System and Method for Providing Front-Oriented Visual Information to Vehicle Driver

US 9,511,711, US 10,525,884 and US 10,994,657, assigned to Klear-View Camera LLC, cover vehicle safety devices, and more particularly to visual displays that enhance vehicle safety, and are available for sale through IPApproach.

US Patents

3 granted

Foreign Counterparts

2

Assignee

Klear-View Camera LLC

Availability

For Sale

Patents Included

• US 9,511,711↗
• US 10,525,884↗
• US 10,994,657↗

• EP 2885161
• CA 2885177

Technology Highlights

• The invention uses cameras mounted on the rear of vehicles to reduce collisions occurring as a result of a vehicle backing up.
• The invention is accompanied by alarm devices that utilize modern proximity alert devices to detect an unseen obstacle and call the driver's attention to the display and the obstacle.
• The driver is able to receive a visual description on the display of any oncoming traffic in the form of motor vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, animals and the like.
• The system improves safety for vehicles moving into a line of traffic (turn) from a position that is perpendicular to the flow of that traffic and that are pulling out of a side street, building, garage or parking spot.

Overview

The technology disclosed provides the following advantages:

The camera system of the invention is provided with a proximity and speed sensor that determines the range of an oncoming object and transmits the data to the computer.

Listing updated August 21, 2026

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