Light-emitting display device-equipped rear-view mirror
First Claim
1. A light-emitting display device-equipped rear-view mirror, comprising:
- a mirror element having a semi-transmissive reflective film on one surface of a transparent substrate;
a mask member having an opening in a surface thereof, the mask member being arranged over an entire region excluding the opening, or at a relevant region excluding the opening, of a back side of the mirror element, at least a front surface of the mask member being of a dark color; and
a light-emitting display device arranged at a position behind the mirror element, with a display surface facing the opening of the dark color mask member, whereinthe orientation of a central axis of the display surface of the light-emitting display device is inclined toward a driver'"'"'s viewpoint relative to the orientation of a central axis of the mirror element.
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Abstract
Visibility of indications in a rear-view mirror incorporating a light-emitting display device is improved. A mirror element is formed by forming a semi-transmissive reflective film on one surface of a transparent substrate. On a back surface of the mirror element, a dark color mask member is arranged. An opening is formed in the mask member. Behind the mirror element, a light-emitting display device is arranged facing the opening. Where the mirror element is formed of a plane mirror, the light-emitting display device is arranged in such a manner that it is inclined toward a driver relative to the mirror surface. A wedge-shaped gap occurring between the mirror element and the light-emitting display device due to the inclination is occluded by a wall member. Where the mirror element is formed of a convex mirror, the opening is formed at a corner of the surface of the mirror element close to the driver, and the light-emitting display device is arranged facing an opening, with a display surface arranged in parallel to the surface of the mirror element 44.
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12 Claims
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1. A light-emitting display device-equipped rear-view mirror, comprising:
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a mirror element having a semi-transmissive reflective film on one surface of a transparent substrate; a mask member having an opening in a surface thereof, the mask member being arranged over an entire region excluding the opening, or at a relevant region excluding the opening, of a back side of the mirror element, at least a front surface of the mask member being of a dark color; and a light-emitting display device arranged at a position behind the mirror element, with a display surface facing the opening of the dark color mask member, wherein the orientation of a central axis of the display surface of the light-emitting display device is inclined toward a driver'"'"'s viewpoint relative to the orientation of a central axis of the mirror element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A light-emitting display device-equipped rear-view mirror, comprising:
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a mirror element having a semi-transmissive reflective film on one surface of a transparent substrate; a mask member having an opening in a surface thereof, the mask member being arranged over an entire region excluding the opening, or at a relevant region excluding the opening, of a back side of the mirror element, at least a front surface of the mask member being of a dark color; and a light-emitting display device arranged at a position behind the mirror element, with a display surface facing the opening of the dark color mask member, wherein the orientation of a central axis of the display surface of the light-emitting display device is inclined toward a driver'"'"'s viewpoint relative to the orientation of a central axis of the mirror element wherein the mirror element is a convex mirror; the opening is formed at a corner of a surface of the mirror element close to the driver'"'"'s viewpoint; and the display surface of the light-emitting display device is arranged at the position of the opening, in parallel to a tangent plane of the mirror element at a position where the central axis of the display surface crosses the surface of the mirror element. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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