating a warning associated with the hazard; and
displaying the hazard and the warning using at least one display device.
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Abstract
A method is shown to indicate to a driver of a vehicle the presence of an object moving relative to the vehicle. The method begins by collecting data using a camera or other such image capturing device. The data is analyzed to detect a hazard created by the presence of the object, regardless of whether it is moving or not. A warning associated with the hazard is created. Both the hazard and the warning are displayed using the display device.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for indicating to a driver of a vehicle the presence of an object at least temporarily moving relative to the vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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collecting data using at least one camera; analyzing the data to detect a hazard created by the presence of the object; creating a warning associated with the hazard; and displaying the hazard and the warning using at least one display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for indicating to a driver of a vehicle the presence of a plurality of objects all at least temporarily moving relative to the vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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collecting data using at least one camera; analyzing the data to detect a plurality of hazards, each of the plurality of hazards associated with each of the plurality of objects; identifying a rating for each of the plurality of hazards; prioritizing each of the plurality of hazards based on the rating thereof; creating a plurality of warnings each associated with each of the plurality of hazards; and displaying the plurality of hazards and warning using at least one display device, wherein only the highest rated hazard and warning of the plurality of hazards and warnings of the highest rated is displayed until the object is no longer present. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for indicating to a driver of a vehicle the presence of a plurality of objects or parts of objects all at least temporarily moving relative to the vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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collecting data using at least one camera; analyzing the data to detect a plurality of objects or parts of objects; identifying a distance for each of the plurality of objects or part of objects relative to the vehicle; associating a color with each of the distances; and displaying the plurality of objects or parts of objects with the associated color of the respective distance using at least one display device.
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22. A method for indicating to a driver of a vehicle the presence of an object at least temporarily moving relative to the vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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collecting data using at least one camera; analyzing the data to detect a hazard created by the presence of the object; creating a warning associated with the hazard from a group of warnings consisting of haptics, acoustics, odors, chemicals and/or other forms of electromagnetic fields; and displaying the hazard using at least one display device.
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