US 2014/0232851 A1 · M-ATV Driver's Vision Augmentation System

Abstract

Video aids are disclosed to assist vehicle drivers for all phases of vehicle control and driving conditions. In one exemplary embodiment, a driver's vision augmentation system is flexibly configured for installation on virtually any vehicle for real-time video display to the vehicle driver of each tire's contact with the ground. Such a driver's vision augmentation system can improve one's ability to drive in off-road conditions, e.g., through an otherwise impassable terrain, in order to increase survivability and improve chances for mission success.

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Dependent claims

A vision augmentation system for installation on a vehicle to provide video aids to assist vehicle drivers, comprising:

a plurality of cameras providing video inputs;
a quad video processor powered by a power source, wherein the quad video processor receives the video inputs from the cameras and outputs an appropriate video display;
and
a touch screen display to receive the output from the quad video processor and display said appropriate video display, the touch screen display being separately connected to a converter unit for touch screen connection back to the quad video processor for touch-screen control of said appropriate video display.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

13/771,299Filed 20 Feb 2013

Published

21 Aug 2014

Term ends

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Classification7 codes

H04N 7/181
Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast: for receiving images from a plurality of remote…
B60R 1/23
For viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle: with a predetermined field of view
B60R 1/28
For viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle: with an adjustable field of view
B60R 2300/20
Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle: characterised by the type of display used

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