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公开(公告)号：US20250068024A1
公开(公告)日：2025-02-27
申请号：US18942942
申请日：2024-11-11
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Niall R. Lynam , Hamid Habibi , Rodney K. Blank , Christopher R. Koetje , Mark L. Larson , Patrick M. Foley, IV , Michael L. Gallas
Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a rear-viewing camera disposed at a vehicle and viewing at least rearward of the vehicle. Video images derived from frames of image data captured by a CMOS imaging array of the rear-viewing camera during a driving maneuver are displayed at a video display screen within the vehicle for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. An electro-optic rearview mirror assembly includes an electro-optic mirror reflective element. An electronic control unit (ECU) disposed at the vehicle includes a processor operable to process captured frames of image data. The ECU determines, via processing by the processor of frames of image data captured by the CMOS imaging array of the rear-viewing camera, glaring light emanating from a rearward approaching vehicle rearward of the vehicle. The ECU controls dimming of the electro-optic mirror reflective element based at least on part on the determined glaring light.
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公开(公告)号：US11543724B2
公开(公告)日：2023-01-03
申请号：US17249685
申请日：2021-03-10
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Niall R. Lynam , Hamid Habibi , Rodney K. Blank , Christopher R. Koetje , Mark L. Larson , Patrick M. Foley, IV , Michael L. Gallas
Abstract: A multifunctional rear camera system includes a rear camera and a processor. Responsive to processing of captured image data, the processor generates respective outputs for (i) a rear backup assist function, (ii) a mirror dimming control for at least an electro-optic interior rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle and (iii) ambient light detection. The processor processes a mirror zone of captured image data for mirror dimming control and processes upper corner regions of captured image data for ambient light detection. The processor processes at least lower regions of captured image data for the rear backup assist function. The generated output for the mirror dimming control is provided to the electro-optic interior rearview mirror assembly to control dimming of the electro-optic reflective element. The generated output for the rear backup assist function provides (i) object detection and/or (ii) video display of video images derived from captured image data.
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公开(公告)号：US10948798B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-16
申请号：US16098177
申请日：2017-05-02
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Niall R. Lynam , Hamid Habibi , Rodney K. Blank , Christopher R. Koetje , Mark L. Larson , Patrick M. Foley, IV , Michael L. Gallas
Abstract: An electro-optic rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a caseless electro-optic rearview mirror reflective element and a plate attached at the rear of the reflective element. The mirror reflective element connected to and pivotal about a windshield electronics module via a ball and socket pivot joint. Control circuitry may be disposed in a windshield electronics module for automatically controlling dimming of the electro-optic medium or alternatively, dimming of the electro-optic medium is automatically controlled via a multifunctional rear backup camera system of the equipped vehicle. Optionally, the control circuitry controls dimming of the electro-optic medium of the mirror reflective element via wiring that passes through the ball and socket pivot joint. Optionally, image data captured by the multifunctional rear backup camera may be used for ambient light determination and to provide video image display at the interior rearview mirror assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US10782584B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-22
申请号：US15899100
申请日：2018-02-19
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Hamid Habibi , Michael L. Gallas
IPC: G02F1/161 , B32B17/10 , G02F1/1341 , B60R1/08 , B29D11/00 , G02F1/157 , B29K63/00 , B29K105/20
Abstract: A system for filling a vehicular electrochromic rearview mirror reflective element includes a filling crucible, a compressible sealing element, and a fixture configured to support an unfilled mirror cell. The filling crucible includes a fluid reservoir, a mirror cell receiving portion and a channel between the fluid reservoir and the mirror element receiving portion. The mirror cell receiving portion of the filling crucible is shaped to receive a perimeter portion of the unfilled mirror cell therein such that the fill port of the unfilled mirror cell is aligned with the channel of the filling crucible. With the unfilled mirror cell supported at the fixture, the mirror cell receiving portion of the filling crucible receives the upper perimeter portion of the unfilled mirror cell with the compressible sealing element between the filling crucible and the unfilled mirror cell. The mirror cell is filled under negative pressure.
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公开(公告)号：US20210191222A1
公开(公告)日：2021-06-24
申请号：US17249685
申请日：2021-03-10
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Niall R. Lynam , Hamid Habibi , Rodney K. Blank , Christopher R. Koetje , Mark L. Larson , Patrick M. Foley, IV , Michael L. Gallas
Abstract: A multifunctional rear camera system includes a rear camera and a processor. Responsive to processing of captured image data, the processor generates respective outputs for (i) a rear backup assist function, (ii) a mirror dimming control for at least an electro-optic interior rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle and (iii) ambient light detection. The processor processes a mirror zone of captured image data for mirror dimming control and processes upper corner regions of captured image data for ambient light detection. The processor processes at least lower regions of captured image data for the rear backup assist function. The generated output for the mirror dimming control is provided to the electro-optic interior rearview mirror assembly to control dimming of the electro-optic reflective element. The generated output for the rear backup assist function provides (i) object detection and/or (ii) video display of video images derived from captured image data.
