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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2009
Applicants:
Niall R. Lynam, Holland, MI (US);
John O. Lindahl, Fruitport, MI (US);
Inventors:
Niall R. Lynam, Holland, MI (US);
John O. Lindahl, Fruitport, MI (US);
Assignee:
Donnelly Corporation, Holland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/00 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A video mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly with an electrochromic reflective element having a front portion and a rear portion generally opposite the front portion. The reflective element has an electrochromic medium disposed between a first substrate and a second substrate and has a transflective third-surface mirror reflector. A video display is disposed to the rear of the reflective element and emits light when actuated that passes through the transflective mirror reflector.