# US 2019/0168669 A1 · Vehicle imaging system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0168669 A1 - Document ID: US20190168669A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/202,501 - Filed: 2018-11-28 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-01 - Assignees: Gentex Corporation - Applicants: Gentex Corporation - Inventors: Joshua D. Lintz; Bradley A. Bosma - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190168669A1 ## CPC - B60R 1/08: involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots {, e.g. convex mirrors; Side-by-side associations of rear-view and other mirrors (B60R1/025, B60R1/10 take precedence)} - B60R 1/12: Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks - B60R 1/26: to the rear of the vehicle - B60R 11/0217: {for loud-speakers} - B60R 11/0235: {of flat type, e.g. LCD} - B60R 11/0247: {for microphones or earphones} - B60R 11/04: Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle - G06F 3/14: Digital output to display device {; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units} - G06F 3/1423: {controlling a plurality of local displays, e.g. CRT and flat panel display} - G06F 3/147: using display panels - H04N 7/181: {for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources} - H04N 23/21: from near infrared [NIR] radiation - B60R 2001/1215: {with information displays} - B60R 2001/1253: {with cameras, video cameras or video screens} - B60R 2001/1261: {with antennae} - B60R 2001/1276: {with radio receivers, loud-speakers or buzzers} - B60R 2011/0033: {Rear-view mirrors} - B60R 2300/207: using multi-purpose displays, e.g. camera image and navigation or video on same display - B60R 2300/8006: for monitoring and displaying scenes of vehicle interior, e.g. for monitoring passengers or cargo - B60R 2300/8066: for monitoring rearward traffic - G06F 3/041: Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means - G09G 2370/16: Use of wireless transmission of display information - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00) ## Abstract A system for a vehicle may comprise a rearview assembly comprising a display element configured for providing a rearward view of a scene behind the vehicle, at least one imaging device in communication with the display element and configured to capture images from within a passenger compartment of the vehicle, and a printed circuit board in communication with the display element and the at least one imaging device. The display element may be configured to selectively display content received from a source external to the vehicle. The display element may be suitable for receiving inputs from a plurality of sources. At least one of the plurality of sources may be one of the internet and a cellular network. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for a vehicle comprising: a rearview assembly comprising a display element configured to selectively provide a rearward view of a scene behind the vehicle; at least one imaging device in communication with the display element and configured to capture images from within a passenger compartment of the vehicle; and a printed circuit board in communication with the display element and the at least one imaging device; wherein the display element is configured to selectively display content received from a source external to the vehicle; wherein the display element is suitable for receiving inputs from a plurality of sources; and wherein at least one of the plurality of sources is one of the internet and a cellular network. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one microphone disposed within a housing of the rearview assembly and ire communication with the printed circuit board. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one speaker disposed within a housing of the rearview assembly and in communication with the printed circuit board. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one antenna in communication with the printed circuit board and configured to be in selective communication with one of a cellular telephone network and the internet. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, further comprising a SIM card; wherein a housing of the rearview assembly defines a slot for a SIM card; and wherein the SIM card is configured to be in communication with the at least one antenna. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one capacitive touch sensor in communication with the printed circuit board and disposed on a surface of the display element. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the display element is capable of displaying images received from different sources in different sections of the display element; and wherein at least one of the inputs is received from one of the internet and a cellular network. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising an electro-optic device disposed so that the display element is viewed through the electro-optic device. ### Claim 9 An assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a rearview assembly configured to selectively provide a rearward view of a scene behind the vehicle and comprising a display element; a printed circuit board in communication with the display element; and an antenna in communication with the printed circuit board and configured to communicate with at least one of the internet and a cellular network; wherein the display element is configured to selectively display content received from at least one of a plurality of different sources; and. wherein at least one of the different sources is external to the vehicle; ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The assembly of claim 9, wherein the display element is configured to selectively display content from a plurality of sources; and wherein the content from each of the plurality of sources is displayed in a different section of the display element. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The rearview assembly of claim 9, further comprising at least one imaging device; wherein the at least one imaging device is configured to capture images from within a passenger compartment of the vehicle. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The rearview assembly of claim 9, further comprising at least one microphone in communication with the printed circuit board; wherein the at least one microphone is configured to capture audio from within the vehicle. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The rearview assembly of claim 9, further comprising at least one speaker in communication with the printed circuit board. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The rearview assembly of claim 9, further comprising at least one antenna in communication with the printed circuit board; wherein the antenna is configured to be in selective communication with one of a cellular telephone network and the internee. ### Claim 15 (depends on 16) The rearview assembly of claim 16, further comprising a SIM card; wherein the housing defines a slot for a SIM card; wherein the SIM card is disposed in the slot defined by the housing; and wherein the SIM card is in communication with the at least one antenna. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The rearview assembly of claim 9, wherein the display element is configured to receive inputs from a plurality of sources; and wherein the display element is capable of displaying the inputs from each of the plurality of sources in different sections of the display element. ### Claim 17 A dual-purpose imaging system comprising: an imaging device comprising: a lens; an image sensor in optical communication with the lens and configured to selectively capture images using one of visible and infrared or near-infrared light; a processor in communication with the image sensor; a first filter; and at least one IR emitter; wherein the first filter is configured to selectively reduce light having wavelengths within a first range of wavelengths from reaching the image sensor. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The dual-purpose imaging system of claim 17, wherein the at least one IR emitter is configured to selectively emit at least one of infrared and near-infrared light in the direction of the field of view of the lens. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The dual-purpose imaging system of claim 17, further comprising a second filter; wherein the second filter is configured to selectively reduce the amount of light having wavelengths within a second range of wavelengths from reaching the image sensor. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The dual-purpose imaging system of claim 17, further comprising a visible light source; wherein the visible light source is configured to selectively emit visible light in the direction of the field of view of the lens.