Rear-view display system for vehicle with obstructed rear view
First Claim
1. A rear-view display system for vehicle comprising:
- a camera disposed near a rear of the vehicle, the camera being generally rearward facing;
a display in the general form of a rear-view mirror, the display being disposed near a top center portion of a windshield of the vehicle, the display being configured to display a video image acquired by the camera;
at least one position sensor coupled to the display; and
a servo system coupled to the camera, the servo system being configured to controllably direct the camera in both horizontal and vertical directions based upon information obtained from the at least one position sensor wherein the direction of the camera is controllably moved in both horizontal and vertical directions so that the visual image on the display is similar to that which would be seen in a conventional rear view mirror that is moved in the same position.
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Abstract
The present invention is generally directed to a a rear-view display system for a vehicle comprising a camera that is disposed near the rear of the vehicle and being generally rearwardly directed. The invention also includes a display that is in the general form and location of a conventional center-mounted rear-view mirror. Namely, the display is located near the top center portion of the windshield of the vehicle. In accordance with the invention, the video image that is captured (e.g., the scene to the rear of the vehicle) is displayed upon the display. By using the invention, a driver is able to view the area behind the vehicle as if the driver were looking into a conventional rear-view mirror.
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1. A rear-view display system for vehicle comprising:
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a camera disposed near a rear of the vehicle, the camera being generally rearward facing; a display in the general form of a rear-view mirror, the display being disposed near a top center portion of a windshield of the vehicle, the display being configured to display a video image acquired by the camera; at least one position sensor coupled to the display; and a servo system coupled to the camera, the servo system being configured to controllably direct the camera in both horizontal and vertical directions based upon information obtained from the at least one position sensor wherein the direction of the camera is controllably moved in both horizontal and vertical directions so that the visual image on the display is similar to that which would be seen in a conventional rear view mirror that is moved in the same position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A rear-view display system for a vehicle comprising:
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a camera disposed near a rear of the vehicle, the camera being generally rearward facing; and a display in the general form of a rear-view mirror, the display being disposed near a top center portion of a windshield of the vehicle, the display being configured to display an image acquired by the camera, wherein the direction of the camera is controlled by a motorized system such that the camera is controllably moved in both horizontal and vertical directions in response to horizontal and vertical movements of the display so that the visual image on the display is similar to that which would be seen in a conventional rear view mirror that is moved in the same position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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