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US 2003/0169876 A1Published application
Integrated rear-view mirror and microphone assembly
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorKarl Douglas Vandivier
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Abstract
A rear-view mirror assembly 10 is provided, including a housing 12 and a reflective surface 14. At least one microphone 18 is positioned behind the reflective surface 14 within the housing 12. At least one audio port 20 allows sound to pass through the reflective surface 14 to reach the at least one microphone 18.
Claims20
A rear-view mirror assembly comprising:
- a housing;
- a reflective surface mounted to said housing;
- at least one microphone, positioned within said housing behind said reflective surface;
- at least one audio port allowing sound to pass through said reflective surface to reach said at least one microphone.
1 more element
A rear-view mirror assembly comprising:
- a housing;
- a reflective surface mounted to said housing;
- a plurality of audio ports formed in said reflective surface, said plurality of audio ports allowing sound to pass through said reflective surface;
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- at least one microphone, positioned within said housing behind said plurality of audio ports.
2 more elements
A method of capturing sound in an automotive interior comprising:
- passing the sound through a reflective surface of a rear-view mirror assembly;
- receiving the sound using a microphone positioned behind said reflective surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.