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Conversation mirror/intercom

  • US 6,690,803 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2002
  • Issued: 02/10/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A conversation mirror/intercom for a vehicle, the mirror/intercom comprising:

  • a vehicle accessory configured to mount to a roof area of a vehicle near a forward vehicle occupant;

    a conversation mirror coupled to said accessory, wherein the mirror is configured to provide visual contact between the forward vehicle occupant and a rearward vehicle occupant;

    a mirror frame mounted to the vehicle accessory, the mirror frame configured to move between a stored position and a use position, wherein the conversation mirror is mounted to the mirror frame;

    an intercom including;

    a first microphone supported in close proximity with the conversation mirror; and

    a first speaker operably coupled to the first microphone, wherein the intercom provides verbal communications between the forward vehicle occupant and the rearward vehicle occupant, and an electrical switch coupled to the mirror frame and the intercom, the electrical switch actuated in response to movement of the mirror frame from a stored to a use position to apply operating power to the intercom, the operating power for activating the intercom.

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