Convex rearview mirror and monitor with reversible back/socket mount
First Claim
1. A convex rear-view mirror and modular monitor system for enhanced viewing by a vehicle operator of areas within or exterior to a bus or public transit vehicle comprising:
- a convex rear-view mirror mounted forward of the vehicle operator, the convex rear-view mirror having first and second areas with the same or substantially same reflectivity not less than about 20%;
a housing supporting said convex rear-view mirror and including a monitor attachment area substantially aligned with the first area of the convex rear-view mirror;
at least one monitor module removably connectable and aligned with the first area of the convex rear-view mirror having the first reflectivity and adapted to be attached to the monitor attachment area of said housing; and
a first image capture device mounted at a first location on the vehicle and configured to capture and transmit at least a first image to said monitor module, the first image being displayable on said monitor module through the first area of said convex rear-view mirror,wherein said at least one monitor module is adapted to be attached to the monitor attachment area at either one of a sloping or parallel configuration with respect to a horizontal plane associated with one of said convex rear-view mirror or said housing.
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Abstract
A rear-view mirror and modular monitor system and method include an interior mirror that embeds a modular monitor behind see-through mirror glass. In some embodiments, the system includes multiple cameras, some in the vehicle, bus and/or truck, as well as some cameras outside the vehicle, bus and/or truck, advantageously providing the driver an opportunity to view what is happening, for example, in the back rows of the bus and/or cabin, while also using the mirror to look at objects in the bus and/or cabin that are visible using the mirror. The rear-view mirror and modular monitor system is configured to be easily assembled and/or disassembled when necessary for maintenance and/or to replace parts.
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1. A convex rear-view mirror and modular monitor system for enhanced viewing by a vehicle operator of areas within or exterior to a bus or public transit vehicle comprising:
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a convex rear-view mirror mounted forward of the vehicle operator, the convex rear-view mirror having first and second areas with the same or substantially same reflectivity not less than about 20%; a housing supporting said convex rear-view mirror and including a monitor attachment area substantially aligned with the first area of the convex rear-view mirror; at least one monitor module removably connectable and aligned with the first area of the convex rear-view mirror having the first reflectivity and adapted to be attached to the monitor attachment area of said housing; and a first image capture device mounted at a first location on the vehicle and configured to capture and transmit at least a first image to said monitor module, the first image being displayable on said monitor module through the first area of said convex rear-view mirror, wherein said at least one monitor module is adapted to be attached to the monitor attachment area at either one of a sloping or parallel configuration with respect to a horizontal plane associated with one of said convex rear-view mirror or said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A convex rear-view mirror and modular monitor system for enhanced viewing by a vehicle operator of areas within or exterior to a bus or public transit vehicle comprising:
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a convex rear-view mirror mounted forward of the vehicle operator, the convex rear-view mirror having a first and second areas with the same or substantially same reflectivity not less than about 20%; a housing removably connectable and supporting said convex rear-view mirror and including a monitor attachment area aligned with the first area of the convex rear-view mirror; at least one monitor module disposed on a rear side of the rear-view mirror and aligned with the first area of the convex rear-view mirror having the first reflectivity and adapted to be attached to the monitor attachment area of said housing responsive to a first plane associated therewith, where the corners of the at least one monitor module are substantially equidistant or equidistant with respect to an inner location of the convex rear-view mirror; and a first image capture device mounted at a first location on the vehicle and configured to capture and transmit at least a first image to said monitor module, the first image being displayable on said monitor module through the first area of said convex rear-view mirror, wherein said at least one monitor module is adapted to be attached to the monitor attachment area at either one of a sloping configuration or parallel configuration with respect to a second horizontal plane associated with one of said convex rear-view mirror or said housing. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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