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Wireless communication system
Assignee: Magna Donnelly Corp
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Filing: 2004-02-12
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Granted: 2005-06-21
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Expires: 2024-02-12
Abstract
Abstract A wireless communication system comprises an interior rearview mirror assembly located within the interior cabin of a vehicle, a first wireless communication link in short-range wireless communication with a personal accessory of an occupant of the vehicle and a second wireless communication link to a provider of information or service external to the vehicle. At least one manually operated control is provided at the interior rearview mirror assembly for facilitating operation of the communication system. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflective element, preferably comprising a semitransparent reflector with a display element located behind the reflective element that is operable to display information provided by the external provider, the presence of the display element behind said reflector being preferably substantially masked from notice by a driver of the vehicle until the display element displays information.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin C. McCarthy
- 👤 Niall R. Lynam
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/12; B60R1/02; B60R1/04; G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/26; G01C21/34; G01C21/36; G01C21/3605; G01C21/3608; G01C21/3626; G01C21/3629; G01C21/3688; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/32; G06Q20/327; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/341; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/0873; G07F7/088; G07F7/0886; G07F7/10; G07F7/1008; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/60; H04M1/6033; H04M1/6041; H04M1/6075; H04M1/6083; H04M1/6091; B60R2001/1215; B60R2001/1284; G01S; G01S19/00; G01S19/01; G01S19/13; G01S19/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 122
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A wireless communication system, comprising: an interior rearview mirror assembly located within the interior cabin of a vehicle; a first wireless communication link in short-range wireless communication with a personal accessory of an occupant of the vehicle; a second wireless communication link to a provider of information or service, said provider located external to said vehicle; at least one manually operated control at said interior rearview mirror assembly for facilitating operation of said communication system; said interior rearview mirror assembly including a mirror reflective element, said mirror reflective element comprising a semitransparent reflector; a display element located behind said mirror reflective element; said display element operable to display information provided by said external provider; and wherein the presence of said display element behind said mirror reflector is substantially masked from notice by a driver of the vehicle until said display element displays information.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A wireless communication system, comprising: an interior rearview mirror assembly located within the interior cabin of a vehicle; a first wireless communication link in short-range wireless communication with a personal accessory of an occupant of the vehicle; a second wireless communication link to a provider of information or service, said provider located external to said vehicle; at least one manually operated control at said interior rearview mirror assembly for facilitating operation of said communication system; said interior rearview mirror assembly including a mirror reflective element, said mirror reflective element comprising a semitransparent reflector; a display element located behind said mirror reflective element; said display element operable to display information provided by said external provider; and wherein the presence of said display element behind said mirror reflector is substantially masked from notice by a driver of the vehicle until said display element displays information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said mirror reflective element comprises an electrochromic mirror reflective element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The communication system of claim 2 wherein said semitransparent reflector is disposed at a third surface of said electrochromic mirror reflective element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The communication system of claim 3 wherein said semitransparent reflector has a reflectivity of at least 60% and a transmission of at least 10%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said display element comprises a reconfigurable display element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said display element comprises a scrolling display element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said first wireless communication link is in short-range communication with a personal accessory having one of a keypad, a touch pad, and a stylus actuated screen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The communication system of claim 1 including a global positioning system operable to determine a location of the vehicle, wherein said communication system communicates said vehicle location to said external provider of information or service.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The communication system of claim 1 including a link between said communication system and a vehicle bus system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The communication system of claim 1 including a holder for said personal accessory.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 10 wherein said holder is at said interior rearview mirror assembly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The communication system of claim 1 including a dock for docking said personal accessory.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 12 wherein said dock is at said interior rearview mirror assembly.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein information provided by said external provider comprises at least one chosen from the group consisting of a) advertisement information, b) entertainment information, c) weather information, d) traffic information, e) location information, f) directional information, and g) news information.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system of claim 14 wherein said information is customized to the location of the vehicle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The communication system of claim 15 wherein said location of the vehicle is provided to said provider of information or service external to said vehicle via said second communication link.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The communication system of claim 16 wherein said location of the vehicle is determined by a GPS system.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said first communication link comprises a radio frequency communication link.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said first communication link comprises a radio frequency communication link following a BLUETOOTH protocol.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said first communication link comprises an infrared communication link.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said personal accessory comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a telephone, a personal digital assistant, a personal identifier, and a remote entry device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said personal accessory comprises a remote entry device selected from the group consisting of an active key fob and a passive key fob.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said personal accessory comprises a telephone.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The communication system of claim 1 including a voice detection system, wherein said communication system receives data from said voice detection system.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
46 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said external provider provides assistance data to the vehicle via said second communication link, said assistance data being customized to at least one selected from the group consisting of the location, identity, and the direction heading of the vehicle.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said first and second communication links comprise two-way links.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
