Vision system for a vehicle including an image capture device and a display system having a long focal length
US6498620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2300/8066
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A rearview vision system for a vehicle includes at least one image capture device directed rearwardly with respect to the direction of travel of the vehicle. A display system displays an image synthesized from output of the image capture device. The display system is preferably contiguous with the forward field of view of the vehicle driver at a focal length that is forward of the vehicle passenger compartment. A plurality of image capture devices may be provided and the display system displays a unitary image synthesized from outputs of the image capture devices which approximates a rearward-facing view from a single location, such as forward of the vehicle.
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