公开(公告)号：WO2005124445A2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：PCT/US2005/018224

申请日：2005-05-24

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  BAUER, Frederick, T. ,  TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  GUARR, Thomas, F. ,  KLOEPPNER, Leroy, J. ,  EATON, David, L. ,  STRAY, Joel, A. ,  NELSON, Barry, K.

Inventor： TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  GUARR, Thomas, F. ,  KLOEPPNER, Leroy, J. ,  EATON, David, L. ,  STRAY, Joel, A. ,  NELSON, Barry, K.

IPC: G02F1/15

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/088 ,  H05K1/0274 ,  H05K1/0306 ,  H05K3/321 ,  H05K2201/0108 ,  H05K2201/10106 ,  H05K2201/10651 ,  H05K2201/2036 ,  H05K2201/2054

Abstract: According to the present invention, a rearview mirror comprises a first substrate having a front surface and a rear surface, a reflective coating disposed on a surface of the first substrate, and an electronic circuit component secured to the rear surface of the first sub;>trate. The mirror element may be an electrochromic mirror element comprising a transparent second substrate positioned in front of the first substrate. The electronic component secured to the rear surface may be a component of a drive circuit for the electrochromic mirror element. The rearview mirror element may further comprise electrically conductive tracings provided on the rear surface of the first substrate electrically coupled to the electrical component. The tracings may be used to electrically couple the drive circuit to the electrodes of the electrochromic mirror element. The tracings may be deposited on the rear surface using numerous methods including inkjet printing techniques.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，后视镜包括具有前表面和后表面的第一基板，设置在第一基板的表面上的反射涂层和固定到第一子基板的后表面的电子电路部件; trate。 镜元件可以是电致变色镜元件，其包括位于第一衬底前面的透明第二衬底。 固定到后表面的电子部件可以是用于电致变色镜元件的驱动电路的部件。 后视镜元件还可以包括设置在电耦合到电气部件的第一基板的后表面上的导电跟踪。 跟踪可以用于将驱动电路电耦合到电致变色镜元件的电极。 可以使用包括喷墨印刷技术的许多方法将痕迹沉积在后表面上。

公开(公告)号：WO2007140361A2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：PCT/US2007/069862

申请日：2007-05-29

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  WATSON, Alan, R. ,  TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  SPENCE, William, R.

Inventor： WATSON, Alan, R. ,  TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  SPENCE, William, R.

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/02

CPC classification number: H04R3/00 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/0247 ,  B60R2011/0033 ,  H04R2410/00 ,  H04R2499/13

Abstract: An automotive balanced microphone system (300) includes a microphone (303) located in a vehicle mirror (301) connected in a balanced configuration for eliminating noise. A split resistor network (305) is used for supplying a supply voltage to the balanced microphone (303). The split resistor network (305) allows the microphone (303) to be easily powered while noise induced into the supply lines can easily cancelled at the microphone output for use with an electronic device (309).

Abstract translation: 汽车平衡麦克风系统（300）包括位于车辆用反射镜（301）中的麦克风（303），该麦克风连接在平衡配置中以消除噪音。 分离电阻网络（305）用于向平衡麦克风（303）提供电源电压。 分离电阻网络（305）允许麦克风（303）容易地供电，同时在麦克风输出端容易地消除引入电源线的噪声，以与电子设备（309）一起使用。

公开(公告)号：WO2008011569A3

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：PCT/US2007/073987

申请日：2007-07-20

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  WATSON, Alan, R.

Inventor： TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  WATSON, Alan, R.

IPC: B60R22/00

Abstract: A rearview assembly (10) includes a mounting structure (154) for attaching to a vehicle. The mounting structure (154) includes a housing (30) that has a rearview element (40) disposed inside for providing a driver of the vehicle with a view to the rear of the vehicle. The rearview assembly (10) also includes a continuously variable slope delta encoder module (11) in or on the mounting structure (154) configured to generate a feedback signal. The rearview assembly (10) also includes a pre-processing module (12) on or within the mounting structure (154). The pre-processing module (12) is configured to process a source signal and the feedback signal from the continuously variable slope delta encoder module (11), and to provide a pre processed signal to the continuously variable slope delta encoder module (11) based on the value of the source signal and the feedback signal.

公开(公告)号：WO2010021803A2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：PCT/US2009/051151

申请日：2009-07-20

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  WATSON, Alan, R.

Inventor： TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  WATSON, Alan, R.

