Mirror mounted mobile telephone system
First Claim
1. A rear-view mirror mounted telephone system adapted for use with a vehicle equipped with a mobile telecommunications transceiver, a source of electrical power, and wiring to carry power to the telephone system and to interconnect the telephone system with the telecommunications transceiver, the rear-view mirror mounted telephone system comprising:
- a main housing having upper, lower, left and right edges and a mirrored surface, the housing being adjustably mounted within the vehicle, enabling the mirrored surface to properly function as a rear-view mirror; and
a plurality of telephone controls located on the housing, at least certain of the controls being integral to the housing, the controls includinga microphone,a speaker, andmeans to dial a telephone number, the controls enabling an operator to place and receive telephone calls through the telecommunications transceiver, and to carry on a telephone conversation in a hand'"'"'s free manner once a call is in progress.
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Abstract
An improved portable telephone and an improved inside rearview mirror assembly coacting with the portable telephone to provide an improved mobile telephone system. The portable telephone includes a housing of generally rectangular configuration defining a recess in one face of the housing, a microphone mounted in the housing, an arm pivotally mounted at one end thereof on the housing for movement between a stowed position in which it is positioned in the housing recess and an extended position in which the other end of the arm is positioned in spaced relation to the housing, and a speaker mounted on the other end of the arm. The rearview mirror assembly includes a bracket assembly mounted on top of the rearview mirror and including a holster defining a socket for receipt of the portable telephone. External contacts on the telephone coact with contacts in the socket to establish electrical communication between the telephone and the transceiver of the vehicle when the telephone is inserted into the holster. Alternatively, the mobile telephone may be built permanently into the rearview mirror assembly.
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1. A rear-view mirror mounted telephone system adapted for use with a vehicle equipped with a mobile telecommunications transceiver, a source of electrical power, and wiring to carry power to the telephone system and to interconnect the telephone system with the telecommunications transceiver, the rear-view mirror mounted telephone system comprising:
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a main housing having upper, lower, left and right edges and a mirrored surface, the housing being adjustably mounted within the vehicle, enabling the mirrored surface to properly function as a rear-view mirror; and a plurality of telephone controls located on the housing, at least certain of the controls being integral to the housing, the controls including a microphone, a speaker, and means to dial a telephone number, the controls enabling an operator to place and receive telephone calls through the telecommunications transceiver, and to carry on a telephone conversation in a hand'"'"'s free manner once a call is in progress. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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