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Instantly switchable see-through vehicular rear-view mirror

  • US 10,442,359 B2
  • Filed: 10/24/2017
  • Issued: 10/15/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronically-controlled transitioning panel for a rearview mirror comprising:

  • a transition panel configured to move between a closed state and an open state, wherein the transition panel is transparent when in the open state and is opaque when in the closed state, wherein the closed state defines a reflective-mirrored state of the transition panel;

    the transition panel comprising an adjustable optical blind;

    the adjustable optical blind comprising a plurality of micro-blinds;

    each of the plurality of micro-blinds comprising a micro-blind body and a corresponding fixed terminal, wherein each micro-blind body is connected to the corresponding fixed terminal;

    each micro-blind body being configured to move between a closed configuration and an open configuration, wherein, when in the open configuration, each micro-blind body of the plurality of micro-blinds is coiled relative to the corresponding fixed terminal, and wherein, when in the closed configuration, each micro-blind body of the plurality of micro-blinds has a planar surface.

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