US Patent No: 7,446,650

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Accessory system suitable for use in a vehicle

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Abstract

An accessory system suitable for use in a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror-mounting portion that is adapted to detachably mount the interior rearview mirror assembly at an interior portion of the vehicle. A windshield accessory module assembly is also preferably included attached at the windshield of the vehicle. The windshield accessory module assembly is unaffected by adjustment of the rearward field of view of the reflective element of the interior rearview mirror assembly and preferably comprises at least one of a forward facing imaging device with a field of view forward of the vehicle through the windshield of the vehicle and an interior cabin imaging device with a field of view encompassing at least a portion of the interior cabin of the vehicle. The accessory system preferably includes a video display screen displaying an image captured by an image capture device with a field of view rearward 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
Bingle, Robert L Zeeland, MI 42 1424
Lynam, Niall R Holland, MI 555 23869
O'Brien, Frank Holland, MI 11 770
Scholfield, Kenneth Holland, MI 1 91

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
DONNELLY CORPORATION (119)
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4,436,371 Vehicle mirror assembly 143 1981
4,646,210 Vehicular mirror and light assembly 197 1984
4,712,879 Electrochromic mirror 174 1986
4,733,336 Lighted/information case assembly for rearview mirrors 243 1986
4,793,690 Rearview mirror control circuit 320 1987
4,882,565 Information display for rearview mirrors 309 1988
4,930,742 Rearview mirror and accessory mount for vehicles 243 1988
4,936,533 Mounting assembly for vehicle accessories 152 1988
4,973,844 Vehicular moisture sensor and mounting apparatus therefor 175 1989
5,140,455 High performance electrochemichromic solutions and devices thereof 246 1989
5,066,112 Perimeter coated, electro-optic mirror 201 1989
5,142,407 Method of reducing leakage current in electrochemichromic solutions and solutions based thereon 167 1989
5,151,816 Method for reducing current leakage and enhancing UV stability in electrochemichromic solutions and devices 207 1989
5,076,674 Reduced first surface reflectivity electrochromic/electrochemichromic rearview mirror assembly 137 1990
5,073,012 Anti-scatter, ultraviolet protected, anti-misting, electro-optical assemblies 199 1990
5,076,673 Prolonged coloration electrochromic assembly 206 1990
5,100,095 Breakaway vehicle accessory mount 150 1991
5,535,056 Method for making elemental semiconductor mirror for vehicles 143 1991
5,178,448 Rearview mirror with lighting assembly 205 1991
5,193,029 Single sensor adaptive drive circuit for rearview mirror system 248 1991
5,253,109 Electro-optic device with constant light transmitting area 257 1992
5,446,576 Electrochromic mirror for vehicles with illumination and heating control 135 1992
5,285,060 Display for automatic rearview mirror 226 1992
5,330,149 Breakaway accessory mounting for vehicles 116 1993
5,550,677 Automatic rearview mirror system using a photosensor array 326 1993
5,406,414 Electrochromic rearview mirror for vehicles with constant light transmitting area 137 1993
5,487,522 Mirror support bracket 110 1993
5,416,313 Display for automatic rearview mirror 163 1994
5,576,687 Vehicle information display 246 1994
5,668,663 Electrochromic mirrors and devices 261 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
5,751,489 Elemental semiconductor mirror for vehicles 125 1995
5,530,240 Display for automatic rearview mirror 236 1995
5,724,187 Electrochromic mirrors and devices 330 1995
5,610,756 Electrochromic mirror for vehicles 127 1995
5,670,935 Rearview vision system for vehicle including panoramic view 287 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
5,525,264 Precursor solutions for forming coatings 132 1995
5,877,897 Automatic rearview mirror, vehicle lighting control and vehicle interior monitoring system using a photosensor array 257 1995
5,971,552 Vehicle global positioning system 188 1995
5,680,245 Reduced ultraviolet radiation transmitting, electrochromic assembly 109 1996
5,796,094 Vehicle headlight control using imaging sensor 334 1996
5,760,962 Automatic rearview mirror system using a photosensor array 225 1996
5,798,575 Vehicle mirror digital network and dynamically interactive mirror system 246 1996
6,019,475 Modular rearview mirror assembly including an electronic control module 133 1996
5,708,410 Vehicle information display 184 1996
5,715,093 Automatic rearview mirror system with automatic headlight activation 191 1996
