ELECTRONICS MODULE FOR MIRRORS
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1. An exterior mirror assembly, comprising:
- a mirror housing having an electronics module defining a bay;
a mirror supported by the mirror housing;
a camera assembly;
a camera supported by the mirror housing so that a direction of a viewing field of the camera is adjustable relative to the mirror housing;
a display supported by the mirror housing; and
a mounting arm having first and second ends, wherein the first end of the mounting arm is attachable to the mirror housing, and wherein the second end of the mounting arm is configured to attach the mirror housing to an exterior of a vehicle.
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Abstract
An electronics module is attachable to an exterior mirror of a vehicle and supports a camera and/or a display. The electronics module may be an add-on device that is retrofittable to the exterior mirror. The display may be arranged to display an indication of a distance between a back of the vehicle and an object.
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1. An exterior mirror assembly, comprising:
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a mirror housing having an electronics module defining a bay; a mirror supported by the mirror housing; a camera assembly; a camera supported by the mirror housing so that a direction of a viewing field of the camera is adjustable relative to the mirror housing; a display supported by the mirror housing; and a mounting arm having first and second ends, wherein the first end of the mounting arm is attachable to the mirror housing, and wherein the second end of the mounting arm is configured to attach the mirror housing to an exterior of a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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reflecting an image by use of a mirror supported by a mirror housing so that the reflected image can be viewed by an occupant of a vehicle, wherein the image is generally rearward of the vehicle; and displaying an indication of a distance between the vehicle and an object by use of a display mounted to the mirror housing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electronics module for attachment to an exterior mirror of a vehicle, comprising:
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a module housing; fastening devices permitting the module housing to be fastened to the exterior mirror; a camera supported by the module housing; a display supported by the module housing; and an adjustment member that permits an angle of the camera with respect to the module housing to be repeatedly adjusted thereby permitting a direction of a viewing field of the camera to be repeatedly adjusted. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An electronics module for attachment to an exterior mirror of a vehicle, comprising:
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a module housing; fastening devices permitting the module housing to be fastened to the exterior mirror; a camera supported by the module housing; and an adjustment member that permits an angle of the camera with respect to the module housing to be repeatedly adjusted thereby permitting a direction of a viewing field of the camera to be repeatedly adjusted. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An add-on electronics module for retrofit attachment to an exterior mirror of a vehicle, comprising:
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a module housing, wherein the module housing has a shape conforming to a shape of an end of the exterior mirror so as to facilitate retrofitting of the add-on electronics module to the exterior mirror; fastening devices permitting the module housing to be fastened to the exterior mirror, wherein the fastening devices are arranged to facilitate retrofitting of the add-on electronics module to the exterior mirror; and electronics supported by the module housing. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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