Abstract:
A mirror assembly for optional rearview and display includes a specific material of a reflective layer. The reflective layer is made of a multi-layer film such as SiO2/metal/SiO2 or TiO2/metal/TiO2, and preferably has a transmittance of 15%null60%. Accordingly, the driver can see the objects at his side on the mirror via the reflection of the reflective layer as well as the active information provided by the display behind the mirror. The active information includes speed information, turning information and/or backing-up information.
Abstract:
A light-responsive controlling device for automatically controlling a headlamp and/or a sunshade curtain is disclosed. The control device includes a photo-sensor mounted on a vehicle for generating a sensing signal in response to the intensity of an environmental light, a discriminating circuit electrically connected to the photo-sensor for optionally generating a triggering signal according to a comparing result of the sensing signal with a reference signal, a hold circuit electrically connected to the discriminating circuit for outputting a confirming signal in response to the triggering signal uninterrupted for a predetermined period, and a drive circuit electrically connected to the hold circuit and a headlamp or a sunshade curtain of the vehicle for providing a drive current in response to the confirming signal for the headlamp to emit a certain level of light or for the sunshade curtain to perform opening/closing operations.
Abstract:
A control method for automatically adjusting a view angle of an outside camera of a turning vehicle is disclosed. The method includes steps of receiving an output of a navigation system; determining a turning level of the vehicle according to the output of the navigation system; and triggering the camera to move to an extent corresponding to the turning level of the vehicle. A control device for automatically adjusting a view angle of a camera of a turning vehicle in response to the output of an electronic compass or a global positioning system (GPS) is also disclosed. The control device includes a microprocessor to receive an output of the electronic compass or GPS, determine a turning level of the vehicle according to the output of the navigation system, and trigger the camera to move to an extent corresponding to the turning level of the vehicle
Abstract:
A wireless transmission control assembly for used with a vehicular monitoring device and a vehicular status indicator is disclosed. The assembly includes a sensing device in communication with the vehicular status indicator, asserting a control signal in response to an enabled operation of the vehicular status indicator; a wireless signal transmitter in communication with the sensing device, transforming the control signal into a wireless transmission control signal, and outputting the wireless transmission control signal; a wireless signal receiver receiving and recovering the wireless transmission control signal into the control signal; and a control device in communication with the wireless signal receiver and the vehicular monitoring device, having the vehicular monitoring device perform a view-range adjusting operation in response to the control signal.
Abstract:
A device for adjusting a view range of a vehicular monitoring device includes an overtaking pre-motion detector outputting an adjusting signal when an overtaking operation is predicted; and a controller in communication with the overtaking pre-motion detector and the vehicular monitoring device, controlling the vehicular monitoring device to move in response to the adjusting signal. The device may further output a warning signal to sound the horn or twinkle the vehicle lamp when the overtaking operation is predicted for safety consideration.
Abstract:
A control module for adjusting the view angle of a rearview mirror via a controller area network (CAN) bus is disclosed. The control module is connected to a CAN bus and a rearview mirror of a vehicle. Upon reading and decoding a digital encoded signal which is transmitted on the vehicular digital bus and corresponds to a turning operation of the vehicle, the control module adjusts a view angle of the monitor device according to the decoded information.
Abstract:
A device for adjusting a view range of a vehicular monitoring device includes a vehicle status detector mounted on a turning portion of a vehicle for detecting a turning degree of the turning portion, and outputting an adjusting signal associated with the turning degree; and a controller in communication with the vehicle status detector and the vehicular monitoring device, controlling the vehicular monitoring device to move from an initial position to a working position in response to the adjusting signal. The working position varies with the turning degree.
Abstract:
A light-responsive control device of an electrochromic rearview mirror system is disclosed. The light-responsive control device includes a downward ambient light sensor and a, discriminating circuit for generating a first and a second reference levels provided for daytime and nighttime glaring determination, respectively. By providing a photo-sensor for each rearview mirror, and individually comparing the outputs of the photo-sensors with the first or the second reference level, the color-change degrees of different rearview mirrors can be individually controlled. By providing a variable resistor for the drive circuit, the initial reflection rate of the rearview mirror can be adjusted optionally.
Abstract:
A device automatically actuated according to UV intensity includes a UV detector generating an electric signal indicative of a UV intensity of a light received thereby; a comparator in communication with the UV detector, receiving the electric signal to compare the UV intensity with a first threshold value, and asserting an actuating signal when the UV intensity is in a predetermined correlation with the first threshold value; and an actuated object in communication with the comparator, actuated to change a state thereof in response to the actuating signal. The actuated object can be an anti-glare rearview mirror, a sunshade curtain, a headlamp, or a transmittance-adjustable window of a vehicle. The actuated object can be a sunshade curtain or a transmittance-adjustable window of a building.
Abstract:
An anti-glare rearview mirror assembly and a reflectance control method thereof are disclosed. The assembly includes an electrochromic rearview mirrors, two rearward light sensors, and a comparative controller. The sensors receiving a first rearward light from a first specified region and a second rearward light from a second specified region at the same time point, respectively, wherein the first and second specified regions partially overlap with each other. The intensities of the first and second rearview mirror light are compared to obtain a light difference. The reflectance of the anti-glare rearview mirror is adjusted according to the light difference.