5,820,097 Breakaway accessory mounting assembly for vehicles and windshield mounted button therefor 137 1997
5,798,688 Interior vehicle mirror assembly having communication module 154 1997
5,786,772 Vehicle blind spot detection display system 251 1997
5,808,777 Electrochromic mirror for vehicles 123 1997
5,796,176 Memory mirror system for vehicles 158 1997
5,910,854 Electrochromic polymeric solid films, manufacturing electrochromic devices using such solid films, and processes for making such solid films and devices 253 1997
6,019,411 Overhead window assembly for vehicles 105 1997
6,166,625 Pyroelectric intrusion detection in motor vehicles 119 1997
6,124,886 Modular rearview mirror assembly 253 1997
5,914,815 Optical rearview system for vehicle 101 1997
5,938,321 Vehicle instrumentation/console lighting 166 1997
5,924,212 Electronic compass 113 1997
6,498,620 Vision system for a vehicle including an image capture device and a display system having a long focal length 207 1997
6,104,552 Vehicular rearview mirror assembly with forward vision optical system 91 1997
6,250,148 Rain sensor mount for use in a vehicle 159 1998
6,002,511 Electrochromic polymeric solid films, manufacturing electrochromic devices using such solid films, and processes for making such solid films and devices 119 1998
6,087,953 Rearview mirror support incorporating vehicle information display 232 1998
6,158,655 Vehicle mounted remote transaction interface system 131 1998
6,286,965 Elemental semiconductor mirror for vehicles and method for making same 121 1998
5,929,786 Vehicle blind spot detection display system 172 1998
6,042,253 Rearview mirror with lighting assembly 94 1998
5,959,367 Vehicle mirror digital network and dynamically interactive mirror system 176 1998
6,717,610 Wide angle image capture system for vehicle 153 1998
6,124,647 Information display in a rearview mirror 145 1998
6,172,613 Rearview mirror assembly incorporating vehicle information display 267 1999
6,086,131 Safety handle for trunk of vehicle 119 1999
6,139,172 Interior mirror assembly for a vehicle incorporating a solid-state light source 142 1999
6,099,131 Electro-optic rearview mirror system 92 1999
6,198,409 Vehicle rearview mirror display system 154 1999
6,065,840 Elemental semiconductor mirror 117 1999
6,178,034 Electrochromic devices 161 1999
6,313,454 Rain sensor 200 1999
6,154,306 Electrochromic polymeric solid films, manufacturing electrochromic devices using such solid films, and processes for making such solid films and devices 147 1999
6,201,642 Vehicular vision system with a wide angle lens including a diffractive element 179 1999
6,183,119 Lighted vehicular mirror assembly 89 1999
6,175,164 Vehicle mirror digital network and dynamically interactive mirror system 169 1999
6,243,003 Accessory module for vehicle 234 1999
6,278,377 Indicator for vehicle accessory 185 1999
6,326,613 Vehicle interior mirror assembly adapted for containing a rain sensor 195 1999
6,329,925 Rearview mirror assembly with added feature modular display 245 1999
6,428,172 Rearview mirror assembly with utility functions 213 1999
6,217,181 Modular rearview mirror assembly including an electronic control module 99 2000
6,294,989 Tire inflation assistance monitoring system 145 2000
6,210,008 Digital electrochromic mirror system 108 2000
6,305,807 Digital electrochromic mirror system 100 2000
6,196,688 Elemental semiconductor mirror 122 2000
6,318,870 Toggle assembly for rearview mirror 130 2000
6,353,392 Rain sensor with fog discrimination 157 2000
6,310,738 Consolidated exterior sideview mirror assembly incorporating an in-mold film process 95 2000
6,320,176 Vehicle rain sensor using imaging sensor 188 2000
6,222,460 Interior rearview mirror system incorporating a supplemental inflatable restraint system status information display 170 2000
6,291,906 Information display for vehicles 106 2000
6,520,667 Vehicle interior rearview mirror assembly with display 101 2000
6,445,287 Tire inflation assistance monitoring system 139 2000
6,331,066 Lighted vehicular mirror assembly 91 2000
6,366,213 Rearview mirror assembly incorporating electrical accessories 161 2000
6,611,202 Vehicle camera display system 134 2001
6,648,477 Rearview mirror assembly with information display 147 2001
6,501,387 Rearview mirror assembly with added feature modular display 141 2001
2003/0007,261 Rearview mirror assembly with utility functions 82 2002
6,847,487 Vehicle information display 100 2002
7,046,448 Vehicle information display 76 2005
2008/0201,075 VIDEO MIRROR SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE 41 2007
2008/0094,684 VEHICULAR SIGNAL MIRROR 41 2007
2008/0180,529 VIDEO MIRROR SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE 74 2008
2008/0186,724 VIDEO MIRROR SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE 29 2008
 