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公开(公告)号：US20190258131A9
公开(公告)日：2019-08-22
申请号：US16098177
申请日：2017-05-02
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Niall R. Lynam , Hamid Habibi , Rodney K. Blank , Christopher R. Koetje , Mark L. Larson , Patrick M. Foley, IV , Michael L. Gallas
Abstract: An electro-optic rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a caseless electro-optic rearview mirror reflective element and a plate attached at the rear of the reflective element. The mirror reflective element connected to and pivotal about a windshield electronics module via a ball and socket pivot joint. Control circuitry may be disposed in a windshield electronics module for automatically controlling dimming of the electro-optic medium or alternatively, dimming of the electro-optic medium is automatically controlled via a multifunctional rear backup camera system of the equipped vehicle. Optionally, the control circuitry controls dimming of the electro-optic medium of the mirror reflective element via wiring that passes through the ball and socket pivot joint. Optionally, image data captured by the multifunctional rear backup camera may be used for ambient light determination and to provide video image display at the interior rearview mirror assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US20190146297A1
公开(公告)日：2019-05-16
申请号：US16098177
申请日：2017-05-02
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Niall R. Lynam , Hamid Habibi , Rodney K. Blank , Christopher R. Koetje , Mark L. Larson , Patrick M. Foley, IV , Michael L. Gallas
Abstract: An electro-optic rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a caseless electro-optic rearview mirror reflective element and a plate attached at the rear of the reflective element. The mirror reflective element connected to and pivotal about a windshield electronics module via a ball and socket pivot joint. Control circuitry may be disposed in a windshield electronics module for automatically controlling dimming of the electro-optic medium or alternatively, dimming of the electro-optic medium is automatically controlled via a multifunctional rear backup camera system of the equipped vehicle. Optionally, the control circuitry controls dimming of the electro-optic medium of the mirror reflective element via wiring that passes through the ball and socket pivot joint. Optionally, image data captured by the multifunctional rear backup camera may be used for ambient light determination and to provide video image display at the interior rearview mirror assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US09897889B2
公开(公告)日：2018-02-20
申请号：US15273753
申请日：2016-09-23
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Hamid Habibi , Michael L. Gallas
IPC: G02F1/1341 , B32B17/10 , G02F1/161 , B60R1/08 , B29D11/00 , G02F1/157 , B29K63/00 , B29K105/20
CPC classification number: G02F1/161 , B29D11/00596 , B29K2063/00 , B29K2105/20 , B29K2995/0005 , B29K2995/003 , B32B17/10917 , B60R1/088 , G02F1/1341 , G02F1/157
Abstract: A process for filling an electro-optic rearview mirror reflective element assembly includes providing an unfilled mirror cell and providing a filling element having a fluid reservoir, a mirror cell receiving portion, and a channel that provides fluid communication between the fluid reservoir and the mirror element receiving portion. The unfilled mirror cell and the filling element and compressible sealing element are positioned in a vacuum chamber such that the mirror cell receiving portion receives an upper portion of the unfilled mirror cell. Negative pressure is established in the vacuum chamber and electro-optic fluid is provided at the fluid reservoir of the filling element, with the fluid flowing through the channel and passageway and fill port to fill an interpane cavity of the mirror cell with electro-optic fluid. After filling the interpane cavity, the filling element and sealing element are removed and the fill port is plugged.
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公开(公告)号：US12140849B2
公开(公告)日：2024-11-12
申请号：US18148456
申请日：2022-12-30
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Niall R. Lynam , Hamid Habibi , Rodney K. Blank , Christopher R. Koetje , Mark L. Larson , Patrick M. Foley, IV , Michael L. Gallas
Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a rear-viewing camera disposed at a vehicle and viewing at least rearward of the vehicle. Each frame of image data captured by the imaging array of the rear-viewing camera includes a plurality of grids, with each grid of the plurality of grids having a respective set of photosensing elements associated with respective rows and columns of photosensing elements. A electro-optic rearview mirror assembly includes an electro-optic mirror reflective element that is controlled responsive to an ambient light condition and a glare light condition. The ambient light condition is determined by processing at least one first grid of the plurality of grids of the frames of image data captured by the rear-viewing camera. The glare light condition is determined by processing at least one second grid of the plurality of grids of the frames of image data captured by the rear-viewing camera.
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公开(公告)号：US20230140089A1
公开(公告)日：2023-05-04
申请号：US18148456
申请日：2022-12-30
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Niall R. Lynam , Hamid Habibi , Rodney K. Blank , Christopher R. Koetje , Mark L. Larson , Patrick M. Foley , Michael L. Gallas
Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a rear-viewing camera disposed at a vehicle and viewing at least rearward of the vehicle. Each frame of image data captured by the imaging array of the rear-viewing camera includes a plurality of grids, with each grid of the plurality of grids having a respective set of photosensing elements associated with respective rows and columns of photosensing elements. A electro-optic rearview mirror assembly includes an electro-optic mirror reflective element that is controlled responsive to an ambient light condition and a glare light condition. The ambient light condition is determined by processing at least one first grid of the plurality of grids of the frames of image data captured by the rear-viewing camera. The glare light condition is determined by processing at least one second grid of the plurality of grids of the frames of image data captured by the rear-viewing camera.
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