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/04

CPC classification number: H04R3/00 ,  H04R2410/00 ,  H04R2499/13

Abstract: An autobias vehicular microphone system (300) includes a microphone (301) which uses an amplifier (306) for amplifying an output of the microphone. A first feedback path (308) provides an amplifier output signal to the amplifier input for providing amplifier linearity, and a second feedback path (305) is used for providing bias to a voltage reference (303). The voltage reference (303) operates to provide an autobias to the amplifier (306) based upon amplifier load-ing. By holding the bias point to a constant voltage, a constant clip level can be maintained depending on varying load conditions of electronic devices (307, 309, 311) using the microphone (301). Additionally, one or more switches can be used to vary the bias point which can be interpreted to control functionality of the electronic devices (307, 309, 311).

Abstract translation: 自动车辆话筒系统（300）包括麦克风（301），麦克风使用放大器（306）来放大麦克风的输出。 第一反馈路径（308）向放大器输入端提供放大器输出信号以提供放大器线性度，并且第二反馈路径（305）用于向参考电压（303）提供偏置。 基于放大器负载，电压参考（303）用于向放大器（306）提供自动分频。 通过将偏置点保持在恒定电压，可以根据使用麦克风（301）的电子设备（307,309,311）的变化的负载条件来维持恒定的剪辑电平。 另外，可以使用一个或多个开关来改变可被解释为控制电子设备（307,309,311）的功能的偏置点。

公开(公告)号：WO2004071808A2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-26

申请号：PCT/US2004/003833

申请日：2004-02-11

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  ROBERTS, John, K. ,  BAUER, Frederick, T. ,  TUTTLE, Darin, D. ,  OCKERSE, Harold, C. ,  TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  FALB, David, M.

Inventor： ROBERTS, John, K. ,  BAUER, Frederick, T. ,  TUTTLE, Darin, D. ,  OCKERSE, Harold, C. ,  TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  FALB, David, M.

IPC: B60Q

CPC classification number: G09G3/3426 ,  B60K2350/203 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02F2001/133626 ,  G09G3/18 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: The present invention relates to information display assemblies and various covert displays using the same.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及信息显示组件和使用其的各种隐蔽显示器。

公开(公告)号：WO2008150771A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：PCT/US2008/064888

申请日：2008-05-27

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  DILLANE, Michael T. ,  KNAPP, Robert C. ,  TUTTLE, Darin D.

Inventor： TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  DILLANE, Michael T. ,  KNAPP, Robert C. ,  TUTTLE, Darin D.

IPC: G02B5/08 ,  G02B27/00

CPC classification number: B60R1/088

Abstract: A control system for one or more electrochromic elements used in an outside electrochromic (OEC) mirror used in automobiles or other vehicular applications, to control the glare of both IEC elements used as a rearview mirror (20) as well as the OEC elements (24, 26) used as sideview mirrors (24, 26). An ambient light senor (129) and glare sensor (133) operate to determine a glare level used to control both IEC and OEC electrochromic elements. The drive circuits for the OEC's elements may be controlled so as to account for various factors such as tinted glass characteristics in the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于在汽车或其他车辆用途中使用的外部电致变色（OEC）镜中的一个或多个电致变色元件的控制系统，以控制用作后视镜（20）的两个IEC元件以及OEC元件（24）的眩光 ，26）用作侧视镜（24,26）。 环境光传感器（129）和眩光传感器（133）操作以确定用于控制IEC和OEC电致变色元件的眩光水平。 可以控制OEC元件的驱动电路，以便考虑诸如车辆中着色的玻璃特性的各种因素。

公开(公告)号：WO2008101198A2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：PCT/US2008/054138

申请日：2008-02-15

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  WATSON, Alan, R.

Inventor： TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  WATSON, Alan, R.

IPC: B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/02 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/0247 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2011/0033 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2430/23 ,  H04R2499/13

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly (101) for a vehicle includes a mirror housing (106) adapted for attachment to the interior of the vehicle, the mirror housing (106) including a back surface (107) generally facing the front of the vehicle and an opening generally facing the rear of the vehicle. A mirror (108) is disposed in the opening of the mirror housing (106) where a first microphone assembly (108a), second microphone assembly (108b), and third microphones assembly (108c) are positioned in the mirror housing (106) along its rear, bottom, or top surface. Each of the three microphone assemblies (108a, 108b 108c) are arranged in a substantially triangular configuration for reducing unwanted sound in the vehicle from at least one direction. The microphone assemblies may operate using a delay-and-sum beam-former (403, 405) and digital signal processor (DSP) (407) for enhancing the directivity of the microphone array within the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的内部后视镜组件（101）包括适于附接到车辆内部的反射镜壳体（106），镜壳体（106）包括大致面向车辆前部的后表面（107）和 通常面向车辆后部的开口。 反射镜（108）设置在镜壳体（106）的开口中，其中第一麦克风组件（108a），第二麦克风组件（108b）和第三麦克风组件（108c）沿着镜子壳体（106）定位 其后部，底部或顶部表面。 三个麦克风组件（108a，108b，108c）中的每一个被布置成基本上三角形的构造，用于从至少一个方向减少车辆中的不需要的声音。 麦克风组件可以使用延迟和和波束成形器（403,405）和数字信号处理器（DSP）（407）来操作，以增强车辆内的麦克风阵列的方向性。

公开(公告)号：WO2008048930A2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：PCT/US2007/081394

申请日：2007-10-15

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  BLAKER, David, A. ,  BRYSON, Michael, A. ,  PLANGGER, David, L. ,  POE, Bruce, G. ,  WATSON, Alan, R.

