US 11,919,450 B2
Convex rearview mirror and monitor with reversible back/socket mount
Benjamin Englander, Woodmere, NY (US); Julian Serer, Plainview, NY (US); Peter Plate, Northport, NY (US); Gary Balsam, East Brunswick, NJ (US); Michael Lipani, Cold Spring Harbor, NY (US); and John Polimeni, New York, NY (US)
Assigned to Rosco, Inc., Jamaica, NY (US)
Filed by ROSCO, INC., Jamaica, NY (US)
Filed on Nov. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/059,582.
Application 18/059,582 is a continuation of application No. 17/129,735, filed on Dec. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,518,308.
Application 17/129,735 is a continuation of application No. 16/865,377, filed on May 3, 2020, granted, now 10,870,395, issued on Dec. 22, 2020.
Application 16/865,377 is a continuation of application No. 16/155,639, filed on Oct. 9, 2018, granted, now 10,640,046, issued on May 5, 2020.
Application 16/155,639 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/591,963, filed on May 10, 2017, granted, now 10,449,902, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 15/591,963 is a continuation of application No. 15/488,184, filed on Apr. 14, 2017, granted, now 10,549,695, issued on Feb. 4, 2020.
Application 15/488,184 is a continuation of application No. 14/969,260, filed on Dec. 15, 2015, granted, now 9,623,802, issued on Apr. 18, 2017.
Application 14/969,260 is a continuation of application No. 14/480,887, filed on Sep. 9, 2014, granted, now 9,215,429, issued on Dec. 15, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/569,720, filed on Oct. 9, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/881,712, filed on Sep. 24, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2023/0092509 A1, Mar. 23, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60R 1/12 (2006.01); B60R 1/04 (2006.01); B60R 1/08 (2006.01); B60R 1/20 (2022.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01); H04N 5/268 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 23/51 (2023.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01); H04N 23/63 (2023.01); H04N 23/90 (2023.01)
CPC B60R 1/12 (2013.01) [B60R 1/04 (2013.01); B60R 1/08 (2013.01); B60R 1/20 (2022.01); G06F 3/16 (2013.01); H04N 5/268 (2013.01); H04N 7/181 (2013.01); H04N 23/51 (2023.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01); H04N 23/63 (2023.01); H04N 23/90 (2023.01); B60R 2001/1215 (2013.01); B60R 2001/1253 (2013.01); B60R 2001/1276 (2013.01); B60R 2300/105 (2013.01); B60R 2300/70 (2013.01); B60R 2300/8006 (2013.01); B60R 2300/8026 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A convex rear-view mirror and modular monitor system for enhanced viewing by a vehicle operator of areas within or exterior to a bus, truck, or public transit vehicle or other large vehicle, comprising:
a convex rear-view mirror mounted forward of the vehicle operator, the convex rear-view mirror having a first and second areas with the same or substantially same reflectivity not less than about 20%;
a housing supporting said convex rear-view mirror and including a monitor attachment area aligned with the first area of the convex rear-view mirror including structural supports;
at least one monitor module removeably connectable and aligned with the first area of the convex rear-view mirror having the reflectivity and adapted to be attached to the monitor attachment area of said housing and supported by the structural supports; and
a first image capture device mounted at a first location on the vehicle and configured to capture and transmit at least a first image to said monitor module, the first image being displayable on said monitor module through the first area of said convex rear-view mirror,
wherein said at least one monitor module is adapted to be attached to the monitor attachment area at either one of a sloping or parallel configuration with respect to a horizontal plane associated with one of said convex rear-view mirror or said housing.