Rearview mirror with multiple monitors

• US 20060164228A1
• Filed: 01/18/2005
• Published: 07/27/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Huan-Chin Tseng
• Original Assignee: Huan-Chin Tseng
• Inventors: Tseng, Huan-Chin
• Application Number:
  US11/036,327
• Publication Number:
  US 20060164228A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/461
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/00 Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/26 to the rear of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1253 with cameras, video cameras or video screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/105 using multiple cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/302 combining image information with GPS information or vehicle data, e.g. vehicle speed, gyro, steering angle data
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/168 Driving aids for parking, e.g. acoustic or visual feedback on parking space

Abstract

A rearview mirror has a housing, a reflector, multiple displays and a controlling device. The housing has a body, an opening, a chamber and a securing device. The opening is defined in one side of the body. The chamber is defined in the body and communicates with the opening. The securing device is mounted on the body to allow the housing to be connected to the vehicle. The reflector is mounted on the body to close the opening in the body. The displays are secured in the chamber of the housing. The controlling device is attached to the body of the housing, is electrically connected to the displays and is adapted to communicate with multiple signal sources. The displays are visible through the reflector when the displays are actuated to provide image or information and the displays are not visible when the displays are not actuated.

Claims

1. A rearview mirror comprising:

a housing having

a body;

an opening defined in one side of the body;

a chamber defined in the body and communicating with the opening; and

a securing device mounted on the body to allow the housing to be connected to a vehicle;

a reflector mounted on the body of the housing to close opening in the body; and

multiple displays secured in the chamber of the housing;

a controlling device attached to the body of the housing, electrically connected to the displays and adapted to communicate with multiple signal sources,

wherein the displays are visible through the reflector when the displays are actuated to provide image or information and the displays are not visible when the displays are not actuated.

2. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein

two displays are mounted inside the chamber and are located respectively near two ends of the body of the housing.

3. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 2, wherein the controlling device comprises

multiple signal jacks attached to the body of the housing, electrically connected to the displays and adapted to be electrically connected to the signal sources to transmit signals to the displays;

and

multiple buttons attached to the body of the housing and electrically connected to the displays.

4. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 3, wherein the securing device comprises multiple clamps extending from the body of the housing.

5. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 4 further comprising a reflector holder attached to the housing to securely hold the reflector in position.

6. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 3, wherein the securing device comprises

a connecting arm extending from the body of the housing and having a distal end;

and

a connecting base mounted on the distal end of the connecting arm.

7. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 6 further comprising a reflector holder attached to the housing to securely hold the reflector in position.

8. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controlling device comprises

multiple signal jacks attached to the body of the housing, electrically connected to the displays and adapted to be electrically connected to the signal sources to transmit signals to the displays;

and

multiple buttons attached to the body of the housing and electrically connected to the displays.

9. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 8, wherein the securing device comprises multiple clamps extending from the body of the housing.

10. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 9 further comprising a reflector holder attached to the housing to securely hold the reflector in position.

11. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 8, wherein the securing device comprises

a connecting arm extending from the body of the housing and having a distal end;

and

a connecting base mounted on the distal end of the connecting arm.

12. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 11 further comprising a reflector holder attached to the housing to securely hold the reflector in position.

13. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein the securing device comprises multiple clamps extending from the body of the housing.

14. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 13 further comprising a reflector holder attached to the housing to securely hold the reflector in position.

15. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 1, wherein the securing device comprises

a connecting arm extending from the body of the housing and having a distal end;

and

a connecting base mounted on the distal end of the connecting arm.

16. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 15 further comprising a reflector holder attached to the housing to securely hold the reflector in position.

17. The rearview mirror as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a reflector holder attached to the housing to securely hold the reflector in position.