Adjustable dual function mirror with video display

• US 20040027695A1
• Filed: 04/22/2003
• Published: 02/12/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/06/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: William Lin
• Original Assignee: William Lin
• Inventors: Lin, William
• Application Number:
  US10/421,255
• Publication Number:
  US 20040027695A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 359/839
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/083 Anti-glare mirrors, e.g. "day-night" mirrors
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1253 with cameras, video cameras or video screens

Abstract

An adjustable dual function mirror includes a plate including a smooth surface and a video display device disposed in spaced relationship to the plate, the plate and video display device being rotatable about at least one axis.

Claims

1. An adjustable dual function mirror comprising:

a plate including a smooth surface; and

a video display device disposed in spaced relationship to the plate, the plate and video display device being rotatable about at least one axis.

2. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 1, wherein the plate further comprises a single layer of reflective film.

3. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 1, wherein the plate further comprises multiple layers of reflective film.

4. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 1, wherein the plate further comprises a tinted plate.

5. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 1, wherein the plate further comprises a coated plate.

6. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 1, wherein the plate further comprises a curvable plate.

7. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 1, wherein the smooth surface is curved.

8. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 1, wherein the smooth surface is variably curvable.

9. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 1, wherein the video display device is disposed directly behind the plate.

10. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 1, further comprising a variable transmissivity screen movably interposed between the plate and the video display device.

11. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 1, further comprising a variable transmissivity film interposed between the plate and the video display device.

12. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 11, wherein the variable transmissivity film is electrically controllable.

13. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 1, further comprising a variable transmissivity means interposed between the plate and the video display device.

14. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 13, wherein the variable transmissivity means further comprises a controllable variable transmissivity liquid crystal display.

15. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 1, further comprising a variable reflectivity film interposed between the plate and the video display device.

16. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 1, further comprising a variable reflectivity means interposed between the plate and the video display device.

17. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 16, wherein the variable reflectivity means further comprises a surface roughness controllable variable reflectivity film.

18. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 16, wherein the variable reflectivity means further comprises a surface curvature controllable variable reflectivity film.

19. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 18, wherein the surface curvature controllable variable reflectivity film further comprises a pressure controllable pouch.

20. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 16, wherein the variable reflectivity means further comprises a surface tilt controllable variable reflectivity film.

21. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 20, wherein the surface tilt controllable variable reflectivity film further comprises a pressure controllable pouch.

22. An adjustable dual function mirror comprising:

a reflective mirror segment; and

a dual function mirror segment connected to the reflective mirror segment, the dual function mirror segment including a plate having a smooth surface and a video display device disposed in spaced relationship to the plate, the dual function mirror segment being rotatable about at least one axis relative to the reflective mirror segment.

23. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, wherein the dual function mirror segment is connected to the reflective mirror segment magnetically.

24. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, wherein the dual function mirror segment is connected to the reflective mirror segment with flexible connectors.

25. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, wherein the dual function mirror segment is connected to the reflective mirror segment such that a gap is disposed therebetween.

26. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, wherein the dual function mirror segment is connected to the reflective mirror segment such that no gap is disposed therebetween.

27. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, wherein the plate further comprises one layer of reflective film.

28. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, wherein the plate further comprises multiple layers of reflective film.

29. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, wherein the plate further comprises a tinted plate.

30. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, wherein the plate further comprises a coated plate.

31. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, wherein the plate further comprises a curvable plate.

32. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, wherein the smooth surface is curved.

33. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, wherein the smooth surface is variably curvable.

34. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, wherein the video display device is disposed directly behind the plate.

35. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, further comprising a variable transmissivity screen movably interposed between the plate and the video display device.

36. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, further comprising a variable transmissivity film interposed between the plate and the video display device.

37. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, further comprising a variable transmissivity means interposed between the plate and the video display device.

38. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 37, wherein the variable transmissivity means further comprises an electrically controllable variable transmissivity liquid crystal display.

39. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, further comprising a variable reflectivity film interposed between the plate and the video display device.

40. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 22, further comprising a variable reflectivity means interposed between the plate and the video display device.

41. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 40, wherein the variable reflectivity means further comprises a surface roughness controllable variable reflectivity film.

42. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 40, wherein the variable reflectivity means further comprises a surface curvature controllable variable reflectivity film.

43. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 42, wherein the surface curvature controllable variable reflectivity film further comprises a pressure controllable pouch.

44. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 40, wherein the variable reflectivity means further comprises a surface tilt controllable variable reflectivity film.

45. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 44, wherein the surface tilt controllable variable reflectivity film further comprises a pressure controllable pouch.

46. An adjustable dual function mirror comprising:

a reflective mirror segment; and

a dual function mirror segment connected to the reflective mirror segment, the dual function mirror segment including a plate having a smooth surface and a video display device disposed in spaced relationship to the plate.

47. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 46, wherein the plate further comprises one layer of reflective film.

48. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 46, wherein the plate further comprises multiple layers of reflective film.

49. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 46, wherein the plate further comprises a tinted plate.

50. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 46, wherein the plate further comprises a coated plate.

51. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 46, wherein the plate further comprises a curvable plate.

52. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 46, wherein the smooth surface is curved.

53. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 46, wherein the smooth surface is variably curvable.

54. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 46, wherein the video display device is disposed directly behind the plate.

55. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 46, further comprising a variable transmissivity screen movably interposed between the plate and the video display device.

56. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 46, further comprising a variable transmissivity film interposed between the plate and the video display device.

57. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 46, further comprising a variable transmissivity means interposed between the plate and the video display device.

58. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 57, wherein the variable transmissivity means further comprises an electrically controllable variable transmissivity liquid crystal display.

59. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 46, further comprising a variable reflectivity film interposed between the plate and the video display device.

60. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 46, further comprising a variable reflectivity means interposed between the plate and the video display device.

61. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 60, wherein the variable reflectivity means further comprises a surface roughness controllable variable reflectivity film.

62. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 60, wherein the variable reflectivity means further comprises a surface curvature controllable variable reflectivity film.

63. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 62, wherein the surface curvature controllable variable reflectivity film further comprises a pressure controllable pouch.

64. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 60, wherein the variable reflectivity means further comprises a surface tilt controllable variable reflectivity film.

65. The adjustable dual function mirror of claim 64, wherein the surface tilt controllable variable reflectivity film further comprises a pressure controllable pouch.