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Convex rearview mirror and monitor with reversible back/socket mount

  • US 10,640,046 B1
  • Filed: 10/09/2018
  • Issued: 05/05/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A convex rear-view mirror and modular monitor system for enhanced viewing by a vehicle operator of areas within or exterior to a bus or public transit vehicle comprising:

  • a convex rear-view mirror mounted forward of the vehicle operator, the convex rear-view mirror having a first area with a first reflectivity not less than about 20% and a second area with a second reflectivity not less than about 20%;

    a housing supporting said convex rear-view mirror and including a monitor attachment area aligned with the first area of the convex rear-view mirror;

    at least one monitor module removably connectable and disposed on a rear side of the rear-view mirror and aligned with the first area of the convex rear-view mirror having the first reflectivity and adapted to be attached in a sloping configuration to the monitor attachment area of said housing; and

    a first image capture device mounted at a first location on the vehicle and configured to capture and transmit at least a first image to said monitor module, the first image being displayable on said monitor module through the first area of said convex rear-view mirror,wherein;

    said monitor module comprises one of a first size monitor or a second size monitor,said housing includes structural supports, first connection posts and second connection posts, the first connection posts configured to be used to attach the first size monitor to said housing and the second connection posts configured to be used to attach the second size monitor, andthe first size monitor is a different size than the second size monitor.

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