VEHICLE MIRROR AND TELEMATICS SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A mirror comprising:
- a mirror housing configured to be mounted within a vehicle; and
an accelerometer disposed within the mirror housing for use in providing information as to an acceleration of the vehicle.
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Abstract
Vehicle mirrors and telematics systems are provided. A vehicle mirror comprises a mirror housing and an accelerometer. The mirror housing is configured to be mounted within a vehicle. The accelerometer is disposed within the mirror housing, and is configured to measure an acceleration of the vehicle. A diagnostics device is configured to provide diagnostics information pertaining to the vehicle. A navigation device is configured to provide navigation information as to a position of the vehicle. A controller is coupled to the accelerometer, the diagnostics device, and the navigation device. The controller is configured to generate vehicle determinations using the acceleration, the diagnostics information, and the navigation information. A transmitter is coupled to the controller, and is configured to transmit determination information pertaining to the vehicle determinations.
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20 Claims
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1. A mirror comprising:
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a mirror housing configured to be mounted within a vehicle; and an accelerometer disposed within the mirror housing for use in providing information as to an acceleration of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A telematics system for a vehicle, the telematics system comprising:
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a diagnostics device configured to provide diagnostics information pertaining to the vehicle; a mirror coupled to the diagnostics device, the mirror comprising; a mirror housing configured to be mounted within the vehicle; and an accelerometer disposed within the mirror housing and configured to measure an acceleration of the vehicle; and a controller coupled to the diagnostics device and the accelerometer and configured to receive the diagnostics information and the acceleration and to generate vehicle determinations using the diagnostics information and the acceleration. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A telematics system for a vehicle, the telematics system comprising:
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a navigation device configured to provide navigation information as to a position of the vehicle; a mirror coupled to the navigation device, the mirror comprising; a mirror housing configured to be mounted within the vehicle; and an accelerometer disposed within the mirror housing and configured to measure an acceleration of the vehicle; and a controller coupled to the navigation device and the accelerometer and configured to receive the navigation information and the acceleration and to generate vehicle determinations using the navigation information and the acceleration. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification