WO2018187871A1 - Vehicle camera and antenna assembly - Google Patents
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- WO2018187871A1 WO2018187871A1 PCT/CA2018/050445 CA2018050445W WO2018187871A1 WO 2018187871 A1 WO2018187871 A1 WO 2018187871A1 CA 2018050445 W CA2018050445 W CA 2018050445W WO 2018187871 A1 WO2018187871 A1 WO 2018187871A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N7/00—Television systems
- H04N7/18—Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
- H04N7/183—Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast for receiving images from a single remote source
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
- B60R11/04—Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
- G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
- G03B17/02—Bodies
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
- H04N23/50—Constructional details
- H04N23/51—Housings
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
- B60R2011/0001—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position
- B60R2011/004—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position outside the vehicle
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
- G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
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- G03B17/561—Support related camera accessories
Definitions
- hood mounted, roof mounted and/or windshield mounted cameras known as dash cameras. Typically these cameras are large (at least 3 inches in width, 2 inches in height, 1 inch depth). Said cameras are mounted on robust frames and are highly conspicuous.
- This invention's primary purpose is to promote driving safety. By allowing the driver to see from a higher point of view the driver benefits from receiving more information with which to make driving decisions. By being able to see overtop of other vehicles the driver can make better and safer driving decisions
- Figure 1 illustrates the invention mounted on top of a vehicle
- FIG. 2 illustrates a close up view of the invention
- the invention is a camera -atop a vertical member providing the driver with an elevated point of view.
- the vertical member (2) is mounted generally on the roof of a vehicle (1).
- the camera (4) is located in the general top of the vertical member (2).
- the Camera is pointed in the general forward direction of the vehicle.
- the vertical member may be a separate member or integrated with an existing vertical member such as a car antenna (3) or the like.
- a second camera (5) may be mounted to the same vertical member and be pointed towards the rear or the vehicle. Alternately a 360 degree camera or a rotating camera may be attached to the tip of said vertical member.
- This invention is an assembly comprising a (miruature) video camera secured to or in the general tip or upper portion of a vertical member
- Said vertical member can be secured to the exterior roof of a vehicle
- Said vertical member is of sufficient height to provide the camera with an elevated point of view capable of seeing overtop of vehicles ahead
- Said vertical member extends at least 2 inches above the roof, but may extend 24 inches or more for an elevated point of view
- Said vertical member can be permanently attached to the roof
- Said vertical member can point in the general forward direction of the vehicle
- a viewer for said camera can be inside the vehicle in view of the driver
- Said camera will feed its images to a general vehicle viewer including but not limited to a reverse-camera viewer, a viewer in the rear view mirror, a personal hand-held device, a tablet, a separate viewer or the like
- Said vertical member can be rigid to avoid bending from wind resistance
- Said vertical member may have the general shape of the blade of a knife to resist bending from wind resistance
- Said vertical member may have a bending capability to allow for bending while driving under overhead obstacles
- Said vertical member may support a second camera pointed towards the general rear of the vehicle
- Said vertical member may support a camera providing a 360 degree view
- Said camera atop said vertical member can be capable of rotating 360 degrees
- Said camera can be a live-feed video camera
- Said camera can connect to the viewer by cable(s) or wirelessly Said assembly can comprise the camera, the vertical member and antenna as one unit, therefore the antenna itself takes on the function of the vertical member
- Said assembly can comprise a telescoping vertical member
- Said assembly may be detachable
- Said camera component may be detachable
- Said vertical member may be integrated with a vehicle antenna or the like
- An assembly comprising a camera for mounting and use on a vehicle roof, the vehicle roof having an upstanding upright vertical member mounted on and extending upwardly from said roof, the camera being mounted on said upstanding upright vertical member and positioned for viewing a desired direction from a height higher than said vehicle roof.
- the assembly wherein the camera is mounted at least two inches higher than said vehicle roof.
- the assembly wherein the upstanding upright vertical member is one selected from a group comprising rigidly attached to and removable from said vehicle roof.
- the assembly wherein the upstanding upright vertical member is one selected from a group comprising rigid, flexible, retractable, foldable, and telescopic.
- the assembly wherein the camera communicates with a viewer inside the vehicle to display camera views to a user.
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Abstract
The invention for which a patent is requested is a vehicle camera mounted on a vertical member providing the driver an elevated point of view. The vertical member is generally mounted on the roof of the vehicle. The vertical member may be a separate unit or integrated with an antenna or the like. The camera is mounted in the general top portion of the vertical member to allow the highest point of view.
Description
Title
VEHICLE CAMERA AND ANTENNA ASSEMBLY
Prior Art
It is known to use hood mounted, roof mounted and/or windshield mounted cameras known as dash cameras. Typically these cameras are large (at least 3 inches in width, 2 inches in height, 1 inch depth). Said cameras are mounted on robust frames and are highly conspicuous.
Usefulness of invention
This invention's primary purpose is to promote driving safety. By allowing the driver to see from a higher point of view the driver benefits from receiving more information with which to make driving decisions. By being able to see overtop of other vehicles the driver can make better and safer driving decisions
Illustrations
Figure 1 illustrates the invention mounted on top of a vehicle
Figure 2 illustrates a close up view of the invention
Description
The invention is a camera -atop a vertical member providing the driver with an elevated point of view. The vertical member (2) is mounted generally on the roof of a vehicle (1). The camera (4) is located in the general top of the vertical member (2). The Camera is pointed in the general forward direction of the vehicle. The vertical member may be a separate member or integrated with an existing vertical member such as a car antenna (3) or the like. A second camera (5) may be mounted to the same vertical member and
be pointed towards the rear or the vehicle. Alternately a 360 degree camera or a rotating camera may be attached to the tip of said vertical member.
