公开(公告)号：US12208732B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US16773883

申请日：2020-01-27

Applicant: NVIDIA Corporation

Inventor： Feng Hu ,  Niranjan Avadhanam ,  Ratin Kumar ,  Simon John Baker

IPC: B60R1/02 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: Systems and methods for a self-adjusting vehicle mirror. The mirror automatically locates the face of the driver or another passenger, and orients the mirror to provide the driver/passenger face with a desired view from the mirror. The mirror may continue to reorient itself as the driver or passenger shifts position, to continuously provide a desired field of view even as he or she changes position over time. In certain embodiments, the mirror system of the disclosure can be a self-contained system, with the mirror, mirror actuator, camera, and computing device all contained within the mirror housing as a single integrated unit.

公开(公告)号：US20250002018A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18508723

申请日：2023-11-14

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company ,  Kia Corporation

Inventor： Do Hyun Kong ,  Min Sang Seong

IPC: B60W30/18 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/26 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/30 ,  H04N5/272 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a vehicle includes a processor, a display, a camera configured to obtain an image of the vehicle, a side mirror controller configured to control a side mirror of the vehicle, and a steering controller configured to control steering of the vehicle, wherein the processor is configured to: display, an image of the vehicle, a first line object indicating a drawbar, wherein the drawbar connects to the vehicle via a coupler, and a second line object associated with steering of the vehicle, based on an input to the side mirror controller, rotate the second line object around one of two endpoints of the second line object, wherein the one of two endpoints and the coupler are superimposed on each other, and control, based on the rotated second line object, the steering such that the first line object and the second line object are superimposed on each other.

公开(公告)号：US20240270166A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18645672

申请日：2024-04-25

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 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R25/25 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/047 ,  G06F3/04883

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：US11981263B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17253350

申请日：2019-06-20

Applicant: Misato Industries Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Atsushi Kawamura

IPC: B60R1/072

CPC classification number: B60R1/072

Abstract: The present invention includes a stationary member, a movable member, a holding member, and a driving member. The stationary member has a stationary-side spherical surface. The movable member has a movable-side spherical surface. The stationary-side spherical surface and the movable-side spherical surface together forms a gap. The stationary-side spherical surface and the movable-side spherical surface are interposed with a sealant, which seals the gap. Consequently, the present invention allows smooth adjustment of an angle of a mirror surface, and prevention of water penetrating inside.

公开(公告)号：US11945368B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17992446

申请日：2022-11-22

Applicant: MCi (Mirror Controls International) Netherlands B.V.

Inventor： Paulus Gerardus Maria Van Stiphout ,  Hendrik Alfred Simeon De Vries ,  Marinus Jacobus Maria Van Zuilen ,  Emiel Sebastiaan Janssen ,  Anne Catharina Martha Bekker ,  Tom Adriaan Jansen ,  Arie Anthony De Kan

IPC: B60R1/072 ,  B60R11/04

CPC classification number: B60R1/072 ,  B60R11/04

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an adjustment device for adjusting an orientation of an external vision element of a vehicle about a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis. The adjustment device comprises a base for coupling to a vehicle; a frame pivotably coupled to the base about a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis; and a drive unit for driving the frame pivotally about the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis. The drive unit comprises a first electromotor connected to a first driven element for driving the frame in rotation about the first pivot axis, and a second electromotor connected to a second driven element for driving the frame in rotation about the second pivot axis. The second electromotor has a lower maximum power consumption compared to a maximum power consumption of the first electromotor.

