Method and apparatus for converting a rearview mirror into a dedicated information display
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1. A method of converting a rearview mirror with a reflective surface in a vehicle into a dedicated information display comprising the steps of:
- providing a label, the label being sized and shaped to cover at least a portion of the reflective surface of the rearview mirror; and
, affixing the label to the rearview mirror;
whereby when the label is affixed to the rearview mirror, the rearview mirror is converted into an effectively dedicated information display.
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Abstract
A dedicated information display in a vehicle is provided, the display having a rearview mirror with a reflective surface. The display also includes a label having an adhesive side and a display side, and a size and a shape that covers a portion of the reflective surface of the rearview mirror. The adhesive side of the label is affixed to the rearview mirror such that the rearview mirror is converted into an effectively dedicated information display. The information display may also be constructed using an electronic display.
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1. A method of converting a rearview mirror with a reflective surface in a vehicle into a dedicated information display comprising the steps of:
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providing a label, the label being sized and shaped to cover at least a portion of the reflective surface of the rearview mirror; and
,affixing the label to the rearview mirror;
whereby when the label is affixed to the rearview mirror, the rearview mirror is converted into an effectively dedicated information display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A dedicated information display in a vehicle with a rearview mirror, the rearview mirror having a reflective surface, comprising:
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a label having an adhesive side and a display side, the label having a size and a shape that covers at least a portion of the reflective surface of the rearview mirror;
whereby when the adhesive side of the label is affixed to the rearview mirror, the rearview mirror is converted into an effectively dedicated information display. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A dedicated information display in a vehicle with a rearview mirror, the rearview mirror having a reflective surface, comprising:
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a label holder having;
an attachment means for affixing the label holder to the rearview mirror;
a bezel for enclosing a label, the bezel including an opening to display the label;
whereby when the label holder is affixed to the rearview mirror, the rearview mirror is converted into an effectively dedicated information display. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of converting a rearview mirror with a reflective surface in a vehicle into an information display comprising the step of:
covering at least a portion of the reflective surface of the rearview mirror with an informational display device;
whereby when the informational display device is affixed to the rearview mirror, the rearview mirror is converted into an information display.- View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A display in a vehicle with a rearview mirror comprising:
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a informational display device having;
an attachment means for affixing the informational display device to the rearview mirror; and
,a size and a shape that covers at least a portion of the rearview mirror;
whereby when the informational display device is affixed to the rearview mirror, the rearview mirror is converted into an informational display. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A display in a vehicle with a rearview mirror comprising:
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a informational display device having;
an attachment means for affixing the informational display device to the vehicle; and
,a size and a shape that covers at least a portion of the rearview mirror;
whereby when the informational display device is affixed to the vehicle, the portion of the rearview mirror that is covered by the informational display device is inoperable as a reflective surface.
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36. A display in a vehicle with a rearview mirror comprising:
an electronic display device having;
an attachment means for affixing the informational display device to the vehicle; and
,a size and a shape that covers at least a portion of the rearview mirror. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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