Apparatus including at least one light sensor with an input pin for receiving an integration period signal
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus including at least one light sensor with an input pin for receiving an integration period signal 有权
    装置包括至少一个具有用于接收积分周期信号的输入引脚的光传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07550703B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-23

    申请号:US11074066

    申请日:2005-03-07

    IPC分类号: H01L27/00 G01J1/44 G02B27/00

    CPC分类号: G01J1/4204 B60R1/088 G01J1/46

    摘要: An automatically dimming mirror includes a dimming element having variable reflectivity, the degree of reflectivity based on a control signal. An ambient light sensor is positioned to receive light from a region generally in front of the vehicle. The ambient light sensor outputs a discrete ambient light signal based on the amount of light incident on the ambient light sensor over an integration period. A glare sensor is positioned to view the scene generally behind the vehicle operator. The glare sensor outputs a discrete glare signal based on the amount of light incident on the glare sensor over an integration period. A dimming logic determines an ambient light level based on the ambient light signal. The glare integration period is determined based on the ambient light level. The glare signal resulting from the glare integration period determines a mirror glare level used to set the dimming element control signal.

    摘要翻译: 自动调光镜包括具有可变反射率的调光元件,基于控制信号的反射率。 环境光传感器被定位成从通常在车辆前方的区域接收光。 环境光传感器基于在整个周期内入射到环境光传感器上的光量输出离散的环境光信号。 眩光传感器被定位成通常在车辆操作者后面观看场景。 眩光传感器基于入射到眩光传感器上的光的积分周期,输出离散的眩光信号。 调光逻辑基于环境光信号确定环境光水平。 眩光积分时间是根据环境光照度决定的。 由眩光积分时段产生的眩光信号决定了用于设置调光元件控制信号的镜面眩光水平。

    Automatic dimming mirror using semiconductor light sensor with integral charge collection
    5.
    发明授权
    Automatic dimming mirror using semiconductor light sensor with integral charge collection 有权
    自动调光镜采用半导体光电传感器,集成电荷收集

    公开(公告)号:US06755542B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-29

    申请号:US10166071

    申请日:2002-06-10

    IPC分类号: G02B508

    CPC分类号: G01J1/4204 B60R1/088 G01J1/46

    摘要: An automatically dimming mirror includes a dimming element having variable reflectivity, the degree of reflectivity based on a control signal. An ambient light sensor is positioned to receive light from a region generally in front of the vehicle. The ambient light sensor outputs a discrete ambient light signal based on the amount of light incident on the ambient light sensor over an integration period. A glare sensor is positioned to view the scene generally behind the vehicle operator. The glare sensor outputs a discrete glare signal based on the amount of light incident on the glare sensor over an integration period. A dimming logic determines an ambient light level based on the ambient light signal. The glare integration period is determined based on the ambient light level. The glare signal resulting from the glare integration period determines a mirror glare level used to set the dimming element control signal.

    摘要翻译: 自动调光镜包括具有可变反射率的调光元件,基于控制信号的反射率。 环境光传感器被定位成从通常在车辆前方的区域接收光。 环境光传感器基于在整个周期内入射到环境光传感器上的光量输出离散的环境光信号。 眩光传感器被定位成通常在车辆操作者后面观看场景。 眩光传感器基于入射到眩光传感器上的光的积分周期,输出离散的眩光信号。 调光逻辑基于环境光信号确定环境光水平。 眩光积分时间是根据环境光照度决定的。 由眩光积分时段产生的眩光信号决定了用于设置调光元件控制信号的镜面眩光水平。

    Automatic dimming mirror using semiconductor light sensor with integral charge collection
    7.
    发明授权
    Automatic dimming mirror using semiconductor light sensor with integral charge collection 有权
    自动调光镜采用半导体光电传感器,集成电荷收集

    公开(公告)号:US06402328B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-11

    申请号:US09307941

    申请日:1999-05-07

    IPC分类号: G02B508

    CPC分类号: G01J1/4204 B60R1/088 G01J1/46

    摘要: Automatically dimming rearview mirrors allow a vehicle operator to view a scene generally behind the operator at a reflectivity level automatically adjusted to ambient light and glare levels. An automatically dimming mirror includes a dimming element having a variably reflective surface, the degree of reflectivity based on a control signal. An ambient light sensor is positioned to receive light from a region generally in front of the vehicle. The ambient light sensor outputs a discrete ambient light signal based on the amount of light incident on the ambient light sensor over an integration period. A glare sensor is positioned to view the scene generally behind the vehicle operator. The glare sensor outputs a discrete glare signal based on the amount of light incident on the glare sensor over an integration period. A dimming logic determines an ambient light level based on the ambient light signal. The glare integration period is determined based on the ambient light level. The glare signal resulting from the glare integration period determines a mirror glare level used to set the dimming element control signal. The use of variable integration times increases the dynamic range of the light sensors, improving the mirror dimming response.

    摘要翻译: 自动调光后视镜允许车辆操作员在自动调节到环境光和眩光水平的反射率水平下一般观察操作者后面的场景。 自动调光镜包括具有可变反射表面的调光元件,基于控制信号的反射度。 环境光传感器被定位成从通常在车辆前方的区域接收光。 环境光传感器基于在整个周期内入射到环境光传感器上的光量输出离散的环境光信号。 眩光传感器被定位成通常在车辆操作者后面观看场景。 眩光传感器基于入射到眩光传感器上的光的积分周期,输出离散的眩光信号。 调光逻辑基于环境光信号确定环境光水平。 眩光积分时间是根据环境光照度决定的。 由眩光积分时段产生的眩光信号决定了用于设置调光元件控制信号的镜面眩光水平。 使用可变积分时间增加了光传感器的动态范围,提高了镜面调光响应。

    Power supply for electrochromic mirrors in high voltage automotive power systems
    8.
    发明授权
    Power supply for electrochromic mirrors in high voltage automotive power systems 有权
    高压汽车电源系统中电致变色镜的电源

    公开(公告)号:US06262831B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-17

    申请号:US09426794

    申请日:1999-10-22

    IPC分类号: G02B115

    CPC分类号: B60R1/088

    摘要: A rearview mirror assembly is disclosed including a housing adapted to be mounted to the vehicle, a mirror disposed in the housing, at least one electrically powered device disposed in the housing, and a power supply for receiving power from a vehicle power source having a voltage in excess of about 24 V and for supplying power at a voltage of about 5 V or less to the electrically powered device. The electrically powered device and the power supply exhibit an electromagnetic interference level of less than about 41 dB&mgr;V/m for emissions in the frequency range from about 0.4 MHz to about 20 MHz. The mirror is preferably an electrochromic mirror, and the electrically powered device may be a control circuit for the electrochromic mirror.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种后视镜组件,其包括适于安装到车辆的壳体,设置在壳体中的反射镜,设置在壳体中的至少一个电动设备,以及用于从具有电压的车辆电源接收电力的电源 超过约24V,并且用于向电动设备供电约5V或更低的电压。 对于在约0.4MHz至约20MHz的频率范围内的发射,电力设备和电源对于小于约41dBmuV / m的电磁干扰电平。 反射镜优选为电致变色镜,电动装置可以是用于电致变色镜的控制电路。