US 11,697,372 B1
System and method for enhancing situational awareness in a transportation vehicle
Jerry K. Hubbell, Farmington, MI (US); and Alan C. Lesesky, Charlotte, NC (US)
Assigned to Spirited Eagle Enterprises, LLC, Farmington, MI (US)
Filed by Spirited Eagle Enterprises, LLC, Farmington, MI (US)
Filed on Jun. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/851,322.
Application 17/851,322 is a continuation of application No. 17/385,425, filed on Jul. 26, 2021, abandoned.
Application 17/385,425 is a continuation of application No. 17/062,112, filed on Oct. 2, 2020, abandoned.
Application 17/062,112 is a continuation of application No. 16/287,270, filed on Feb. 27, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/287,270 is a continuation of application No. 15/685,292, filed on Aug. 24, 2017, abandoned.
Application 15/685,292 is a continuation of application No. 13/343,385, filed on Jan. 4, 2012, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/626,017, filed on Sep. 19, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/460,546, filed on Jan. 4, 2011.
Int. Cl. B60R 1/00 (2022.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); G08G 1/16 (2006.01); G01S 13/931 (2020.01)
CPC B60R 1/00 (2013.01) [G01S 13/931 (2013.01); G08G 1/163 (2013.01); H04N 7/183 (2013.01); B60R 2300/205 (2013.01); B60R 2300/301 (2013.01); B60R 2300/304 (2013.01); B60R 2300/802 (2013.01); G01S 2013/932 (2020.01)] 1 Claim
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for enhancing situational awareness in a transportation vehicle comprising a tractor and a trailer, the trailer having a rear door, said method comprising:
locating a plurality of cameras on the trailer of the vehicle;
pairing the cameras with a computing device located inside the tractor, the computing device comprising a display screen and graphical interface with icon tabs representing each of the connected cameras;
using the icon tabs rendered on the display screen of the computing device, manually activating a selected camera to display an associated viewing area captured by the camera; and
upon a triggering event initiated by opening the rear door of the trailer, automatically activating at least one of the cameras to display an associated viewing area on the display screen of the computing device.