REARVIEW ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE AMBIENT LIGHT SENSORS
First Claim
1. A rearview assembly configured for use with a vehicle, the rearview assembly comprising:
- a first light sensor generally facing forward with respect to a forward driving orientation of the vehicle and configured to detect ambient light;
a second light sensor generally facing forward with respect to a forward driving orientation of the vehicle and configured to detect ambient light, wherein said second light sensor is spaced apart at least about 10 cm from said first light sensor;
a rearview component configured to display an image rearward of the vehicle; and
a processor communicatively connected to said first light sensor, said second light sensor, and said rearview component, wherein said processor is configured to control said rearview component based upon light detected by at least one of said first and second light sensors.
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Abstract
A rearview assembly configured for use with a vehicle and method are provided, wherein the rearview assembly includes a first light sensor generally facing forward with respect to an forward driving orientation of the vehicle and configured to detect ambient light, a second light sensor generally facing forward with respect to a forward driving orientation of the vehicle and configured to detect ambient light, a rearview component configured to display an image rearward of the vehicle, and a processor communicatively connected to the first light sensor, the second light sensor, and the rearview component, wherein the processor is configured to control the rearview component based upon light detected by at least one of the first and second light sensors.
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17 Claims
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1. A rearview assembly configured for use with a vehicle, the rearview assembly comprising:
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a first light sensor generally facing forward with respect to a forward driving orientation of the vehicle and configured to detect ambient light; a second light sensor generally facing forward with respect to a forward driving orientation of the vehicle and configured to detect ambient light, wherein said second light sensor is spaced apart at least about 10 cm from said first light sensor; a rearview component configured to display an image rearward of the vehicle; and a processor communicatively connected to said first light sensor, said second light sensor, and said rearview component, wherein said processor is configured to control said rearview component based upon light detected by at least one of said first and second light sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of controlling a rearview component of a vehicle comprising the steps of:
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detecting light by at least a first light sensor and a second light sensor; comparing an output of said first light sensor and said second light sensor; controlling a rearview component of a vehicle based upon light detected from said first light sensor if said first light sensor detected more light than said second light sensor; and controlling a rearview component based upon light detected from said second light sensor if said second light sensor detected more light than said first light sensor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A rearview assembly configured for use with a vehicle, the rearview assembly comprising:
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a housing; a rearview component mounted in said housing and configured to display an image rearward of the vehicle; a mounting mechanism for mounting said housing to the vehicle; a first light sensor generally facing forward with respect to a forward driving orientation of the vehicle and configured to detect ambient light, said first light sensor mounted in said housing on a first side of said mounting mechanism; a second light sensor generally facing forward with respect to a forward driving orientation of the vehicle and configured to detect ambient light, said second light sensor mounted in said housing on a second side of said mounting mechanism that is opposite said first side; and a processor communicatively connected to said first light sensor, said second light sensor, and said rearview component, wherein said processor is configured to control said rearview component based upon light detected by at least one of said first and second light sensors. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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