REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM WITH A DISPLAY
First Claim
1. A rearview device system, comprising:
- a partially reflective, partially transmissive element;
a display module in optical communication with said partially reflective, partially transmissive element, including;
a display element;
an optic block in optical communication with said display element;
a first circuit board comprising at least one light source configured to emit illumination that propagates through said optic block and edge light said display element;
an optic holder operably connected to said optic block and defining at least one aperture;
a second circuit board comprising at least one light source configured to emit illumination that propagates through said at least one aperture and said optic block to back light at least one of a portion of said display element and an icon; and
wherein said light emitted by said light source of said first circuit board and said light source of said second circuit board is visible through the partially reflective, partially transmissive element.
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Abstract
A rearview device system includes a partially reflective, partially transmissive element, a display module in optical communication with the partially reflective, partially transmissive element, a display element, an optic block in optical communication with the display element, a first circuit board comprising at least one light source configured to emit illumination that propagates through the optic block and edge light the display element, an optic holder operably connected to the optic block, defining at least one aperture, a second circuit board comprising at least one light source configured to emit illumination that propagates through the at least one aperture and the optic block to back light at least one of a portion of the display element and an icon, and wherein light emitted by the light source of the first circuit board and the light source of the second circuit board is visible through the partially reflective, partially transmissive element.
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20 Claims
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1. A rearview device system, comprising:
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a partially reflective, partially transmissive element; a display module in optical communication with said partially reflective, partially transmissive element, including; a display element; an optic block in optical communication with said display element; a first circuit board comprising at least one light source configured to emit illumination that propagates through said optic block and edge light said display element; an optic holder operably connected to said optic block and defining at least one aperture; a second circuit board comprising at least one light source configured to emit illumination that propagates through said at least one aperture and said optic block to back light at least one of a portion of said display element and an icon; and wherein said light emitted by said light source of said first circuit board and said light source of said second circuit board is visible through the partially reflective, partially transmissive element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A rearview device assembly, comprising:
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a partially reflective, partially transmissive element; a display module in optical communication with said partially reflective, partially transmissive element;
including;an icon configured to be visible through said partially reflective, partially transmissive element; a display element; an optic block in optical communication with said display element; an optic holder operably connected to said optic block; a first printed circuit board including a first light source that emits illumination that propagates through said optic block and edge lights said display element; a second printed circuit board including a second light source electrically connected to said printed circuit board and propagating light through said optic holder, optic block, and display element; and wherein said light emitted by said at least one light source electrically connected to said printed circuit board illuminates said icon and is visible through the partially reflective, partially transmissive element. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A rearview device assembly, comprising:
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an electro-optic element; a display module in optical communication with a partially reflective, partially transmissive element, the display module comprising; a display element; an optic block in optical communication with said display element; a first light source that emits illumination through said optic block and edge lights said display element; an optic holder operably connected to said optic block and defining at least one aperture; a second light source that emits illumination through said at least one aperture and said optic block to back light at least one of a portion of said display element and an icon; and wherein said light emitted by said first light source said second light source is visible through the electro-optic element. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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