MOTOR VEHICLE REAR SIDE VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM

• US 20150042797A1
• Filed: 08/06/2013
• Published: 02/12/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/06/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Original Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Inventors: Lambert, Craig A., Alam, Muhammad F., Ponnam, Veshik, Rasal, Abuzafor M.
• Application Number:
  US13/960,362
• Publication Number:
  US 20150042797A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/148
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/00 Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/26 to the rear of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1253 with cameras, video cameras or video screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8026 in addition to a rear-view mirror system

Abstract

A motor vehicle includes a body having a front end, a rear end, a first side extending between the front end and the rear end and a second, opposing side extending between the front end and the rear end. A side view mirror is mounted at the body. The side view mirror includes a reflective surface and a video display arranged behind the reflective surface. The side view mirror is selectively adjustable to provide a view along the first side. A camera is mounted at the body and operatively connected to the video display. The camera is configured and disposed to provide a first side rear view behind the rear end to the video display.

Claims

1. A motor vehicle comprising:

a body having a front end, a rear end, a first side extending between the front end and the rear end and a second, opposing side extending between the front end and the rear end;

a side view mirror mounted at the body, the side view mirror including a reflective surface and a video display arranged behind the reflective surface, the side view mirror being selectively adjustable to provide a view along the first side; and

a camera mounted at the body and operatively connected to the video display, the camera being configured and disposed to provide a first side rear view behind the rear end to the video display.

2. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the camera is mounted to the first side of the motor vehicle.

3. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the camera is mounted at the rear end of the motor vehicle.

4. The motor vehicle according to claim 3, further comprising:

a bumper mounted at the rear end, the camera being mounted in the bumper.

5. The motor vehicle according to claim 3 further comprising:

a taillight mounted at the rear end at the first side, the camera being mounted at the taillight.

6. The motor vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the camera is integrated into the taillight.

7. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising:

another side view mirror mounted at the body, the another side view mirror including a reflective surface and a video display arranged behind the reflective surface, the another side view mirror being selectively adjustable to provide a view along the second side; and

another camera mounted at the body and operatively connected to the video display of the another side view mirror, the camera being configured and disposed to provide a second side rear view behind the rear end to the video display.

8. The motor vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the another camera is mounted to the second side of the motor vehicle.

9. The motor vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the another camera is mounted at the rear end of the motor vehicle.

10. The motor vehicle according to claim 9, further comprising:

a bumper mounted at the rear end, the another camera being mounted in the bumper.

11. The motor vehicle according to claim 9, further comprising:

another taillight mounted at the rear end at the second side, the another camera being mounted at the another taillight.

12. The motor vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the another camera is integrated into the another taillight.

13. A method of displaying a rear corner view of a motor vehicle comprising:

capturing an image at a rear corner of the motor vehicle;

transmitting the image to a display provided in a side view mirror; and

displaying the image on the display.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein capturing the image at the rear corner of the motor vehicle includes capturing an image of a left rear corner of the motor vehicle.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein displaying the image on the display includes displaying the image in a left side view mirror.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein capturing the image at the rear corner of the motor vehicle includes capturing a first image at a left rear corner of the motor vehicle and capturing a second image at a right rear corner of the motor vehicle.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein displaying the image on the display includes displaying the first image in a left side view mirror and displaying the second image in the right side view mirror.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein displaying the image on the display includes presenting the image on a display mounted behind a selectively reflective surface of the side view mirror.

19. The method of claim 13, wherein capturing the image of the rear corner of the motor vehicle includes capturing an image through a camera mounted to a side of the motor vehicle.

20. The method of claim 13, wherein capturing the image of the rear corner of the motor vehicle includes capturing an image through a camera mounted at a taillight of the motor vehicle.