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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2019
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Eric S. Lundy, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Joseph P. Brigham, Saugatuck, MI (US);
Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Fenwick, MI (US);
Mark R. Roth, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
A rearview assembly includes a housing and a display assembly that is operably coupled with the housing. An actuation assembly is adjacent the housing and is configured to activate a plurality of features of the rearview assembly. The actuation assembly includes a single button that is operable between engaged and disengaged positions. A plurality of tactile indicia are spaced along the single button and are configured to indicate a particular function of the rearview assembly. A proximity sensor assembly is disposed on the single button and is configured to sense proximity of a user. A conductive contact assembly is operably coupled with the housing and configured to send a signal to a processor to activate a function of the rearview assembly.