Method and apparatus for documenting the condition of a vehicle
DCFirst Claim
1. A method for recording the condition of a vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters a vehicle washing facility and after the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility comprising, in combination:
- camera devices facing out of the vehicle washing facility recording front views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing out of the vehicle washing facility recording front views of the vehicle are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the front views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility;
camera devices facing down recording overhead views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing down recording overhead views of the vehicle are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the overhead views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility;
camera devices facing into the vehicle washing facility recording rear views of the vehicle as the vehicle enters the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing into the vehicle washing facility recording rear views of the vehicle are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the rear views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility;
camera devices facing opposing sides of the vehicle washing facility recording side views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing opposing sides of the vehicle washing facility recording side views of the vehicle are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the side views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility;
camera devices facing out of the vehicle washing facility recording rear views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing out of the vehicle washing facility recording rear views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the rear views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility;
camera devices facing down recording overhead views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing down recording overhead views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the overhead views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility;
camera devices facing into the vehicle washing facility recording front views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing into of the vehicle washing facility recording front views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the front views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility; and
camera devices facing opposing sides of the vehicle washing facility recording side views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing opposing sides of the vehicle washing facility recording side views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the side views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility; and
comparing the recorded views to identify damage to the vehicle incurred in the vehicle washing facility.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus that includes cameras encased in vandalism and weather resistant housings, which attach to the outside or inside of a tunnel. The cameras provide for overhead, side, front, and rear views of a vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the tunnel and as the vehicle exits and leaves the tunnel. In order to provide the views, the camera devices are strategically located at the entrance of the tunnel, at the exit of the tunnel, and within the tunnel. The cameras are attached directly to the structure of the tunnel or are attached to a frame that can be installed inside the tunnel or attached to the tunnel.
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1. A method for recording the condition of a vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters a vehicle washing facility and after the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility comprising, in combination:
- camera devices facing out of the vehicle washing facility recording front views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing out of the vehicle washing facility recording front views of the vehicle are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the front views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility;
camera devices facing down recording overhead views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing down recording overhead views of the vehicle are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the overhead views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility;
camera devices facing into the vehicle washing facility recording rear views of the vehicle as the vehicle enters the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing into the vehicle washing facility recording rear views of the vehicle are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the rear views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility;
camera devices facing opposing sides of the vehicle washing facility recording side views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing opposing sides of the vehicle washing facility recording side views of the vehicle are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the side views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility;
camera devices facing out of the vehicle washing facility recording rear views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing out of the vehicle washing facility recording rear views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the rear views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility;
camera devices facing down recording overhead views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing down recording overhead views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the overhead views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility;
camera devices facing into the vehicle washing facility recording front views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing into of the vehicle washing facility recording front views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the front views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility; and
camera devices facing opposing sides of the vehicle washing facility recording side views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing opposing sides of the vehicle washing facility recording side views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the side views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility; and
comparing the recorded views to identify damage to the vehicle incurred in the vehicle washing facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- camera devices facing out of the vehicle washing facility recording front views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing out of the vehicle washing facility recording front views of the vehicle are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the front views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility;
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