VEHICULAR MIRROR HAVING A CAMERA FOR ENHANCED VISION
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1. A rear view mirror unit including a housing for attachment to a vehicle, comprising:
- a first mounting plate mounted to the housing of the rear view mirror unit;
an adjustment mechanism mounted to said first mounting plate;
a second mounting plate mounted to said adjustment mechanism and including a camera connection area disposed therein;
a camera mounted to the camera connection area of said second mounting plate; and
a mirror mounted to said second mounting plate and configured to provide a viewing area for said camera mounted to said second mounting plate while reflecting an area to the rear of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A system and/or apparatus provided as a side-view or rear-view mirror for providing a plurality of independently moveable reflective surfaces to enable a driver increased visibility. To increase visibility for the driver, the system and/or apparatus includes a camera for providing images around a vehicle to the driver within a vehicle during low-light or poor lighting conditions.
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1. A rear view mirror unit including a housing for attachment to a vehicle, comprising:
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a first mounting plate mounted to the housing of the rear view mirror unit; an adjustment mechanism mounted to said first mounting plate; a second mounting plate mounted to said adjustment mechanism and including a camera connection area disposed therein; a camera mounted to the camera connection area of said second mounting plate; and a mirror mounted to said second mounting plate and configured to provide a viewing area for said camera mounted to said second mounting plate while reflecting an area to the rear of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A rear view mirror unit including a housing for attachment to a vehicle, comprising:
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a first mounting plate mounted to the housing of the rear view mirror unit; a first adjustment mechanism mounted to said first mounting plate; a second mounting plate mounted to said adjustment mechanism and including a camera connection area disposed therein; a first mirror mounted to said second mounting plate; a third mounting plate mounted to the housing of the rear view mirror unit; a second adjustment mechanism mounted to said third mounting plate; a fourth mounting plate mounted to said adjustment mechanism and including a camera connection area; a camera mounted to the camera connection area on the fourth mounting plate; and a second mirror mounted to said fourth mounting plate. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of assembling a rear view mirror system configured to be mounted on an external portion of a vehicle, comprising:
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mounting a first mounting support to and in a mirror housing configured to be mounted to the external portion of the vehicle using at least one mounting arm; mounting an adjustment mechanism to the first mounting support and in said mirror housing; mounting a second mounting support to the adjustment mechanism and in said mirror housing, said second mounting support including a camera connection area disposed therein; mounting a camera to the camera connection area of said second mounting support, said camera configured to provide a first view of the vehicle to a display screen in view of a driver within the vehicle; and mounting a mirror to the second mounting support and in said mirror housing, said mirror adjustable within the mirror housing with the camera and the second mounting plate responsive to the adjustment mechanism and configured to provide a viewing area aligned with said camera connection area for the camera to view through while reflecting a second view of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A rear view mirror system configured to be mounted on an external portion of a vehicle, comprising:
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a mirror housing and mounting system configured to be mounted to the external portion of the vehicle using at least one mounting arm; and a mirror assembly disposed within said housing, said mirror assembly comprising; a first mounting support mounted to and in said mirror housing; an adjustment mechanism mounted to said first mounting support and in said mirror housing; a second mounting support mounted to said adjustment mechanism and in said mirror housing, said second mounting plate having a front side and a back side and an opening disposed therein; a camera mounted to the back side of said second mounting support, said camera positioned to view through said opening in said second mounting plate and configured to provide a first view of the vehicle to a display screen in view of a driver within the vehicle; and a mirror mounted to the front side of said second mounting support, adjustable within the mirror housing with the camera and the second mounting plate responsive to the adjustment mechanism and configured to provide a viewing area aligned with said opening for said camera to view through while reflecting a second view of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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