57 words
The communication system of claim 26 wherein said external provider comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a gas station, a store, a cinema, a WEB site, a toll center, a telematic service, a banking center, a news center, a weather center, a traffic data center, an advertisement center, and a satellite radio provider.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The communication system of claim 26 wherein said external provider comprises a telematic service.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
166 words
A wireless communication system, comprising: an interior rearview mirror assembly located within the interior cabin of a vehicle; a first wireless communication link in short-range wireless communication with a personal accessory of an occupant of the vehicle; a second wireless communication link to a provider of information or service, said provider located external to said vehicle; at least one manually operated control at said interior rearview mirror assembly for facilitating operation of said communication system; said interior rearview mirror assembly including a mirror reflective element; a display element in the interior cabin of the vehicle viewable by a driver of the vehicle; said display element operable to display information provided by said external provider; wherein the information provided by said external provider comprises at least one chosen from the group consisting of a) advertisement information, b) entertainment information, c) weather information, d) traffic information, e) location information, f) directional information, and g) news information; and wherein said information is customized to the location of the vehicle.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
166 words
A wireless communication system, comprising: an interior rearview mirror assembly located within the interior cabin of a vehicle; a first wireless communication link in short-range wireless communication with a personal accessory of an occupant of the vehicle; a second wireless communication link to a provider of information or service, said provider located external to said vehicle; at least one manually operated control at said interior rearview mirror assembly for facilitating operation of said communication system; said interior rearview mirror assembly including a mirror reflective element; a display element in the interior cabin of the vehicle viewable by a driver of the vehicle; said display element operable to display information provided by said external provider; wherein the information provided by said external provider comprises at least one chosen from the group consisting of a) advertisement information, b) entertainment information, c) weather information, d) traffic information, e) location information, f) directional information, and g) news information; and wherein said information is customized to the location of the vehicle.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system of claim 29 wherein said mirror reflective element comprises an electrochromic mirror reflective element.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
The communication system of claim 30 wherein a reflector is disposed at a third surface of said electrochromic mirror reflective element.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
27 words
The communication system of claim 31 wherein said reflector comprises a semitransparent reflector having a reflectivity of at least 60% and a transmission of at least 10%.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
The communication system of claim 29 wherein said display element comprises a reconfigurable display element.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
14 words
The communication system of claim 29 said display element comprises a scrolling display element.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
33 words
The communication system of claim 29 wherein said first wireless communication link is in short-range communication with a personal accessory having one of a keypad, a touch pad, and a stylus actuated screen.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
35 words
The communication system of claim 29 including a global positioning system operable to determine a location of the vehicle, wherein said communication system communicates said vehicle location to said external provider of information or service.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
The communication system of claim 29 including a link between said communication system and a vehicle bus system.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
13 words
The communication system of claim 29 including a holder for said personal accessory.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 38 wherein said holder is at said interior rearview mirror assembly.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
14 words
The communication system of claim 29 including a dock for docking said personal accessory.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 40 wherein said dock is at said interior rearview mirror assembly.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
15 words
The communication system of claim 29 wherein said mirror reflective element comprises a semitransparent reflector.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system of claim 29 wherein said display element is located at said interior mirror assembly.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
30 words
The communication system of claim 29 wherein the location of the vehicle is provided to said provider of information or service external to said vehicle via said second communication link.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
18 words
The communication system of claim 44 wherein the location of the vehicle is determined by a GPS system.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system of claim 29 wherein said first communication link comprises a radio frequency communication link.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
21 words
The communication system of claim 29 wherein said first communication link comprises a radio frequency communication link following a BLUETOOTH protocol.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 29 wherein said first communication link comprises an infrared communication link.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
34 words
The communication system of claim 29 wherein said personal accessory comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a telephone, a personal digital assistant, a personal identifier, and a remote entry device.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
30 words
The communication system of claim 29 wherein said personal accessory comprises a remote entry device selected from the group consisting of an active key fob and a passive key fob.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
13 words
The communication system of claim 29 wherein said personal accessory comprises a telephone.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
22 words
The communication system of claim 29 including a voice detection system, wherein said communication system receives data from said voice detection system.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
46 words
The communication system of claim 29 wherein said external provider provides assistance data to the vehicle via said second communication link, said assistance data being customized to at least one selected from the group consisting of the location, identity, and the direction heading of the vehicle.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 29 wherein said first and second communication links comprise two-way links.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
57 words
The communication system of claim 54 wherein said external provider comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a gas station, a store, a cinema, a WEB site, a toll center, a telematic service, a banking center, a news center, a weather center, a traffic data center, an advertisement center, and a satellite radio provider.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
14 words
The communication system of claim 54 wherein said external provider comprises a telematic service.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
31 words
The communication system of claim 29 wherein said display element is located behind said mirror reflective element, said display element being operable to display said information provided by said external provider.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
