Patent ID: 7283042

Claim:
A rear imaging system for an automotive vehicle having a rear license plate comprising: a) a rectangular frame for securing said license plate and attaching it to said vehicle, said frame including an upper horizontal portion having mounting apertures, and a lower horizontal portion, said horizontal portions extending to lateral extremities that join with oppositely paired vertical side portions, b) a waterproof compartment outwardly protruding from said lower horizontal portion and elongated between opposite end panels located adjacent said side portions, c) left and right camera units positioned within said compartment adjacent opposite extremities thereof, each camera unit comprised of a miniature TV camera with interactive wireless signal-transmitting feature, d) at least one dry cell battery located within said compartment and adapted to power one or both said camera units, and e) left and right display screens which receive signals from said left and right camera units, respectively, and produce the consequent images, said screens being located within said vehicle within easy view of the driver.