Digital License Plate With Camera System

• US 20180186288A1
• Filed: 01/05/2018
• Published: 07/05/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2017
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ReviverMx, Inc.
• Original Assignee: ReviverMx, Inc.
• Application Number:
  US15/863,674
• Publication Number:
  US 20180186288A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/26 to the rear of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/10 Registration, licensing, or like devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8066 for monitoring rearward traffic
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/588 Recognition of the road, e.g. of lane markings; Recognition of the vehicle driving pattern in relation to the road
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/62 Text, e.g. of license plates, overlay texts or captions on TV images
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/16 Anti-collision systems road vehicle drive control systems for predicting or avoiding probable or impending collision otherwise than by control of a particular sub-unit B60W30/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/90 Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 for receiving images from a single remote source
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/188 Capturing isolated or intermittent images triggered by the occurrence of a predetermined event, e.g. an object reaching a predetermined position signal generation from motion picture films H04N5/253

Abstract

A digital license plate with a camera system is disclosed. Retrofit use of backup or forward-facing cameras is enabled, as well as the camera activation by user detection or vehicle movement. Camera functionality can depend on digital license plate attachment position on a front of a vehicle, on a rear of a vehicle, or on a vehicle towable trailer.

Claims

1. A vehicle and trailer camera system, comprising:

a first digital license plate having at least one camera, attached to a rear of a vehicle and able to send image data;

a second digital license plate having at least one camera, attached to a rear of a trailer and able to send image data;

a user interface to the digital license plate that allows review of image data; and

a view switch system that automatically presents on the user interface the rear facing image data from the second digital license plate when a trailer is attached to the vehicle.

2. The vehicle and trailer camera system of claim 1, wherein the user interface is an in-vehicle dashboard display.

3. The vehicle and trailer camera system of claim 1, wherein the user interface is at least one of a mounted tablet or smartphone.

4. The vehicle and trailer camera system of claim 1, wherein the camera detects if a third-party vehicle is within viewing range and displays an appropriate message.

5. The vehicle and trailer camera system of claim 1, wherein the camera is activated by vehicle movement.

6. The vehicle and trailer camera system of claim 1, wherein the camera is activated by vehicle occupancy.

7. The vehicle and trailer camera system of claim 1, wherein the camera provides data related to at least one of lane tracking, lane departure, or lane change assist.

8. The vehicle and trailer camera system of claim 1, wherein the camera provides data related to collision avoidance.

9. A camera system for a digital license plate, comprising:

a digital license plate having at least one camera;

a user interface to the digital license plate that allows review of image data; and

a view switch system that provides distinct camera functionality depending on digital license plate attachment position on a front of a vehicle, on a rear of a vehicle, or on a vehicle towable trailer.

10. The camera system of claim 9, wherein the user interface is an in-vehicle dashboard display.

11. The camera system of claim 9, wherein the user interface is at least one of a mounted tablet or smartphone.

12. The camera system of claim 9, wherein the camera detects if a third-party vehicle is within viewing range and displays an appropriate message.

13. The camera system of claim 9, wherein the camera is activated by vehicle movement.

14. The camera system of claim 9, wherein the camera is activated by vehicle occupancy.

15. The camera system of claim 9, wherein the camera provides data related to at least one of lane tracking, lane departure, or lane change assist.

16. The camera system of claim 9, wherein the camera provides data related to collision avoidance.