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REAR VISION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

  • US 20170217368A1
  • Filed: 02/03/2016
  • Published: 08/03/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of using a rear vision system for a host vehicle, the rear vision system includes a rear facing camera, a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) unit, and an electronic display mirror, and the method comprises the steps of:

  • determining if a towed object behind the host vehicle is obstructing the rear facing camera;

    identifying an area of interest behind the host vehicle when the rear facing camera is obstructed;

    gathering information from a remote vehicle with the V2V unit;

    using the gathered information to determine if the remote vehicle is in the area of interest;

    generating a rendering of the remote vehicle when the remote vehicle is in the area of interest; and

    displaying the video output and the rendering of the remote vehicle on the electronic display mirror in the form of enhanced video output.

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