US 11,991,590 B2
Vehicular back-up camera system
David J. Pearson, Bruce Township, MI (US); Jeff Vogel, Troy, MI (US); Benson Brady, Detroit, MI (US); and Jeffrey Allan Makelim, North Canton, MI (US)
Assigned to Enterprise Electronic LLC, Madison Heights, MI (US)
Filed by Enterprise Electronics LLC, Madison Heights, MI (US)
Filed on Jul. 30, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/525,657.
Prior Publication US 2021/0031686 A1, Feb. 4, 2021
Int. Cl. H04W 4/029 (2018.01); B60Q 1/00 (2006.01); B60Q 1/50 (2006.01); B60Q 5/00 (2006.01); B60R 1/26 (2022.01); B60R 11/04 (2006.01); B62D 41/00 (2006.01); G06T 7/20 (2017.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01); H04N 23/51 (2023.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01); B60R 16/033 (2006.01)
CPC H04W 4/029 (2018.02) [B60Q 1/0017 (2013.01); B60Q 1/525 (2013.01); B60Q 5/005 (2013.01); B60R 1/26 (2022.01); B60R 11/04 (2013.01); B62D 41/00 (2013.01); G06T 7/20 (2013.01); G07C 5/008 (2013.01); H04N 23/51 (2023.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01); B60R 2011/004 (2013.01); B60R 16/033 (2013.01); B60R 2300/101 (2013.01); B60R 2300/103 (2013.01); B60R 2300/302 (2013.01); B60R 2300/406 (2013.01); B60R 2300/50 (2013.01); B60R 2300/8093 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10016 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30252 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A backup camera system, comprising:
a housing including at least one video camera having a field of view;
wherein the housing is adapted for mounting on a rear portion of a vehicle such that the field of view of the video camera includes an area behind the vehicle;
wherein the video camera is configured to generate a video signal representative of the area behind the vehicle and communicate the video signal to a video monitor in an interior portion of the vehicle;
apparatus for sensing when the vehicle is moving in reverse, thereby causing the video camera to deliver the video signal to the monitor and enabling an operator of the vehicle to view the area behind the vehicle when the vehicle is moving in reverse;
wherein the apparatus for sensing when the vehicle is moving in reverse is disposed within the housing and automatically and independently senses when vehicle is moving in reverse such that no signal is required from the vehicle to determine that the vehicle is moving in reverse;
an alarm that is activated when the vehicle is moving in reverse; and
wherein the alarm is disposed entirely within the housing.