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Reduction of blind spots by using display screens

  • US 6,809,704 B2
  • Filed: 02/08/2002
  • Issued: 10/26/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for improving driver visibility in an automobile, wherein the automobile includes a windshield post, the apparatus comprisinga display screen for mounting onto the windshield post to cover at least a portion of the windshield post;

  • a processor coupled to the display screen;

    a camera;

    a computer-readable medium that includes one or more instructions for a display process that receives image information from the camera and generates display information for the display screen so that a first portion of an object blocked from a driver'"'"'s view by the windshield post is displayed on the display screen in substantial alignment with a second portion of the object that is not blocked from the driver'"'"'s view by the windshield post.

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