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (13)
5,304,980 Distance detecting apparatus for a vehicle 115 1992
5,386,285 Obstacle detecting device for a vehicle 164 1993
5,475,494 Driving environment surveillance apparatus 148 1993
5,424,952 Vehicle-surroundings monitoring apparatus 172 1994
5,745,050 Obstacle detection apparatus for vehicles 88 1995
5,617,085 Method and apparatus for monitoring the surroundings of a vehicle and for detecting failure of the monitoring apparatus 148 1996
6,046,766 Camera and vehicle-surroundings visual-recognition apparatus using the same 91 1997
6,128,576 Obstruction detecting apparatus 112 1998
6,452,533 Vehicle periphery monitoring device 85 2000
6,424,892 Vehicle surroundings monitoring device 79 2001
6,335,680 Vehicle surroundings monitoring device 81 2001
6,665,592 Vehicle surroundings monitoring device 80 2001
6,591,192 Vehicle surrounding monitoring apparatus 79 2001
 
ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (8)
6,167,755 Device for determining load in an internal combustion engine 77 1994
5,602,542 Parking aid with a wheel sensor 91 1995
6,061,002 Device and method for parking motor vehicle 100 1997
6,472,977 Method for the displaying information in a motor vehicle 86 2000
6,727,844 Method and device for detecting objects 94 2000
6,611,759 Method and device for detecting and evaluating objects in the vicinity of a motor vehicle 79 2001
6,675,075 Device for representing information in a motor vehicle 80 2002
2003/0090,569 Camera and brake system warning light configured as an integrated unit 79 2002
 
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. (7)
4,665,430 Monitoring apparatus 90 1985
6,731,332 Image processing apparatus 85 1999
6,172,601 Three-dimensional scope system with a single camera for vehicles 94 1999
6,344,805 Parking conduct device and parking conduct method 97 2000
6,483,429 Parking assistance system 99 2000
6,575,643 Camera apparatus 79 2001
6,515,597 Vicinity display for car 88 2001
 
AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (6)
4,638,287 Vehicle-loaded display device 96 1984
4,740,838 Apparatus for superimposing a display of detected data for a vehicle 82 1986
5,197,562 Vehicle cruising control device 122 1991
5,230,400 Vehicle cruise control system 134 1991
6,172,600 Vehicle condition detecting apparatus 85 1997
2003/0222,793 Parking assist system 58 2003
 
HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (6)
5,883,739 Information display device for vehicle 141 1996
6,157,294 Vehicle obstacle detecting system 91 1998
6,269,308 Safety running system for vehicle 102 1999
6,437,688 Obstruction detection method for vehicle 88 2000
6,408,247 Obstacle detecting system 85 2000
6,683,969 Object detection system 92 2000
 
YAZAKI CORPORATION (6)
5,515,448 Distance measuring apparatus of a target tracking type 152 1993
6,025,872 Monitor region extension member and motor vehicle peripheral monitoring apparatus using same 84 1997
6,594,583 Side-monitoring apparatus for motor vehicle 112 2001
6,330,511 Danger deciding apparatus for motor vehicle and environment monitoring apparatus therefor 92 2001
6,618,672 Vehicle-applied rear-and-side monitoring system 82 2001
2003/0030,724 Park-assisting apparatus 88 2002
 
NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. (5)
4,692,798 Apparatus and process for improving visibility of object within visual field 166 1985
5,414,461 Vehicle navigation apparatus providing simultaneous forward and rearward views 235 1992
6,415,230 Method and apparatus for assisting vehicle operator braking action of a vehicle 88 2000
6,463,369 Lane following vehicle control and process 89 2001
2003/0179,293 Vehicular image processing apparatus and vehicular image processing method 84 2003
 
PHOTIC ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (5)
5,574,443 Vehicle monitoring apparatus with broadly and reliably rearward viewing 198 1994
6,433,680 License plate having reverse alarm device 83 2001
6,515,581 Wireless vehicle reversal monitoring device 81 2001
2003/0030,551 WIRELESS VEHICLE REVERSAL MONITORING DEVICE 44 2001
6,441,872 Vehicle reversal monitoring device mounting fixture 79 2001
 
FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (4)
5,535,144 Distance detection method and system using a stereoscopical imaging apparatus 91 1994
5,850,176 Drive assist system for vehicle 133 1997
6,122,597 Vehicle monitoring apparatus 95 1998
2004/0098,196 Vehicle surroundings monitoring apparatus and traveling control system incorporatingthe apparatus 59 2003
 
