US Patent No: 6,329,925

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Rearview mirror assembly with added feature modular display

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Abstract

An interior rearview mirror assembly for vehicles includes a mirror case having a reflective element and a carrier positioned in the mirror case. The mirror case is adapted to mount to a vehicle. The reflective element includes a substrate, with a reflective coating on one side of the substrate, and a window therethrough. The carrier has a display element for displaying one or more indicia through the window to define a display area on the reflective element. The carrier comprises a plate member, with a first portion and a second portion offset rearwardly from the reflective element and from the first portion. The second portion includes the display element. Preferably, the interior rearview mirror assembly further includes at least one light assembly for displaying the indicia through said window so that it is visible to an occupant of the vehicle.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
DONNELLY CORPORATIONHOLLAND, MI735

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Deline, Jonathan E Oak Ridge, NC 88 4056
McCaw, Joseph P Holland, MI 22 836
Skiver, Timothy G Holland, MI 15 667
Uken, John T Jenison, MI 43 1016

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
DONNELLY CORPORATION (31)
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4,436,371 Vehicle mirror assembly 143 1981
4,646,210 Vehicular mirror and light assembly 197 1984
D289989 Rearview mirror/light assembly 47 1984
4,733,336 Lighted/information case assembly for rearview mirrors 243 1986
4,826,289 Day/night rearview mirror assembly 110 1987
4,807,096 Interior light/carrier module for vehicles 220 1987
4,882,565 Information display for rearview mirrors 308 1988
4,936,533 Mounting assembly for vehicle accessories 152 1988
5,100,095 Breakaway vehicle accessory mount 150 1991
5,178,448 Rearview mirror with lighting assembly 205 1991
5,327,288 Reduced vibration day/night rearview mirror assembly 137 1991
5,253,109 Electro-optic device with constant light transmitting area 256 1992
5,285,060 Display for automatic rearview mirror 225 1992
5,487,522 Mirror support bracket 110 1993
5,576,687 Vehicle information display 246 1994
5,521,760 Energy absorbing rearview mirror assembly 123 1994
5,813,745 Rearview mirror with lighting assembly 101 1994
5,615,857 Mirror support bracket 147 1994
5,671,996 Vehicle instrumentation/console lighting 192 1994
5,530,240 Display for automatic rearview mirror 235 1995
5,669,698 Modular rearview mirror assembly and method for making same 225 1995
5,649,756 Rearview mirror with lighting assembly 178 1995
5,673,994 Rearview mirror with lighting assembly 121 1995
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5,760,962 Automatic rearview mirror system using a photosensor array 224 1996
5,812,321 Automatic sensitivity adjustment for electro-optic mirror and headlight activation control 108 1996
5,708,410 Vehicle information display 184 1996
5,798,688 Interior vehicle mirror assembly having communication module 154 1997
5,938,321 Vehicle instrumentation/console lighting 166 1997
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DONNELLY MIRRORS LIMITED (3)
4,948,242 Vehicle rearview mirror assembly 138 1989
5,572,354 Rearview mirror support bracket with retaining protrusion, rearview mirror case and reflective element 161 1994
6,000,823 Rearview mirror assembly 116 1998
 
GENTEX CORPORATION (1)
4,443,057 Automatic rearview mirror for automotive vehicles 208 1981
 
HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
5,566,244 Method of inspecting a workpiece surface including a picturing system with a shortened focal plane 22 1994
 
MAGNA DONNELLY ENGINEERING GMBH (1)
5,820,245 Rearview mirror assembly 125 1996
 
MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC (1)
5,878,353 Radio frequency communication device including a mirrored surface 107 1996
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
4,588,267 Combination rear view mirror and digital clock 218 1984

