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Apparatus and method for monitoring a vehicle camera system

US11260805B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2019
Grant dateMar 1, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2039

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  • 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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