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Rear view mirror with integrated video system

a video system and rear view mirror technology, applied in the field of vehicle-mounted systems for recording video and audio, can solve the problems of difficult to view, difficult to find sufficient space for the camera, recording system, and monitor, and the current system is expensive and bulky

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-12-30
DIGITAL ALLY
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Benefits of technology

The system is more efficient, easier to maintain, and integrates additional features like face recognition and wireless internet access, while reducing electrical interference and enabling multiple camera support without significant CPU overload.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, these systems typically consist of one or two cameras and an independent display monitor that is difficult to view while the vehicle is in operation.
Moreover, the current systems are expensive, bulky, and difficult to operate and maintain.
It is also difficult to find sufficient space for the camera, recording system, and monitor in the law enforcement vehicles, which are already heavily loaded with extra equipment.
Additionally, many current systems are limited to simply recording and displaying visual images of the activity, and do not provide any additional information associated with the activity.

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[0011]Further features of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present invention relates from reading the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0012]FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a video system according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0013]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rear view mirror constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0014]FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a rear view mirror constructed according to an embodiment of the present invention and illustrating an active monitor showing the image from a forward facing external camera mounted in close proximity to the rear view mirror;

[0015]FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the rear view mirror of FIG. 1;

[0016]FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of the rear view mirror of FIG. 1;

[0017]FIG. 6 is an side elevation view of the rear view mirror of FIG. 1;

[0018]FIG. 7 is a pl...

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Abstract

A vehicle-mounted system (1010) for recording video and audio. The system (1010) uses distributed processing, including encoding the video and audio at their source(s), and a high-speed, e.g., Ethernet, bus (1148) connecting the various system components and external devices. The system (1010) may include a display monitor (1040) which is integrated into the same housing (1020) as a rear view mirror (170) of the vehicle, with the display monitor (1040) being located behind the mirror (170) and video displayed on the monitor being visible through the mirror (170).

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is a continuation of and claims priority benefit to previously-filed U.S. application Ser. No. 12 / 189,192, filed Aug. 10, 2008, entitled “VEHICLE-MOUNTED VIDEO SYSTEM WITH DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING.” The '192 Application is a non-provisional of and claims priority benefit to previously-filed U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 955,129, filed Aug. 10, 2007, entitled “VEHICLE-MOUNTED VIDEO SYSTEM WITH DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING.” The '192 Application is also a continuation-in-part of and claims priority benefit to previously-filed U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 531,955, filed Sep. 14, 2006, entitled “REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH INTEGRATED VIDEO SYSTEM.” The '955 Application is a non-provisional of and claims priority benefit to previously-filed U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 717,602, filed Sep. 16, 2005, entitled “REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH INTEGRATED VIDEO SYSTEM.” The identified earlier-filed patent applications are hereby incorporated by re...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04N7/18
CPCB60R1/12H04N7/18B60R2001/1253B60R2011/0033G07C5/0891H04N5/225H04N5/2251H04N5/23293H04N5/76H04N5/765H04N5/772H04N5/775H04N5/781H04N5/907H04N9/8205B60R11/04H04N23/53H04N23/00H04N23/65H04N23/63H04N23/50
Inventor HALER, ROBERT D.
Owner DIGITAL ALLY