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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2021
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Mario F. Saenger Nayver, Holland, MI (US);
George A. Neuman, Holland, MI (US);
John S. Anderson, Holland, MI (US);
Yuping Lin, Zeeland, MI (US);
Eric A. Gobrogge, Hudsonville, MI (US);
GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
An electro-optic element having multiple regions is disclosed. The electro-optic element comprises an electro-optic medium disposed between two electrodes. Further, the electro-optic medium is operable between activated and un-activated states based, at least in part, on exposure to an electrical potential. In some embodiments, in response to an electrical potential of a first polarity, the electro-optic medium may be substantially activated in one region and substantially un-activated in another region. In response to an electrical potential of a second polarity opposite the first polarity, the electro-optic medium may be substantially activated in both regions. In other embodiments, the electro-optic medium is operably activated such that electro-optic medium is activated in one region and un-activated in another region, regardless of polarity.