Exterior vehicle security light
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1. A mirror assembly security system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a first exterior mirror assembly including a first reflective element and a first housing for said first reflective element;
a first security light comprising at least one light-emitting diode projecting light from said first housing on at least a first area adjacent a first portion of the vehicle in order to create a first lighted security zone in said first area; and
an actuator for said first security light including a base unit in the vehicle and a remote transmitter, wherein said base unit is responsive to a signal from said remote transmitter in order to actuate said first security light.
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Abstract
A mirror assembly security system for a vehicle includes an exterior mirror assembly and having a reflective element and a housing for the reflective element. A security light made up of at least one light-emitting diode projects light from the housing on an area adjacent the vehicle to create a lighted security zone in the area. An actuator is provided for the security light. The security light may be a plurality of light-emitting diodes either each positioned in its own aperture in the housing, or arranged as an array of LEDs in a common aperture. A lens may be provided covering the aperture.
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1. A mirror assembly security system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a first exterior mirror assembly including a first reflective element and a first housing for said first reflective element; a first security light comprising at least one light-emitting diode projecting light from said first housing on at least a first area adjacent a first portion of the vehicle in order to create a first lighted security zone in said first area; and an actuator for said first security light including a base unit in the vehicle and a remote transmitter, wherein said base unit is responsive to a signal from said remote transmitter in order to actuate said first security light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mirror assembly security system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a first exterior mirror assembly including a first reflective element and a first housing for said first reflective element, said first housing defined in part by a first lower wall portion; a first security light comprising a first plurality of light-emitting diodes projecting light generally downwardly from said first lower wall portion on at least a first area adjacent a first portion of the vehicle in order to create a first lighted security zone in said first area; and an actuator for said first security light including a base unit in the vehicle and a remote transmitter, wherein said base unit is responsive to a signal from said remote transmitter in order to actuate said first security light. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A mirror assembly security system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a first exterior mirror assembly including a first reflective element and a first opaque housing for said first reflective element, said first housing being fixedly mounted relative to said vehicle and defined in part by a first lower wall portion and means for movably mounting said reflective element relative to said housing to face in a direction rearwardly of said vehicle; and a first security light comprising a first plurality of at least four light-emitting diodes projecting a first pattern of light downwardly and rearwardly from said first lower wall portion on at least a first area adjacent a first portion of the vehicle in order to create a first lighted security zone in said first area illuminated to a light intensity of at least approximately five lux. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. A mirror assembly security system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a first exterior mirror assembly including a first reflective element and a first housing for said first reflective element, said first housing defined in part by a first lower wall portion; a first security light comprising a first plurality of light-emitting diodes projecting light generally downwardly from said first lower wall portion on at least a first area adjacent a first portion of the vehicle in order to create a first lighted security zone in said first area; and an actuator for said first security light which actuates said first security light in response to approach of an individual to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92)
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Current AssigneeMagna Mirrors of America Incorporated (Magna International Incorporated)
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Original AssigneeDonnelly Corporation (Magna International Incorporated)
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InventorsVeldman, Roger L., Pastrick, Todd W.
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Primary Examiner(s)Dority, Carroll B.
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Application NumberUS08/585,393Time in Patent Office624 DaysField of Search362/83.1US Class Current362/494CPC Class CodesB60Q 1/2665 on rear-view mirrors lighti...B60R 1/1207 with lamps; with turn indic...B60R 2001/1284 with communication systems ...
