INTEGRATED INSIDE MIRROR MODULE

• US 20120143403A1
• Filed: 05/26/2011
• Published: 06/07/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group), Kia Motors Corporation (Kia Corp.), SL Corporation
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group), Kia Motors Corporation (Kia Corp.), SL Corporation
• Inventors: Rho, Suk Young, Kim, Dae Sung, Cho, Jung Tae, Kwon, Chang Kun, Kim, Jeong Hoon, Lim, Han Taek
• Application Number:
  US13/116,288
• Publication Number:
  US 20120143403A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/2
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/04 mounted inside vehicle B60R1/025, B60R1/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/12 Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1215 with information displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1223 with sensors or transducers
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1284 with communication systems other than radio-receivers, e.g. keyless entry systems, navigation systems; with anti-collision systems

Abstract

The present invention provides an integrated inside mirror module that provides a reduction in the volume of a module package and that reduces manufacturing costs by integrating the individual modules in an inside mirror into one module using an integrated MCU. The integrated inside mirror module includes: an integrated MCU (Main Control Unit) configured to provide an integrated function of a home link controller, an RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) controller, and an ECM (Electronic Chromic Mirror) controller; and an integrated module that is controlled by the integrated MCU, whereinone or more selected from the group consisting of an integrated receiver transmitting a signal received by an integrated antenna to the home link and RKE controller, and an ECM module, are integrated on the same circuit board.

Claims

1. An integrated inside mirror module comprising:

an integrated MCU (Main Control Unit) configured for providing an integrated function of an ETCS (Electronic Toll Collection System) controller, an RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) controller, and an ECM (Electronic Chromic Mirror) controller; and

an integrated module that is controlled by the integrated MCU, wherein one or more selected from the group of consisting of an ETCS receiver for transmitting a signal received by an ETCS antenna to the ETCS controller, an RKE receiver for transmitting a signal received by an RKE antenna to the RKE controller, and an ECM module, are integrated on a single circuit board.

4. A vehicle comprising the integrated inside mirror module of claim 1 or 2.

5. An inside mirror for a vehicle having disposed therein the integrated inside mirror module of claim 1 or 2.

2. An integrated inside mirror module comprising:

an integrated MCU (Main Control Unit) configured for providing an integrated function of a home link controller, an RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) controller, and an ECM (Electronic Chromic Mirror) controller; and

an integrated module that is controlled by the integrated MCU, wherein at least one of an integrated receiver, which is configured to transmit a signal received by an integrated antenna to the home link controller and the RKE controller, and an ECM module, is integrated on a single circuit board.

3. The integrated inside mirror module of claim 2, wherein the integrated MCU controls a home link control for opening/closing the door of a garage in response to RKE locking/unlocking signals received by the integrated antenna from a user.