Memory mirror system for vehicles
US6093976A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R1/1207
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle memory mirror system includes a vehicle mirror assembly and a control module. The vehicle mirror assembly includes a reflective element, a motor for positioning the reflective element about an axis, a monitor for monitoring the position of the reflective element with respect to the axis, and a mirror-based control including a position control which is operatively connected with the motor and the monitor in order to position the reflective element at a particular position. The control module is interconnected with the mirror-based control by an analog interface and includes a processor for providing analog signals on the analog interface indicative of a desired position of the reflective element with respect to the axis. The mirror-based control preferably includes a servo-amplifier circuit. The control module can control the speed of movement by formatting a series of sequential signals on the interface, each representing an incremental movement of the reflective element.
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