GENTEX CORPORATION (4)
5,803,579 Illuminator assembly incorporating light emitting diodes 377 1996
6,572,233 Rearview mirror with display 93 2000
6,670,207 Radiation emitter device having an integral micro-groove lens 91 2002
2003/0103,141 Vehicle vision system 59 2002
 
LANG-MEKRA NORTH AMERICA, LLC (4)
6,447,128 Rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle with monitor 80 2000
6,583,730 Surveillance apparatus for a vehicle 83 2000
6,642,840 Rearview mirror assembly with monitor 88 2001
6,630,888 Rearview mirror assembly with integral display element and camera 85 2002
 
MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC. (4)
5,949,331 Display enhancements for vehicle vision system 239 1997
6,097,023 Vehicle headlight control using imaging sensor 239 1998
6,222,447 Rearview vision system with indicia of backup travel 202 1999
2004/0051,634 Vision system for a vehicle including image processor 110 2003
 
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (4)
5,764,139 Information display apparatus for vehicles 162 1996
6,185,492 Vehicle steering control apparatus for assisting a steering effort to move a vehicle along a line desired by a driver 100 1998
2003/0080,877 Device for monitoring area around vehicle 77 2002
2003/0090,570 Vehicle periphery monitor 64 2002
 
VOLKSWAGEN AG (4)
6,166,628 Arrangement and method for detecting objects from a motor vehicle 24 1997
6,151,539 Autonomous vehicle arrangement and method for controlling an autonomous vehicle 154 1998
6,200,010 Display arrangement for a motor vehicle 84 1999
6,348,858 Method and device for surveillance of the rearward observation area of motor vehicles 79 2000
 
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. (3)
6,424,272 Vehicular blind spot vision system 86 2001
6,424,273 System to aid a driver to determine whether to change lanes 147 2001
6,683,539 Computer vision based parking assistant 88 2001
 
LEAR CORPORATION (3)
5,662,375 Mounting clip 122 1996
6,542,182 System for displaying an area outside a normal viewing area to a vehicle driver 82 2000
2004/0090,317 Visual display for vehicle 63 2003
 
MURAKAMI CORPORATION (3)
5,634,709 Inner mirror of a vehicle having a display device 145 1995
2003/0098,908 Camera built-in rearview mirror 81 2002
2003/0103,142 Camera built-in exterior rearview mirror 82 2002
 
ALTRA RECOVERY, LLC (2)
6,268,803 System and method of avoiding collisions 128 1998
2003/0141,965 Trailer based collision warning system and method 71 2002
 
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC (2)
6,218,934 Mini-trip computer for use in a rearview mirror assembly 93 1999
6,300,879 Wake-up circuit for a remotely located vehicle control module 89 1999
 
DAIMLER AG (2)
5,485,378 Device for steering a vehicle with controlled course holding 100 1994
6,265,968 Vehicle with object detection device 98 1999
 
DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG (2)
5,646,614 System for monitoring the front or rear parking space of a motor vehicle 125 1994
6,674,370 Display arrangement in a vehicle 79 2001
 
DONNELLY MIRRORS LIMITED (2)
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
 
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (2)
6,250,766 Vehicle image acquisition and display assembly 83 1999
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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (2)
6,636,258 360.degree. vision system for a vehicle 119 2001
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GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (2)
2003/0122,929 Vehicular camera system 78 2002
2004/0080,404 Distance detection and display system for use in a vehicle 78 2002
 
HITACHI, LTD. (2)
6,191,704 Run environment recognizing apparatus 122 1997
6,356,206 Running surroundings recognizing apparatus 81 1999
 
K.W. MUTH COMPANY, INC. (2)
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5,207,492 Mirror assembly 268 1991
 
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MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC. (2)
5,497,306 Exterior vehicle security light 255 1995
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6,249,214 Image processing apparatus, image processing method, navigation apparatus, program storage device and computer data signal embodied in carrier wave 91 2000
2003/0214,576 Image pickup apparatus and method of controlling the apparatus 81 2003
 
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5,469,298 Reflective display at infinity 166 1991
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SONY ELECTRONICS INC. (2)
5,243,417 Rear vision system for two-wheeled vehicles with movable handlebars 92 1992
5,844,505 Automobile navigation system 148 1997
 
TPK TOUCH SOLUTIONS INC. (2)
6,001,486 Transparent substrate with diffuser surface 137 1998
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TRW INC. (2)
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6,281,804 Display arranged in a motor vehicle 83 1997
 
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5,523,811 Camera device for moving body 120 1995
 
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6,616,764 Powder coating booth with a cleaning device and method 79 2001
 
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6,072,391 Information indicator for vehicle 99 1996
 