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
DONNELLY CORPORATION (163)
7,075,511 Vehicle interior rearview mirror assembly with display 6 2000
6,690,268 Video mirror systems incorporating an accessory module 316 2001
6,648,477 Rearview mirror assembly with information display 146 2001
7,195,381 Vehicle interior LED lighting system 139 2002
6,906,632 Vehicular sound-processing system incorporating an interior mirror user-interaction site for a restricted-range wireless communication system 88 2002
6,847,487 Vehicle information display 99 2002
6,678,614 Navigation system for a vehicle 118 2002
6,824,281 Vehicle accessory module 187 2003
D493394 Rearview mirror and bezel assembly 78 2003
D493131 Electro-optic cell for rearview mirror 75 2003
6,946,978 Imaging system for vehicle 105 2003
7,167,796 Vehicle navigation system for use with a telematics system 94 2003
7,274,501 Mirror reflective element assembly 104 2003
7,657,052 Microphone system for vehicle 5 2003
7,184,190 Electro-optic reflective element assembly 113 2003
6,971,775 Light module for interior rearview mirror assembly 1 2003
7,158,881 Navigation system for a vehicle 57 2004
7,446,650 Accessory system suitable for use in a vehicle 91 2004
6,909,361 Wireless communication system 14 2004
7,104,663 Memory mirror system for vehicle 3 2004
7,249,860 Interior rearview mirror assembly 41 2004
7,188,963 Vehicle accessory module 73 2004
7,338,177 Mirror reflective element for a vehicle 79 2004
7,255,451 Electro-optic mirror cell 122 2004
7,253,723 Mirror assembly 26 2005
7,046,448 Vehicle information display 76 2005
7,542,575 Digital sound processing system for a vehicle 3 2005
7,382,289 Vehicular communication system 1 2005
7,526,103 Imaging system for vehicle 96 2005
7,360,932 Mirror assembly for vehicle 34 2005
7,480,149 Accessory module for vehicle 60 2005
7,423,522 Tire pressure alert system 16 2005
7,543,947 Vehicular rearview mirror element having a display-on-demand display 40 2005
7,400,435 Mirror assembly with heater element 24 2006
7,626,749 Vehicle mirror assembly with indicia at reflective element 74 2006
7,527,403 Mirror assembly for vehicle 0 2006
7,510,287 Wire cover assembly for vehicle interior mirror 0 2006
7,855,755 Interior rearview mirror assembly with display 26 2006
7,412,328 Navigation system for a vehicle 57 2006
7,328,103 Navigation system for a vehicle 77 2006
7,344,284 Lighting system for a vehicle, with high-intensity power LED 77 2007
7,490,007 Video mirror system for a vehicle 71 2007
7,572,017 Signal mirror system for a vehicle 19 2007
7,579,939 Video mirror system suitable for use in a vehicle 50 2007
7,583,184 Video mirror system suitable for use in a vehicle 40 2007
7,310,177 Electro-optic reflective element assembly 71 2007
7,533,998 Vehicle accessory module 32 2007
7,568,810 Interior rearview mirror assembly 1 2007
7,683,768 Mirror assembly 1 2007
7,391,563 Electro-optic mirror cell 50 2007
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7,583,204 Wireless communication system in a vehicle 1 2007
7,571,042 Navigation system for a vehicle 48 2007
7,494,231 Vehicular signal mirror 70 2007
7,525,715 Reflective mirror assembly 37 2007
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7,580,795 Vehicular navigation system 47 2007
7,731,403 Lighting system for a vehicle, with high-intensity power LED 20 2008
7,579,940 Information display system for a vehicle 44 2008
7,771,061 Display mirror assembly suitable for use in a vehicle 19 2008
8,095,310 Video mirror system for a vehicle 10 2008
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7,643,200 Exterior reflective mirror element for a vehicle rearview mirror assembly 36 2008
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7,542,193 Electro-optic mirror cell 36 2008
8,179,437 Vehicle accessory module 5 2008
7,605,348 Mirror assembly with heater element 3 2008
8,355,853 Control system for a hybrid vehicle 0 2008
7,871,169 Vehicular signal mirror 26 2008
7,728,721 Accessory system suitable for use in a vehicle 34 2008
7,667,579 Interior mirror system 45 2008
7,586,666 Interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle 57 2008
7,719,408 Mirror system for vehicle 1 2009
7,651,228 Interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle 39 2009
7,711,479 Rearview assembly with display 38 2009
7,710,631 Reflective mirror assembly 39 2009
7,616,781 Driver assistance system for vehicle 12 2009
7,888,629 Vehicular accessory mounting system with a forwardly-viewing camera 19 2009
7,853,026 Digital sound processing system for a vehicle 1 2009
7,826,123 Vehicular interior electrochromic rearview mirror assembly 23 2009
8,044,776 Rear vision system for vehicle 13 2009
7,912,646 Driver assistance system for vehicle 0 2009
8,083,386 Interior rearview mirror assembly with display device 10 2009
7,916,043 Vehicle communication system 0 2009
7,859,737 Interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle 21 2009
7,800,019 Mirror assembly with heater element 1 2009
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7,792,329 Imaging system for vehicle 3 2009
8,072,318 Video mirror system for vehicle 11 2009
7,821,697 Exterior reflective mirror element for a vehicular rearview mirror assembly 28 2009
7,859,738 Rearview mirror system 2 2009
7,926,960 Interior rearview mirror system for vehicle 17 2009
7,914,188 Interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle 19 2009
8,294,975 Automotive rearview mirror assembly 1 2010
7,898,398 Interior mirror system 21 2010
8,355,521 Microphone system for vehicle 0 2010
8,138,903 Mirror assembly 0 2010
7,832,882 Information mirror system 19 2010
7,822,543 Video display system for vehicle 19 2010
7,864,399 Reflective mirror assembly 22 2010
8,309,907 Accessory system suitable for use in a vehicle and accommodating a rain sensor 0 2010
8,179,236 Video mirror system suitable for use in a vehicle 4 2010
7,916,009 Accessory mounting system suitable for use in a vehicle 18 2010
7,906,756 Vehicle rearview mirror system 20 2010
7,815,326 Interior rearview mirror system 20 2010
7,824,045 Exterior mirror element with wide angle portion 6 2010
7,934,843 Exterior sideview mirror system 5 2010
7,873,187 Driver assistance system for vehicle 4 2010
7,910,859 Heater pad for a mirror reflective element 1 2010
7,887,204 Exterior mirror element with wide angle portion 7 2010
8,277,059 Vehicular electrochromic interior rearview mirror assembly 0 2010
8,282,226 Interior rearview mirror system 0 2010
8,000,894 Vehicular wireless communication system 14 2010
8,164,817 Method of forming a mirrored bent cut glass shape for vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly 3 2010
8,128,243 Exterior sideview mirror system 0 2010
7,918,570 Vehicular interior rearview information mirror system 16 2010
8,228,588 Interior rearview mirror information display system for a vehicle 2 2010
7,934,844 Exterior mirror element with wide angle portion 6 2010
8,254,011 Driver attitude detection system 0 2010
8,335,032 Reflective mirror assembly 0 2010
7,949,152 Driver assistance system for vehicle 2 2010
8,019,505 Vehicle information display 14 2011
8,189,871 Vision system for vehicle 1 2011
7,994,471 Interior rearview mirror system with forwardly-viewing camera 14 2011
8,179,586 Rearview mirror assembly for vehicle 4 2011
8,063,753 Interior rearview mirror system 11 2011
8,049,640 Mirror assembly for vehicle 12 2011
8,106,347 Vehicle rearview mirror system 11 2011
8,094,002 Interior rearview mirror system 10 2011
8,258,433 Interior rearview mirror assembly 0 2011
8,147,077 Exterior sideview mirror system 0 2011
8,128,244 Exterior sideview mirror system 0 2011
8,100,568 Interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle 10 2011
8,047,667 Vehicular interior rearview mirror system 12 2011
8,162,493 Interior rearview mirror assembly for vehicle 7 2011
8,021,005 Exterior mirror element with wide angle portion 1 2011
8,090,153 Imaging system for vehicle 1 2011
8,246,183 Interior rearview mirror assembly 0 2011
8,134,117 Vehicular having a camera, a rain sensor and a single-ball interior electrochromic mirror assembly attached at an attachment element 5 2011
8,061,859 Exterior mirror element with wide angle portion 1 2011
8,121,787 Vehicular video mirror system 5 2011
8,095,260 Vehicle information display 10 2011
8,362,885 Vehicular rearview mirror system 0 2011
8,427,288 Rear vision system for a vehicle 0 2011
8,325,055 Mirror assembly for vehicle 0 2011
8,177,376 Vehicular interior rearview mirror system 4 2011
8,267,535 Exterior mirror element with wide angle portion 0 2011
8,242,896 Vehicle exterior rearview mirror system with a highly viewable display indicator for the driver 0 2011
8,325,986 Imaging system for vehicle 0 2011
8,282,253 Mirror reflective element sub-assembly for exterior rearview mirror of a vehicle 0 2011
8,267,534 Exterior rearview mirror assembly 0 2011
8,325,028 Interior rearview mirror system 0 2012
8,170,748 Vehicle information display system 1 2012
8,304,711 Vehicle rearview mirror system 1 2012
8,267,559 Interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle 0 2012
8,271,187 Vehicular video mirror system 0 2012
8,288,711 Interior rearview mirror system with forwardly-viewing camera and a control 0 2012
8,355,839 Vehicle vision system with night vision function 0 2012
8,379,289 Rearview mirror assembly for vehicle 0 2012
8,400,704 Interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle 0 2012
 
