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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2016
David G. Havskjold, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Arthur Y. Zhang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Hyungryul Choi, Cupertino, CA (US);
Matthew E. Last, San Jose, CA (US);
Clarisse Mazuir, San Jose, CA (US);
David G. Havskjold, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Arthur Y. Zhang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Hyungryul Choi, Cupertino, CA (US);
Matthew E. Last, San Jose, CA (US);
Clarisse Mazuir, San Jose, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems are presented for improving side mirror functionality of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the systems involve a side mirror with an adjustable profile. The systems include an actuator for altering the adjustable profile of a mirror in response to signals from a sensor (e.g., a camera). The mirror is coupled to a side of the vehicle through the actuator. In another embodiment, the systems involve an integrated side mirror. The systems include a first transmissive optic, a second transmissive optic, and at least one optical element that enable a field of view to be seen through a portion of the vehicle. In an additional embodiment, the systems involve a display system for integrating side-mirror functionality into a display image. The display system includes an image processing unit and a display unit for forming a display image at a location visible to a driver. The display image includes a field of view imaged by a sensor. Other systems are presented.