Patent ID: 8670035
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A semi truck rig side minor system for providing video images illustrating exterior areas of a semi truck rig, said semi truck rig side mirror system comprising: a first camera adapted to be mounted to a rear upper portion of said semi truck rig; a second camera adapted to be mounted to a side door of said semi truck rig; a side mirror assembly spaced from said first and second cameras and capable of being attached to the semi truck rig; a video display located at a lower portion of said side mirror assembly; and, a video switcher capable of being located within a cab portion of the semi truck rig, comprising: a switching speed potentiometer receiving said video images from each of said first and second cameras and thereafter displaying said video images for a pre-determined time; a camera selector switch; a plurality of input jacks connected to said camera selector switch; a plurality of multiplexer circuits controlled by said camera selector switch; and, a plurality of video display drivers connected to said multiplexer circuits; wherein said video switcher automatically changes said video images between said cameras and thereby sequentially displays the exterior areas while viewing said side mirror assembly; and, wherein said selector switch causes a sequential display of said video images on a timed basis, wherein the time interval of said sequential display is adjusted by said switching speed potentiometer.