Method of selecting mirrors for adjustment
AssigneeContinental Automotive Systems, Inc.
InventorsZachary J. Bolton, Brian R. Saloka, Jean-Christophe L. Deniau
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Abstract
A mirror adjustment system is provided including a switch to allow a vehicle operator to provide input to adjust a rearview mirror. A sensory system is provided to determine which mirror the driver intends to adjust. A controller is provided which is cognizant of a driver's intended mirror and causes the intended mirror to respond to the driver's switch input.
Claims18
A system to adjust rearview mirrors in an automotive vehicle comprising:
- a switch responsive to a vehicle operator's input for adjusting a rearview mirror;
- a sensory system for determining a driver intended mirror to adjust;
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- a controller cognizant of driver intended mirror to adjust, said controller selecting the mirror to adjust causing said mirror to respond to said switch input
A system for adjusting rearview mirrors of an automotive vehicle, said vehicle having external driver side and external passenger side rearview mirrors, said system comprising:
- a switch responsive to a vehicle operator's input for adjusting a rearview mirror;
- a visual sensory system for determining driver's intended mirror to adjust;
- a controller cognizant of driver's intended mirror to adjust, said mirror causing said intended mirror to respond to said switch input;
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- a recognition system to identify said driver and to adjust said mirrors to driver's last adjusted position.
A method for adjusting rearview mirrors in an automotive vehicle comprising:
- providing a switch allowing the vehicle operator to provide an input to adjust a rearview mirror;
- sensing a driver's head position to determine the driver's intended mirror to adjust;
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- making cognizant a controller of driver's intended mirror to adjust and causing said mirror to adjust to driver's switch input.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.