DISPLAY-ON-DEMAND MIRROR WITH OPTIONAL DEFOGGING FEATURE, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
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Certain example embodiments relate to robust semi-transparent coatings that are suitable for use in a wide variety of display-on-demand mirror applications, and methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a coated article includes a coating supported by a glass substrate. A reflective metal-inclusive layer is formed, directly or indirectly, on the glass substrate. A silicon oxide inclusive layer is formed, directly or indirectly, on the reflective metallic layer. A titanium oxide inclusive layer is formed, directly or indirectly, on the silicon oxide inclusive layer. The metal-inclusive layer is formed so as to reflect incoming light away from the glass substrate such that substantially less incoming light would be reflected away from the glass substrate if lighting were provided on a side of the glass substrate opposite the coating than if no lighting were provided. The surface of the coated article need not necessarily be conductive. The metal-inclusive layer may be connected to a power source so as to heat it (e.g., for defogging purposes).
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14. A method of making a coated article comprising a coating supported by a glass substrate, the method comprising:
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providing a glass substrate; forming a reflective metal-inclusive layer, directly or indirectly, on the glass substrate; forming a silicon oxide inclusive layer, directly or indirectly, on the reflective metallic layer; and forming a titanium oxide inclusive layer, directly or indirectly, on the silicon oxide inclusive layer, wherein the metal-inclusive layer is formed so as to reflect incoming light away from the glass substrate such that substantially less incoming light would be reflected away from the glass substrate if lighting were provided on a side of the glass substrate opposite the coating than if no lighting were provided, and wherein the coated article has a sheet resistance of at least about 10 ohms/square. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of making an apparatus, the method comprising:
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providing first and second substantially parallel spaced apart glass substrates, the first glass substrate supporting semi-transparent coating thereon; laminating together the first and second glass substrates via a polymer-based interlayer; and building the laminated first and second substrates into the apparatus, wherein the coating comprises; a reflective metal-inclusive layer comprising Al or Ag formed, directly or indirectly, on the first glass substrate; a silicon oxide inclusive layer formed, directly or indirectly, on the reflective metallic layer; and a titanium oxide inclusive layer formed, directly or indirectly, on the silicon oxide inclusive layer; wherein the metal-inclusive layer is formed so as to reflect incoming light away from the first glass substrate such that substantially less incoming light would be reflected away from the first glass substrate if lighting were provided on a side of the first glass substrate opposite the coating than if no lighting were provided, and wherein the coated article has a sheet resistance of at least about 10 ohms/square. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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