CROSS VIEW MIRROR WITH LIGHT SOURCE, SENSING DEVICE AND/OR CAMERA
First Claim
1. A vehicle mirror comprising:
- a mirror assembly comprising a mirror unit and a support for the mirror unit, wherein the mirror unit provides a field of view for a driver of the vehicle;
a light source mounted to the mirror assembly and configured to illuminate the field of view provided by the mirror unit; and
a sensor detecting movement in front of the vehicle or to a side of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A cross-view mirror for a vehicle includes a mirror assembly having a convex mirror lens providing a field of view for a driver of the vehicle and a support affixed to said mirror lens. The mirror lens includes a reflective portion reflecting light from outside of the mirror lens and a transparent portion configured to allow light to pass through the mirror lens to an area outside of the mirror lens. A light source is mounted to the mirror assembly to emit light through the transparent portion of the mirror lens. The light source is configured to illuminate the field of view provided by said mirror lens. In some embodiments, a sensor or camera detects/captures movement/images in front of the vehicle or to a side/rear of the vehicle.
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22 Claims
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1. A vehicle mirror comprising:
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a mirror assembly comprising a mirror unit and a support for the mirror unit, wherein the mirror unit provides a field of view for a driver of the vehicle; a light source mounted to the mirror assembly and configured to illuminate the field of view provided by the mirror unit; and a sensor detecting movement in front of the vehicle or to a side of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A cross-view mirror for a vehicle comprising:
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a mirror assembly comprising a convex 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 of said mirror lens to an area outside of said mirror lens; and a light source mounted to said mirror assembly to emit light through said transparent portion of said mirror lens, wherein the light source is configured to illuminate the field of view provided by said mirror lens. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A cross-view mirror for a vehicle comprising:
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a mirror assembly comprising a convex 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 of said mirror lens to an area outside of said mirror lens; a light source mounted to said mirror assembly to emit light through said transparent portion of said mirror lens, wherein the light source is configured to illuminate the field of view provided by said mirror lens; and a sensor detecting movement in front of the vehicle or to a side of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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