BACK-UP CAMERA AND INTEGRATED LED LICENSE LIGHT
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1. An integrated rear-vision system and rear light assembly comprising:
- a rear-vision system comprising;
(a) a camera assembly comprising at least a first lens assembly and an image capture device;
(b) a controller portion; and
,(c) a display device;
a rear light assembly comprising;
(a) a rear housing assembly;
(b) a cover assembly comprising a camera aperture and a first light aperture;
(c) the cover assembly cooperates with the rear housing assembly to define at least a first light cavity and a camera cavity; and
,(d) a first light source is positioned within the first light cavity and emits light through the first light aperture toward a housing opening; and
,the camera assembly is positioned within the camera cavity, the camera assembly captures images of a rearview area through the camera aperture, and the images of the rearview area are transmitted to the display device.
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Abstract
A vehicle rear-vision system for providing the operator scenic information relating to the vehicle'"'"'s rearview area may be integrated within a common housing with the vehicle'"'"'s rear license plate light assembly.
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1. An integrated rear-vision system and rear light assembly comprising:
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a rear-vision system comprising; (a) a camera assembly comprising at least a first lens assembly and an image capture device; (b) a controller portion; and
,(c) a display device; a rear light assembly comprising; (a) a rear housing assembly; (b) a cover assembly comprising a camera aperture and a first light aperture; (c) the cover assembly cooperates with the rear housing assembly to define at least a first light cavity and a camera cavity; and
,(d) a first light source is positioned within the first light cavity and emits light through the first light aperture toward a housing opening; and
,the camera assembly is positioned within the camera cavity, the camera assembly captures images of a rearview area through the camera aperture, and the images of the rearview area are transmitted to the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle comprising:
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a rear-facing end; and
,an integrated rear-vision system and rear light assembly comprising. a rear-vision system comprising; (a) a camera assembly mounted to the vehicle, comprising at least a first lens assembly and an image capture device; (b) a controller portion mounted to the vehicle; and
,(c) a display device mounted to the vehicle; a rear light assembly mounted to the rear-facing end of the vehicle, comprising; (a) a rear housing assembly; (b) a cover assembly comprising a camera aperture and a first light aperture; (c) the cover assembly cooperates with the rear housing assembly to define at least a first light cavity and a camera cavity; and
,(d) a first light source is positioned within the first light cavity and emits light through the first light aperture toward a housing opening; and
,the camera assembly is positioned within the camera cavity, the camera assembly captures images of a rearview area through the camera aperture, and the images of the rearview area are transmitted to the display device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a vehicle; (b) providing an integrated rear-vision system and rear light assembly mounted to the vehicle and comprising; a rear-vision system comprising. (i) a camera assembly comprising at least a first lens assembly and an image capture device; (ii) a controller portion; and
,(iii) a display device; a rear light assembly comprising; (i) a rear housing assembly; (ii) a cover assembly comprising a camera aperture and a first light aperture; and
,(iii) the cover assembly cooperates with the rear housing assembly to define at least a first light cavity and a camera cavity; (b) positioning a first light source within the first light cavity such that the first light source emits light through the first light aperture toward a housing opening; (c) positioning the camera assembly within the camera cavity; (d) capturing images of a rearview area through the camera aperture; and
,(e) transmitting the images of the rearview area to the display device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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