Instantly switchable see-through vehicular rear-view mirror
First Claim
1. An electronically-controlled transitioning panel for a rearview mirror comprises:
- a control unit;
a boom;
a mirror frame;
a control panel;
a transition panel;
the control unit comprises a microprocessor, a housing, and a window attachment mechanism;
the transition panel comprises an adjustable optical blind, a front transparent pane, and a back transparent pane;
the microprocessor being mounted within the housing;
the window attachment mechanism being mounted adjacent to the housing;
a first end of the boom being pivotably and adjacently connected to the housing;
the mirror frame being pivotably and adjacently connected to a second end of the boom, opposite to the housing;
the transition panel being perimetrically connected around the mirror frame;
the control panel being integrated into the mirror frame;
the adjustable optical blind being positioned in between the front transparent pane and the back transparent pane;
the control panel being electronically connected to the microprocessor; and
the microprocessor being electronically connected to the transition panel.
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Abstract
An adjustable rearview mirror that is designed to quickly transition between transparent and reflective states. The apparatus is configured to resemble traditional rearview mirrors used in vehicles. The apparatus includes a window mount, a pivoting connection arm, and a user controlled mirror panel. The window mount connects the rearview mirror to the windshield of a vehicle. The pivoting connection arm enables a user to reposition the rearview mirror at will. The user controlled panel can be placed into a reflective or a transparent state based on user input. A user is able to gain a relatively unhindered view of traffic through a vehicle windshield.
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19 Claims
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1. An electronically-controlled transitioning panel for a rearview mirror comprises:
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a control unit; a boom; a mirror frame; a control panel; a transition panel; the control unit comprises a microprocessor, a housing, and a window attachment mechanism; the transition panel comprises an adjustable optical blind, a front transparent pane, and a back transparent pane; the microprocessor being mounted within the housing; the window attachment mechanism being mounted adjacent to the housing; a first end of the boom being pivotably and adjacently connected to the housing; the mirror frame being pivotably and adjacently connected to a second end of the boom, opposite to the housing; the transition panel being perimetrically connected around the mirror frame; the control panel being integrated into the mirror frame; the adjustable optical blind being positioned in between the front transparent pane and the back transparent pane; the control panel being electronically connected to the microprocessor; and the microprocessor being electronically connected to the transition panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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