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Mirror monitor using two levels of reflectivity and transmissibility

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  • US 9,623,802 B2
  • Filed: 12/15/2015
  • Issued: 04/18/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A rear-view mirror unit 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 rear-view mirror unit mounted forward of the vehicle operator, said rear-view mirror unit;

    at least one monitor module removably connected to said rear-view mirror unit, said at least one monitor module viewable through said rear-view mirror unit, and said at least one monitor module removable from and reconnectable to said rear-view mirror unit without affecting the structure or position of said rear-view mirror unit; 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 at least one monitor module, the first image being displayable on said at least one monitor module through said rear-view mirror unit.

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