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Rearview obstruction camera system and associated method

  • US 9,661,280 B2
  • Filed: 10/23/2014
  • Issued: 05/23/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for monitoring potential obstruction of rearview mirror and implementing a rearview camera in a vehicle, the system comprising:

  • a sensor assembly comprising a first sensor located on a first face of the rearview mirror to detect ambient light forward, a second sensor located on a second face of the rearview mirror opposite the first face to detect ambient light rearward; and

    a processor configured to;

    receive and compare signals obtained from the first and second sensors to determine whether there is a potential rearward view obstruction, andactivate the rearview camera for displaying a rearward view of the vehicle in response to detecting that the ambient light rearward is less than the ambient light forward.

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