CONSOLE SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR USE IN AN INTERIOR CABIN OF A VEHICLE
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Abstract
An accessory system suitable for use in an interior cabin of a vehicle includes an attachment element adhesively attached to an interior surface of a windshield of a vehicle, and an accessory module. The accessory module includes structure adapted to attach to the attachment element. The accessory module encompasses an antenna and a forward facing camera. The forward facing camera has a forward field of view through the windshield of the vehicle and in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The accessory system may include an image processor for processing image data captured by the forward facing camera. The forward facing camera may capture images for at least one of a collision avoidance system and an automatic headlamp control system.
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37 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. An accessory system suitable for use in an interior cabin of a vehicle, the interior cabin having a windshield, said accessory system comprising:
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an attachment element adhesively attached to an interior surface of the windshield of the vehicle; an accessory module, said accessory module comprising structure adapted to attach to said attachment element; wherein said accessory module encompasses (a) an antenna for a tire pressure monitoring system and (b) a forward facing CMOS camera, said forward facing camera having a forward field of view through the windshield of the vehicle and in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and wherein said accessory system comprises an image processor for processing image data captured by said forward facing camera. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An accessory system suitable for use in an interior cabin of a vehicle, the interior cabin having a windshield, said accessory system comprising:
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an attachment element adhesively attached to an interior surface of the windshield of the vehicle; an accessory module, said accessory module comprising structure adapted to attach to said attachment element; and wherein said accessory module encompasses (a) an antenna for a tire pressure monitoring system, (b) a forward facing camera and (c) a rain sensor, said forward facing camera having a forward field of view through the windshield of the vehicle and in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An accessory system suitable for use in an interior cabin of a vehicle, the interior cabin having a windshield, said accessory system comprising:
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an attachment element adhesively attached to an interior surface of the windshield of the vehicle; an accessory module, said accessory module comprising structure adapted to attach to said attachment element; wherein said accessory module encompasses (a) an antenna and (b) a forward facing CMOS camera, said forward facing CMOS camera having a forward field of view through the windshield of the vehicle and in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and an interior rearview mirror, wherein said interior rearview mirror comprises a mirror casing and a mirror reflective element, and wherein said interior rearview mirror is one of (a) pivotally mounted to said accessory module, (b) pivotally mounted to an interior portion of the vehicle, (c) pivotally mounted to a second attachment element adhesively attached to the interior surface of the windshield of the vehicle, (d) pivotally mounted to a second attachment element adhesively attached to the interior surface of the windshield of the vehicle adjacent to said accessory module and (e) pivotally mounted to a second attachment element adhesively attached to the interior surface of the windshield of the vehicle adjacent to and at least partially enveloped by said accessory module. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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