Claims
- 1. An electro-optic interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle, comprising:an interior mirror housing containing an interior electro-optic mirror unit; at least one light sensor for sensing a light level outside the vehicle; control circuitry, said control circuitry including circuitry responsive to an output of said at least one light sensor to establish a mirror reflectivity of said interior electro-optic mirror unit and including signal processing circuitry, said signal processing circuitry at least one of sending a signal via an output line and receiving a signal via an input line, said signal processing circuitry comprising a microprocessor; said interior mirror housing accommodating at least one additional function selected from a compass display, a navigational display system and an infrared sensor, wherein said control circuitry controls said at least one additional function; and wherein said at least one additional function accommodated in said interior mirror housing connects to a vehicle bus system, and wherein said control circuitry connects said at least one additional function to said vehicle bus system.
- 2. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said interior mirror housing is mounted to a header in the interior of the vehicle.
- 3. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said mirror housing is supported by said bracket.
- 4. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 3, wherein electrical leads extend through said bracket.
- 5. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control circuitry is located at the interior ceiling of the vehicle.
- 6. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said control circuitry is located overhead and centrally between the driver and the front passenger seats.
- 7. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 8. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 9. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 1, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 10. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 9, wherein said interior mirror housing is supported by a bracket and electrical leads extending through said bracket.
- 11. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said control circuitry is located at the interior ceiling of the vehicle.
- 12. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 3, wherein said control circuitry is located at the interior ceiling of the vehicle.
- 13. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 10, wherein said control circuitry is located at the interior ceiling of the vehicle.
- 14. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said control circuit is located centrally between the driver and the front passenger seats.
- 15. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 12, wherein said control circuit housing is located centrally between the driver and the front passenger seats.
- 16. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 13, wherein said control circuit housing is located between the driver and the front passenger seats.
- 17. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 18. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 3, wherein said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 19. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 4, wherein said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 20. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 21. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 22. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 23. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 24. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 12, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 25. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 26. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 14, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 27. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 15, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 28. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 29. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 6, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 30. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 31. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 12, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 32. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 13, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 33. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 14, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 34. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 15, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 35. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 16, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 36. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 37. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 3, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 38. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 39. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 6, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 40. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 7, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 41. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 8, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 42. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 10, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 43. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 44. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 12, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 45. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 13, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 46. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 15, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 47. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 16, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 48. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 17, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 49. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 18, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 50. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 20, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 51. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 21, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 52. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 22, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 53. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 23, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 54. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 24, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 55. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 25, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 56. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 26, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 57. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 27, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 58. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 28, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 59. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 29, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 60. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 30, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 61. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 31, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 62. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 32, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 63. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 33, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 64. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 34, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 65. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 35, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 66. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 36, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 67. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 37, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 68. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 38, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 69. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 39, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 70. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 40, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 71. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 41, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 72. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 42, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 73. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 43, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 74. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 44, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 75. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 45, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 76. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 46, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 77. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 47, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 78. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 48, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optical mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 79. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 49, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 80. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 50, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 81. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 51, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 82. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 52, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 83. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 53, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 84. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 54, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 85. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 55, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 86. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 56, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 87. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 57, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 88. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 58, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 89. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 59, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 90. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 60, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 91. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 61, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 92. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 62, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 93. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 63, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 94. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 64, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 95. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 65, also including at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 96. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said interior electro-optic mirror unit comprises an electrochromic mirror unit.
- 97. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said interior electro-optic mirror unit comprises an electrochromic mirror unit.
- 98. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 3, wherein said interior electro-optic mirror unit comprises an electrochromic mirror unit.
- 99. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 4, wherein said interior electro-optic mirror unit comprises an electrochromic mirror unit.
- 100. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said interior electro-optic mirror unit comprises an electrochromic mirror unit.
- 101. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 6, wherein said interior electro-optic mirror unit comprises an electrochromic mirror unit.
- 102. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 9, wherein said interior electro-optic mirror unit and said further electro-optic mirror unit comprises electrochromic mirror units.
- 103. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 10, wherein said interior electro-optic mirror unit comprises an electrochromic mirror unit.
