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公开(公告)号：US20240069373A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-29
申请号：US18237761
申请日：2023-08-24
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor： Robert R. Turnbull , Xiaoxu Niu
IPC: G02F1/1333 , G02F1/1343 , G02F1/155 , G02F1/163 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044
CPC classification number: G02F1/13338 , G02F1/13439 , G02F1/155 , G02F1/163 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G02F2202/28
Abstract: An electro-optic element including: (i) an electrochromic medium; (a) a first electro-optic conductive layer that is substantially transparent disposed to one side of the electrochromic medium; (b) a second electro-optic conductive layer disposed to another side of the electrochromic medium; (c) a capacitive touchscreen conductive layer disposed on an opposite side of the first electro-optic conductive layer as the electrochromic medium, the capacitive touchscreen conductive layer comprising a pattern and being substantially transparent; (d) a capacitive touchscreen insulating layer disposed between the capacitive touchscreen conductive layer and the first electro-optic conductive layer; and (e) electrical circuitry configured (i) to drive the capacitive touchscreen conductive layer and at least one of the first electro-optic conductive layer and the second electro-optic conductive layer together with substantially in-phase AC voltage and (ii) to provide an input DC voltage difference between the first electro-optic conductive layer and second electro-optic conductive layer is substantially constant.
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公开(公告)号：US11624861B2
公开(公告)日：2023-04-11
申请号：US16176477
申请日：2018-10-31
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor： David J. Cammenga , Adam R. Heintzelman , Xiaoxu Niu
Abstract: A vehicular rearview assembly, includes a front substrate defining a first surface and a second surface. The front substrate being substantially transparent. The front substrate defines a shaped edge along a periphery of the first surface. A first polarizer is coupled with the second surface. An electro-optic element is coupled to the first polarizer having a first substrate defining a first element surface and a second element surface. A second substrate is spaced away from the first substrate and defines a third element surface and a fourth element surface. An electro-optic material is positioned between the first and second substrates. A second polarizer is coupled to the fourth element surface. A display is configured to emit light having a first polarization into the second polarizer. A reflective layer is positioned between the front substrate and the display is configured to reflect both the first polarization of light and a second polarization of light.
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公开(公告)号：US11619852B2
公开(公告)日：2023-04-04
申请号：US17212444
申请日：2021-03-25
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor： Xiaoxu Niu , Robert R. Turnbull , Mario F. Saenger Nayver , Andrew D. Weller , Kurtis L. Geerlings
Abstract: An electro-optic element is disclosed. The electro-optic element may comprise a voltage control device electrically connected to an electrode of the electro-optic medium. In some embodiments, the voltage control device may be a transistor. The voltage control device may be operable to receive a supply voltage and to output an activation voltage to an electro-optic medium of the electro-optic element. Additionally, the electro-optic element may further comprise a control circuit. The control circuit may be configured to receive at least one feedback signal. Based, at least in part, on the feedback signals, the control circuit may accordingly control the activation voltage output by the voltage control devices.
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公开(公告)号：US11137629B2
公开(公告)日：2021-10-05
申请号：US17184243
申请日：2021-02-24
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor： Xiaoxu Niu , Robert R. Turnbull , Adam R. Heintzelman
Abstract: A control apparatus for an electro-optic element comprises a first voltage converter in connection with a power supply. The first voltage converter is configured to receive a supply voltage from the power supply and output a first voltage. A first storage capacitor is in connection with the first voltage converter and configured to store first energy at the first voltage. A second storage capacitor is configured to store second energy at a second voltage, wherein the second energy is supplied by the power supply. A driving circuit in conductive connection with the second storage capacitor and configured to supply a driving voltage to the electro-optic element. In response to a failure of the power supply, the first storage capacitor is configured to supply the first energy to a controller and the second storage capacitor is configured to supply the second energy to the driving circuit.
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公开(公告)号：US20210291737A1
公开(公告)日：2021-09-23
申请号：US17205058
申请日：2021-03-18
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor： Xiaoxu Niu , Kurtis L. Geerlings , Joshua D. Lintz , Andrew D. Weller
Abstract: A system and rearview assembly is disclosed. The system includes a rearview assembly, an imager, and a controller. The rearview assembly comprises a backlight. Further, the rearview assembly is operable to provide a driver with a view of a scene rearward of a vehicle. Additionally, the rearview assembly is operable to emit light to illuminate the driver with at least one of infra-red and near infra-red light from the backlight. The imager is operable to image the driver in the at least one of infra-red and near infra-red light. The controller is communicatively connected to the imager and operable to analyze images of the driver to perform at least one of a biometric and a driver awareness analysis.
