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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8169684 | Vehicular rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating these elements The present invention relates to improved electro-optic rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating the same. Area of the effective field of view of the electro-optic mirror element substantially equals to that defined by the outermost perimeter of the ele... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169681 | Thin-film coatings, electro-optic elements and assemblies incorporating these elements Electro-optic elements are becoming commonplace in a number of vehicular and architectural applications. Various electro-optic element configurations provide variable transmittance and or variable reflectance for windows and mirrors. The present invention relates to... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8144223 | Imaging device The present invention relates to improved imaging devices having high dynamic range and to monitoring and automatic control systems incorporating the improved imaging devices. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8120652 | System for controlling vehicle equipment A system for automatically controlling vehicle equipment includes a controller to generate control signals. The control signals are derived based on information obtained from the image sensor as well as other detected parameters pertaining to the detected light sour... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8111179 | Method and system for reducing signal distortion in a continuously variable slope delta modulation scheme A rearview assembly includes a mounting structure for attaching to a vehicle. The mounting structure includes a housing that has a rearview element disposed inside for providing a driver of the vehicle with a view to the rear of the vehicle. The rearview assembly al... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8081772 | Vehicular microphone assembly using fractional power phase normalization A triangular microphone assembly (101) for use in a vehicle accessory includes a mirror housing (106) adapted for attachment to the interior of the vehicle. A mirror is disposed in an opening of the mirror housing (106) and a plurality of virtua... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8070329 | Light emitting optical systems and assemblies and systems incorporating the same Improved light emitting optics systems are provided for obtaining desired illumination patterns. Illumination assemblies and systems are provided that incorporate improved light emitting optics systems. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8065053 | Image acquisition and processing systems for vehicle equipment control An improved image acquisition and processing system includes an image sensor and one or more processors that are configured to receive at least a portion of at least one image from the image sensor. The dynamic aim of the image sensor is configured as a function of ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8045760 | Automatic vehicle exterior light control systems The present invention relates to various improvements relating to automatic vehicle equipment control systems. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8035881 | Multi-zone mirrors A multi-zone reflector having an opaque zone and a transflective zone. The reflector includes a supporting base, a lower reflecting layer disposed adjacent the supporting base, and an upper reflecting layer extending over the opacifying layer and the transflective z... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8004741 | Vehicular rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating these elements The present invention relates to improved electro-optic rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating the same. ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8004425 | Blind spot detection system and method using preexisting vehicular imaging devices A vehicular blind spot detection system (700) for alerting a driver of a motor vehicle to an object in the vehicle's blind spot, the system includes a first imaging device (707) used typically used to control vehicle lighting and that works to detect o... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7990603 | Variable transmission window system An electrical control system is disclosed for controlling a plurality of variable transmittance windows. The electrical control system comprises a master control circuit and user input circuits for supplying control signals representing transmittance levels for the ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7988308 | Individual mirror control system A control system for one or more electrochromic elements used in an outside electrochromic (OEC) mirror used in automobiles or other vehicular applications, to control the glare of both IEC elements used as a rearview mirror (20) as well as the OEC elements (... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7978393 | Vehicular rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating these elements The present invention relates to improved electro-optic rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating the same. Area of the effective field of view of the electro-optic mirror element substantially equals to that defined by the outermost perimeter of the ele... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7565006 | Image acquisition and processing methods for automatic vehicular exterior lighting control The present invention relates to various apparatus, algorithms and methods for acquiring and processing images of a scene. Details of various aspects of the associated images are identified and may be utilized to generate various vehicular equipment control signals.... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7550703 | Apparatus including at least one light sensor with an input pin for receiving an integration period signal An automatically dimming mirror includes a dimming element having variable reflectivity, the degree of reflectivity based on a control signal. An ambient light sensor is positioned to receive light from a region generally in front of the vehicle. The ambient light s... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7543946 | Dimmable rearview assembly having a glare sensor A rearview assembly of the present invention may include a housing adapted to be mounted to the vehicle, a rearview element disposed in the housing for providing an image to the driver of the rearward view from the vehicle, and a glare sensor positioned to receive l... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7535614 | Electrical window control system and method thereof An electrical window control system and method thereof are provided, wherein the system includes a variable transmission window having first and second substantially transparent substrates that define an area, and a variable transmittance material that occupies at l... