Rearview mirror with automatic modification
First Claim
1. A vehicle rearview mirror system, which understands the bestrearview mirror angle by computing the vehicle body turning direction, said system comprising:
- a rearview mirror system switch;
a rearview mirror, which is held on said vehicle body;
a rotation measurement device, which further comprises;
a bar code ring, which is attached around a steering wheel shaft or a wheel shifting shaft;
a bar code reader, which is used for reading said bar code;
a microprocessor, which computes a signal from said rotation measurement device for obtaining a proper adjusting angle of said rearview mirror for the best rearview of the vehicle driver; and
a motor, which accepts a message from said microprocessor to shift said rearview mirror.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for improved rearview mirror device for the use. Rearview mirror device of the present invention is likely to be particularly useful in ground vehicle, such as car or truck for better driving view since it automatically modifies the angle to provide a safety-view for driver during the vehicle turning. In one preferred embodiment, an automatic mirror angle modifying device comprises: a rearview mirror, which is supported on a vehicle body; an shaft rotation measurement device, which further includes a ring apparatus which surrounds the steering wheel shaft and a ring apparatus decoder; a microprocessor and a motor. While the steering wheel is rotating to indicate to vehicle body turning, the measuring device detects the shaft rotation angle. Then, according to the rotation angle, the microprocessor computes the best rear view angle and informs the motor to drive the mirror to an adequate position.
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33 Claims
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1. A vehicle rearview mirror system, which understands the best
rearview mirror angle by computing the vehicle body turning direction, said system comprising: -
a rearview mirror system switch;
a rearview mirror, which is held on said vehicle body;
a rotation measurement device, which further comprises;
a bar code ring, which is attached around a steering wheel shaft or a wheel shifting shaft;
a bar code reader, which is used for reading said bar code;
a microprocessor, which computes a signal from said rotation measurement device for obtaining a proper adjusting angle of said rearview mirror for the best rearview of the vehicle driver; and
a motor, which accepts a message from said microprocessor to shift said rearview mirror. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle rearview mirror system, which understands the best rearview mirror angle by computing the vehicle body turning direction, said system comprising:
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a rearview mirror, which is held on said vehicle body;
a rotation measurement device, which further comprises;
a bar code ring, which is attached around a steering wheel shaft or a wheel shifting shaft;
a bar code reader, which is used for reading said bar code;
a microprocessor, which computes a signal from said rotation measurement device for obtaining a proper adjusting angle of said rearview mirror for the best rearview of the vehicle driver; and
a motor, which accepts a message from said microprocessor to shift said rearview mirror. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle rearview mirror system, which understands the best rearview mirror angle by computing the vehicle body turning direction, said system comprising:
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a rearview mirror, which is held on said vehicle body;
a rotation measurement device, which further comprises;
a plurality of sensors, which are attached around a steering wheel shaft;
a sensor blocker, which touches said various sensors if said steering wheel shaft is rotated;
a microprocessor, which computes a signal from said rotation measurement device for obtaining a proper adjusting angle of said rearview mirror for the best rearview of the vehicle driver; and
a motor, which accepts a message from said microprocessor to shift said rearview mirror. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A vehicle rearview mirror system, which understands the best rearview mirror angle by computing the vehicle body turning direction, said system comprising:
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a rearview mirror, which is held on said vehicle body;
a rotation measurement device, which further comprises;
a mesh light-receiver, which is attached around a steering wheel shaft;
a light supply device, which projects light to said mesh light-receiver;
a plane with an opening therein, the light from said light supply device passes through said opening to project to said light-receiver;
a microprocessor, which computes a signal from said rotation measurement device for obtaining a proper adjusting angle of said rearview mirror for the best rearview of the vehicle driver; and
a motor, which accepts a message from said microprocessor to shift said rearview mirror. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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