Vehicular mirror having a camera for enhanced vision

摘要

A system and/or apparatus provided as a side-view or rear-view mirror for providing a plurality of independently moveable reflective surfaces to enable a driver increased visibility. To increase visibility for the driver, the system and/or apparatus includes a camera for providing images around a vehicle to the driver within a vehicle during low-light or poor lighting conditions.

主权项

1. A rear view mirror system configured to be mounted on an external portion of a vehicle, comprising:
a mirror housing and mounting system configured to be mounted to the external portion of the vehicle using at least one mounting arm; and a mirror assembly disposed within said housing, said mirror assembly comprising: a first mounting plate mounted to and in said mirror housing; an adjustment mechanism mounted to said first mounting plate and in said mirror housing; a second mounting plate mounted to said adjustment mechanism and in said mirror housing and including a camera connection area disposed therein; a camera mounted to the camera connection area of said second mounting plate and in said mirror housing and configured to provide an image to a display screen in view of a driver within the vehicle; and a mirror mounted to said second mounting plate, adjustable within the mirror housing with the camera and the second mounting plate responsive to the adjustment mechanism and configured to provide a viewing area aligned with said camera connection area for said camera to view through while reflecting an area to the rear of the vehicle.