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公开(公告)号：US11285866B2
公开(公告)日：2022-03-29
申请号：US16947771
申请日：2020-08-17
Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.
Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki , Gregory A. Huizen
IPC: B60Q1/26 , B60R1/06 , B60R1/12 , F21V5/04 , F21V9/08 , G02B19/00 , G03B21/00 , G02B3/00 , G03B21/20 , F21S43/20 , F21S43/14 , G03B29/00 , G02B7/02 , F21S43/50 , F21Y113/13 , F21Y115/10 , F21W104/00 , F21W107/10
Abstract: A vehicular ground illumination module includes first, second and third icon LEDs, and first, second and third masks associated with respective ones of the first, second and third LEDs. A ground illumination LED and a freeform optic of the module function to, when the ground illumination LED electrically powered, illuminate the ground adjacent the side of the vehicle at which the module is mounted, with a ground illumination region of the ground being illuminated at a ground illumination intensity and an icon region of the ground being illuminated at an icon illumination intensity that is less than the ground illumination intensity. When the first, second and third icon LEDs are individually electrically powered to emit light, light emitted by the LEDs passes through the respective masks to project first, second and third projected images that provide animated images at the icon region of the ground adjacent the vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US20210129795A1
公开(公告)日：2021-05-06
申请号：US17248115
申请日：2021-01-11
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki , David P. O'Connell , Kenneth C. Peterson
IPC: B60R25/20 , G06F3/042 , B60Q1/00 , G06F3/0481
Abstract: A method for generating an output for controlling a vehicular function of a vehicle includes providing (i) a vehicular sensing device having at least one illumination source operable to backlight a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a respective vehicle function, and (ii) a plurality of sensors, each sensor having a respective field of sensing associated with a respective icon of the plurality of icons. With the vehicular sensing device disposed at a vehicle, and with the at least one illumination source activated to backlight the plurality of icons, the backlit icons are viewable at an exterior portion of the vehicle, and the sensors sense movement of a person's hand or foot in a field of sensing of one of the sensors, and a controller generates an output to control the vehicular function that is represented by the respective backlit icon associated with that sensor.
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公开(公告)号：US10744931B2
公开(公告)日：2020-08-18
申请号：US16798776
申请日：2020-02-24
Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.
Inventor： Gregory A. Huizen , Mitchell J. Wesley , David A. Dingman , Justin E. Sobecki
Abstract: A vehicular ground illumination light module includes at least one light emitting diode and a freeform optic disposed in front of the emitting diode. The vehicular ground illumination light module, when disposed at a side of a vehicle, and when the light emitting diode is electrically powered so as to emit light through the freeform optic, illuminates a ground region at that side of the vehicle. The illuminated ground region includes an illuminated side ground region at least partially along the side of the vehicle and an illuminated rearward ground region rearward of a rearmost portion of the vehicle. The illuminated ground region is at least in part within the fields of view of a sideward-viewing side camera and a rearward-viewing rear backup camera disposed at the vehicle. A portion of the illuminated side ground region is illuminated with a luminance of at least 10 lux.
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公开(公告)号：US20200254972A1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-13
申请号：US15929325
申请日：2020-04-27
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind , Justin E. Sobecki , Eric S. Deuel
IPC: B60R25/24 , E05B81/54 , B60R25/20 , B60R25/01 , B60Q1/32 , B60Q1/26 , G07C9/00 , E05B85/10 , F21V5/04 , B60Q1/00
Abstract: A vehicular illumination system includes an illumination module disposed at an exterior portion of a vehicle. The illumination module includes a reconfigurable display element and a light source operable to emit light. When the light source is operated, light emitted by the light source passes through the reconfigurable display element and the illumination module projects an icon established by the reconfigurable display element. The reconfigurable display element is reconfigurable to form the icon responsive to one of (i) a user selection of an icon and (ii) programming of the reconfigurable display element for an icon. When the light source is operated, light emitted by the light source passes through the reconfigurable display element and the illumination module projects the icon of the reconfigurable display element onto a surface exterior of the equipped vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US20190270403A1
公开(公告)日：2019-09-05
申请号：US16461002
申请日：2017-11-28
Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.
Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki , Gregory A. Huizen
Abstract: An illumination module for a vehicle includes first, second and third LEDs, and first, second and third masks aligned in with respective ones of the first, second and third LEDs. Light emitted by the first LED that passes through the first mask is a first color and light emitted by the second LED that passes through the second mask is a second color and light emitted by the third LED that passes through the third mask is a third color. When the LEDs are electrically powered to emit light, light emitted by the LEDs passes through the respective masks to project first, second and third projected images at a ground area adjacent the vehicle, each projected image having the respective color. The projected images overlap at the ground area and, combined, establish a multi-color logo or indicia at the ground area adjacent the vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US10266151B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-23
申请号：US15482870
申请日：2017-04-10
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind , Justin E. Sobecki , Eric S. Deuel
IPC: B60R25/24 , B60Q1/26 , B60Q1/00 , F21V5/04 , E05B85/10 , G07C9/00 , B60Q1/32 , B60R25/01 , B60R25/20 , E05B81/54 , F21Y115/10
Abstract: A method for unlocking a door for an authorized user of a vehicle via a door unlocking system of the vehicle includes providing a control at the vehicle, providing a near field communication device at the vehicle, and wirelessly communicating, via the near field communication device of the vehicle, with a near field communication-enabled smartphone when the smartphone is within a threshold distance from the vehicle. Responsive to the near field communication device of the vehicle communicating with the smartphone, it is determined whether or not the smartphone is an authorized device. The smartphone is authenticated as an authorized device for communication with the near field communication device of the equipped vehicle. Responsive to the smartphone being authenticated as an authorized device, the locking mechanism is actuated, at least in part via the control, to unlock the vehicle door for the user of the authorized device.
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公开(公告)号：US09969334B2
公开(公告)日：2018-05-15
申请号：US15822630
申请日：2017-11-27
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind , Eric S. Deuel , Justin E. Sobecki , Joseph R. Mambourg , Keith D. Foote , Niall R. Lynam
CPC classification number: B60R1/12 , B60R1/062 , B60R1/07 , B60R2001/1253
Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at an exterior portion of a vehicle includes a mounting arm configured for attachment at the vehicle, a mirror head disposed at an outboard end of the mounting arm and movable relative to the mounting arm, and an actuator operable to move the mirror head relative to the mounting arm. The mirror head includes a mirror casing and a frameless mirror reflective element fixedly attached at the mirror casing, with no part of the mirror casing disposed over the front surface of the mirror reflective element. The actuator is operable to move the mirror head relative to the mounting arm to vertically and horizontally adjust a rearward field of view of the driver of the vehicle who is viewing the mirror reflective element with the exterior rearview mirror assembly mounted at the vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US20170327041A1
公开(公告)日：2017-11-16
申请号：US15663980
申请日：2017-07-31
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki , Eric S. Deuel
Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly having a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle and a mirror head portion pivotally adjustable relative to the mounting portion. The mirror assembly includes an actuator operable to impart pivotal movement of the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion to adjust the mirror head portion relative to the side of the vehicle at which the mounting portion is mounted. The actuator includes a first motor and a second motor that are operable in tandem to cooperatively rotatably drive a gear to cause the mirror head portion to pivot relative to the mounting portion. Operation of the first motor is synchronized with operation of the second motor.
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公开(公告)号：US20170106836A1
公开(公告)日：2017-04-20
申请号：US15127810
申请日：2015-03-25
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki , David P. O'Connell , Kenneth C. Peterson
IPC: B60R25/20 , G06F3/042 , B60Q1/00 , G06F3/0481
CPC classification number: B60R25/2054 , B60Q1/0023 , B60Q2400/40 , B60Q2400/50 , G06F3/0425 , G06F3/04817
Abstract: A vehicle function control system includes a sensing and projecting module disposed at an exterior portion of the vehicle and having an illumination source operable to project a plurality of icons onto a ground area at or near the vehicle or an exterior surface of the vehicle, with each of the projected icons being representative of a respective vehicle function. The module includes a sensing device operable to sense the presence of a user at or near one of the projected icons and, responsive to the sensing of the presence of the user, the system determines which of the projected icons is being selected by the user. A control is responsive to an output of the sensing device and, responsive to determination of the user at or near a selected particular projected icon, the control controls a function of the vehicle associated with the selected particular projected icon.
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公开(公告)号：US09616808B2
公开(公告)日：2017-04-11
申请号：US15072638
申请日：2016-03-17
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind , Justin E. Sobecki , Eric S. Deuel
CPC classification number: B60R25/241 , B60Q1/0011 , B60Q1/2619 , B60Q1/2665 , B60Q1/2669 , B60Q1/2696 , B60Q1/32 , B60Q1/323 , B60Q2400/40 , B60Q2400/50 , B60R25/01 , B60R25/209 , E05B81/54 , E05B85/10 , F21V5/04 , F21Y2115/10 , G07C9/00309 , G07C2009/00325
Abstract: A ground illumination system for a vehicle includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly configured to attach at a side of a vehicle, with a ground illumination module disposed at the exterior rearview mirror assembly and having a light source operable to emit light. The ground illumination module includes a reconfigurable display element. The reconfigurable display element is operable to form an icon responsive to one of (i) a user selection of an icon for display and (ii) programming of the reconfigurable display element for an icon for display. When the light source is operated and with the exterior rearview mirror assembly attached at the side of the vehicle, light emitted by the light source passes through the reconfigurable display element and the ground illumination module projects the icon of the reconfigurable display element onto the ground area at the side of the equipped vehicle.
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