Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Nicholas P Nagrant

Thomas D Hagen

Dennis B Kazensky

Ryan M Frakes

Kent S Lybecker

Mark R Willey

Eric A Watterworth

William C Bisnack

Charles R Quinn

Benjamin H Baker

Nigel G Jones

Mark M Hadley

Craig H Zinser

James J Czewski

Patrick D Walmsley

Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a reflectance of a mirror of a vehicle. A first sensor measures an ambient light condition outside the vehicle. A second sensor measures a glare from the mirror. A controller identifies a characteristic of the vehicle, and adjusts the reflectance of the mirror based on the characteristic, the ambient light condition, and the glare.

Methods and systems for controlling a reflectance of mirror in a vehicle

An inside rearview mirror bracket for a windscreen includes a pad portion configured to attach to an interior of the windscreen. A bridge portion is formed as a single piece with the pad portion, and a tunnel is defined by the bridge portion and the pad portion. The mirror bracket includes a mirror receptacle formed as a single piece with the bridge portion opposite the tunnel. The mirror receptacle is configured to receive a rearview mirror. A sensor member may be configured to substantially fill the tunnel, such that the sensor member is disposed intermediate the bridge portion and the windscreen.

Inside rearview mirror assembly

According to various exemplary embodiments, an apparatus is provided for mounting a rearview display and one or more electronic components in a vehicle. An example of the apparatus comprises an inside rearview assembly for mounting an electronic component near a windshield of a vehicle including a mirror and an adjustable support connected to the mirror. The rearview assembly also includes a bracket configured to mount on the windshield, including an attaching structure configured to attach the bracket to the windshield and a support frame coupled to the attaching structure. The support frame has a portion set off from the windshield to accommodate the electronic component between the windshield and the set off portion. The support frame is connected to the adjustable support.

Rearview mirror bracket

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Farmington Hills, MI, United States of America

Nicholas P Nagrant