Patent ID: 6625426
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: B60R,H04M

Abstract:
A combined rear view mirror and telephone apparatus for a vehicle to enable a hands-free operation of a portable cell phone by a driver of the vehicle, comprisinga rear view mirror housing, said housing having a front wall, a rear wall, and a peripheral side wall, the housing walls forming an interior chamber, said housing further including: a socket extending into the housing interior, said socket opening on said side wall and sized to receive an end portion of the phone inserted therewithin, a rear view mirror on said front wall, electronic means for operating said phone when disposed within the housing, said electronic means including: (1) means for overriding the electrical circuitry of said phone and rendering the phone in electrical communication therewith; and (2) a key pad, the key pad being actuatable to operate a phone disposed within the socket; and attachment means for attaching the mirror housing to the vehicle.