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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2002
Donald S Hanson, Dearborn, MI (US);
Harvinder Singh, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Richard K. Mcmillan, Dearborn, MI (US);
Donald S Hanson, Dearborn, MI (US);
Harvinder Singh, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Richard K. McMillan, Dearborn, MI (US);
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention involves a light channel communication component for a vehicle interior member. The light channel communication component comprises an integral polymeric body being a signal-conductive integral medium for transmitting light signals therethrough. The integral polymeric body has a predetermined index of refraction through which the light signals are transmitted. The integral polymeric body further includes a structure of the vehicle interior member to support a shape of the vehicle interior member.