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Detection of manipulation of position apparatus for dazzle-free mirror

  • US 4,669,827 A
  • Filed: 02/12/1985
  • Issued: 06/02/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A control apparatus for a dazzle-free vehicle mirror, comprising:

  • darkness detecting means for detecting a dark condition at the exterior of said vehicle;

    rear light detecting means for detecting intensity of light incident on the mirror from the rear of said vehicle;

    driving means for driving said reflection mirror into a dazzle-free condition in accordance with the intensity of said rear light detected by said rear light detecting means when the dark condition is detected by said darkness detecting means;

    manipulation detecting means for detecting when the mirror is being manipulated to change its position;

    disabling means for automatically disabling said driving means from driving said mirror into a dazzle-free condition when said manipulation detecting means detects said manipulating operation.

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