ILLUMINATING DISPLAY WITH LIGHT GATHERING STRUCTURE
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1. A display mirror assembly comprising:
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an electro-optic element disposed within the housing;
a light gathering structure operably coupled with a first side of the electro-optic element and configured to draw ambient light from outside the housing;
a display module disposed within the housing and operable between an on state and an off state;
a light relaying structure operably coupled with a second side of the electro-optic element and configured to relay light from the electro-optic element to a first edge of the display module; and
a backlit module disposed at a second edge of the display module.
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Abstract
A display mirror assembly having a housing. An electro-optic element is disposed within the housing. A light gathering structure is operably coupled with a first side of the electro-optic element and is configured to draw ambient light from outside the housing. A display module is disposed within the housing and is operable between an on state and an off state. A light relaying structure is operably coupled with a second side of the electro-optic element and is configured to relay light from the electro-optic element to a first edge of the display module. A backlit module is disposed at a second edge of the display module.
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1. A display mirror assembly comprising:
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a housing; an electro-optic element disposed within the housing; a light gathering structure operably coupled with a first side of the electro-optic element and configured to draw ambient light from outside the housing; a display module disposed within the housing and operable between an on state and an off state; a light relaying structure operably coupled with a second side of the electro-optic element and configured to relay light from the electro-optic element to a first edge of the display module; and a backlit module disposed at a second edge of the display module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A rearview device comprising:
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a housing defining a forward opening; a light restricting device disposed within the housing; a light gathering structure operably coupled with a first side of the light restricting device and configured to draw ambient light from outside the housing; a display module disposed within the housing and configured to display an image toward the forward opening; and a light relaying structure operably coupled with a second side of the light restricting device and configured to relay light to the display module, the light relaying structure being disposed between the forward opening and the display module. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A rearview device comprising:
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a housing defining a forward opening; a light restricting device disposed within the housing and including an electro-optic element; an external fiber optic element operably coupled with a first side of the light restricting device and configured to draw ambient light from outside the housing; a display module disposed within the housing; and an internal fiber optic element operably coupled with a second side of the light restricting device and configured to relay light from the electro-optic element to the display module, wherein the electro-optic element is disposed between the forward opening and the display module. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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