US 12,071,075 B1
System and method for enhancing driver 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 Apr. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/724,069.
Application 17/724,069 is a continuation of application No. 16/916,803, filed on Jun. 30, 2020, granted, now 11,305,695.
Application 16/916,803 is a continuation of application No. 16/238,111, filed on Jan. 2, 2019, granted, now 10,700,773, issued on Jun. 30, 2020.
Application 16/238,111 is a continuation of application No. 15/782,368, filed on Oct. 12, 2017, granted, now 10,445,145.
Application 15/782,368 is a continuation of application No. 14/950,786, filed on Nov. 24, 2015, abandoned.
Application 14/950,786 is a continuation of application No. 13/770,609, filed on Feb. 19, 2013, granted, now 9,227,568, issued on Jan. 5, 2016.
Application 13/770,609 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/343,385, filed on Jan. 4, 2012, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/633,825, filed on Feb. 17, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/685,707, filed on Mar. 22, 2012.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60R 1/08 (2006.01); B60R 1/00 (2022.01); B60R 1/06 (2006.01); B60R 1/07 (2006.01); B60R 16/023 (2006.01); B62D 49/06 (2006.01); G02B 5/09 (2006.01); G02B 5/10 (2006.01); H04B 7/26 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 1/081 (2013.01) [B60R 1/00 (2013.01); B60R 1/006 (2013.01); B60R 1/06 (2013.01); B60R 1/0605 (2013.01); B60R 1/07 (2013.01); B60R 1/08 (2013.01); B60R 1/082 (2013.01); B60R 16/023 (2013.01); B62D 49/0614 (2013.01); G02B 5/09 (2013.01); G02B 5/10 (2013.01); H04B 7/26 (2013.01); B60R 2300/802 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
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1. A method for enhancing situational awareness in a transportation vehicle, said method comprising:
locating at least one camera on the vehicle; and
upon activation of a vehicle brake, automatically pairing the camera with a computing device located inside the vehicle.