Video recording system for passenger vehicle
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1. A vehicular video recording system comprising:
- (a) a plurality of video cameras attached to a passenger vehicle, the vehicle having an exterior surface and an interiors, each of the plurality of video cameras comprising;
(1) a lens;
(2) means for generating video signals representing an image received through the lens;
(3) means for outputting video signals;
(b) a video recorder located in a passenger vehicle interior, the recorder having a video input port;
(c) means for connecting the means for outputting video signals of each of the plurality of video cameras to the video input port of the video recorder;
(d) a rearview mirror comprising;
(1) a front surface;
(2) a rear surface;
(3) at least one aperture formed through the mirror;
wherein one of the plurality of video cameras is mounted to the rearview mirror at its rear surface, the lens of the camera being disposed adjacent the aperture andwherein the plurality of video camera simultaneously capture images of both the passenger vehicle interior and an area exterior of the vehicle such that images are captured in the area where traffic approaches and passes the vehicle.
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Abstract
A passenger vehicle video recording system for recording passengers on a passenger vehicle as well as passing traffic. The preferred embodiment of the passenger vehicle video recording system includes two video cameras wherein one video camera is mounted to the rearview mirror of the passenger vehicle and the other camera is mounted to the side of the vehicle. The system additionally includes a video recorder, the video recorder located inside the passenger vehicle. A switching signal determines which of the two video cameras is in communication with the video recorder so as to view passengers on the passenger vehicle and passing traffic.
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1. A vehicular video recording system comprising:
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(a) a plurality of video cameras attached to a passenger vehicle, the vehicle having an exterior surface and an interiors, each of the plurality of video cameras comprising; (1) a lens; (2) means for generating video signals representing an image received through the lens; (3) means for outputting video signals; (b) a video recorder located in a passenger vehicle interior, the recorder having a video input port; (c) means for connecting the means for outputting video signals of each of the plurality of video cameras to the video input port of the video recorder; (d) a rearview mirror comprising; (1) a front surface; (2) a rear surface; (3) at least one aperture formed through the mirror; wherein one of the plurality of video cameras is mounted to the rearview mirror at its rear surface, the lens of the camera being disposed adjacent the aperture and wherein the plurality of video camera simultaneously capture images of both the passenger vehicle interior and an area exterior of the vehicle such that images are captured in the area where traffic approaches and passes the vehicle.
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2. A vehicular video recording system comprising:
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(a) a plurality of video cameras attached to a passenger vehicle, the vehicle having an exterior and an interior, a rearview mirror positioned interior the vehicles, each of the plurality of video cameras comprising; (1) a lens; (2) means for generating video signals representing an image received through the lens; (3) means for outputting video signals;
wherein at least one video camera is positioned interiorly the vehicle and mounted to the rearview mirror such that the lens of the video camera forms a portion of the surface of the rearview mirror;(b) a video recorder located in a passenger vehicle interior, the recorder having a video input port; (c) means for connecting the means for outputting video signals of each of the plurality of video cameras to the video input port of the video recorder, the means for connecting comprising a selective video signal relay device comprising; (1) a plurality of input ports corresponding to the plurality of video cameras, each of the plurality of input ports electrically connected exclusively to the means for outputting video signals of a corresponding one of the plurality of video cameras; (2) an output port; (3) a switching port; and (4) means for selectively relaying video signals received by the means for receiving video signals to the output port in response to a switching signal received at the switching port.
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3. A vehicular video recording system comprising:
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(a) a plurality of video cameras attached to a passenger vehicle, the vehicle having an exterior and an interior each of the plurality of video cameras comprising; (1) a lens; (2) means for generating video signals representing an image received through the lens; (3) means for outputting video signals; (b) a video recorder located in a passenger vehicle interior, the recorder having a video input port; (c) means for connecting the means for outputting video signals of each of the plurality of video cameras to the video input port of the video recorder, the means for connecting comprising a selective video signal relay device comprising; (1) means for receiving video signals; (2) an output port; (3) a switching port; and (4) means for selectively relaying video signals received by the means for receiving video signals to the output port in response to a switching signal received at the switching port; and wherein the selective video signal relay device functions conjointly with a flashing stop light system of the passenger vehicle.
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4. A vehicular video recording system comprising:
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(a) a plurality of video cameras attached to a passenger vehicle, the vehicle having an exterior and an interior, a rearview mirror positioned interior the vehicle, the mirror having a front surface and a rear surface, each of the plurality of video cameras comprising; (1) a lens; (2) means for generating video signals representing an image received through the lens; (3) means for outputting video signals;
wherein at least one video camera is positioned interiorly the vehicle and mounted to the rearview mirror such that the lens of the video camera forms a portion of the surface of the rearview mirror;(b) a video recorder located in a passenger vehicle interior, the recorder having a video input port; (c) means for connecting the means for outputting video signals of each of the plurality of video cameras to the video input port of the video recorder, the means for connecting comprising a selective video signal relay device comprising; (1) a plurality of input ports corresponding to the plurality of video cameras, each of the plurality of input ports electrically connected exclusively to the means for outputting video signals of a corresponding one of the plurality of video cameras; (2) an output port; (3) a switching port; and (4) means for selectively relaying video signals received by the means for receiving video signals to the output port in response to a switching signal received at the switching port; and wherein one of the plurality of video camera is mounted to the rearview mirror such that the lens of the one of the plurality of video cameras forms a portion of the front surface of the mirror.
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