GENTEX CORPORATION (31)
6,870,655 Rearview mirror with display 66 2000
6,572,233 Rearview mirror with display 93 2000
6,587,573 System for controlling exterior vehicle lights 92 2001
6,980,092 Vehicle rearview mirror assembly incorporating a communication system 113 2001
6,805,474 Vehicle lamp assembly with heat sink 75 2002
6,861,809 Headlamp control to prevent glare 15 2002
6,947,576 System for controlling exterior vehicle lights 77 2002
6,928,180 System for controlling exterior vehicle lights 84 2002
6,947,577 Vehicle lamp control 69 2002
6,728,393 Vehicle lamp control 16 2002
6,958,495 Mirror assembly with multi-color illumination 55 2003
7,287,868 Rearview mirror with integrated frame 65 2003
6,906,467 Continuously variable headlamp control 8 2003
6,868,322 Image processing system to control vehicle headlamps or other vehicle equipment 4 2003
6,924,470 Vehicle vision system 5 2003
7,221,363 Vehicle information displays 57 2004
7,293,901 Optics for controlling the direction of light rays and assemblies incorporating the optics 3 2004
7,266,204 Rearview mirror assemblies incorporating hands-free telephone components 8 2004
7,207,702 Vehicle lamp assembly with heat sink 2 2004
7,149,613 Image processing system to control vehicle headlamps or other vehicle equipment 57 2005
7,452,113 Optics for controlling the direction of light rays and assemblies incorporating the optics 0 2005
7,488,083 Vehicular rearview components and assemblies 0 2005
7,653,215 System for controlling exterior vehicle lights 3 2005
7,327,226 Vehicle rearview mirror assembly incorporating a communication system 62 2005
7,408,694 Rearview mirror constructed for efficient assembly 4 2006
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7,470,049 Vehicle lamp assembly with heat sink 1 2007
7,613,327 Vehicle automatic exterior light control 5 2007
7,825,600 System for controlling vehicle equipment 2 2007
7,772,966 Vehicle rearview mirror assembly incorporating a communication system 2 2008
8,120,652 System for controlling vehicle equipment 1 2008
 
