公开(公告)号：US20230406206A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18361967

申请日：2023-07-31

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew V. Steffes ,  Peter Krebs

IPC: B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/02 ,  G02B7/182 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B60R1/08

CPC classification number: B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/0229 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  G02B7/1824 ,  B60R2011/0033 ,  B60R1/083 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B29C2045/14967 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B29C45/14754

Abstract: A method for assembling a vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes providing a mirror mount and a mirror head. The mirror head includes a transparent mirror frame and a mirror reflective element accommodated at the transparent mirror frame. The transparent mirror frame has a patterned front side having a plurality of channels established thereat and a rear side opposite the patterned front side. An illumination source is provided at the mirror head. The patterned front side of the transparent mirror frame is patterned to reflect light emitted by the illumination source, when powered, so that an illumination pattern is visible to a person viewing the rear of the transparent mirror frame. The mirror head is pivotally mounted at the mirror mount.

公开(公告)号：US11845546B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17301478

申请日：2021-04-05

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Michael J. Baur

IPC: B60R1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06V20/56 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60R1/00 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06V20/182 ,  G06V20/588 ,  B60R2300/101 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/107 ,  B60R2300/406 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/20 ,  B64U2201/202

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a forward viewing camera disposed behind a windshield of a vehicle and viewing forward of the vehicle through the windshield. A control is disposed at the vehicle and includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the forward viewing camera. A drone includes a drone camera that captures image data. The drone is detachably disposed at the vehicle and is detachable from the vehicle and operable to fly above the vehicle. The drone camera captures image data representative of an area viewed by the drone camera with the drone flying above the vehicle. With the drone detached from the vehicle and flying above the vehicle, the drone communicates a signal to the control. Responsive to receiving the signal communicated by the drone, the control determines a traffic condition ahead of the equipped vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11845383B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17658875

申请日：2022-04-12

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew V. Steffes

IPC: B60R1/078 ,  B60R1/07

CPC classification number: B60R1/078 ,  B60R1/07

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head having a mirror reflective element, a support structure configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle, and an adjustment mechanism operable to move the mirror head relative to the support structure between a retracted position and an extended position. A shutoff module includes a body and a plunger movably disposed at the body. The body is attached at one of the mirror head or the support structure and an outer end of the plunger is attached at the other of the mirror head or the body. As the mirror head moves relative to the support structure, an inner end of the plunger moves relative to and along a circuit element of the body. The adjustment mechanism is deactivated responsive to the inner end of the plunger reaching either end of the circuit element.

公开(公告)号：US11833971B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17655382

申请日：2022-03-18

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Mark L. Larson ,  Christopher R. Koetje ,  Anthony J. LaCross ,  Eric Peterson

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/04

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  B60R2300/8066 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head pivotally adjustable about a mirror support. The mirror head includes a mirror reflective element having a transflective mirror reflector. A video display device is disposed rearward of the mirror reflective element. A touch sensor is disposed at the mirror reflective element and is associated with circuitry at a flexible printed circuit of the video display device. The video display device is operable to display video images captured by a rearward viewing camera of the vehicle. Light emitted by the video display device passes through the transflective mirror reflector for viewing of displayed video images by the driver of the vehicle viewing the mirror reflective element. The mirror reflective element, at the reflective region of the transflective mirror reflector, reflects at least 40 percent of visible light incident at the front side of the mirror reflective element.

公开(公告)号：US20230382303A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18366052

申请日：2023-08-07

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory A. Huizen ,  Kenneth C. Peterson ,  Mitchell J. Wesley ,  Martin A. Hauff

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  F21S43/237 ,  F21S43/249 ,  F21S43/14 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/32 ,  B60Q1/38

CPC classification number: B60R1/1207 ,  F21S43/237 ,  F21S43/249 ,  F21S43/14 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/32 ,  B60Q1/381 ,  F21Y2113/13

Abstract: A vehicular lighted exterior door handle system includes a lighted exterior door handle assembly and a light module disposed at the door handle assembly. The light module includes a circuit board having a plurality of illumination sources disposed thereat. Individual illumination sources of the plurality of illumination sources are electrically operable to emit light. When the individual illumination sources are electrically operated with the lighted exterior door handle assembly mounted at the door of the equipped vehicle, the light module emits light at least outboard away from the door of the equipped vehicle. With the lighted exterior door handle assembly mounted at the door of the equipped vehicle, the light module is operable to indicate a charge level of a battery of the equipped vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20230356658A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18344104

