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 telephone by the driver of the vehicle, comprising:
- (a) a rear view mirror housing, (b) cellular telephone means fixedly integrated into the housing, (c) a SIM card reader in the housing, (d) a SIM card door formed in the housing, (e) a SIM card drawer removably receivable in the housing through the SIM card, and (f) attachment means for attaching the mirror housing to the vehicle.
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Abstract
A mobile telephone or cellular telephone unit and a rear view mirror housing of an automobile are combined to provide an improved telephone apparatus that enables a hands-free use by a driver while operating the vehicle, the improved telephone apparatus includes a rear view mirror housing, the housing including a rear view mirror, telephone and SIM card for sending and receiving telephone calls and instant video image, the image display and SIM card are removably connected thereto. A telephone key pad is cooperatively connected to the telephone for dialing the telephone. An attachment bracket attaches the mirror housing to the vehicle. The housing has the electronic circuitry incorporated therewith to which a telephone and video assembly is connectable. A remote device, and computer process to communicate with the motor vehicle without the need for an automated hub, or Network Operating Center (NOC).
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20 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 telephone by the driver of the vehicle, comprising:
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(a) a rear view mirror housing, (b) cellular telephone means fixedly integrated into the housing, (c) a SIM card reader in the housing, (d) a SIM card door formed in the housing, (e) a SIM card drawer removably receivable in the housing through the SIM card, and (f) attachment means for attaching the mirror housing to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18)
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10. The combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus for a vehicle to enable a hands-free operation of the telephone by the driver of the vehicle, comprising:
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(a) a rear view mirror housing comprising a housing having a front wall, a rear wall and a side wall, the side wall, rear wall and front wall being integrally formed, the housing having an interior chamber defining a pocket for receiving a portable telephone; and
(b) electronic means for operating a telephone disposed within the housing and including means for operating the telephone in electrical communication therewith and being keypad actuable. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20)
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19. The combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus for a vehicle to enable a hands-free operation of the video telephone by the driver of the vehicle, comprising:
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(a) a rear view mirror housing comprising a housing having a front wall, a rear wall and a side wall, the side wall, rear wall and front wall being integrally formed, the housing having an interior chamber having a pocket formed therein, the interior chamber receiving a display screen or video imaging viewer;
(b) a video phone SIM card processor disposed in the housing, and the SIM card video telephone processor fixedly disposed within the housing and for sending images for operating a video imagining device and being in electrical communication therewith; and
(c) a keypad for actuating a video telephone.
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Specification