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (22)
8,041,779 Method and system for facilitating the exchange of information between a vehicle and a remote location 2 2003
7,680,594 Display method and system for a vehicle navigation system 10 2005
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7,849,149 Method and system for controlling the exchange of vehicle related messages 1 2005
7,518,530 Method and system for broadcasting audio and visual display messages to a vehicle 2 2005
7,643,788 Method and system for broadcasting data messages to a vehicle 8 2005
8,046,162 Data broadcast method for traffic information 1 2005
7,818,380 Method and system for broadcasting safety messages to a vehicle 3 2006
7,949,330 System and method for providing weather warnings and alerts 0 2006
7,668,653 System and method for selectively filtering and providing event program information 4 2007
8,099,308 Method and system for vehicle service appointments based on diagnostic trouble codes 0 2007
8,135,804 Method for scheduling and rescheduling vehicle service appointments 0 2009
7,965,992 Method and system for broadcasting data messages to a vehicle 1 2009
7,877,206 Display method and system for a vehicle navigation system 3 2010
7,818,121 Route calculation method for a vehicle navigation system 8 2010
7,885,599 System, method and computer program product for receiving data from a satellite radio network 4 2010
7,881,863 Route calculation method for a vehicle navigation system 3 2010
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8,005,609 Route calculation method for a vehicle navigation system 3 2011
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CARDINAL CG COMPANY (6)
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7,534,466 Methods and equipment for depositing coatings having sequenced structures 4 2005
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7,989,094 Opposed functional coatings having comparable single surface reflectances 0 2007
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RE43817 Low-maintenance coatings 0 2011
 
MAGNA DONNELLY ENGINEERING GMBH (5)
7,110,156 Rearview mirror assemblies 8 2003
8,256,821 Accessory module system for a vehicle window 1 2005
7,209,278 Rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle 4 2006
7,310,178 Rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle 1 2007
7,599,108 Interior rearview mirror assembly 0 2007
 
MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC. (5)
8,070,332 Automatic lighting system with adaptive function 1 2011
8,217,830 Forward facing sensing system for a vehicle 2 2011
8,142,059 Automatic lighting system 0 2011
8,405,726 Vehicle accessory system 0 2012
8,294,608 Forward facing sensing system for vehicle 0 2012
 
MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC. (4)
8,154,418 Interior rearview mirror system 5 2009
7,813,023 Electro-optic mirror 0 2009
8,102,279 Exterior mirror with indicator 3 2011
8,305,235 Exterior mirror reflective element sub-assembly with signal indicator 0 2012
 
BROOKSTONE PURCHASING, INC. (1)
8,194,507 Hidden display and clock audio apparatus including same 1 2008
 
GENERAL MOTORS LLC (1)
8,368,549 Telematics unit and method for controlling telematics unit for a vehicle 0 2010
 
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO (1)
6,552,653 Communication system for a vehicle and vehicle accessory operation system that utilizes the communication system 20 2001
 
MAGNA DONNELLY GMBH & CO. KG (1)
7,258,455 Interior mirror with a drive mechanism for adjusting a wedge mirror glass 1 2005
 
MELEXIS TECHNOLOGIES NV (1)
7,954,368 Tire pressure monitoring system 0 2006
 
RAJIV LAL (1)
8,330,595 Functional and ornamental vehicle accessories 0 2006
 
U-HAUL INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
7,121,028 Method and apparatus for converting a rearview mirror into a dedicated information display 55 2002
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
6,795,111 360.degree. automobile video camera system 9 2002

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