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GB2297632B - Vehicle rearview mirror assembly - Google Patents

Vehicle rearview mirror assembly

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Publication number
GB2297632B
GB2297632B GB9600801A GB9600801A GB2297632B GB 2297632 B GB2297632 B GB 2297632B GB 9600801 A GB9600801 A GB 9600801A GB 9600801 A GB9600801 A GB 9600801A GB 2297632 B GB2297632 B GB 2297632B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
mirror
vehicle
driver
rearview mirror
information
Prior art date
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Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9600801A
Other versions
GB9600801D0 (en
GB2297632A (en
Inventor
Lente Paul S Van
Michael J Suman
Mark L Zeinstra
William S Devree
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Johnson Controls Technology Co
Original Assignee
Prince Corp USA
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Priority claimed from US08/381,551 external-priority patent/US5661455A/en
Application filed by Prince Corp USA filed Critical Prince Corp USA
Publication of GB9600801D0 publication Critical patent/GB9600801D0/en
Publication of GB2297632A publication Critical patent/GB2297632A/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B60R1/1207—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with lamps; with turn indicators
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B60R2001/1215—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with information displays
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B60R2001/123—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with thermometers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B60R2001/1284—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with communication systems other than radio-receivers, e.g. keyless entry systems, navigation systems; with anti-collision systems

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Rear-View Mirror Devices That Are Mounted On The Exterior Of The Vehicle (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
  • Transmitters (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)

Abstract

In a system to control adjustment of a rearview mirror 30 in a vehicle 20, the settings most appropriate to each user of the vehicle are stored in a memory and are automatically selected when a particular driver is using the vehicle. The identity of the driver may be determined from the code transmitted by a remote keyless door operating device 21. The functions controlled may include an anti-glare facility for the mirror whereby each user selects a comfort level of reflectivity for each of a number of different lighting conditions with the reflectivity of the mirror being controlled to the appropriate level for the particular driver under detected ambient and rear lighting conditions. Also disclosed (figures 3-8) is a system for displaying information to the driver using means incorporated in and adjacent to the mirror. The information may include temperature and heading information.
GB9600801A 1995-01-31 1996-01-15 Vehicle rearview mirror assembly Expired - Fee Related GB2297632B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/381,551 US5661455A (en) 1988-12-05 1995-01-31 Electrical control system for vehicle options
US08/381,087 US5691848A (en) 1988-12-05 1995-01-31 Electrical control system for vehicle options

Publications (3)

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GB9600801D0 GB9600801D0 (en) 1996-03-20
GB2297632A GB2297632A (en) 1996-08-07
GB2297632B true GB2297632B (en) 1999-05-05

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GB9600801A Expired - Fee Related GB2297632B (en) 1995-01-31 1996-01-15 Vehicle rearview mirror assembly

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JP (1) JPH08301011A (en)
CA (1) CA2168298A1 (en)
DE (2) DE19655359B4 (en)
GB (1) GB2297632B (en)

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GB9600801D0 (en) 1996-03-20
DE19655359B4 (en) 2014-01-09
CA2168298A1 (en) 1996-08-01
DE19603118A1 (en) 1996-09-26
JPH08301011A (en) 1996-11-19
GB2297632A (en) 1996-08-07

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