公开(公告)号：US11780458B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US18081249

申请日：2022-12-14

Applicant: Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Inventor： Ahmed Abul Hussain ,  Saifullah Shafiq ,  Ahmed Abul Hasanaath ,  Tyma Amin Alnasser ,  Lujain Shaker Alawami ,  Lama Khalid Alrimali ,  Reem Raed Alkhater

IPC: B60W50/14 ,  B60R1/072 ,  G06V20/59 ,  G06V40/16 ,  G06V40/18 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60W40/08

CPC classification number: B60W50/14 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60W40/08 ,  G06V20/597 ,  G06V40/171 ,  G06V40/18 ,  B60W2040/0827 ,  B60W2040/0881 ,  B60W2050/143 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  B60W2420/22 ,  B60W2420/42 ,  B60W2540/221 ,  B60W2540/223 ,  B60W2540/225 ,  B60W2540/229

Abstract: A smart driver safety system for a vehicle is described. The system includes a drowsy driver detector, an attention diversion monitor, an automatic mirror adjustment subsystem, and a plurality of actuators. The drowsy driver detector determines a head position of the driver and detects an eye position of the driver's eyes. When the driver's eyes are closed, the drowsy driver detector determines a time duration of an eye closure and compares the time duration to a drowsiness threshold. When the eye closure exceeds the drowsiness threshold, the drowsy driver detector generates a drowsiness alert signal. The attention diversion monitor detects an attention diversion based on the eye position and the eye closure and generates an attention diversion alert signal. The automatic mirror adjustment subsystem adjusts a side mirror of the vehicle based on the eye position and the head position.

公开(公告)号：US11697373B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US18054960

申请日：2022-11-14

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 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  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：US20230158954A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17992446

申请日：2022-11-22

Applicant: MCi (Mirror Controls International) Netherlands B.V.

Inventor： Paulus Gerardus Maria VAN STIPHOUT ,  Hendrik Alfred Simeon DE VRIES ,  Marinus Jacobus Maria VAN ZUILEN ,  Emiel Sebastiaan JANSSEN ,  Anne Catharina Martha BEKKER ,  Tom Adriaan JANSEN ,  Arie Anthony DE KAN

IPC: B60R1/072 ,  B60R11/04

CPC classification number: B60R1/072 ,  B60R11/04

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an adjustment device for adjusting an orientation of an external vision element of a vehicle about a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis. The adjustment device comprises a base for coupling to a vehicle; a frame pivotably coupled to the base about a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis; and a drive unit for driving the frame pivotally about the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis. The drive unit comprises a first electromotor connected to a first driven element for driving the frame in rotation about the first pivot axis, and a second electromotor connected to a second driven element for driving the frame in rotation about the second pivot axis. The second electromotor has a lower maximum power consumption compared to a maximum power consumption of the first electromotor.

公开(公告)号：US11628773B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-18

申请号：US16946433

申请日：2020-06-22

Applicant: Donnelly Corporation

Inventor： Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/072 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G02B27/00

Abstract: A method for forming a reflective element for a vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes providing a roll of an ultrathin glass sheet, the ultrathin glass sheet having a thickness dimension of less than or equal to 0.8 mm and greater than or equal to 0.3 mm. An elongated sheet of transparent plastic material if formed. The elongated sheet has a planar first side and a planar second side opposite the planar first side and separated from the planar first side by a thickness of the elongated sheet. The ultrathin glass sheet is unrolled from the roll of the ultrathin glass sheet and the unrolled ultrathin glass sheet is applied to the first side of the elongated sheet. A reflective layer is applied to the second side of the elongated sheet.

公开(公告)号：US11485289B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US17301555

申请日：2021-04-07

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Michael J. Baur

IPC: B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/072

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head adjustably disposed at a mounting structure. An electro-optic reflective element is attached at an attachment element that attaches at an electrically powered actuator disposed in the mirror head. The attachment element includes a protruding portion that is at least partially received at a notched region of the rear glass substrate when the reflective element is disposed at the attachment element. An outer surface of the protruding portion of the attachment element corresponds with the second perimeter edge of the rear glass substrate at the notched region of the rear glass substrate. With the electro-optic reflective element disposed at the mirror head, the outer surface of the protruding portion provides a curved transition from an outer surface of the mirror head toward the first surface of the front glass substrate.