VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM WITH REAR MOUNTED CAMERA

摘要

A vehicle vision system includes an extender element disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle. The extender element includes an extender portion and an end portion, with the end portion viewable to a viewer who is viewing the rear of the vehicle. The end portion includes at least one of (i) a vehicle emblem and (ii) a vehicle logo. A rear backup camera assembly is at least partially disposed in the extender portion of the extender element. The rear backup camera assembly is disposed with its lens viewing exterior of the vehicle. The extender element is incapable of extending such that the rear backup camera is non-movable relative to the rear portion of the vehicle when disposed at the rear portion of the vehicle.

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1. A vehicle vision system, said vehicle vision system comprising:
a vehicle having a rear portion; an extender element disposed at said rear portion; said extender element comprising an extender portion and an end portion; said end portion viewable to a viewer who is viewing the rear of the vehicle; said end portion comprising at least one of (i) a vehicle emblem and (ii) a vehicle logo; a rear backup camera assembly at least partially disposed in said extender portion; said rear backup camera assembly comprising a lens and a two dimensional array of a plurality of light sensing photosensor elements; wherein said rear backup camera assembly is disposed with its lens viewing exterior of the vehicle; and wherein said extender element is incapable of extending such that said rear backup camera is non-movable relative to said rear portion of the vehicle when disposed at said rear portion of the vehicle.