INTELLIGENT MIRROR
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1. A rearview mirror comprising:
- a housing;
a reflective surface coupled to a front side of the housing;
a circuit within the housing, the circuit communicatively coupleable to an external device; and
a projector communicatively coupled to the circuit, wherein the projector is located on a rear side of the housing and is configured to project an image onto a windshield, wherein the rearview mirror is mounted within a vehicle.
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Abstract
A rearview mirror housing of an automobile includes an apparatus that allows for efficient projection of images on a windshield of a vehicle, and/or includes an apparatus that allows for interaction between a human and a computing or communication system using a touchscreen.
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1. A rearview mirror comprising:
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a housing; a reflective surface coupled to a front side of the housing; a circuit within the housing, the circuit communicatively coupleable to an external device; and a projector communicatively coupled to the circuit, wherein the projector is located on a rear side of the housing and is configured to project an image onto a windshield, wherein the rearview mirror is mounted within a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A rearview mirror comprising:
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a housing; a reflective surface coupled to a front side of the housing; a circuit within the housing, the circuit communicatively coupleable to an electronic device; and a touchscreen, wherein the touchscreen overlays part or all of the reflective surface and the touchscreen is configured to operate in at least two modes, wherein in a first mode the touchscreen is a graphic user interface that is configured to receive input from a user and wherein in a second mode, the touchscreen is transparent. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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