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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7821696 | Electrochromic rearview mirror assembly incorporating a display/signal light According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electrochromic rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes an electrochromic mirror having a variable reflectivity, a glare sensor for sensing levels of light directed towards the front element from the re... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7718943 | Moisture sensor for optically detecting moisture The present invention provides various improvements in components for optical based moisture sensing systems and to moisture sensing systems incorporating the components. In at least one embodiment an imager sensor based moisture sensing system is provided that is c... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7683326 | Vehicle vision system with high dynamic range A vehicular vision system is disclosed comprising a high dynamic range. The systems and methods are advantages for rear vision, collision avoidance, obstacle detection, adaptive cruise control, rain sensing, exterior light control, and lane departure warning, as wel... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7630803 | Image processing system to control vehicle headlamps or other vehicle equipment An imaging system of the invention includes an image array sensor including a plurality of pixels. Each of the pixels generates a signal indicative of the amount of light received on the pixel. The imaging system further includes an analog to digital converter for q... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7616126 | Optical particle detectors A particle sensor is provided that includes a light source, an optical transducer, and a controller, wherein the controller is in communication with the light source and the optical transducer. The controller is configured to reject substantially all signals except ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7488083 | Vehicular rearview components and assemblies The present invention provides improved vehicular rearview assemblies and components for incorporation into rearview assemblies. ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7477439 | Vehicular rear view mirror elements and assemblies incorporating these elements The present invention relates to improved electro-optic rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating the same. ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7408136 | Vehicle vision based systems having improved light source distinguishing features An imaging system for use in a vehicle headlamp control system includes an opening, an image sensor, a red lens blocking red complement light between the opening and the image sensor, and a red complement lens blocking red light between the opening and the image sen... | 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 |
| 7379225 | 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. ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7379224 | Electrochromic rearview mirror assembly incorporating a display/signal light According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electrochromic rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes an electrochromic mirror having a variable reflectivity, a glare sensor for sensing levels of light directed towards the front element from the re... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372611 | 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. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370982 | Environmentally improved rearview mirror assemblies Environmentally improved rearview mirror assemblies are provided which incorporate a reflective element with variable reflectance. In one embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of cadmium (Cd). In another embodiment, ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7342707 | Indicators and illuminators using a semiconductor radiation emitter package A vehicle lamp assembly includes a housing and an LED lamp carried in the housing. A signal mirror includes a mirror and an LED lamp. The LED lamp includes a heat extraction member. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7321112 | Optical elements, related manufacturing methods and assemblies incorporating optical elements The present invention relates to various optical elements, related manufacturing methods and systems incorporating the optical elements. In at least one embodiment an optical element is provided that improves a vision systems capability to accurately measure a spect... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7306355 | 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. Various assemblies incorporating these inventive concepts are provided. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7302326 | Image processing system to control vehicle headlamps or other vehicle equipment An imaging system of the invention includes an image array sensor including a plurality of pixels. Each of the pixels generates a signal indicative of the amount of light received on the pixel. The imaging system further includes an analog to digital converter for q... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293901 | 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. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7221363 | Vehicle information displays The present invention relates to information display assemblies and various covert displays using the same. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7209277 | Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface reflector with at least one graphical indicia 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. The electrochromic mirror includes front and rear spaced elem... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207702 | Vehicle lamp assembly with heat sink An apparatus including at least one LED mounted to a printed circuit board, a reflector including at least one heat stake, and a mounting plate comprising at least one aperture for receiving the at least one heat stake. The at least one LED is positioned between the... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7149613 | Image processing system to control vehicle headlamps or other vehicle equipment An imaging system of the invention includes an image array sensor including a plurality of pixels. Each of the pixels generates a signal indicative of the amount of light received on the pixel. The imaging system further includes an analog to digital converter for q... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148813 | Light emitting traffic sign having vehicle sensing capabilities A traffic system for alerting a driver of a motor vehicle to a traffic sign includes a sensor, a light source and a control unit. The sensor provides a motor vehicle detection signal and the control unit illuminates the light source responsive to the motor vehicle d... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7111951 | Environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly An environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is provided which incorporates a reflective element with variable reflectance. In one embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of cadmium (Cd). In another embodiment,... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7087893 | Light sensor configurations for automatic vehicle equipment control having an integrally formed encapsulant The inventive sensor device includes a support structure, a sensing element mounted on the support substrate for sensing optical radiation and generating an electrical output signal in response thereto, and an encapsulant encapsulating the sensing element on the sup... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7042616 | Electrochromic rearview mirror assembly incorporating a display/signal light According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electrochromic rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes an electrochromic mirror having a variable reflectivity, a glare sensor for sensing levels of light directed towards the front element from the re... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7023379 | Vehicle rearview assembly incorporating a tri-band antenna module A rearview assembly includes a mounting structure and a tri-band antenna module. The mounting structure is adapted for mounting to a conductive mounting button that is attached to an inside surface of a vehicle windshield. The tri-band antenna module is mounted adja... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6963437 | Devices incorporating electrochromic elements and optical sensors The device of the present invention includes an electrochromic element having a transmittance that varies in response to an electrical signal, a base substrate disposed in spaced relation to the electrochromic element, a seal disposed between the base substrate and ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6958495 | Mirror assembly with multi-color illumination Rearview mirror assemblies are provided that incorporate a plurality of added features. In at least one embodiment, at least two devices are incorporated into a rearview mirror selected from a group comprising an interior illumination assembly, an illuminated operat... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6947577 | Vehicle lamp control A system and method of automatically controlling vehicle headlamps including an image sensor and a controller to generate headlamp control signals. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6928180 | System for controlling exterior vehicle lights A system and method of automatically controlling exterior vehicle lights includes an image sensor and 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 p... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6924470 | Vehicle vision system An imaging system for use in a vehicle headlamp control system includes an opening, an image sensor, a red lens blocking red complement light between the opening and the image sensor, and a red complement lens blocking red light between the opening and the image sen... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6906467 | Continuously variable headlamp control A system for automatically controlling continuously variable headlamps on a controlled vehicle includes an imaging system capable of determining lateral and elevational locations of headlamps from oncoming vehicles and tail lamps from leading vehicles. The system al... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6863405 | Automatic dimming mirror using semiconductor glare sensor 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... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6789907 | Individual mirror control system A control system for a plurality of electrochromic elements, for example, used in automobiles, to control the glare of the IEC elements used as a rearview mirror (20) as well as the OEC elements (24, 26) used as sideview mirrors (24, 26). The IE... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6791811 | Current sense circuit A current sense circuit includes a current sense device and a voltage sense device. The current sense device is positioned to sense a drive current provided to a load by a drive circuit. The voltage sense device is coupled across the current sense device and receive... | 09/14/2004 |
