VEHICLE MIRROR WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING
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1. A cross-view mirror for a vehicle comprising:
- a mirror assembly comprising a mirror lens providing a field of view for a driver of the vehicle and a support affixed to said mirror lens, said mirror lens comprising a reflective portion for reflecting light from outside of said mirror lens and a transparent portion configured to allow light to pass through from behind said mirror lens to an area outside of said mirror lens; and
a light source mounted to said mirror assembly and positioned behind said mirror lens of said mirror assembly to emit light through said transparent portion of said mirror lens and illuminate the field of view provided by said mirror lens.
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Abstract
A vehicle mirror with integrated lighting is provided. The vehicle mirror may be a cross-view mirror for a vehicle such as a school bus. The mirror may include a mirror assembly having a mirror lens providing a field of view for a driver of the vehicle and a support affixed to the mirror lens. The mirror lens may include a light transmitting portion configured to allow light to pass through from behind the mirror lens to an area outside of the mirror lens. The vehicle mirror may include a light source positioned within the mirror assembly to emit light through the light transmitting portion of the mirror lens and illuminate the field of view provided by the mirror lens.
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1. A cross-view mirror for a vehicle comprising:
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a mirror assembly comprising a mirror lens providing a field of view for a driver of the vehicle and a support affixed to said mirror lens, said mirror lens comprising a reflective portion for reflecting light from outside of said mirror lens and a transparent portion configured to allow light to pass through from behind said mirror lens to an area outside of said mirror lens; and a light source mounted to said mirror assembly and positioned behind said mirror lens of said mirror assembly to emit light through said transparent portion of said mirror lens and illuminate the field of view provided by said mirror lens. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A cross-view mirror for a vehicle comprising:
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a mirror assembly comprising a mirror lens providing a field of view for a driver of the vehicle and a support affixed to said mirror lens, said mirror lens comprising a reflective portion for reflecting light from outside of said mirror lens and a plurality of transparent portions configured to allow light to pass through from behind said mirror lens to an area outside of said mirror lens; and a plurality of light sources positioned behind said mirror lens of said mirror assembly to emit light through said plurality of transparent portions of said mirror lens and illuminate the field of view provided by said mirror lens. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A vehicle mirror comprising:
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a mirror assembly comprising a mirror lens providing a field of view for a driver of the vehicle and a support affixed to said mirror lens, said mirror lens comprising a light transmitting portion configured to allow light to pass through from behind said mirror lens to an area outside of said mirror lens; and a light source positioned within said mirror assembly to emit light through said light transmitting portion of said mirror lens and illuminate the field of view provided by said mirror lens. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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