Focusing mirrors having variable reflective properties
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Abstract
A mirror assembly including an active lens and a reflective surface. The mirror assembly may change its refractive index when a voltage is applied to the active lens, thereby changing the field of view in the lens. Exemplary applications include a blind spot system in a motor vehicle, in which, upon sensing another vehicle in a driver'"'"'s blind spot, the mirror assembly changes the driver'"'"'s field of view to include the blind spot. Additional applications include a magnifying mirror for shaving or applying cosmetics.
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53 Claims
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1-42. -42. (canceled)
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43. A method for focusing an image, comprising:
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providing a mirror having a reflective surface and a focusing surface, the focusing surface having a plurality of pixelated regions; and
changing an index of refraction of the focusing surface to focus an image for an observer. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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