Mirror mounted mobile telephone system
First Claim
1. A rear-view mirror for a vehicle, comprising:
- a housing including a mirrored surface and at least one side edge which extends outwardly beyond the mirrored surface;
mounting means for adjustably positioning the housing with respect to the vehicle;
wireless communication circuitry contained within the housing, enabling the housing to be used as part of a telephonic transmitter, the circuitry including a microphone supported on the side edge and one or more communications-related manually operated controls.
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Abstract
An improved portable telephone and an improved inside rearview mirror assembly coacting with the portable telephone to provide an improved mobile telephone system. The portable telephone includes a housing of generally rectangular configuration defining a recess in one face of the housing, a microphone mounted in the housing, an arm pivotally mounted at one end thereof on the housing for movement between a stowed position in which it is positioned in the housing recess and an extended position in which the other end of the arm is positioned in spaced relation to the housing, and a speaker mounted on the other end of the arm. The rearview mirror assembly includes a bracket assembly mounted on top of the rearview mirror and including a holster defining a socket for receipt of the portable telephone. External contacts on the telephone coact with contacts in the socket to establish electrical communication between the telephone and the transceiver of the vehicle when the telephone is inserted into the holster. Alternatively, the mobile telephone may be built permanently into the rearview mirror assembly.
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16 Claims
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1. A rear-view mirror for a vehicle, comprising:
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a housing including a mirrored surface and at least one side edge which extends outwardly beyond the mirrored surface; mounting means for adjustably positioning the housing with respect to the vehicle; wireless communication circuitry contained within the housing, enabling the housing to be used as part of a telephonic transmitter, the circuitry including a microphone supported on the side edge and one or more communications-related manually operated controls. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. The rear-view mirror mounted telephone system adapted for use with a vehicle equipped with a mobile telecommunications transceiver, a source of electrical power, and wiring to carry power to the telephone system and to interconnect the telephone system with the telecommunications transceiver, the system comprising:
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a main housing having upper, lower, left and right edges and a mirrored surface, the housing being adjustably mounted within the vehicle, enabling the mirrored surface to properly function as a rear-view mirror; and a plurality of telephone related devices mounting on the housing, the devices at least including a microphone and means to initiate a wireless communication through the telecommunications transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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