Driver observation system
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1. A driver observation system for use with a driver-operated vehicle, said driver observation system comprising;
- a) at least one corner camera mirror assembly disposed to receive light images from a front corner of the vehicle, said corner camera assembly comprising;
a video camera for receiving forward light images and side light images; and
at least one side facing mirror to receive and reflect the side light image not within the vision of the driver, the at least one side facing mirror reflecting the side light image to the video camera;
b) transmitting means from said video camera to communicate said light image;
c) a display monitor within the vision of the driver to receive said light image from the transmitting means.
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Abstract
A driver observation system for extending the driver'"'"'s point of vision to the corners of a vehicle by transmitting forward, side and rear light images from camera mirror assemblies at or near the front and rear corners of a vehicle to monitors within the driver'"'"'s view at the controls of the vehicle. The system is suitable for either front or rear or both front and rear applications, as well as left or right or both left and right and may be installed after factory manufacture of the vehicle or as part of the original manufacture.
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1. A driver observation system for use with a driver-operated vehicle, said driver observation system comprising;
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a) at least one corner camera mirror assembly disposed to receive light images from a front corner of the vehicle, said corner camera assembly comprising; a video camera for receiving forward light images and side light images; and at least one side facing mirror to receive and reflect the side light image not within the vision of the driver, the at least one side facing mirror reflecting the side light image to the video camera; b) transmitting means from said video camera to communicate said light image; c) a display monitor within the vision of the driver to receive said light image from the transmitting means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A driver observation system for use with a driver-operated vehicle, said driver observation system comprising;
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a) at least one corner camera assembly disposed to receive light images from a rear corner of the vehicle, said corner camera assembly comprising; a video camera for receiving forward light images and side light images; and at least one side facing mirror to receive and reflect a light image not within the vision of the driver and said video camera to receive said light image reflected from said mirror; b) transmitting means from said camera to communicate said light image; c) a display monitor within the vision of the driver to receive said light image through the transmitting means. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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