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Systems for improving side-mirror functionality of a vehicle

  • US 10,486,600 B1
  • Filed: 09/21/2016
  • Issued: 11/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2015
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An integrated side mirror, comprising:

  • a first aperture on an exterior surface of a portion of a vehicle, the exterior surface exposed to an exterior environment around the vehicle;

    a second aperture on an interior surface of the portion of the vehicle, the interior surface exposed to a cabin of the vehicle;

    a first transmissive optic disposed in the first aperture;

    a second transmissive optic disposed in the second aperture and directly visible to a driver; and

    an optical element disposed along an optical path between the first transmissive optic and the second transmissive optic;

    wherein the optical element, in combination with the first transmissive optic and the second transmissive optic, has a field of view encompassing a side environment of the vehicle, a rear environment of the vehicle, or combinations thereof, andwherein the first transmissive optic, the optical element, and the second transmissive optic are directly coupled to define the optical path.

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