Vehicle backup monitoring and alarm system
First Claim
1. A vehicle backup monitoring and alarm system for assisting a trailer with its associated tractor in approaching a loading dock in a rearward or backing up fashion, said system comprising:
- a rear detection module located on the rear of the trailer near the bottom, said rear detection module contains a small video camera, a laser-based distance detection module contains a small video camera, a laser-based distance detection system and a pair of high intensity lamps for increased rearward illumination over that normally provided by the reverse light provided on the trailer;
a driver'"'"'s side detection module mounted on the trailer approximately one-third of the way back from the front near the bottom on the driver'"'"'s side;
a passenger side detection module mounted in a manner symmetrical to the driver'"'"'s side detection module on the passenger side of the trailer;
a series of interconnecting cables routed from the rear detection module, the driver'"'"'s side detection module, and the passenger side detection module, under the trailer and up to the tractor, said interconnecting cables connecting a display monitor located near the head liner of the tractor in a position easily viewable by the driver;
said display monitor comprises a flat panel display mounted on a hinge and spring system, that is being folded up and away when not in use.
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Abstract
A vehicle backup monitoring and alarm system which comprises a system of three closed circuit video cameras, three laser-based distance detection systems and an associated monitor is disclosed. A camera and a laser-based distance detection system are mounted on each side, as well as the rear of the motor vehicle or large truck, and coupled to one monitor, located by the driver, which displays all three images simultaneously. The distance to the closest object, displayed by each camera, as determined by the laser-based distance detection system, is superimposed over the respective object in the monitor. If any of these said distances fall below a minimum predetermined distance, the numeric representation will flash and an audible alarm will sound.
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8 Claims
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1. A vehicle backup monitoring and alarm system for assisting a trailer with its associated tractor in approaching a loading dock in a rearward or backing up fashion, said system comprising:
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a rear detection module located on the rear of the trailer near the bottom, said rear detection module contains a small video camera, a laser-based distance detection module contains a small video camera, a laser-based distance detection system and a pair of high intensity lamps for increased rearward illumination over that normally provided by the reverse light provided on the trailer;
a driver'"'"'s side detection module mounted on the trailer approximately one-third of the way back from the front near the bottom on the driver'"'"'s side;
a passenger side detection module mounted in a manner symmetrical to the driver'"'"'s side detection module on the passenger side of the trailer;
a series of interconnecting cables routed from the rear detection module, the driver'"'"'s side detection module, and the passenger side detection module, under the trailer and up to the tractor, said interconnecting cables connecting a display monitor located near the head liner of the tractor in a position easily viewable by the driver;
said display monitor comprises a flat panel display mounted on a hinge and spring system, that is being folded up and away when not in use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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