Mirror controller unit for emergency vehicle warning devices
First Claim
1. A mirror unit for use in a vehicle, the mirror unit comprising:
- a mirror body disposed on a mirror positioning mount, wherein the mirror positioning mount is configured to be coupled to a front windshield of the vehicle on an interior surface of the front windshield;
a reflective mirror surface coupled to the mirror body;
a set of selectors, wherein the set of selectors are located on at least one edge of the mirror body, wherein the set of selectors are configured to relay input regarding a set of control functions to one or more emergency vehicle warning devices, wherein the one or more emergency vehicle warning devices are configured to be physically attached to a surface of the vehicle, wherein the one or more emergency vehicle warning devices comprise visual and acoustic emergency warning devices;
one or more connecting cables configured to connect the mirror unit to the one or more emergency vehicle warning devices, wherein the one or more emergency vehicle warning devices are separate from the mirror unit; and
a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is located internally within the mirror body, and further wherein the processing unit is coupled to the set of selectors, wherein the processing unit is configured to communicate input from the set of selectors to the one or more emergency vehicle warning devices.
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Abstract
A mirror controller unit is disclosed herein for controlling an associated auxiliary vehicle warning device. In one embodiment, the mirror controller unit includes a set of selectors located on at least one edge of a mirror body. The mirror controller unit includes a reflective mirror surface. An auxiliary vehicle warning device that is physically attached to a surface of a vehicle may be connected via wires to the mirror controller unit and operated by the set of selectors disposed on the mirror controller unit. In another embodiment, a mirror controller unit is disclosed with an integrated touch screen for performing control functions on an associated auxiliary vehicle warning device.
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6 Claims
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1. A mirror unit for use in a vehicle, the mirror unit comprising:
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a mirror body disposed on a mirror positioning mount, wherein the mirror positioning mount is configured to be coupled to a front windshield of the vehicle on an interior surface of the front windshield; a reflective mirror surface coupled to the mirror body; a set of selectors, wherein the set of selectors are located on at least one edge of the mirror body, wherein the set of selectors are configured to relay input regarding a set of control functions to one or more emergency vehicle warning devices, wherein the one or more emergency vehicle warning devices are configured to be physically attached to a surface of the vehicle, wherein the one or more emergency vehicle warning devices comprise visual and acoustic emergency warning devices; one or more connecting cables configured to connect the mirror unit to the one or more emergency vehicle warning devices, wherein the one or more emergency vehicle warning devices are separate from the mirror unit; and a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is located internally within the mirror body, and further wherein the processing unit is coupled to the set of selectors, wherein the processing unit is configured to communicate input from the set of selectors to the one or more emergency vehicle warning devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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