公开(公告)号：US20250026267A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18907950

申请日：2024-10-07

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind ,  Eric S. Deuel ,  Justin E. Sobecki ,  Joseph R. Mambourg ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/07 ,  B60R1/062 ,  B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror system includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for attachment at a vehicle. The mirror assembly includes a mirror head adjustable about a mounting base, which has a mounting end for mounting at the vehicle and a distal end that is distal from the mounting end. The distal end accommodates an actuator. The mirror head is movable relative to the mounting base and the exterior portion of the vehicle via electrical operation of the actuator to set a rearward view for a driver of the vehicle. With the mirror assembly mounted at the exterior portion of the vehicle, an attachment plate and the mirror reflective element move in tandem with movement of the mirror head relative to the exterior portion of the vehicle when the driver of the vehicle operates the actuator to adjust the rearward view for the driver of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20240359625A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18765545

申请日：2024-07-08

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth C. Peterson ,  Gregory A. Huizen ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/06 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/62 ,  G08G1/16 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N13/144 ,  H04N21/44

CPC classification number: B60R1/06 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/635 ,  G08G1/167 ,  H04N7/188 ,  H04N13/144 ,  B60R2300/8026 ,  B60R2300/8046 ,  H04N21/44

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at an exterior portion of a side of a vehicle and viewing at least sideward and rearward of the equipped vehicle. A video display screen is disposed in an interior cabin of the equipped vehicle and displays video images derived from frames of image data captured by the camera. When no other vehicle is detected in another traffic lane, the video display screen displays video images representative of a first portion of the exterior scene viewed by the camera. Responsive to determination that another vehicle is in the other traffic lane and approaching from rearward of the equipped vehicle, the video display screen displays video images representative of a second portion of the exterior scene that includes the determined other vehicle. Responsive to detection of the other vehicle, the video display screen displays a graphic overlay overlaying the displayed video images.

公开(公告)号：US11970111B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US18347028

申请日：2023-07-05

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： John T. Uken ,  Darryl P. De Wind ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Joseph M. Mambourg ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R25/25 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G06F3/047 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  B60R1/12 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R25/252 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G06F3/047 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  G06F3/0446 ,  G06F2203/0338

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mounting arm and a mirror head at one end of the mounting arm distal from an attachment portion of the mounting arm that is configured for attachment at a vehicle. A mirror reflective element is fixedly attached at the mirror head. An innermost side of the mirror reflective element is attached at a front side of an attachment plate. The mirror reflective element moves in tandem with movement of the mirror head relative to the mounting arm when the driver of the vehicle operates an electrically-operable actuator. The attachment plate includes wall structure that extends from the front side of the attachment plate and circumscribes and spans the perimeter circumferential edge of the glass substrate and does not encroach onto and does not overlap the front surface of the glass substrate of the exterior mirror reflective element.

公开(公告)号：US20240067091A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18502129

申请日：2023-11-06

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Rodney K. Blank ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/157 ,  H04N23/63 ,  H10K59/50 ,  H10K59/65

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/157 ,  H04N23/63 ,  H10K59/50 ,  H10K59/65 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  G02B5/003 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/014

Abstract: A vehicular video camera display system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a casing and an electrochromic reflective element, with a video display device disposed in the casing behind the electrochromic reflective element. With the interior rearview mirror assembly disposed at the in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle, a video display screen of the video display device is operable to display video images that are viewable through the electrochromic reflective element by a driver of the vehicle. Image data captured by a rearward-viewing video camera is communicated as a digital signal from the rearward-viewing video camera via a cable to control circuitry disposed at the interior rearview mirror assembly. The video display device displays video images that are derived, at least in part, from image data communicated via the cable from the rearward-viewing video camera to the control circuitry disposed at the interior rearview mirror assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240042932A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18491854

申请日：2023-10-23

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, INC

Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind ,  Eric S. Deuel ,  Justin E. Sobecki ,  Joseph R. Mambourg ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/07 ,  B60R1/062 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/074

CPC classification number: B60R1/07 ,  B60R1/062 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/074 ,  B60R2001/1253

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror system includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for attachment at a vehicle and an electrically-operable actuator. An exterior mirror head is movable relative to an exterior portion of the vehicle via operation of the actuator. The exterior mirror head accommodates an exterior mirror reflective element attached at an attachment plate. A heater pad is disposed between the exterior mirror reflective element and the attachment plate. An outermost side of the exterior mirror reflective element is exposed to and is viewable by a driver of the vehicle and is contactable. The attachment plate includes wall structure that spans a perimeter circumferential edge of the exterior mirror reflective element. No part of the exterior mirror head encroaches onto the outermost side of the exterior mirror reflective element. No part of the exterior mirror head overlaps the outermost side of the exterior mirror reflective element.

