Vehicle monitoring system
US6144296A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/265
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle monitoring system is provided. Based on operation contents on a remote control unit, an engine speed, a vehicle speed, a REV signal representing a gear shifting lever in the reverse position, a PKB signal representing a parking lever in the activated condition, a VICS signal outputted from a VICS receiving apparatus, etc., the system selects the most suitable video signal or display contents out of respective image signals generated from a TV tuner unit, a video unit and a navigation system, an image signal outputted from a rear camera unit, display contents expressing the abnormality on the vehicle and display contents of the VICS signal. After selecting the most suitable video signal or display contents, the system displays it on a TV monitoring unit.
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