公开(公告)号：US09637054B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14180458

申请日：2014-02-14

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： John A VanderPloeg ,  Mark A VanVuuren ,  Ethan J Lee

IPC: G02B5/08 ,  G02B17/00 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/12

CPC classification number: B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1215

Abstract: The embodiments described herein generally relate to a rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle. More particularly, they relate to a rearview mirror assembly including a switchable reflective element and a display. The switchable reflective element is a type that is selectively switchable between a reflective mode and a transmissive mode. The display is positioned behind the switchable reflective element for displaying images through the switchable reflective element when in the transmissive mode. The rearview mirror assembly may further include either an anti-reflection coating provided on at least one of the front and rear sides of the switchable reflective element, or first and second prisms provided on opposite sides of the switchable reflective element.

公开(公告)号：US12156312B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US17335443

申请日：2021-06-01

Applicant: Gentex Corporation ,  Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Inventor： Jason D. Hallack ,  Bradley R. Hamlin ,  David M. Falb ,  Jeremy A. Schut ,  Danny L Minikey, Jr. ,  Mark A VanVuuren ,  David J. Wright

IPC: H05B47/125 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B90/35 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/24 ,  H04N23/61 ,  H04N23/74

Abstract: A method for controlling an illumination system includes detecting a first position of a marker in image data. In response to the first position, a first light target for the first light emission is identified. Controlling a light assembly to direct the first light emission to the first light target and maintaining the first light emission directed to the first light target. The method further includes detecting a second position of the marker in the image data. A second light target for the second light emission is identified in response to the second position. The light assembly is controlled to direct the second light emission to the second light target.

公开(公告)号：US11800050B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17929910

申请日：2022-09-06

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Mark A VanVuuren ,  Leah R. Hoffmeyer ,  Ethan J. Lee

IPC: H04N5/272 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60R1/00 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N5/272 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60R1/00 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N7/181 ,  B60K2370/15 ,  B60K2370/21 ,  B60K2370/52 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/303 ,  B60R2300/70 ,  B60R2300/8026 ,  B60R2300/8066

Abstract: A rearview display system is provided for a vehicle having: a rear camera generating a rearward video stream, a right-side camera generating a right-side stream, and a left-side camera generating a left-side stream. The system includes a processing circuit for generating a composite video stream from: (a) the rearward stream and the right-side stream, (b) the rearward stream and the left-side stream, and (c) at least the rearward stream. When the composite stream is formed from the rearward stream and the right-side stream, the rearward stream extends across the whole composite stream with the exception of a right corner where the right-side stream is superimposed over the rearward stream. When the composite stream is formed from the rearward stream and the left-side stream, the rearward stream extends across the whole composite stream with the exception of a left corner where the left-side stream is superimposed over the rearward stream.