Dimmable rearview assembly having a glare sensor
US7543946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2224/48247
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A rearview assembly of the present invention may include a housing adapted to be mounted to the vehicle, a rearview element disposed in the housing for providing an image to the driver of the rearward view from the vehicle, and a glare sensor positioned to receive light from passing through the rearview element. The glare sensor may be a surface-mounted to a circuit board. An optional secondary optical element may be disposed between the rearview element and the glare sensor. The optional secondary optical element may have an anamorphic lens for providing different fields of view horizontally versus vertically.
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