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公开(公告)号：US20210263359A1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-26
申请号：US17184243
申请日：2021-02-24
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor： Xiaoxu Niu , Robert R. Turnbull , Adam R. Heintzelman
Abstract: A control apparatus for an electro-optic element comprises a first voltage converter in connection with a power supply. The first voltage converter is configured to receive a supply voltage from the power supply and output a first voltage. A first storage capacitor is in connection with the first voltage converter and configured to store first energy at the first voltage. A second storage capacitor is configured to store second energy at a second voltage, wherein the second energy is supplied by the power supply. A driving circuit in conductive connection with the second storage capacitor and configured to supply a driving voltage to the electro-optic element. In response to a failure of the power supply, the first storage capacitor is configured to supply the first energy to a controller and the second storage capacitor is configured to supply the second energy to the driving circuit.
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公开(公告)号：US11066046B2
公开(公告)日：2021-07-20
申请号：US16581893
申请日：2019-09-25
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor： Joshua D. Lintz , David M. Bostrom , Christopher B. Case , Kurtis L. Geerlings , Xiaoxu Niu , Adam R. Heintzelman
Abstract: An authentication apparatus configured to identify a user comprises a scanning apparatus configured to capture identifying information of the user and a feedback apparatus configured to communicate alignment information for the scanning apparatus to a user. A controller is in communication with the scanning apparatus and the alignment apparatus. The controller is configured to activate the feedback apparatus to reveal the alignment information identifying an alignment with the scanning apparatus. The controller is further configured to capture the identifying information of the user and identify the user in response to the identifying information.
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公开(公告)号：US20200186701A1
公开(公告)日：2020-06-11
申请号：US16702974
申请日：2019-12-04
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor： Joshua D. Lintz , Kurtis L. Geerlings , Adam R. Heintzelman , Xiaoxu Niu
Abstract: An imaging apparatus comprises a first light source configured to project a first illumination onto a vehicle occupant and a second light source configured to project a second illumination onto the vehicle occupant. The system further comprises an imager comprising a pixel array. A lens apparatus comprises a first lens comprising a first field of view and a second lens comprising a second field of view. At least one shutter is selectively controlled to transmit the first illumination from the first lens to the pixel array. The at least one shutter is further controlled to selectively transmit the second illumination from the second lens to the pixel array. The imager is configured to process the first illumination in the first field of view and the second illumination in the second field of view.
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公开(公告)号：US20240152017A1
公开(公告)日：2024-05-09
申请号：US18502267
申请日：2023-11-06
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor： Bradley A. Bosma , Ethan J. Lee , Xiaoxu Niu , Kurtis L. Geerlings , Steven J. Veenman
Abstract: An electro-optic device includes a first substrate that has a first surface and a second surface. A second substrate has a third surface and a fourth surface. A first electrode layer is associated with the second surface. A second electrode layer is associated with the third surface. An electro-optic medium is disposed between the first and second electrode layers. The electro-optic medium is operable between substantially activated and substantially unactivated states based on changes to an electrical potential between the first and second electrode layers. At least one third electrode layer is disposed adjacent to one of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. At least one light source operably electrically interposes the at least one third electrode layer and the one of the first electrode layer or the second electrode layer that is adjacent to the at least one third electrode layer.
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公开(公告)号：US20210302798A1
公开(公告)日：2021-09-30
申请号：US17212444
申请日：2021-03-25
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor： Xiaoxu Niu , Robert R. Turnbull , Mario F. Saenger Nayver , Andrew D. Weller , Kurtis L. Geerlings
Abstract: An electro-optic element is disclosed. The electro-optic element may comprise a voltage control device electrically connected to an electrode of the electro-optic medium. In some embodiments, the voltage control device may be a transistor. The voltage control device may be operable to receive a supply voltage and to output an activation voltage to an electro-optic medium of the electro-optic element. Additionally, the electro-optic element may further comprise a control circuit. The control circuit may be configured to receive at least one feedback signal. Based, at least in part, on the feedback signals, the control circuit may accordingly control the activation voltage output by the voltage control devices.
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