Camera mounted at rear of vehicle

• US 8,698,894 B2
• Filed: 02/07/2007
• Issued: 04/15/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Magna Electronics Incorporated (Magna International Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Magna Electronics Incorporated (Magna International Incorporated)
• Inventors: Briggance, William G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dharia, Rupal
• Assistant Examiner(s): MCKENZIE, MARCUS A
• Application Number:
  US11/672,070
• Publication Number:
  US 20070182817A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,624 Days
• Field of Search: 348/148
• US Class Current: 348/148
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/005 Manufacturers' emblems, name plates, bonnet ornaments, mascots or the like; Mounting means therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/004 outside the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/10 characterised by the type of camera system used
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/802 for monitoring and displaying vehicle exterior blind spot views
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 25/76 Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors

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