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Rear-view display system for a bicycle

  • US 8,643,722 B2
  • Filed: 03/23/2010
  • Issued: 02/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A display system for a bicycle having a seat post receptacle, a seat, and handlebars, said display system comprising:

  • a seat post comprising a lower end adapted for engagement with said seat post receptacle of said bicycle and an upper end adapted for engagement with said seat;

    a camera attached to said seat post and alignable with a longitudinal axis of said bicycle;

    at least one battery contained within said seat post wherein said battery provides power to said camera;

    a transmitter adapted for sending visual scene information from said camera;

    a display unit adapted for engagement with the handlebars of the bicycle wherein said display unit comprising;

    a display;

    a signal receiver for receiving said visual scene information and displaying said visual scene information on said display;

    a microprocessor included in said display unit;

    an accelerometer included in said display unit and in communication with said microprocessor; and

    ,a storage device in communication with said microprocessor and included in said display unit for storing said visual scene information where said storage device stores scene information for a predetermined period of time before and after the accelerometer detects a collision event.

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