Camera system for a motor vehicle
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1. A camera system for a vehicle, comprising:
- at least one camera unit detachably coupled to the vehicle, the at least one camera unit operable to provide at least one camera-based driver-supporting function, and a plurality of coupling stations fixed to the vehicle that are operable to couple to the at least one camera unit.
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Abstract
A camera system for a vehicle may comprise at least one camera unit that is detachably connectable to the vehicle. The camera unit may be used for at least one camera-based driver-supporting function of the vehicle. The camera system may further comprise a plurality of coupling stations secured to the vehicle to which the at least one camera unit selectively can be coupled.
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1. A camera system for a vehicle, comprising:
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at least one camera unit detachably coupled to the vehicle, the at least one camera unit operable to provide at least one camera-based driver-supporting function, and a plurality of coupling stations fixed to the vehicle that are operable to couple to the at least one camera unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A camera system, comprising:
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at least one moveable camera unit;
a first coupling station including a first camera mount and assigned a first function; and
a second coupling station including a second camera mount and assigned a second function, wherein the at least one camera performs the first function when coupled to the first coupling station via the first camera mount, and wherein the at least one camera performs the second function when coupled to the second coupling station via the second camera mount. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of providing a camera-based driving-supporting function, the method comprising the acts of:
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determining whether a moveable camera is coupled to a first coupling station fixed to a vehicle or a second coupling station fixed to the vehicle;
activating the first function when the moveable camera is coupled to the first coupling station; and
activating the second function when the camera is coupled to the second coupling station. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A camera system comprising:
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first coupling means for securing a moveable camera to a first location on a vehicle;
second coupling means for securing the moveable camera to a second location on the vehicle;
means for determining whether the moveable camera is coupled to the first coupling station or the second coupling station;
means for activating the first function when the moveable camera is coupled to the first coupling means and activating the second function when the moveable camera is coupled to the second coupling means.
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