Intelligent mirror
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1. A rearview mirror comprising:
- (a) a housing, wherein the housing comprises a docking element that is configured to receive a smartphone;
(b) a reflective surface;
(c) a touchscreen, wherein the touchscreen overlays part or all of the reflective surface and the touchscreen is configured to operate in at least two modes, wherein in a first mode the touchscreen is a graphic user interface that is configured to receive input from a user and wherein in a second mode, the touchscreen is transparent; and
(d) a projector, wherein the projector is located on a rear side of the housing and is configured to project an image onto a windshield,wherein the rearview mirror is mounted within a vehicle.
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Abstract
A mobile telephone or cellular telephone unit and a rearview mirror housing of an automobile are combined to provide an improved telephone apparatus that allows for efficient projection of images on a windshield of a vehicle.
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1. A rearview mirror comprising:
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(a) a housing, wherein the housing comprises a docking element that is configured to receive a smartphone; (b) a reflective surface; (c) a touchscreen, wherein the touchscreen overlays part or all of the reflective surface and the touchscreen is configured to operate in at least two modes, wherein in a first mode the touchscreen is a graphic user interface that is configured to receive input from a user and wherein in a second mode, the touchscreen is transparent; and (d) a projector, wherein the projector is located on a rear side of the housing and is configured to project an image onto a windshield, wherein the rearview mirror is mounted within a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An automobile comprising:
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(a) an interior cabin; (b) a windshield; and (c) a rearview mirror comprising; i. a housing, wherein the housing comprises a docking element that is configured to receive a smartphone; ii. a reflective surface; iii. a touchscreen, wherein the touchscreen overlays part or all of the reflective surface and the touchscreen is configured to operate in at least two modes, wherein in a first mode the touchscreen is a graphic user interface that is configured to receive input from a user and wherein in a second mode, the touchscreen is transparent; and iv. a projector, wherein the projector is located on a rear side of the housing and is configured to project an image onto a windshield. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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