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Motor vehicle accessory comprising a data display screen for the driver

  • US 6,545,598 B1
  • Filed: 03/29/2001
  • Issued: 04/08/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An accessory for a motor vehicle, comprising:

  • a rear-view mirror case of either an inside or outside rear-view mirror;

    a screen housing of a data display device of the liquid crystal type, wherein the screen housing is attached to one side of the rear-view mirror case without disturbing vision in the mirror of the rear-view mirror case, and wherein the mirror of the rear-view mirror case and the screen of the data display device are simultaneously and fully visible to a driver of the vehicle; and

    means for adjusting the orientation of the surface of the screen with respect to the surface of the mirror of the rear-view mirror case in order that the driver can observe the liquid crystal screen perpendicularly to its surface;

    wherein the screen is adapted to the display of navigation or guidance information;

    and wherein the rear-view mirror case, the screen housing, or both, comprise all or part of electronic elements providing one or several of the following functions to be displayed on the screen;

    navigation, radar, map, guidance, traffic instruction.

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