COMBINED REAR VIEW MIRROR AND TELEPHONE
First Claim
1. A method of providing hands-free communication for a caller in a vehicle using a combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus in the vehicle, the combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus having electronic telephonic circuitry for transmitting and receiving telephone information, the method comprising:
- receiving a signal from a service provider remote to the vehicle using a SIM card disposed within the combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus, wherein said signal places the electronic telephonic circuitry in operative communication with said remote service provider;
receiving telephone information from said remote service provider;
outputting said telephone information using the electronic telephonic circuitry; and
transmitting caller telephone information including caller voice and data to said remote service provider.
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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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11 Claims
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1. A method of providing hands-free communication for a caller in a vehicle using a combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus in the vehicle, the combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus having electronic telephonic circuitry for transmitting and receiving telephone information, the method comprising:
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receiving a signal from a service provider remote to the vehicle using a SIM card disposed within the combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus, wherein said signal places the electronic telephonic circuitry in operative communication with said remote service provider;
receiving telephone information from said remote service provider;
outputting said telephone information using the electronic telephonic circuitry; and
transmitting caller telephone information including caller voice and data to said remote service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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a rear view mirror housing adapted to be attached to a windshield of a vehicle;
a SIM card reader disposed in the mirror housing; and
cellular telephone circuitry disposed in the mirror housing, wherein the SIM card reader is communicatively-coupled with the cellular telephone circuitry, wherein, upon insertion of a SIM card in the SIM card reader, the apparatus is enabled to communicate with a cellular telephone service provider, and wherein the cellular telephone circuitry includes an interface to communicatively-couple the cellular telephone circuitry with an inboard component of the vehicle that is capable of being controlled by a device remote to the vehicle via a communication between the cellular telephone circuitry and the cellular telephone service provider. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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