公开(公告)号：US11827155B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US18054964

申请日：2022-11-14

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/062 ,  B60R1/08

CPC classification number: B60R1/1207 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/0602 ,  B60R1/062 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R2001/1215

Abstract: A vehicular exterior breakaway rearview mirror assembly includes a skull-cap mirror shell and a reflective element. With the mirror assembly mounted at an exterior side of a vehicle, the skull-cap mirror shell has an inboard wall that faces toward the exterior side of the vehicle. A blind spot indicator is disposed at an aperture established at the inboard wall of the skull-cap mirror shell. An illumination source of the blind spot indicator is activated to illuminate the blind spot indicator responsive to an electronic blind spot monitoring system of the vehicle detecting another vehicle that is approaching or overtaking the equipped vehicle. Illumination of the blind spot indicator by activation of the illumination source is readily viewable by the driver of the equipped vehicle and is not readily viewable by a driver of the detected other vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20230347823A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18347028

申请日：2023-07-05

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： John T. Uken ,  Darryl P. De Wind ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Joseph M. Mambourg ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/08 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G06F3/047 ,  B60R25/25 ,  G06F3/04883

CPC classification number: B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/088 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G06F3/047 ,  B60R25/252 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  B60R2001/1223

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mounting arm and a mirror head at one end of the mounting arm distal from an attachment portion of the mounting arm that is configured for attachment at a vehicle. A mirror reflective element is fixedly attached at the mirror head. An innermost side of the mirror reflective element is attached at a front side of an attachment plate. The mirror reflective element moves in tandem with movement of the mirror head relative to the mounting arm when the driver of the vehicle operates an electrically-operable actuator. The attachment plate includes wall structure that extends from the front side of the attachment plate and circumscribes and spans the perimeter circumferential edge of the glass substrate and does not encroach onto and does not overlap the front surface of the glass substrate of the exterior mirror reflective element.

公开(公告)号：US20230278498A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18297696

申请日：2023-04-10

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Keith D. Foote ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  F21V23/00 ,  B60Q1/50 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60R1/08 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  F21V23/04

CPC classification number: B60R1/1207 ,  B60Q1/0076 ,  B60Q1/0088 ,  B60Q1/2607 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/2696 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60Q1/503 ,  B60R1/0602 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/081 ,  B60R1/088 ,  F21V23/005 ,  F21V23/0464 ,  G08G1/167 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  F21Y2115/10

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflective element subassembly having a mirror reflective element, a mirror reflector coating, a mirror back plate, and indicator element. The indicator element includes a circuit board and a light source. The indicator element includes a diffuser that diffuses light emitted by the light source. An icon is established through a metallic reflector coating disposed at the glass substrate. The icon includes a light-transmitting aperture. With the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly attached at the vehicle, and when the light source is activated, light emitted by the light source passes through a light-transmitting portion of a heater pad and through the light-transmitting aperture of the icon. With the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly attached at the vehicle and when the light source is activated, the icon is illuminated and is viewable by the driver of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20230166660A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-01

申请号：US18152963

申请日：2023-01-11

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, inc.

Inventor： Michael J. Baur ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/08 ,  B32B17/10 ,  B60R1/12 ,  G02F1/157 ,  B32B7/14

CPC classification number: B60R1/088 ,  B32B17/10174 ,  B32B17/10761 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B32B17/10513 ,  B32B17/10798 ,  G02F1/157 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B32B7/14 ,  B32B17/1022 ,  B32B17/10541 ,  B32B17/10733 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02F2001/1536

Abstract: A vehicular driver monitoring system includes a driver monitoring camera disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle. The driver monitoring camera views a driver of the vehicle when the driver is driving the vehicle. The driver monitoring camera captures image data. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the driver monitoring camera. The vehicular driver monitoring system determines driver performance based at least in part on (i) image processing by the image processor of image data captured by the driver monitoring camera, (ii) a vehicle characteristic and (iii) a condition exterior of the equipped vehicle. The vehicle characteristic includes at least one selected from the group consisting of (a) vehicle speed, (b) vehicle acceleration and (c) vehicle orientation.

公开(公告)号：US11639134B1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US17905109

申请日：2022-03-01

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

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