34 words
The communication system of claim 57 wherein the presence of said display element behind said mirror reflector is substantially masked from notice by a driver of the vehicle until said display element displays information.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
176 words
A wireless communication system comprising: an interior rearview mirror assembly located within the interior cabin of a vehicle; a first wireless communication link in short-range wireless communication with a personal accessory of an occupant of the vehicle; a second wireless communication link to a provider of information or service, said provider located external to said vehicle; said interior rearview mirror assembly including a mirror reflective element; a display element in the interior cabin of the vehicle viewable by a driver of the vehicle; said display element operable to display information provided by said external provider; wherein the information provided by said external provider comprises at least one chosen from the group consisting of a) advertisement information, b) entertainment information, c) weather information, d) traffic information, e) location information, f) directional information, and g) news information; wherein the information is customized to the location of the vehicle; wherein the location of the vehicle is provided to said external provider via said second communication link; and wherein the location of the vehicle is determined by a GPS system.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
176 words
A wireless communication system comprising: an interior rearview mirror assembly located within the interior cabin of a vehicle; a first wireless communication link in short-range wireless communication with a personal accessory of an occupant of the vehicle; a second wireless communication link to a provider of information or service, said provider located external to said vehicle; said interior rearview mirror assembly including a mirror reflective element; a display element in the interior cabin of the vehicle viewable by a driver of the vehicle; said display element operable to display information provided by said external provider; wherein the information provided by said external provider comprises at least one chosen from the group consisting of a) advertisement information, b) entertainment information, c) weather information, d) traffic information, e) location information, f) directional information, and g) news information; wherein the information is customized to the location of the vehicle; wherein the location of the vehicle is provided to said external provider via said second communication link; and wherein the location of the vehicle is determined by a GPS system.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said mirror reflective element comprises an electrochromic mirror reflective element.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
21 words
The communication system of claim 60 wherein a reflector is disposed at a third surface of said electrochromic mirror reflective element.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
27 words
The communication system of claim 61 wherein said reflector comprises a semitransparent reflector having a reflectivity of at least 60% and a transmission of at least 10%.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
15 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said display element comprises a reconfigurable display element.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
15 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said display element comprises a scrolling display element.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
33 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said first wireless communication link is in short-range communication with a personal accessory having one of a keypad, a touch pad, and a stylus actuated screen.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
22 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said communication system communicates said vehicle location to said external provider of information or service.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
18 words
The communication system of claim 59 including a link between said communication system and a vehicle bus system.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
13 words
The communication system of claim 59 including a holder for said personal accessory.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 68 wherein said holder is at said interior rearview mirror assembly.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
14 words
The communication system of claim 59 including a dock for docking said personal accessory.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 70 wherein said dock is at said interior rearview mirror assembly.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
15 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said mirror reflective element comprises a semitransparent reflector.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said display element is located at said interior mirror assembly.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
28 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein at least one manually operated control is provided at said interior rearview mirror assembly for facilitating operation of said communication system.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system of claim 74 wherein said mirror reflective element comprises an electrochromic mirror reflective element.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said first communication link comprises a radio frequency communication link.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
21 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said first communication link comprises a radio frequency communication link following a BLUETOOTH protocol.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said first communication link comprises an infrared communication link.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
34 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said personal accessory comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a telephone, a personal digital assistant, a personal identifier, and a remote entry device.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
30 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said personal accessory comprises a remote entry device selected from the group consisting of an active key fob and a passive key fob.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
13 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said personal accessory comprises a telephone.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
22 words
The communication system of claim 59 including a voice detection system, wherein said communication system receives data from said voice detection system.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
46 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said external provider provides assistance data to the vehicle via said second communication link, said assistance data being customized to at least one selected from the group consisting of the location, identity, and the direction heading of the vehicle.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said first and second communication links comprise two-way links.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
57 words
The communication system of claim 84 wherein said external provider comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a gas station, a store, a cinema, a WEB site, a toll center, a telematic service, a banking center, a news center, a weather center, a traffic data center, an advertisement center, and a satellite radio provider.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
14 words
The communication system of claim 84 wherein said external provider comprises a telematic service.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
31 words
The communication system of claim 59 wherein said display element is located behind said mirror reflective element, said display element being operable to display said information provided by said external provider.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
34 words
The communication system of claim 87 wherein the presence of said display element behind said mirror reflector is substantially masked from notice by a driver of the vehicle until said display element displays information.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
