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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2008
Robert R. Turnbull, Holland, MI (US);
Robert C. Knapp, Coloma, MI (US);
Eric J. Walstra, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Alan R. Watson, Buchanan, MI (US);
G. Bruce Poe, Hamilton, MI (US);
John K. Roberts, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Wayne J. Rumsey, Holland, MI (US);
Robert R. Turnbull, Holland, MI (US);
Robert C. Knapp, Coloma, MI (US);
Eric J. Walstra, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Alan R. Watson, Buchanan, MI (US);
G. Bruce Poe, Hamilton, MI (US);
John K. Roberts, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Wayne J. Rumsey, Holland, MI (US);
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle communication and control system is provided that may be more readily installed in a vehicle and that utilizes minimal additional wiring. According to some of the disclosed embodiments, the electrical components of the 'brick' of a communication and control system are integrated into a rearview mirror assembly. Preferably, the microwave antenna for the GPS and the cellular telephone antenna are also integrated into the rearview mirror assembly. Various functions and features of the system are also disclosed.