Mirror assembly incorporating a scanning apparatus
US10769434B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F2201/58
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure provides for a scanning apparatus. The scanning apparatus may be disposed in a vehicle mirror assembly. The mirror assembly comprises an electrochromic element comprising a first substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface, and a second substrate comprising a third surface and a fourth surface. The mirror assembly further comprises an image sensor directed toward the fourth surface and configured to capture image data of an object through the electrochromic element. A light source is disposed proximate the fourth surface and configured to transmit an emission through the electrochromic element. The image sensor is configured to capture the image data to identify at least one passenger of the vehicle.
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