This invention is an assembly comprising a (miruature) video camera secured to or in the general tip or upper portion of a vertical member
Said vertical member can be secured to the exterior roof of a vehicle
Said vertical member is of sufficient height to provide the camera with an elevated point of view capable of seeing overtop of vehicles ahead
Said vertical member extends at least 2 inches above the roof, but may extend 24 inches or more for an elevated point of view
Said vertical member can be permanently attached to the roof
Said vertical member can point in the general forward direction of the vehicle
A viewer for said camera can be inside the vehicle in view of the driver
Said camera will feed its images to a general vehicle viewer including but not limited to a reverse-camera viewer, a viewer in the rear view mirror, a personal hand-held device, a tablet, a separate viewer or the like
Said vertical member can be rigid to avoid bending from wind resistance
Said vertical member may have the general shape of the blade of a knife to resist bending from wind resistance
Said vertical member may have a bending capability to allow for bending while driving under overhead obstacles
Said vertical member may support a second camera pointed towards the general rear of the vehicle
Said vertical member may support a camera providing a 360 degree view
Said camera atop said vertical member can be capable of rotating 360 degrees
Said camera can be a live-feed video camera
Said camera can connect to the viewer by cable(s) or wirelessly
Said assembly can comprise the camera, the vertical member and antenna as one unit, therefore the antenna itself takes on the function of the vertical member
Said assembly can comprise a telescoping vertical member
Said assembly may be detachable
Said camera component may be detachable
Said vertical member may be integrated with a vehicle antenna or the like
An assembly comprising a camera for mounting and use on a vehicle roof, the vehicle roof having an upstanding upright vertical member mounted on and extending upwardly from said roof, the camera being mounted on said upstanding upright vertical member and positioned for viewing a desired direction from a height higher than said vehicle roof.
The assembly wherein the camera is mounted at least two inches higher than said vehicle roof.
The assembly wherein the upstanding upright vertical member is one selected from a group comprising rigidly attached to and removable from said vehicle roof.
The assembly wherein the upstanding upright vertical member is one selected from a group comprising rigid, flexible, retractable, foldable, and telescopic.
The assembly wherein the camera communicates with a viewer inside the vehicle to display camera views to a user.
The assembly wherein the camera is integrated into said upstanding upright vertical member.
Claims
1. This mvention is an assembly comprising a (miniature) video camera secured to or in the general tip or upper portion of a vertical member
2. As in claim 1 wherein said vertical member is secured to the exterior roof of a vehicle
3. As in claim 2 wherein said vertical member is of sufficient height to provide the camera with an elevated point of view capable of seeing overtop of vehicles ahead
4. As in claim 2 wherein said vertical member extends at least 8 inches above the roof, but may extend 24 inches or more for an elevated point of view
5. As in claim 2 wherein said vertical member is permanently attached to the roof
6. As in claim 2 wherein said vertical member points in the general forward direction of the vehicle
7. As above wherein a viewer for said camera is inside the vehicle in view of the driver
8. As above wherein said camera will feed its images to a general vehicle viewer including but not limited to a reverse-camera viewer, a viewer in the rear view mirror, a personal hand-held device, a tablet, a separate viewer or the like
9. As above wherein said vertical member is rigid to avoid bending from wind resistance
10. As above wherein said vertical member may have the general shape of the blade of a knife to resist bending from wind resistance
11. As above wherein said vertical member may have a bending capability to allow for bending while driving under overhead obstacles
12. As above wherein said vertical member may support a second camera pointed towards the general rear of the vehicle
13. As above wherein said vertical member may support a camera providing a 360 degree view
14 As above wherein, said camera atop said vertical member is capable of rotating 360 degrees
15. As above wherein said camera is a live-feed video camera
16. As above wherein said camera is connected to the viewer by cable(s) or wirelessly
17. As above wherein said assembly composes the camera, the vertical member and antenna as one unit, therefore the antenna itself takes on the function of the vertical member
18. As above wherein said assembly is of fixed shape
19. As above wherein said assembly comprises a telescoping vertical member
20. As above wherein said assembly may telescope in and out of the vehicle's structural body cavities
21. As above wherein said telescoping or extending assembly capability is manual or powered
22. As above wherein said assembly may be detachable
23. As above wherein said camera component may be detachable
24. As above wherein said vertical member may be integrated with a vehicle antenna or the like
25. An assembly comprising a camera for mounting and use on a vehicle roof, the vehicle roof having an upstanding upright vertical member mounted on and extending upwardly from said roof, the camera being mounted on said upstanding upright vertical member and positioned for viewing a desired direction from a height higher than said vehicle roof.
26. The assembly in claim 25 wherein the camera is mounted at least two inches higher than said vehicle roof.
27. The assembly in claim 25 wherein the upstanding upright vertical member is one selected from a group comprising rigidly attached to and removable from said vehicle roof.
28. The assembly in claim 25 wherein the upstanding upright vertical member is one selected from a group comprising rigid, flexible, retractable, foldable, and telescopic.
29. The assembly in claim 25 wherein the camera ccorimunicates with a viewer inside the vehicle to display camera views to a user.
30. The assembly in claim 25 wherein the camera is integrated into said upstanding upright vertical member.
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