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Automatically activated cross traffic camera system

  • US 9,428,185 B2
  • Filed: 01/02/2015
  • Issued: 08/30/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of automatically activating a cross traffic camera system mounted to a vehicle, the method comprising the step of:

  • activating a vehicle turn signal, wherein a first indicator of said step of activating said vehicle turn signal is received by a vehicle system controller;

    displaying a data feed from the cross traffic camera system upon performance of said activating step and receipt of said first indicator by said vehicle system controller, wherein said displaying step is performed automatically by said vehicle system controller, wherein said step of displaying said data feed from the cross traffic camera system further comprises;

    displaying said data feed on either a primary display or a secondary display; and

    selecting between said primary display and said secondary display, wherein said step of selecting between said primary display and said secondary display is preset and performed by a vehicle manufacturer;

    completing a vehicle turn;

    receiving a second indicator corresponding to said step of completing said vehicle turn, wherein said second indicator is received by said vehicle system controller; and

    terminating said step of displaying said data feed from the cross traffic camera system, wherein said terminating step is performed after said second indicator is received by said vehicle system controller, and wherein said terminating step is performed automatically by said vehicle system controller.

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