Patent ID: 7764196
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: G08G

Abstract:
1. A method for recording the condition of a vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters a vehicle washing facility and after the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility comprising, in combination: camera devices facing out of the vehicle washing facility recording front views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing out of the vehicle washing facility recording front views of the vehicle are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the front views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility; camera devices facing down recording overhead views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing down recording overhead views of the vehicle are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the overhead views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility; camera devices facing into the vehicle washing facility recording rear views of the vehicle as the vehicle enters the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing into the vehicle washing facility recording rear views of the vehicle are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the rear views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility; camera devices facing opposing sides of the vehicle washing facility recording side views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing opposing sides of the vehicle washing facility recording side views of the vehicle are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the side views of the vehicle as the vehicle approaches and enters the vehicle washing facility; camera devices facing out of the vehicle washing facility recording rear views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing out of the vehicle washing facility recording rear views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the rear views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility; camera devices facing down recording overhead views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing down recording overhead views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the overhead views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility; camera devices facing into the vehicle washing facility recording front views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing into of the vehicle washing facility recording front views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the front views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility; and camera devices facing opposing sides of the vehicle washing facility recording side views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility, wherein the camera devices facing opposing sides of the vehicle washing facility recording side views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility are positioned and operated in a manner that provide maximum visibility of the side views of the vehicle as the vehicle exits and leaves the vehicle washing facility; and comparing the recorded views to identify damage to the vehicle incurred in the vehicle washing facility.