Patent ID: 9022586
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: B60R,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
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.