Interior rearview mirror assembly with integrated indicator symbol
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1. A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a reflective element;
a transmitter for selectively transmitting activation signals to a plurality of different remote devices;
a plurality of inputs for receiving user inputs that cause the transmitter to transmit an activation signal to the plurality of different remote devices;
a mirror housing to support the reflective element, the transmitter, and the plurality of inputs; and
a symbol disposed behind said reflective element,wherein the symbol is illuminated upon receipt of a user input by any one of the plurality of inputs,wherein the symbol includes a reconfigurable display for displaying a selected number, wherein the selected number is selected from a plurality of numbers corresponding to each one of the plurality of inputs, wherein the selected number is selected based upon which one of the plurality of inputs received a user input such that the reconfigurable display displays a number within the symbol corresponding to the input, andwherein the reflective element is transflective such that the symbol is visible when illuminated and hidden when not illuminated.
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Abstract
This invention relates to mirror assemblies for vehicles and in particular to interior rearview mirror assemblies having touch screen inputs corresponding to elements representing a symbol. The symbols are located behind a reflective element and not visible until activated by selection of the corresponding input or other means.
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1. A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a reflective element; a transmitter for selectively transmitting activation signals to a plurality of different remote devices; a plurality of inputs for receiving user inputs that cause the transmitter to transmit an activation signal to the plurality of different remote devices; a mirror housing to support the reflective element, the transmitter, and the plurality of inputs; and a symbol disposed behind said reflective element, wherein the symbol is illuminated upon receipt of a user input by any one of the plurality of inputs, wherein the symbol includes a reconfigurable display for displaying a selected number, wherein the selected number is selected from a plurality of numbers corresponding to each one of the plurality of inputs, wherein the selected number is selected based upon which one of the plurality of inputs received a user input such that the reconfigurable display displays a number within the symbol corresponding to the input, and wherein the reflective element is transflective such that the symbol is visible when illuminated and hidden when not illuminated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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