Panoramic rear viewing system
Patent 3985424 Issued on October 12, 1976. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 12, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 12, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1676901 3501218 InventorApplicationNo. 588036 filed on 06/18/1975US Classes:385/119With lens or mirrorExaminersPrimary: Corbin, John K.Assistant: Levy, Stuart S. Attorney, Agent or FirmAbstractA panoramic rear viewing system for an automotive vehicle includes plural fiber optic bundles having input ends mounted behind lenses in swivel mounts at various positions around the periphery of the roof of the vehicle for viewing in adjoining rearward azimuthal sectors. The output ends of the fiber optic bundles are located in a side by side array behind a similar array of magnifying lenses within view of the driver for combining the sector images carried by the bundles into a panoramic view. | |
