Field of vision display device for a sun visor of a vehicle

• US 9,630,569 B2
• Filed: 06/17/2014
• Issued: 04/25/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2014
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: William J. Richard
• Original Assignee: William J. Richard
• Inventors: Richard, William J.
• Primary Examiner(s): ROMAIN, PINEL E
• Application Number:
  US14/306,709
• Publication Number:
  US 20150360618A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,043 Days
• Field of Search: 296 976
• 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 1/24 in front of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0252 for personal computers, e.g. laptops, notebooks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0035 Sun visors
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0059 using clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/008 Adjustable or movable supports
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/202 displaying a blind spot scene on the vehicle part responsible for the blind spot

Abstract

A display device adapted to be releasably mounted on a sun visor of a vehicle. The device includes a forwardly facing camera and a computer device such as a “tablet” including a display screen. The display screen is supported by the sun visor and is viewable by the driver or passenger of the vehicle. The field of vision obstructed by the visor when the visor is deployed is displayed on the display screen so that the entire field of vision is available to the driver.

Claims

1. A field of vision display device for attachment to a sun visor of a vehicle comprising:

a computing device including a visual display screen;

a generally planar support housing having a camera and the visual display screen attached to the housing; and

means for connecting a top portion of the computer device to a top portion of the support housing so that the display device can be positioned over a top portion of the sun visor.

2. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the means for connecting a top portion of the computer device to a top portion of the support housing comprises a hinge.

3. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the means for connecting a top portion of the computer device to a top portion of the support housing comprises a resilient clamp having a generally U-shaped cross sectional shape.

4. A device as claimed in claim 1 further including means for pivotally attaching the camera to the support housing for maintaining the camera in a constant orientation with respect to a horizon.