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7524097 | Light emitting assembly A light emitting assembly having a first light source and a second light source. The first and second light sources are oriented such that when the first and second light sources emit light, light emitted from the first and second light sources overlaps and is capab... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7511872 | Electrochromic device An electrochromic device that may have an elastomeric seal is disclosed as is an electrochromic device having a seal provided on the peripheral edges of both the front and rear elements and wherein the seal may comprises a first material having an oxygen permeabilit... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7508568 | Reversible electrodeposition devices and associated electrochemical media The present invention is directed to an electrochemical medium for use in a reversible electrodeposition device including at least one solvent, at least one anodic electroactive material, at least one active metal; and optionally at least one redox buffer. ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7502156 | Variable reflectance mirrors and windows Various structures for variable reflectance rearview mirrors and variable transmittance windows are disclosed. One embodiment pertains to the provision of a polarized reflector in a rearview mirror. Another embodiment pertains to the provision of a switchable choles... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7489031 | High power radiation emitter device and heat dissipating package for electronic components The electronic component package of the present invention includes a sealed chamber; a liquid or gel contained in the sealed chamber; at least one electronic component disposed in the sealed chamber in physical and thermal contact with the liquid or gel; and at leas... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7488099 | Rearview mirror light A rearview mirror for a vehicle. The rearview mirror comprises a mirror housing having a bottom opening. A reflective element is located within the mirror housing, with the reflective element being configured to reflect an image having a reflecting component in a fi... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7452113 | Optics for controlling the direction of light rays and assemblies incorporating the optics The present invention relates to improvements in controlling the direction of light rays and apparatus incorporating the improvements. ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7450291 | Multi-cell electrochromic devices A multi-cell electrochromic device comprising: first and second electrochromic device sub-assemblies which each comprise; a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith and second substrate having an elect... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7447320 | Vehicle accessory microphone A vehicle rearview mirror assembly (201) includes one or more microphone assemblies (220a, 220b) positioned on the rear surface (207) of the mirror housing (206). Recesses (248a, 248b) are ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7446427 | Rearview mirror system for accommodating a rain sensor A visual, rear viewing and rain sensing system for a vehicle comprising a windshield and a button connected to the windshield, with the button having a peripheral body defining an open area in a middle section of the button. The visual, rear viewing and rain sensing... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7443988 | Vehicle accessory microphone A microphone includes one or more transducers positioned in a housing. Circuitry is coupled to the transducer for outputting an electrical signal such that the microphone has a main lobe directed forwardly and attenuates signals originating from the sides. The micro... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7433112 | Variable reflectance mirrors and windows Various structures for variable reflectance rearview mirrors and variable transmittance windows are disclosed. One embodiment pertains to the provision of a polarized reflector in a rearview mirror. Another embodiment pertains to the provision of a switchable choles... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432967 | Control circuit for image array sensors A control system is disclosed for controlling an image array sensor and controlling communication between the image array sensor and a microcontroller by way of a serial communication interface. The control system is able to efficiently control various aspects of th... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427150 | Rearview mirror assembly including a multi-functional light module An exterior rearview mirror assembly of the present invention, includes a lamp module with light sources functioning as a turn signal indicator, a security light, and a blind spot indicator. The light module may include at least one LED device that is activated duri... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7428091 | Electrochromic compounds and associated media and devices An electrochromic device having an electrochromic medium comprising: a material represented by the following formula: wherein X comprises N—R10, O, or S; wherein R1-R10 are defined herein ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7423821 | Vision system The present invention relates to improved optical structures, related manufacturing processes and assemblies incorporating the improved optical structures. In at least one embodiment accurate light source color information is provided throughout substantially the en... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7417781 | Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface reflector The inventive electrochromic mirror may be used in a vehicle rearview mirror assembly having a light source positioned behind the electrochromic mirror for selectively projecting light through the mirror and/or a light sensor positioned behind the electrochromic mir... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7417221 | Automotive vehicle image sensor An image sensor may be constructed as an imager die onto which is adhered an optical spacer. The imager die and optical spacer may be supported by a dam-and-fill construction which allows light to pass through the optical spacer and onto the imager die. The image se... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414770 | Contollably dissolving spacing member and associated electrochromic device and method for manufacturing the same An electrochromic device including a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; an electrochromic medium contained wit... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7408694 | Rearview mirror constructed for efficient assembly A mirror assembly includes a housing, an angularly adjustable power pack, wires for supplying power and mirror angle control, an electrochromic mirror subassembly including a heater, and a turn signal device. The components include individual connectors that plug in... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405650 | Device with improved serial communication The present invention relates to various improvements to digital communications and various applications of the improved digital communications. ... | 07/29/2008 |
