Intelligent mirror

摘要

A mobile telephone or cellular telephone unit and a rearview mirror housing of an automobile are combined to provide an improved telephone apparatus that allows for efficient projection of images on a windshield of a vehicle.

主权项

1. A rearview mirror comprising:
(a) a housing, wherein the housing comprises a docking element that is configured to receive a smartphone; (b) a reflective surface; (c) a touchscreen, wherein the touchscreen overlays part or all of the reflective surface and the touchscreen is configured to operate in at least two modes, wherein in a first mode the touchscreen is a graphic user interface that is configured to receive input from a user and wherein in a second mode, the touchscreen is transparent; and (d) a projector, wherein the projector is located on a rear side of the housing and is configured to project an image onto a windshield, wherein the rearview mirror is mounted within a vehicle.