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Method of controlling button symbol of inside mirror

US9663029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2014
Grant dateMay 30, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2001/1215
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of controlling lights of symbols for a frameless inside mirror that includes operation buttons, symbols and lighting means. The method controls the lights according to a selected symbol light mode. The method may include turning on all of the lights for the symbols in a symbol light on mode when an operation of pushing a symbol light button is recognized in a symbol light off mode, turning off all of the lights for the symbols in the symbol light off mode when an operation of pushing the symbol light button is recognized in the symbol light on mode, and turning on all of the lights for the symbols for a predetermined time period in a symbol light temporary on mode when an operation of pushing any other operation symbol or symbols except those for the symbol light button and the SOS button is recognized in the symbol light off mode.

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