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US 2012/0068839 A1Published application
Interior rearview mirror assembly with integrated indicator symbol
AssigneeJohnson Controls Technology Company
InventorDouglas C. Campbell
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Abstract
This invention relates to interior rearview mirror assemblies for vehicles and to interior rearview mirror assemblies without a frame or bezel having inputs corresponding to elements representing a symbol. The symbols are located behind a reflective element and not visible until activated by selection of the corresponding input or other means.
Claims30
An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a reflective element;
- a mirror housing to support the reflective element;
- at least one user input disposed on the mirror to operate at least one symbol disposed behind the reflective element.
A mirror system of a vehicle, comprising:
- an interior rearview mirror assembly including a reflective element, a mirror housing to support the reflective element, at least one user input disposed on the mirror to operate at least one symbol disposed behind the reflective element, wherein
- the reflective element is a transflective element such that the at least one symbol is visible upon activation and hidden during deactivation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.