ADAPTIVE VEHICLE SIDE MIRROR SYSTEM
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1. A system useful for adjustment of the orientation of at least one secondary mirror present on a motorized vehicle having a cabin including a primary rear-view mirror disposed therein, and comprising a driver seat having at least one component, said system comprising:
- a sensor for determining positional information that relates to the position of at least one of said rear view mirror and said at least one seat component;
at least one sensor for determining a parameter selected from the group consisting of;
the horizontal attitude of said at least one secondary mirror, and the vertical attitude of said at least one secondary mirror;
at least one motor operatively connected to said at least one secondary mirror sufficiently to enable alteration of said parameter;
a controller configured to receive inputs comprising said positional information and said parameter, said controller having an output for selectively commanding actuation of said at least one motor, responsive to said positional information.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for automatically adjusting the orientation of one or more mirrors present on a motorized vehicle are responsive to the spatial position of a component of a driver seat present in such motorized vehicle and the vehicle'"'"'s primary rear-view mirror.
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1. A system useful for adjustment of the orientation of at least one secondary mirror present on a motorized vehicle having a cabin including a primary rear-view mirror disposed therein, and comprising a driver seat having at least one component, said system comprising:
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a sensor for determining positional information that relates to the position of at least one of said rear view mirror and said at least one seat component; at least one sensor for determining a parameter selected from the group consisting of;
the horizontal attitude of said at least one secondary mirror, and the vertical attitude of said at least one secondary mirror;at least one motor operatively connected to said at least one secondary mirror sufficiently to enable alteration of said parameter; a controller configured to receive inputs comprising said positional information and said parameter, said controller having an output for selectively commanding actuation of said at least one motor, responsive to said positional information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. Method for adjustment of the orientation of at least one secondary mirror present on a motorized vehicle having a cabin including a primary rear-view mirror disposed therein, and comprising a driver seat having at least one component, comprising:
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determining positional information that relates to the position of at least one of said rear view mirror and said at least one seat component; determining a parameter selected from the group consisting of;
the horizontal attitude of said at least one secondary mirror, and the vertical attitude of said at least one secondary mirror;determining a desirable spatial orientation for said at least one secondary mirror in terms of its horizontal angle and vertical angle components; altering said parameter effective to substantially achieve said desirable spatial orientation, responsive to said positional information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. Method for adjustment of the orientation of at least one secondary mirror present on a motorized vehicle having a cabin including a primary rear-view mirror disposed therein, and comprising a driver seat having at least one component, comprising:
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determining the location of the eyes of an operator of said vehicle positioned in said driver seat; and altering at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of;
the horizontal attitude of said at least one secondary mirror, and the vertical attitude of said at least one secondary mirror, responsive to said determined location of the eyes. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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