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Vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus and image displaying method

US8144033B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2008
Grant dateMar 27, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2300/8066
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus includes an image capturing device, a display device and an image processing device. The image capturing device is configured and arranged to capture a first original image of a region rearward of a vehicle and a second original image of a region laterally rearward of the vehicle. The display device includes a first display area and a second display area disposed on a lateral side of the first display area. The image processing device is configured to display a first displayed image from the first original image in the first display area and to display a second displayed image from the second original image in the second display area to form a combined image on the display device with the second displayed image being horizontally compressed from the second original image to at least a greater degree than the first displayed image.

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