Vehicle accessory system
US8405726B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2300/8033
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An accessory system for a vehicle includes a mounting element and a module. The mounting element includes an attachment portion that is configured for attachment of the mounting element at a vehicle windshield. The mounting element may be configured for attachment of an interior rearview mirror assembly thereto. The mounting element may be configured for accommodating an accessory at least when the mounting element is attached at the vehicle windshield. The module is configured for attachment to the mounting element when the mounting element is attached at the vehicle windshield. The module accommodates a camera, and the module includes structure that orients the field of view of the camera with respect to the vehicle windshield when the module is attached to the mounting element.
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