CA2496326A1 - 360 degree automobile video camera system - Google Patents

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CA2496326A1
CA2496326A1 CA002496326A CA2496326A CA2496326A1 CA 2496326 A1 CA2496326 A1 CA 2496326A1 CA 002496326 A CA002496326 A CA 002496326A CA 2496326 A CA2496326 A CA 2496326A CA 2496326 A1 CA2496326 A1 CA 2496326A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/04—Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N7/00—Television systems
    • H04N7/18—Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C5/00—Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
    • G07C5/08—Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle or waiting time
    • G07C5/0841—Registering performance data
    • G07C5/0875—Registering performance data using magnetic data carriers
    • G07C5/0891—Video recorder in combination with video camera
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B60R2001/1253—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with cameras, video cameras or video screens
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0001—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position
    • B60R2011/0003—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position inside the vehicle
    • B60R2011/0033—Rear-view mirrors

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  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • Closed-Circuit Television Systems (AREA)
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  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a video camera system which has a 360o rang e for digital video recording inside and outside of an automotive vehicle.</SD OAB>

Claims (14)

1. A video system for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
a camera housing located inside an automotive vehicle including a plurality of cameras, located on each side of said housing to provide a 360° range for video recording images received by said lenses, said camera housing being incorporated into a rear view mirror of said vehicle;
a digital video recorder for multiplying and recording all recorded images received from said cameras thereby providing a recording of a 360° environment surrounding said camera housing.
2. The video system according to claim 1 wherein said camera s transmit said recorded images to a digital video recorder by wireless transmission.
3. The video system according to claim 1 wherein said camera s transmit said recorded images to said digital video recorder by wired transmission.
4. The video system according to claim 1 wherein said digital video recorder is located inside said automotive vehicle.
5. The video system according to claim 1 wherein said digital video recorder is located remote from said automotive vehicle.
6. The video system according to claim1 further comprising a flip down monitor attached to the rear view mirror for displaying said recorded images.
7. The video system according to claim1 wherein said camera housing is shaped circularly and each of said cameras is located 90 degrees apart from each other.
8. The video system according to claim 1 wherein said camera housing is cube shaped and each side surface of said cube shaped camera housing has a lens therein.
9. The video system according to claim 1 wherein said digital video recorder is located in a glove compartment inside said automotive compartment.
10. The video system according to claim 1 wherein said digital video recorder is located in a trunk of said automotive vehicle.
11. The device according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of cameras are built into said rear view mirror so that said rear view mirror is said camera housing for said cameras.
12. A method for digital video recording within an automotive vehicle, the steps comprising:
locating a camera housing inside an automotive vehicle including a plurality of cameras located on each side of said housing to provide a 360° range for video
13 recording images received by said lenses, said camera housing being part of a housing of a rear view mirror of said vehicle;
multiplying and recording images by means of a digital video recorder thereby providing a recording of a 360° environment surrounding said camera housing.
13. The method according to claim 12 wherein said plurality of cameras are built into said rear view mirror so that said rear view mirror is said camera housing for said cameras.
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US10/227,270 US6795797B2 (en) 2001-09-06 2002-08-26 Method and apparatus for measuring CPU task occupancy rate in a real-time system
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US10/261,606 US6795111B1 (en) 1999-03-16 2002-09-30 360° automobile video camera system
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