Invention Application
- Patent Title: SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FRONT-ORIENTED VISUAL INFORMATION TO VEHICLE DRIVER
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Application No.: PCT/US2013/054828Application Date: 2013-08-14
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Publication No.: WO2014070276A4Publication Date: 2014-05-08
- Inventor: PETRILLO, Steven, R. , ROEGER, Robert, Michael
- Applicant: KLEAR-VIEW CAMERA, LLC
- Applicant Address: 41 Hawke Lane Danville, NH 03819 US
- Assignee: KLEAR-VIEW CAMERA, LLC
- Current Assignee: KLEAR-VIEW CAMERA, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: 41 Hawke Lane Danville, NH 03819 US
- Agency: KOFFS, Steven, E. et al.
- Priority: US13/587,548 20120816; US61/860,573 20130731
- Main IPC: B60R1/08
- IPC: B60R1/08 ; B60R1/10 ; B60R21/00
Abstract:
A camera system is installed on the front end of a vehicle, either on the left front, the right front, or both sides. The camera is linked via wired or wireless connection to an onboard computer and a navigation display that is located within the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The driver reviews a visual description on the display of any oncoming traffic in the form of motor vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, animals and the like on the navigation display via a single screen, split screen or alternating screens. The camera system can include a speed sensor that detects when the vehicle reaches a threshold speed to activate or de-activate the camera. Alternatively, the computer can activate the system when a turn signal is activated, and de-activate the system when the turn signal is no longer activated. This camera system can be retrofitted into older vehicles.
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