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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2002
Makoto Takagi, Toyota, JP;
Toshiyasu Katsuno, Nagoya, JP;
Kazushi Konno, Chita, JP;
Toshiaki Kakinami, Nagoya, JP;
Makoto Takagi, Toyota, JP;
Toshiyasu Katsuno, Nagoya, JP;
Kazushi Konno, Chita, JP;
Toshiaki Kakinami, Nagoya, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-shi, JP;
Abstract
A front camera for filming an area stretching forwards is disposed in a front portion of a vehicle. A side camera for filming an area stretching laterally and diagonally forwards is disposed in a lateral-left portion of the vehicle. An indicator display that can be visually recognized by a driver is disposed in a compartment of the vehicle. An amount of change in the direction of the vehicle, that is, a deflection angle of the vehicle is detected on the basis of a vehicle speed and a steering angle of a steering wheel, which have been detected by means of various sensors. After the indicator display has started displaying a lateral photo image filmed by the side camera, the photo image displayed by the indicator display is shifted from the lateral photo image filmed by the side camera to a front photo image filmed by the front camera if the deflection angle has reached a predetermined angle.