Apparatus and method for monitoring a vehicle camera system
US11260805B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2300/8026
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for monitoring a vehicle camera system. The vehicle camera system includes at least one camera to capture images of a field of view at a side of the vehicle and a display unit for visualizing the captured images to a driver of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a control unit adapted to control the display unit to display a graphical indicator, the displayed graphical indicator changes sequentially in a default way to allow the driver to visually detect a malfunctioning of the vehicle camera system based on a deviation from the default way of the sequentially changing graphical indicator.
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