Combined rear view mirror and telephone
First Claim
1. A combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus for a vehicle having a windshield to enable a hands-free operation of the telephone by the driver of the vehicle, comprising:
- (a) a rear view mirror housing, said mirror housing including an exterior surface, an interior, and a pocket for accommodating a SIM card, said pocket having an inlet that opens on said exterior surface,(b) cellular telephone means fixedly integrated, at least in part, into the interior of said mirror housing,(c) a SIM card reader in the interior of said mirror housing, said SIM card reader being in electrical circuit relation with said cellular telephone means,(d) a SIM card door formed in the mirror housing for closing said inlet,(e) a SIM card drawer for transporting a SIM card, said drawer being insertable into the inlet and removably receivable in the pocket of said mirror housing wherein to place the SIM card in electrical circuit relation with the SIM card reader, and(f) attachment means for attaching the mirror housing to the vehicle in juxtaposition with the windshield.
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Abstract
A mobile telephone or cellular telephone unit and a rear view mirror housing of an automobile are combined to provide an improved telephone apparatus that enables a hands-free use by a driver while operating the vehicle, the improved telephone apparatus includes a rear view mirror housing, the housing including a rear view mirror, telephone and SIM card for sending and receiving telephone calls and instant video image, the image display and SIM card are removably connected thereto. A telephone key pad is cooperatively connected to the telephone for dialing the telephone. An attachment bracket attaches the mirror housing to the vehicle. The housing has the electronic circuitry incorporated therewith to which a telephone and video assembly is connectable. A remote device, and computer process to communicate with the motor vehicle without the need for an automated hub, or Network Operating Center (NOC).
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14 Claims
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1. A combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus for a vehicle having a windshield to enable a hands-free operation of the telephone by the driver of the vehicle, comprising:
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(a) a rear view mirror housing, said mirror housing including an exterior surface, an interior, and a pocket for accommodating a SIM card, said pocket having an inlet that opens on said exterior surface, (b) cellular telephone means fixedly integrated, at least in part, into the interior of said mirror housing, (c) a SIM card reader in the interior of said mirror housing, said SIM card reader being in electrical circuit relation with said cellular telephone means, (d) a SIM card door formed in the mirror housing for closing said inlet, (e) a SIM card drawer for transporting a SIM card, said drawer being insertable into the inlet and removably receivable in the pocket of said mirror housing wherein to place the SIM card in electrical circuit relation with the SIM card reader, and (f) attachment means for attaching the mirror housing to the vehicle in juxtaposition with the windshield. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus for a vehicle having a steering wheel spaced below a windshield to enable a hands-free operation of the telephone by the driver of the vehicle when steering the vehicle, comprising:
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(a) a vehicle interior rear view mirror assembly, said mirror assembly comprising a mirror housing having an exterior surface, a reflective mirror element affixed to the exterior surface of said housing, and electronic telephonic circuitry for transmitting and receiving signals to and from a source remote to the mirror housing, said mirror housing having an interior chamber for receiving at least in part said electronic telephonic circuitry, a socket having an inlet opening on said housing exterior surface, said socket extending into the housing interior chamber and sized to receive an end portion of a video apparatus having a video viewing screen, a front wall juxtaposed with said windshield, and a rear wall facing said driver and upon which said mirror element is affixed; (b) a video camera mounted to said mirror housing for transmitting video images, said video camera being in electrical circuit relation with said telephonic circuitry and said video apparatus when said video apparatus is within said socket, said video apparatus comprising one of a separably removable viewing screen and a portable cellular video telephone having a viewing screen integrated within the video telephone; (c) a video phone SIM card processor disposed in the mirror housing, said SIM card processor for operating and sending images from said video camera to said viewer video apparatus when said viewer video apparatus is within said socket and said video phone SIM card processor is in electrical circuit relation with said video camera; and (d) a keypad for actuating said portable cellular video telephone when said video telephone is disposed in said socket and in electrical circuit relation with said telephonic circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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