Mirror monitor using two levels of reflectivity and transmissibility
First Claim
1. A mirror system for enhanced viewing by a vehicle operator of areas within or exterior to a bus or transit vehicle comprising:
- a rear-view mirror unit for a bus, truck or transit vehicle mounted forward of the vehicle operator, said rear-view mirror unit comprises a first area having a first reflectivity and a second area having a second reflectivity, the first reflectivity and the second reflectivity are approximately between 20% and 60%;
a plurality of image capture devices mounted on the vehicle and configured to capture one or more video feeds comprising a plurality of images displayable through said rear-view mirror unit responsive to a manually selectable view and an automatically selectable view, wherein the automatically selectable view is displayable during a predetermined interval of time based on a stop signal or stop completed signal, and wherein the manually selectable view is displayable only when the vehicle is not in a reverse mode; and
a video input switch configured to be chosen from one of a single-feed configuration providing a video input from one of the plurality of image capture devices or a multiple-feed configuration providing a split video input from more than one of the plurality of image capture devices.
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Abstract
A rear-view mirror and modular monitor system and method include an interior mirror that embeds a modular monitor behind see-through mirror glass. In some embodiments, the system includes multiple cameras, some in the vehicle, bus and/or truck, as well as some cameras outside the vehicle, bus and/or truck, advantageously providing the driver an opportunity to view what is happening, for example, in the back rows of the bus and/or cabin, while also using the mirror to look at objects in the bus and/or cabin that are visible using the mirror. The rear-view mirror and modular monitor system is configured to be easily assembled and/or disassembled when necessary for maintenance and/or to replace parts.
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19 Claims
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1. A mirror system for enhanced viewing by a vehicle operator of areas within or exterior to a bus or transit vehicle comprising:
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a rear-view mirror unit for a bus, truck or transit vehicle mounted forward of the vehicle operator, said rear-view mirror unit comprises a first area having a first reflectivity and a second area having a second reflectivity, the first reflectivity and the second reflectivity are approximately between 20% and 60%; a plurality of image capture devices mounted on the vehicle and configured to capture one or more video feeds comprising a plurality of images displayable through said rear-view mirror unit responsive to a manually selectable view and an automatically selectable view, wherein the automatically selectable view is displayable during a predetermined interval of time based on a stop signal or stop completed signal, and wherein the manually selectable view is displayable only when the vehicle is not in a reverse mode; and a video input switch configured to be chosen from one of a single-feed configuration providing a video input from one of the plurality of image capture devices or a multiple-feed configuration providing a split video input from more than one of the plurality of image capture devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mirror system for enhanced viewing by a vehicle operator of areas within or exterior to a bus or transit vehicle comprising:
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a rear-view mirror unit for a bus, truck or transit vehicle mounted forward of the vehicle operator, said rear-view mirror unit comprises a first area having a first reflectivity and a second area having a second reflectivity, the first reflectivity and the second reflectivity are approximately between 20% and 60% and configured to have an overall area of substantially 6 inches in height and 30 inches in length; a plurality of image capture devices mounted on the vehicle and configured to capture one or more video feeds comprising a plurality of images displayable through said rear-view mirror unit responsive to a manually selectable view and an automatically selectable view, wherein the automatically selectable view is displayable during a predetermined interval of time based on a stop signal or stop completed signal, and wherein the manually selectable view is displayable only when the vehicle is not in a reverse mode; and a video input switch configured to be chosen from one of a single-feed configuration providing a video input from one of the plurality of image capture devices or a multiple-feed configuration providing a split video input from more than one of the plurality of image capture devices. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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