164 words
A wireless communication system, comprising: an interior rearview mirror assembly located within the interior cabin of a vehicle; a first wireless communication link in short-range wireless communication with a personal accessory of an occupant of the vehicle; a second wireless communication link to a provider of information or service, said provider located external to said vehicle; said interior rearview mirror assembly including a mirror reflective element; a display element in the interior cabin of the vehicle viewable by a driver of the vehicle; said display element operable to display information provided by said external provider; wherein the information is customized to the location of the vehicle; wherein the location of the vehicle is provided to said external provider via said second communication link; wherein the location of the vehicle is determined by a GPS system; and wherein said personal accessory comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a telephone, a personal digital assistant, a personal identifier, and a remote entry device.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
164 words
A wireless communication system, comprising: an interior rearview mirror assembly located within the interior cabin of a vehicle; a first wireless communication link in short-range wireless communication with a personal accessory of an occupant of the vehicle; a second wireless communication link to a provider of information or service, said provider located external to said vehicle; said interior rearview mirror assembly including a mirror reflective element; a display element in the interior cabin of the vehicle viewable by a driver of the vehicle; said display element operable to display information provided by said external provider; wherein the information is customized to the location of the vehicle; wherein the location of the vehicle is provided to said external provider via said second communication link; wherein the location of the vehicle is determined by a GPS system; and wherein said personal accessory comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a telephone, a personal digital assistant, a personal identifier, and a remote entry device.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein said mirror reflective element comprises an electrochromic mirror reflective element.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
21 words
The communication system of claim 90 wherein a reflector is disposed at a third surface of said electrochromic mirror reflective element.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
27 words
The communication system of claim 91 wherein said reflector comprises a semitransparent reflector having a reflectivity of at least 60% and a transmission of at least 10%.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
15 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein said display element comprises a reconfigurable display element.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
15 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein said display element comprises a scrolling display element.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
33 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein said first wireless communication link is in short-range communication with a personal accessory having one of a keypad, a touch pad, and a stylus actuated screen.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
22 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein said communication system communicates said vehicle location to said external provider of information or service.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
18 words
The communication system of claim 89 including a link between said communication system and a vehicle bus system.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
13 words
The communication system of claim 89 including a holder for said personal accessory.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 98 wherein said holder is at said interior rearview mirror assembly.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
14 words
The communication system of claim 89 including a dock for docking said personal accessory.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 100 wherein said dock is at said interior rearview mirror assembly.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
15 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein said mirror reflective element comprises a semitransparent reflector.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein said display element is located at said interior mirror assembly.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
28 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein at least one manually operated control is provided at said interior rearview mirror assembly for facilitating operation of said communication system.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system of claim 104 wherein said minor reflective element comprises an electrochromic mirror reflective element.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein said first communication link comprises a radio frequency communication link.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
21 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein said first communication link comprises a radio frequency communication link following a BLUETOOTH protocol.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein said first communication link comprises an infrared communication link.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
46 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein the information provided by said external provider comprises at least one chosen from the group consisting of a) advertisement information, b) entertainment information, c) weather information, d) traffic information, e) location information, f) directional information, and g) news information.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
30 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein said personal accessory comprises a remote entry device selected from the group consisting of an active key fob and a passive key fob.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
13 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein said personal accessory comprises a telephone.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
22 words
The communication system of claim 89 including a voice detection system, wherein said communication system receives data from said voice detection system.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
46 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein said external provider provides assistance data to the vehicle via said second communication link, said assistance data being customized to at least one selected from the group consisting of the location, identity, and the direction heading of the vehicle.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein said first and second communication links comprise two-way links.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
57 words
The communication system of claim 114 wherein said external provider comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a gas station, a store, a cinema, a WEB site, a toll center, a telematic service, a banking center, a news center, a weather center, a traffic data center, an advertisement center, and a satellite radio provider.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
14 words
The communication system of claim 114 wherein said external provider comprises a telematic service.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
31 words
The communication system of claim 89 wherein said display element is located behind said mirror reflective element, said display element being operable to display said information provided by said external provider.
Claim 122
Dependent Claim
34 words
The communication system of claim 117 wherein the presence of said display element behind said mirror reflector is substantially masked from notice by a driver of the vehicle until said display element displays information.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2008-06-20 | 2008-12-20 | 2009-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2012-06-20 | 2012-12-20 | 2013-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2016-06-20 | 2016-12-20 | 2017-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |