# US 2017/0282800 A1 · Vehicle Backing Assistance System > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0282800 A1 - Document ID: US20170282800A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/472,901 - Filed: 2017-03-29 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-29 - Assignees: Baksafe! L.L.C. - Applicants: Baksafe! L.L.C. - Inventors: Luke Haen; Gerald Haen; Yvonne Haen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170282800A1 ## CPC - B60R 1/26: to the rear of the vehicle - B60R 2300/406: using wireless transmission - B60R 2300/80: characterised by the intended use of the viewing arrangement - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A vehicle backing assistance system is described. The vehicle backing assistance system includes a first device and a second device. The first device includes a camera, a microphone, a light, an ultrasonic proximity sensor, a significantly waterproof body, and a battery. The first device can then be releasably connected to a rear end of a vehicle. Images, video, audio, and depth sensing are collected by the first device, which are then transmitted to the second device at a remote location. As a result, a user can monitor the images, video, audio, and depth sensing using software on the second device that are collected by the first device while located away from the second device. For instance, the user could monitor that rear end of a vehicle while being located at a front cab of the vehicle. This can be useful when the user is backing the vehicle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle backing assistance system comprising: a first device with a body and a camera, where the body is releasably connected to a rear end of a vehicle, a second device spaced apart from the first device, the second device having software capable of receiving and displaying images taken by the camera and transmitted from the first device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle backing system device of claim 1 wherein the first device further comprises an attachment mechanism to allow first device to be releasably attached to the rear end of the vehicle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The vehicle backing assistance system of claim 2 wherein the attachment mechanism is at least one magnet connected to the first device to allow the first device of the vehicle backing assistance system to be releasably attached to a metallic surface on the rear end of the vehicle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The vehicle backing assistance system of claim 2 wherein the attachment mechanism is selected from a group consisting of a mounting bracket, a clamp, a strap, a screw, a bolt, and a fastener. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The vehicle backing assistance system of claim 2 wherein the second device is selected from a group consisting of a smartphone, a tablet, and a computer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The vehicle backing assistance system of claim 5 wherein the vehicle is selected from a group consisting of a commercial motor vehicle, a military defense vehicle, an emergency vehicle, a personal camper, a boat trailer, an all-terrain vehicle trailer, a heavy equipment trailer, a bus, and a construction crane. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The vehicle backing assistance system of claim 6 wherein a user can view the images from the rear end of the vehicle collected by the first device at a front cab of the vehicle using the second device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The vehicle hacking assistance system of claim 1 wherein the first device further comprises a light source configured to illuminate the rear end of the vehicle. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The vehicle backing assistance system of claim 8 wherein an amount of power supplied to the light source can be varied. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The vehicle backing, assistance system of claim 9 further comprising a light sensor configured to adjust the power supplied to the light source. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The vehicle backing assistance system of claim 1 wherein the first device further comprises a proximity sensor. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The vehicle backing assistance system of claim 1 wherein the first device further comprises a microphone. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The vehicle backing assistance system of claim 1 wherein at least one of the first device and the second device are powered by solar panels mounted to the vehicle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The vehicle backing assistance system of claim 1 wherein the first device is substantially water resistant. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The vehicle backing assistance system of claim 14 wherein the vehicle is a boat trailer, and wherein the first device is made of a buoyant material capable of floating. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The vehicle backing assistance system of claim 1 wherein the first device further comprises: a rechargeable battery; a battery charger; a port configured to accept the battery charger; a battery level indicator; and a heatsink for dissipating heat from the first device. ### Claim 17 A method of using a vehicle backing assistance system comprising the steps of: mounting a first device with a camera to a rear end of a vehicle; wirelessly connecting the first device to a second device; capturing a real-time video with the camera; transmitting the real-time video from the first device to the second device; and monitoring the real-time video on the second device as the vehicle is moved. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising the steps of: capturing a real-time audio through a microphone contained within the first device; transmitting the real-time audio from the first device to the second device; and monitoring the real-time audio on the second device as the vehicle is moved. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising the steps of: capturing real-time information related to a plurality of physical items located about the rear end of the vehicle using a proximity sensor contained within the first device; transmitting the real-time information related to the plurality of physical items located about the rear end of the vehicle from the first device to the second device; and monitoring the real-time information related to the plurality of physical items located about the rear end of the vehicle on the second device as the vehicle is moved. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising the steps of: dismounting the first device from the rear end of the vehicle; and mounting the first device to a rear end of a second vehicle.