申请日：2023-06-29

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory A. Huizen ,  Robert L. Esser ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Darryl P. De Wind

IPC: B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/12

CPC classification number: B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1253

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a base portion configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle, and a mirror head having a mirror reflective element and an electrically-operable mirror actuator. The base portion extends through an aperture in the mirror head. The mirror head includes wall structure that circumscribes and spans a perimeter circumferential edge of a glass substrate of the mirror reflective element. The mirror actuator is operable to adjust the mirror head relative to the base portion, and the aperture allows for movement of the mirror head relative to the base portion. The mirror head includes an electrically-operable accessory that moves together and in tandem with the mirror actuator and the mirror reflective element when the mirror actuator is electrically operated. The accessory, when electrically operated, meets a performance requirement throughout a range of adjustment of the mirror head relative to the base portion.

公开(公告)号：US11807169B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17249179

申请日：2021-02-23

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Michael J. Baur

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/08

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2300/10 ,  B60R2300/20

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a side of a vehicle so as to view at least sideward and forward of the vehicle including a forward blind zone ahead of the vehicle that is caused by a leading vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle and in the same traffic lane along which the equipped vehicle is traveling. The camera captures image data. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes electronic circuitry and associated software, with the electronic circuitry including an image processor for processing image data captured by the camera. A display screen is disposed in the equipped vehicle and viewable by a driver of the vehicle. The display screen, responsive to processing by the image processor of image data captured by the camera, displays video images derived from image data captured by the camera to provide displayed images of the forward blind zone ahead of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20230331158A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18308775

申请日：2023-04-28

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory A. Huizen ,  Justin E. Sobecki ,  Austen C. Peterson ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N25/10 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R11/04

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N25/10 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2011/0033

Abstract: A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head accommodating an interior mirror reflective element. The mirror reflective element has a mirror transflector that transmits near infrared light incident thereon, transmits visible light incident thereon and reflects visible light incident thereon. A camera is disposed within the mirror head and views through the mirror transflector. The camera includes an imaging sensor having a quantum efficiency (QE) of at least 15% for near infrared light having a wavelength of 940 nm. First, second and third near infrared illumination sources are disposed within the mirror head and operable to emit near infrared light that passes through the mirror transflector. The near infrared illumination sources are at respective locations at the mirror reflective element and, when powered, illuminate respective seat regions for a driver-monitoring function or an occupant-detection function.

公开(公告)号：US20230286435A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18180394

申请日：2023-03-08

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Li Chao ,  Caitlyn Cote

IPC: B60Q3/74 ,  B60R7/04 ,  B60Q3/51 ,  B60Q3/82 ,  F21V14/00

CPC classification number: B60Q3/74 ,  B60Q3/51 ,  B60Q3/82 ,  B60R7/04 ,  F21V14/003 ,  B60R2011/0028

Abstract: A vehicular overhead console module includes a base portion configured to attach at an interior cabin portion of a vehicle. A light source is accommodated by the base portion and is electrically operable to emit light. A light transmitting panel is disposed at the base portion and includes an electrically dimmable medium. The electrically dimmable medium is adjustable at least between a first light transmission state, where the light transmitting panel has a first level of light transmissivity, and a second light transmission state, where the light transmitting panel has a second level of light transmissivity. The first level of light transmissivity is greater than the second level of light transmissivity. When the electrically dimmable medium is at the first light transmission state, light emitted by the light source passes through the light transmitting panel to illuminate at least a portion of an interior cabin of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20230278569A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18317152

申请日：2023-05-15

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen J. Caron ,  Wassim Rafrafi

IPC: B60W50/10 ,  G01S7/41 ,  B60W40/08 ,  B60W50/14 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G01S13/88

CPC classification number: B60W50/10 ,  G01S7/415 ,  B60W40/08 ,  B60W50/14 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G01S7/41 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G06F3/012 ,  B60W2040/089 ,  G10L15/22

Abstract: A vehicular cabin monitoring system includes a radar assembly disposed in a cabin of a vehicle and operable to capture radar data. The radar assembly includes at least one radar transmit antenna that is operable to transmit radar waves and at least one radar receive antenna that is operable to receive radar waves. The transmitted radar waves are transmitted at least to a hotspot zone in the cabin of the vehicle. A data processor is operable to process radar data captured by the radar assembly. The system, via processing at the data processor of radar data captured by the radar assembly, determines movement within the hotspot zone of a body part of an occupant present in the cabin of the vehicle. The system, responsive to determining movement within the hotspot zone of the body part of the occupant, generates a control command.