公开(公告)号：US11904773B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US18186326

申请日：2023-03-20

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth C. Peterson ,  Matthew S. Van Oeveren ,  Jeffrey R. Westbrook

IPC: B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12

CPC classification number: B60R1/006 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215

Abstract: A method for assembling a mirror reflective element sub-assembly for a vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes assembling an indicator module by heat staking a printed circuit board at a receiving part of a housing to form a housing and printed circuit board assembly and dispensing potting material at the printed circuit board to seal the printed circuit board at the housing and aligning and taping a diffuser at the housing. A back plate is provided that has an indicator attaching portion for attaching the indicator module. The back plate is placed at a support fixture and a mirror reflective element is attached at the back plate. The indicator module is attached at the indicator attaching portion of the back plate. Light emitted by the indicator module, when electrically powered to emit light, passes through the mirror reflective element at an aperture of the back plate.

公开(公告)号：US11890990B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US18308775

申请日：2023-04-28

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory A. Huizen ,  Justin E. Sobecki ,  Austen C. Peterson ,  Ian A McCabe ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N25/10 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R11/00 ,  G02B5/20

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R11/04 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N25/10 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2011/0033 ,  G02B5/208

Abstract: A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head accommodating an interior mirror reflective element. The mirror reflective element has a mirror transflector that transmits near infrared light incident thereon, transmits visible light incident thereon and reflects visible light incident thereon. A camera is disposed within the mirror head and views through the mirror transflector. The camera includes an imaging sensor having a quantum efficiency (QE) of at least 15% for near infrared light having a wavelength of 940 nm. First, second and third near infrared illumination sources are disposed within the mirror head and operable to emit near infrared light that passes through the mirror transflector. The near infrared illumination sources are at respective locations at the mirror reflective element and, when powered, illuminate respective seat regions for a driver-monitoring function or an occupant-detection function.

公开(公告)号：US20240017671A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18351610

申请日：2023-07-13

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Austin T. Buerkle

IPC: B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/04

CPC classification number: B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/04

Abstract: A vehicular interior rearview mirror system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror head adjustable relative to a mounting base. The mirror head includes a variable reflectance electro-optic mirror reflective element. A glare light sensor is disposed at the mirror head and captures sensor data representative of visible light and near infrared light passing through the variable reflectance electro-optic mirror reflective element. The vehicular interior rearview mirror system determines a near infrared light component of the captured sensor data. Based on processing of the captured sensor data, the system controls dimming of the variable reflectance electro-optic mirror reflective element. The system does not rely on the determined near infrared light component of the captured sensor data when controlling dimming of the variable reflectance electro-optic mirror reflective element.

公开(公告)号：US11851080B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17649723

申请日：2022-02-02

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki ,  Austen C. Peterson

IPC: B60W50/16 ,  G06V20/59 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60W40/08 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/00

CPC classification number: B60W50/16 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60W40/08 ,  G06V20/597 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2011/0033 ,  B60W2050/143 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  B60W2420/403 ,  B60W2540/223

Abstract: A vehicular driver monitoring system includes a camera disposed in a cabin of a vehicle and viewing a driver operating of the vehicle. The camera captures image data and provides captured image data to an electronic control unit (ECU). The vehicular driver monitoring system, via processing captured image data at the ECU, determines posture of the driver operating the vehicle. Responsive to the determined posture of the driver being indicative of at least a threshold degree of improper posture, the vehicular driver monitoring system generates an alert to the driver that the driver has improper posture.

公开(公告)号：US11850998B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17656439

申请日：2022-03-25

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki ,  Gregory A. Huizen

IPC: B60Q1/26 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V9/08 ,  F21S43/50 ,  F21Y113/13 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  G02B19/00 ,  G03B21/00 ,  G02B3/00 ,  G03B21/20 ,  F21S43/20 ,  F21S43/14 ,  G03B29/00 ,  G02B7/02 ,  F21W104/00 ,  F21W107/10

CPC classification number: B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/2696 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21S43/26 ,  F21S43/51 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V9/08 ,  G02B3/0037 ,  G02B3/0075 ,  G02B7/021 ,  G02B19/0066 ,  G03B21/001 ,  G03B21/2033 ,  G03B29/00 ,  B60Q2400/50 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  F21W2104/00 ,  F21W2107/10 ,  F21Y2113/13 ,  F21Y2115/10

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror casing, a mirror reflective element and a ground illumination module having a freeform optic, a ground illumination light source, and first, second and third icon light sources. With the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly mounted at the side of the vehicle and when the ground illumination light source is electrically powered to emit light, light emitted by the ground illumination light source that passes through the freeform optic illuminates the ground region adjacent to and along the side of the vehicle with a ground illumination intensity. When each individual icon light source is electrically powered to emit light, light emitted by the respective icon light source projects a respective projected image onto an icon region that is within the ground region. The respective projected images are individually projected to provide animated images projected onto the icon region.