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6,580,373 Car-mounted image record system 93 1999
 
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (34)
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5,488,496 Partitionable display system 103 1994
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5,567,360 Electrochemichromic mirror 124 1995
5,793,420 Video recording system for vehicle 154 1996
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6,333,759 360 .degree. automobile video camera system 124 2000
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6,545,598 Motor vehicle accessory comprising a data display screen for the driver 84 2001
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6,522,969 Following distance displaying apparatus that changes alarming display according to operating states 78 2001
6,727,808 Sonic blind spot monitoring system 81 2001
2003/0214,584 Side and rear vision enhancement for vehicles 78 2002
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8,194,133 Vehicular video mirror system 5 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
7,711,479 Rearview assembly with display 38 2009
7,888,629 Vehicular accessory mounting system with a forwardly-viewing camera 19 2009
7,826,123 Vehicular interior electrochromic rearview mirror assembly 23 2009
8,044,776 Rear vision system for vehicle 13 2009
8,083,386 Interior rearview mirror assembly with display device 10 2009
7,859,737 Interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle 21 2009
7,898,719 Rearview mirror assembly for vehicle 20 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
7,926,960 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
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
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
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
8,335,032 Reflective mirror assembly 0 2010
8,019,505 Vehicle information display 14 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
8,106,347 Vehicle rearview mirror system 11 2011
8,094,002 Interior rearview mirror system 10 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
8,134,117 Vehicular having a camera, a rain sensor and a single-ball interior electrochromic mirror assembly attached at an attachment element 5 2011
8,121,787 Vehicular video mirror system 5 2011
8,095,260 Vehicle information display 10 2011
8,427,288 Rear vision system for a vehicle 0 2011
8,177,376 Vehicular interior rearview mirror system 4 2011
8,282,253 Mirror reflective element sub-assembly for exterior rearview mirror of a vehicle 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
 
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC. (12)
8,072,470 System and method for providing a real-time three-dimensional interactive environment 41 2003
7,883,415 Method and apparatus for adjusting a view of a scene being displayed according to tracked head motion 3 2003
7,663,689 Method and apparatus for optimizing capture device settings through depth information 6 2004
7,874,917 Methods and systems for enabling depth and direction detection when interfacing with a computer program 1 2005
7,646,372 Methods and systems for enabling direction detection when interfacing with a computer program 16 2005
7,760,248 Selective sound source listening in conjunction with computer interactive processing 2 2006
7,627,139 Computer image and audio processing of intensity and input devices for interfacing with a computer program 33 2006
8,035,629 Hand-held computer interactive device 0 2006
8,188,968 Methods for interfacing with a program using a light input device 0 2007
8,287,373 Control device for communicating visual information 0 2009
8,303,411 Methods and systems for enabling depth and direction detection when interfacing with a computer program 1 2010
8,251,820 Methods and systems for enabling depth and direction detection when interfacing with a computer program 0 2011
 
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC (7)
8,313,380 Scheme for translating movements of a hand-held controller into inputs for a system 0 2006
8,310,656 Mapping movements of a hand-held controller to the two-dimensional image plane of a display screen 0 2006
8,368,753 Controller with an integrated depth camera 0 2008
8,323,106 Determination of controller three-dimensional location using image analysis and ultrasonic communication 0 2008
8,342,963 Methods and systems for enabling control of artificial intelligence game characters 0 2009
8,393,964 Base station for position location 0 2009
8,142,288 Base station movement detection and compensation 0 2009
 
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (3)
8,182,017 Stowable child seat for automotive vehicles 0 2011
8,303,019 Stowable child seat for automotive vehicles 0 2012
8,430,443 Stowable child seat for automotive vehicles 0 2012
 
GENTEX CORPORATION (1)
7,821,696 Electrochromic rearview mirror assembly incorporating a display/signal light 0 2008
 
HARRIS CORPORATION (1)
D605616 Portable communication device 3 2009
 
J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED (1)
7,606,648 Operator display system 1 2005
 
LANG-MEKRA NORTH AMERICA, LLC (1)
7,825,951 Large vehicle camera assembly for monitoring dead spots 0 2005
 
LG ELECTRONICS INC. (1)
7,761,052 Content providing mobile terminal and method 0 2006
 
MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC. (1)
8,376,595 Automatic headlamp control 0 2010
 
MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC. (1)
8,154,418 Interior rearview mirror system 5 2009
 
MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC (1)
7,729,106 Smudge removal from electronic device displays 0 2007
 
ROSCO, INC. (1)
8,120,653 Video monitoring system for school buses 1 2006
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
8,441,352 Personal security backpack and method 0 2010

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