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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2019
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Benjamin B. Hilldore, Holland, MI (US);
Barry K. Nelson, Howard City, MI (US);
GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
A system for variable transmittance mirrors is disclosed wherein the variable transmittance mirrors may be controlled in response to images captured from a camera. The system may comprise a first imager, a first variable transmittance mirror, and a controller. The first imager comprises a pixel array. Further, the first imager is configured to capture image data. The first variable transmittance mirror has a first level of transmittance. Finally, the controller is configured to assign a first light intensity value to one or more pixels and change the first level of transmittance to a second level of transmittance based at least in part on the detected first light intensity. Such as system has the advantage of eliminating the need for a dedicated glare sensor, therefore reducing the number of devices, the costs, obstructions in a user's field of view, and a more aesthetically appealing appearance.