Integrated motorcoach management system apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A system for managing subsystems of a vehicle through a rear vision display monitor, the system comprising:
- a first camera for providing a first video signal comprising captured images of subject matter within the environment of a motorcoach;
a monitor for displaying the first video signal; and
a coach management module configured to simultaneously display, with the first video signal, management information relating to the motorcoach on the monitor.
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Abstract
An apparatus in accordance with the invention is provided for managing various components of a motorcoach (e.g motorhome, recreational, and commercial vehicle) through a rear-view display monitor. For example, such a system may include a rear-view camera that provides a video signal comprising captured images of subject matter to the rear of a motorcoach. The video signal may be transmitted and displayed on a monitor. A coach management module in accordance with the invention may be integrated with the camera and monitor to display, simultaneously, coach data or information in the form of text and symbols, with the video signal from the rear-view camera, on the monitor.
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1. A system for managing subsystems of a vehicle through a rear vision display monitor, the system comprising:
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a first camera for providing a first video signal comprising captured images of subject matter within the environment of a motorcoach;
a monitor for displaying the first video signal; and
a coach management module configured to simultaneously display, with the first video signal, management information relating to the motorcoach on the monitor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A security system integrated with a rear-vision camera and display monitor, the system comprising:
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a rear-vision camera for providing a first video signal comprising captured images of subject matter substantially behind a motorcoach;
a monitor for displaying the first video signal; and
a security module configured to selectively share the monitor, with the rear-vision camera, to display video from at least one security camera. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for managing subsystems of a vehicle through a rear vision display monitor, the system comprising:
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a first camera for providing a first video signal comprising captured images of subject matter within the environment of a vehicle;
a monitor for displaying the first video signal; and
a coach management module configured to display, on the monitor, at least one of tire pressure and tire temperature information corresponding to tires on the vehicle.
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