COMBINED REAR VIEW MIRROR AND TELEPHONE
First Claim
1. A rear view mirror/communications apparatus comprising:
- a rear view mirror housing adapted to be attached to a vehicle, the housing including;
first communications circuitry configured to be communicatively coupled to a telematics device and receive, from the telematics device, information pertaining to the vehicle; and
second communications circuitry configured to be communicatively coupled to a satellite transceiver and communicate, via the satellite transceiver, data indicative of said information pertaining to the vehicle while said first communications circuitry simultaneously maintains a communications link with the telematics device.
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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 rear view mirror/communications apparatus comprising:
a rear view mirror housing adapted to be attached to a vehicle, the housing including; first communications circuitry configured to be communicatively coupled to a telematics device and receive, from the telematics device, information pertaining to the vehicle; and second communications circuitry configured to be communicatively coupled to a satellite transceiver and communicate, via the satellite transceiver, data indicative of said information pertaining to the vehicle while said first communications circuitry simultaneously maintains a communications link with the telematics device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for communication in a vehicle, the method comprising:
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communicatively coupling a rear-view mirror/communications apparatus with a telematics device, wherein the rear view mirror/communications apparatus is adapted to be attached to the vehicle; receiving, by the rear view mirror/communications apparatus, information from the telematics device, the information pertaining to the vehicle; and transmitting, by the rear view mirror/communications apparatus to a satellite based service provider, data indicative of said information pertaining to the vehicle while simultaneously maintaining a communications link with the telematics device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for communication in a vehicle, the system comprising:
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means for communicatively coupling a rear view mirror/communications apparatus with a telematics communications device, wherein the rear view mirror/communications apparatus is adapted to be attached to the vehicle; means for receiving, from the telematics communications device, information pertaining to the vehicle; and means for transmitting, to a satellite transceiver, data indicative of said information pertaining to the vehicle while simultaneously maintaining a communications link with the telematics communications device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A rear view mirror/communications system comprising:
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means for communicating with a vehicle telematics system; means for receiving, from the vehicle telematics system, information pertaining to the vehicle; and means for communicating with an off-vehicle communications system while simultaneously maintaining a communications link with the vehicle telematics system.
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Specification