Combined rear view mirror and telephone
First Claim
1. A combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus for a vehicle to enable a hands-free operation of the phone by the driver of the vehicle, comprising a rear view mirror housing, said housing including a rearview mirror, cellular phone means for sending and receiving phone calls, and dialing means cooperatively connected to said cellular phone for dialing the phone;
- and attachment means for attaching the mirror housing to the vehicle.
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Accused Products
Abstract
A mobile telephone or cellular phone unit and a rear view mirror housing of an automobile are combined to provide an improved phone apparatus that enables a hands-free use by a driver while operating the vehicle, the improved phone apparatus includes a rear view mirror housing, the housing including a rearview mirror, and phone for sending and receiving phone calls, and is removably connected thereto. A telephone key pad is cooperatively connected to the phone for dialing the phone. An attachment bracket attaches the mirror housing to the vehicle. The phone is removably attached to the rear view mirror housing. The housing has the electronic circuitry incorporated therewith to which a phone is connectable.
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9 Claims
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1. A combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus for a vehicle to enable a hands-free operation of the phone by the driver of the vehicle, comprising
a rear view mirror housing, said housing including a rearview mirror, cellular phone means for sending and receiving phone calls, and dialing means cooperatively connected to said cellular phone for dialing the phone; - and
attachment means for attaching the mirror housing to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. The combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus as claimed in claim 7 and further comprising
electrical power means in electrical communication with said cellular phone to provide electrical power to operate the cellular phone.
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8. The combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein
said electrical power means comprises a battery means.
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