Integrated Rear Camera Display
AssigneeContinental Automotive Systems, Inc.
InventorChristian Hans-Peter Schumacher
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Abstract
A integrated rear camera display system for a vehicle comprises a display screen mounted to a housing and at least one device used by another system for the vehicle. The housing at least partially contains the at least one device. The housing is configured for mounting to a windshield for the vehicle such that the display screen is viewable by a driver of the vehicle. The display screen shows an image from a rear-facing camera to provide the driver of the vehicle with an unobstructed rear view of the vehicle.
Claims12
A display system for a vehicle comprising:
- a housing, wherein the housing is configured for mounting to a vehicle;
- a display screen secured to the housing, wherein the display screen is configured for showing an image provided by a camera at least partially facing in a rear direction of the vehicle;
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- at least one device used by another system for the vehicle, wherein the at least one device is at least partially contained within the housing.
The display system of claim 3, wherein the ECU is mounted within the housing.
An integrated rear camera display system for a vehicle comprising:
- a housing mountable to a windshield for a vehicle, a display screen secured to the housing having at least one camera connected to the display to provide an image from at least one rear facing camera;
- at least one device used by another driver assistance system for the vehicle at least partially contained within the housing;
- wherein the housing further comprises a main housing portion and a cover for at least partially containing the at least one device, and wherein the cover defines at least one orifice for external access by the at least one device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.