- 104. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said interior electro-optic mirror unit comprises an electrochromic mirror unit.
- 105. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 12, wherein said interior electro-optic mirror unit comprises an electrochromic mirror unit.
- 106. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 13, wherein said interior electro-optic mirror unit comprises an electrochromic mirror unit.
- 107. An electro-optic interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle, comprising:an interior mirror housing containing an interior electro-optic mirror unit; at least one light sensor for sensing a light level outside the vehicle; control circuitry, said control circuitry including circuitry responsive to an output of said at least one light sensor to establish a mirror reflectivity of said interior electro-optic mirror unit and including signal processing circuitry, said signal processing circuitry at least one of sending a signal via an output line and receiving a signal via an input line, said signal processing circuitry comprising a microprocessor; said interior mirror housing accommodating at least one additional function selected from a compass display, a navigational display system and an infrared sensor, wherein said control circuitry controls said at least one additional function; wherein said at least one additional function accommodated in said interior mirror housing connects to a vehicle bus system, and wherein said control circuitry connects said at least one additional function to said vehicle bus system; wherein said interior electro-optic mirror unit comprises an electrochromic mirror unit; and at least one further mirror housing mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and containing a further electro-optic mirror unit, said control circuitry further being responsive to the output from said at least one light sensor to establish a drive voltage for said further electro-optic mirror unit.
- 108. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 107, wherein said interior mirror housing is mounted to a header in the interior of the vehicle.
- 109. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 107, wherein said mirror housing is supported by said bracket.
- 110. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 109, wherein electrical leads extend through said bracket.
- 111. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 107, wherein said control circuitry is located at the interior ceiling of the vehicle.
- 112. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 111, wherein said control circuitry is located overhead and centrally between the driver and the front passenger seats.
- 113. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 107, wherein said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 114. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 107, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 115. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 108, wherein said interior mirror housing is supported by a bracket and electrical leads extending through said bracket.
- 116. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 108, wherein said control circuitry is located at the interior ceiling of the vehicle.
- 117. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 109, wherein said control circuitry is located at the interior ceiling of the vehicle.
- 118. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 110, wherein said control circuitry is located at the interior ceiling of the vehicle.
- 119. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 116, wherein said control circuit is located centrally between the driver and the front passenger seats.
- 120. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 117, wherein said control circuit housing is located centrally between the driver and the front passenger seats.
- 121. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 118, wherein said control circuit housing is located between the driver and the front passenger seats.
- 122. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 108, wherein said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 123. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 109, wherein said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 124. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 110, wherein said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 125. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 111, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 126. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 112, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 127. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 115, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 128. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 116, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 129. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 117, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 130. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 118, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 131. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 119, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 132. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 120, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 133. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 121, wherein the said at least one light sensor is located in said interior mirror housing.
- 134. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 112, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 135. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 116, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 136. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 117, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 137. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 118, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 138. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 119, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 139. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 120, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 140. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 120, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 141. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 108, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 142. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 109, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 143. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 110, wherein said at least one light sensor is located remote from said interior mirror housing.
- 144. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 111, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 145. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 112, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 146. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 113, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 147. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 114, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 148. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 115, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 149. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 116, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 150. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 117, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 151. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 118, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 152. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 120, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 153. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 121, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 154. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 122, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 155. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 123, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 156. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 125, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 157. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 126, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 158. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 127, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 159. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 128, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 160. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 129, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 161. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 130, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 162. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 131, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 163. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 132, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 164. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 133, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 165. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 134, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 166. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 135, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 167. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 136, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 168. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 137, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 169. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 138, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 170. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 139, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
- 171. A rearview mirror system as claimed in claim 140, wherein said control circuitry shares a processor which is used for other control functions of the vehicle.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation of prior application Ser. No. 09/633,611, filed on Aug. 7, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,299,316, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/155,040, filed on Apr. 22, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,099,131, which claims priority from international application No. PCT/IE97/00019, filed on Mar. 19, 1997, which claims priority from foreign application No. S960227, filed in Ireland on Mar. 19, 1996.
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