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US 6,333,759 B1Granted
360 ° automobile video camera system
OwnerJoseph J. Mazzilliinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a video camera system which has a 360° range for video recording inside and outside of an automotive vehicle.
Claims18
A non-rotational, unitary 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 housing to provide a 360° range for simultaneous video recording of images received by said lenses, said camera housing being separate from a rear view mirror housing and each of said cameras being located apart from each other;
- a video multiplexer for multiplying all recorded video images by said cameras;
- and
- a video camera recorder for recording image multiplexed by said multiplexer thereby providing a recording of a environment surrounding said camera housing.
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A method for video taping within an automotive vehicle, the steps comprising:
- locating a non-rotational, unitary camera housing inside an automotive vehicle including a plurality of cameras located on each side of said housing to provide a range for simultaneous video recording of images received by said lenses, said camera housing being separate from a rear view mirror housing and each of said cameras being located apart from each other;
- multiplexing all recorded video images by said cameras by means of a multiplexer;
- and
- recording image multiplexed by said multiplexer by means of a video cassette recorder thereby providing a recording of a environment surrounding said camera housing.
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A method for video taping within an automotive vehicle, the steps comprising:
- locating a non-rotational, unitary camera housing inside an automotive vehicle including a plurality of cameras located on each side of said housing to provide a ° range for simultaneous video recording of images received by said lenses, said camera housing being separate from a rear view mirror housing and each side of said camera housing has a lens therein;
- multiplexing all recorded video images by said cameras by means of a multiplexer;
- and
- recording image multiplexed by said multiplexer by means of a video cassette recorder thereby a providing a recording of a 360° environment surrounding said camera housing.
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A method for video taping 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 recording images received by said lenses, said camera housing being separate from a rear view mirror, and being located behind said rear view mirror and being adapted to extend below said rear view mirror;
- multiplexing all recorded video images by said cameras by means of a multiplexer;
- and
- recording image multiplexed by said multiplexer by means of a video cassette recorder thereby a providing a recording of a 360° environment surrounding said camera housing.
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A method for video taping 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 recording images received by said lenses, said camera housing having a hinge mechanism adapted to fold behind said rear view mirror when not in use;
- multiplexing all recorded video images by said cameras by means of a multiplexer;
- and
- recording image multiplexed by said multiplexer by means of a video cassette recorder thereby a providing a recording of a 360° environment surrounding said camera housing.
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A non-rotational, unitary 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 housing to provide a 360° range for simultaneous video recording of images received by said lenses, said camera housing being separate from a rear view mirror housing and each side of said camera housing has a lens therein;
- a video multiplexer for multiplying all recorded video images by said cameras;
- and
- a video camera recorder for recording image multiplexed by said multiplexer thereby providing a recording of a 360° environment surrounding said camera housing.
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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 housing to provide a range for video recording of images received by said lenses, said camera housing being separate from a rear view mirror, and being located behind said rear view mirror and being adapted to extend below said rear view mirror;
- a video multiplexer for multiplying all recorded video images by said cameras;
- and
- a video camera recorder for recording image multiplexed by said multiplexer thereby a providing a recording of a 360° environment surrounding said camera housing.
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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 housing to provide a 360° range for video recording of images received by said lenses, said camera housing having a hinge mechanism adapted to fold behind said rear view mirror when not in use;
- a video multiplexer for multiplying all recorded video images by said cameras;
- and
- a video camera recorder for recording image multiplexed by said multiplexer thereby a providing a recording of a 360° environment surrounding said camera housing.
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