Electrically activatable light blocking cover for vehicle mirrors and method

摘要

A cover for use in connection with a mirror of a vehicle is provided. The cover is provided with a lens having an electrically activatable material. The lens is positioned in front of the vehicle mirror. The electrically activatable material blocks visible light directed towards the vehicle mirror such that the electrically activatable material prevents the visible light from being reflected off of the vehicle mirror when the electrically activatable material is set to a light inhibiting state. A device that holds the lens is securable to the vehicle mirror. The electrically activatable material of the lens is configured to be switched to the light inhibiting state in response to user operation such that the lens prevents reflection of the visible light off of the vehicle mirror to reduce observability of the vehicle mirror.

主权项

1. A cover for use in connection with a mirror of a vehicle, comprising:
a lens configured to be positioned in front of the vehicle mirror, the lens having an electrically activatable material that comprises at least one layer of electrochromatic film, the electrically activatable material blocks visible light directed towards the vehicle mirror such that the electrically activatable material prevents the visible light from being reflected off of the vehicle mirror when the electrically activatable material is set to a light inhibiting state, the electrically activatable material is coupled to an electric power source wherein the electrical power source comprises at least one of vehicle power, a vehicle battery, and an accessory battery coupled to the vehicle battery; and wherein the electrically activatable material of the lens is configured to be switched to the light inhibiting state such that the lens prevents reflection of the visible light off of the vehicle mirror to reduce observability of the vehicle mirror.