公开(公告)号：US20230406206A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18361967

申请日：2023-07-31

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew V. Steffes ,  Peter Krebs

IPC: B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/02 ,  G02B7/182 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B60R1/08

CPC classification number: B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/0229 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  G02B7/1824 ,  B60R2011/0033 ,  B60R1/083 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B29C2045/14967 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B29C45/14754

Abstract: A method for assembling a vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes providing a mirror mount and a mirror head. The mirror head includes a transparent mirror frame and a mirror reflective element accommodated at the transparent mirror frame. The transparent mirror frame has a patterned front side having a plurality of channels established thereat and a rear side opposite the patterned front side. An illumination source is provided at the mirror head. The patterned front side of the transparent mirror frame is patterned to reflect light emitted by the illumination source, when powered, so that an illumination pattern is visible to a person viewing the rear of the transparent mirror frame. The mirror head is pivotally mounted at the mirror mount.

公开(公告)号：US11845546B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17301478

申请日：2021-04-05

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Michael J. Baur

IPC: B60R1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06V20/56 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60R1/00 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06V20/182 ,  G06V20/588 ,  B60R2300/101 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/107 ,  B60R2300/406 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/20 ,  B64U2201/202

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a forward viewing camera disposed behind a windshield of a vehicle and viewing forward of the vehicle through the windshield. A control is disposed at the vehicle and includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the forward viewing camera. A drone includes a drone camera that captures image data. The drone is detachably disposed at the vehicle and is detachable from the vehicle and operable to fly above the vehicle. The drone camera captures image data representative of an area viewed by the drone camera with the drone flying above the vehicle. With the drone detached from the vehicle and flying above the vehicle, the drone communicates a signal to the control. Responsive to receiving the signal communicated by the drone, the control determines a traffic condition ahead of the equipped vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11845383B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17658875

申请日：2022-04-12

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew V. Steffes

IPC: B60R1/078 ,  B60R1/07

CPC classification number: B60R1/078 ,  B60R1/07

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head having a mirror reflective element, a support structure configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle, and an adjustment mechanism operable to move the mirror head relative to the support structure between a retracted position and an extended position. A shutoff module includes a body and a plunger movably disposed at the body. The body is attached at one of the mirror head or the support structure and an outer end of the plunger is attached at the other of the mirror head or the body. As the mirror head moves relative to the support structure, an inner end of the plunger moves relative to and along a circuit element of the body. The adjustment mechanism is deactivated responsive to the inner end of the plunger reaching either end of the circuit element.

公开(公告)号：US11833971B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17655382

申请日：2022-03-18

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Mark L. Larson ,  Christopher R. Koetje ,  Anthony J. LaCross ,  Eric Peterson

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/04

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  B60R2300/8066 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head pivotally adjustable about a mirror support. The mirror head includes a mirror reflective element having a transflective mirror reflector. A video display device is disposed rearward of the mirror reflective element. A touch sensor is disposed at the mirror reflective element and is associated with circuitry at a flexible printed circuit of the video display device. The video display device is operable to display video images captured by a rearward viewing camera of the vehicle. Light emitted by the video display device passes through the transflective mirror reflector for viewing of displayed video images by the driver of the vehicle viewing the mirror reflective element. The mirror reflective element, at the reflective region of the transflective mirror reflector, reflects at least 40 percent of visible light incident at the front side of the mirror reflective element.

公开(公告)号：US20230382303A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18366052

申请日：2023-08-07

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory A. Huizen ,  Kenneth C. Peterson ,  Mitchell J. Wesley ,  Martin A. Hauff

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  F21S43/237 ,  F21S43/249 ,  F21S43/14 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/32 ,  B60Q1/38

CPC classification number: B60R1/1207 ,  F21S43/237 ,  F21S43/249 ,  F21S43/14 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/32 ,  B60Q1/381 ,  F21Y2113/13

Abstract: A vehicular lighted exterior door handle system includes a lighted exterior door handle assembly and a light module disposed at the door handle assembly. The light module includes a circuit board having a plurality of illumination sources disposed thereat. Individual illumination sources of the plurality of illumination sources are electrically operable to emit light. When the individual illumination sources are electrically operated with the lighted exterior door handle assembly mounted at the door of the equipped vehicle, the light module emits light at least outboard away from the door of the equipped vehicle. With the lighted exterior door handle assembly mounted at the door of the equipped vehicle, the light module is operable to indicate a charge level of a battery of the equipped vehicle.