Vehicular back-up camera system
US11991590B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C5/0816
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A backup camera system integrates various capabilities in a common housing to deliver enhanced safety and convenience functions for less cost and improved utility. Apparatus such as an inertial measurement unit (IMU) may be used to automatically detect when the vehicle is moving in reverse, such that no signal is required from the vehicle to determine that the vehicle is moving in reverse. The IMU may further detect a crash situation. A sound or light generator may provide an alert to an area surrounding the vehicle. Integrated communications capabilities provide for remote control of various functions and the exchange of signals and information to remote devices facilitating vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-infrastructure or infrastructure-to-vehicle communications. The system may further integrate proximity detection, imaging and computer-readable code interpretation, and GPS location.
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