Driving support device
US6476731B1 · kind B1 · utility
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28Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2300/8093
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention makes it possible to acquire the dead angle (dead spot) information as images properly related to the field of view of a driver by an arrangement of image pickup units. There is provided a driver assist system including one or more image pickup units, a control unit for processing the taken picture, and a monitor for displaying the processed picture. The image pickup unit is so disposed over a corner of the vehicle by directing its optical axis in such a direction that the corner of the vehicle, an external field at least in the vicinity of the corner and infinity may be seen in one display screen.
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