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Image display apparatus

US11244173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2019
Grant dateFeb 8, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2300/70
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An image display apparatus is provided with: an imager configured to image a scene in surroundings of a vehicle; a display configured to display a captured image imaged by the imager; and a display controller configured to switch between a first display mode in which a first image is displayed and a second display mode in which a second image is displayed, wherein the first image is the captured image showing a first range out of the surroundings of the vehicle, and the second image is the captured image including at least a part of the first range and showing a second range, which is wider than the first range, out of the surroundings of the vehicle. The display controller displays the second image on the display in the second display mode in an aspect of clearly showing an area of the second image corresponding to the first image.

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