Inventor： TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  BLAKER, David, A. ,  BRYSON, Michael, A. ,  PLANGGER, David, L. ,  POE, Bruce, G. ,  WATSON, Alan, R.

IPC: G01C21/02 ,  H04B10/00 ,  G09G5/08

CPC classification number: G09G3/14 ,  B60Q3/20 ,  B60Q3/258 ,  B60Q3/267 ,  B60Q3/283 ,  B60Q3/80 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223

Abstract: A rearview assembly for a vehicle including a mounting structure for mounting to a vehicle, a rearward viewing device, and housing with a position sensor, is provided. The position sensor includes first and second radiation emitters, a radiation reception element, and sensor processing circuitry coupled to one of the position sensors and the radiation reception element. The position sensor determines the position of an object in the vicinity of the rearward viewing device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于车辆的后视组件，其包括用于安装到车辆的安装结构，后视装置和具有位置传感器的壳体。 位置传感器包括第一和第二辐射发射器，辐射接收元件以及耦合到位置传感器和辐射接收元件中的一个的传感器处理电路。 位置传感器确定物体在后视设备附近的位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2007092337A2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：PCT/US2007/002940

申请日：2007-02-02

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  BLAKER, David, A. ,  TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  WALSTRA, Eric, J. ,  BAUER, Frederick, T.

Inventor： BLAKER, David, A. ,  TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  WALSTRA, Eric, J. ,  BAUER, Frederick, T.

IPC: B60L1/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/1438 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60L8/003 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60R16/03 ,  H02J9/002 ,  Y02T10/7083

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a power supply circuit (10) is provided for selectively supplying power to a vehicle accessory (20). The power supply circuit may be comprised of a switch (30) coupled to a power line from the vehicle battery (15) and to a power input of the accessory (20), and a control circuit (50) coupled to the switch (30). The control circuit (50) may monitor the battery voltage and selectively supply power from the battery (15) to the accessory (20) in response to the battery voltage. The control circuit (50) may supply power from the battery (15) to the accessory (20) when the battery voltage changes at least a predetermined amount over a time period. The control circuit (50) may comprise a microprocessor that adaptively learns signatures in the battery voltage occurring when the engine is running in order to provide power from the battery (15) to the accessory (20) as if the power were supplied from the ignition.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个实施例，提供一种用于选择性地向车辆附件（20）供电的电源电路（10）。 电源电路可以包括耦合到来自车辆电池（15）的电力线和附件（20）的电力输入的开关（30），以及耦合到开关（30）的控制电路（50） ）。 控制电路（50）可以监视电池电压并响应于电池电压选择性地将电力（12）从电池（15）提供给附件（20）。 当电池电压在一段时间内改变至少预定量时，控制电路（50）可以从电池（15）向附件（20）供电。 控制电路（50）可以包括微处理器，其自动地学习当发动机运行时发生的电池电压中的签名，以便从电池（15）向附件（20）提供电力，就好像从点火 。

公开(公告)号：WO2004088792A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-14

申请号：PCT/US2004/009403

申请日：2004-03-25

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  TURNBULL, Robert, R.

Inventor： TURNBULL, Robert, R.

IPC: H01Q1/32

CPC classification number: H04M1/6091 ,  G01S5/0221 ,  G01S19/35 ,  G01S19/36 ,  H01Q1/3266 ,  H01Q5/371 ,  H01Q5/40 ,  H01Q9/0407

Abstract: A rearview assembly (10) includes a mounting structure (636) and a tri-band antenna module (650). The mounting structure is adapted for mounting to a conductive mounting button (656) that is attached to an inside surface of a vehicle windshield (620). The tri-band antenna module is mounted adjacent the conductive mounting button and includes a patch antenna (692) and a dual-band cellular antenna (691).

Abstract translation: 后视组件（10）包括安装结构（636）和三频天线模块（650）。 安装结构适于安装到附接到车辆挡风玻璃（620）的内表面的导电安装按钮（656）。 三频天线模块安装在导电安装按钮附近，并包括贴片天线（692）和双频带蜂窝天线（691）。