| US 7,370,983 B2 | ||
| Interior mirror assembly with display | ||
| Darryl P. DeWind, Holland, Mich. (US); Mark E. Kramer, Zeeland, Mich. (US); Andrew D. Weller, Holland, Mich. (US); Peter J. Whitehead, Grand Rapids, Mich. (US); Rodney K. Blank, Zeeland, Mich. (US); and Niall R. Lynam, Holland, Mich. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Donnelly Corporation, HOlland, Mich. (US) | ||
| Filed on Nov. 22, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/284,543. | ||
| Application 11/284543 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/538724, previously published as PCT/US03/40611, filed on Dec. 19, 2003. | ||
| Application 10/538724 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/755915, filed on Jan. 13, 2004. | ||
| Application 10/755915 is a continuation of application No. 09/793002, filed on Feb. 26, 2001, granted, now 6,690,268. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/667048, filed on Mar. 31, 2005. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/630061, filed on Nov. 22, 2004. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/492225, filed on Aug. 01, 2003. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/489812, filed on Jul. 24, 2003. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/439626, filed on Jan. 13, 2003. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/435554, filed on Dec. 20, 2002. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/263680, filed on Jan. 23, 2001. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/243986, filed on Oct. 27, 2000. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/238483, filed on Oct. 06, 2000. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/237077, filed on Sep. 30, 2000. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/234412, filed on Sep. 21, 2000. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/218336, filed on Jul. 14, 2000. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/186520, filed on Mar. 02, 2000. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0164230 A1, Jul. 27, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. G02B 5/08 (2006.01); G02B 7/18 (2006.01); G02B 7/182 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 359—844 [359/881] | 24 Claims |
| 1. An interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle comprising:
an interior rearview mirror assembly, said interior rearview mirror assembly including a first portion and a second portion;
said first portion including a reflective element and a mounting element for mounting said mirror assembly at an interior
portion of the vehicle;
said first portion having a first casing element that has a rear surface;
said mounting element extending rearward from said first portion toward a windshield of the vehicle when said interior rearview
mirror assembly is mounted at the interior portion of the vehicle;
said second portion including a display screen;
said second portion having a second casing element;
said second portion adapted for attaching to said first portion in a manner so that said second portion is movable relative
to said first portion;
said second portion being movable relative to said first portion to move said display screen between a retracted position,
where said display screen is positioned substantially at and behind said first portion with said display screen facing said
first portion, and an extended position, where said display screen is substantially extended from said first portion at a
display side of said mirror assembly for viewing by an occupant of the vehicle;
said second portion including a slot for at least partially enveloping a portion of said mounting element at least when said
second portion is at least partially retracted; and
wherein at least a portion of said rear surface of said first casing element is exposed when said display screen is in said
extended position.
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