Accessory mounting system for a vehicle

An accessory mounting system suitable for use in a vehicle, said accessory mounting system comprising:

• a structure adhesively attached at a region of an interior surface of a windshield of a vehicle;
• said structure configured to accommodate an accessory;
• wherein said accessory comprises a camera;
• a light absorbing layer at the region of the interior surface of the windshield of the vehicle, said light absorbing layer at least partially hiding said structure from view by a viewer, who is external the vehicle, viewing through the windshield with said structure attached at the region of the interior surface of the windshield;
• wherein said light absorbing layer includes a light transmitting portion;
• said camera viewing through said light transmitting portion of said light absorbing layer and through the windshield to the exterior of the vehicle when said structure is attached at the region of the interior surface of the windshield and when said accessory is accommodated thereat;
• wherein said light transmitting portion of said light absorbing layer comprises a light transmitting aperture through said light absorbing layer;
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• wherein said structure is fabricated of one of (i) metal and (ii) a polymer material.

An accessory mounting system suitable for use in a vehicle, said accessory mounting system comprising:

• a structure adhesively attached at a region of an interior surface of a windshield of a vehicle;
• said structure configured to accommodate an accessory;
• wherein said accessory comprises a camera;
• a light absorbing layer at the region of the interior surface of the windshield of the vehicle, said light absorbing layer at least partially hiding said structure from view by a viewer, who is external the vehicle, viewing through the windshield with said structure attached at the region of the interior surface of the windshield;
• wherein said light absorbing layer includes a light transmitting portion;
• said camera viewing through said light transmitting portion of said light absorbing layer and through the windshield to the exterior of the vehicle when said structure is attached at the region of the interior surface of the windshield and when said accessory is accommodated thereat;
• wherein said light transmitting portion of said light absorbing layer comprises a light transmitting aperture through said light absorbing layer;
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• wherein said accessory comprises circuitry and wherein said circuitry at least one of (a) receives an input via a bus communication and (b) delivers an output via a bus communication.

An accessory mounting system suitable for use in a vehicle, said accessory mounting system comprising:

• a structure adhesively attached at a region of an interior surface of a windshield of a vehicle;
• said structure configured to accommodate an accessory;
• wherein said accessory comprises a camera;
• a light absorbing layer at the region of the interior surface of the windshield of the vehicle, said light absorbing layer at least partially hiding said structure from view by a viewer, who is external the vehicle, viewing through the windshield with said structure attached at the region of the interior surface of the windshield;
• wherein said light absorbing layer includes a light transmitting portion;
• said camera viewing through said light transmitting portion of said light absorbing layer and through the windshield to the exterior of the vehicle when said structure is attached at the region of the interior surface of the windshield and when said accessory is accommodated thereat;
• wherein said light transmitting portion of said light absorbing layer comprises a light transmitting aperture through said light absorbing layer;
• wherein said accessory comprises circuitry and wherein said circuitry at least one of (a) receives an input via a bus communication and (b) delivers an output via a bus communication;
• wherein said accessory is removable from said structure;
• wherein said accessory comprises a body having a shape;
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• wherein said accessory mounting system comprises a removable cover.