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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2008
Kenneth Schofield, Holland, MI (US);
Frank O'brien, Holland, MI (US);
Robert L. Bingle, Holland, MI (US);
Niall R. Lynam, Holland, MI (US);
Kenneth Schofield, Holland, MI (US);
Frank O'Brien, Holland, MI (US);
Robert L. Bingle, Holland, MI (US);
Niall R. Lynam, Holland, MI (US);
Donnelly Corporation, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
An information display mirror system suitable for use in a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at an interior portion of a vehicle and having a casing, a mirror support arm and a reflective element. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes an information display screen disposed separate from and independent of and lateral of the reflective element at a portion of the casing closer to a seating location of the vehicle driver or at a portion of the casing further from a seating location of the vehicle driver. The information display screen may be a touch-sensitive information display screen that displays information responsive to the driver of the vehicle at least one of touching its viewing surface and positioning a finger proximate its viewing surface.