ELECTRO-OPTIC MIRROR SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF

摘要

A system is configured to reduce glare form a trailing vehicle. The system may include a forward facing light sensor, partially enclosed in an interior mirror housing. This forward facing light sensor is configured to detect ambient light, such that the system can determine a day time condition or a nighttime condition. The system may also include rear facing light sensors, each included in separate mirror assemblies. Based upon an ambient light detected and a glare of a trailing vehicle, the system may be configured to change the reflectance of an electro-optic element in order to reduce glare independently in the separate mirror assemblies.

主权项

1. An electro-optic rearview mirror system for a vehicle, the electro-optic rearview mirror system comprising:
a first light sensor configured to detect ambient light in an approximately forward direction with respect to a normal operating direction of the vehicle; a first electro-optic rearview mirror assembly comprising:
a first electro-optic element; anda second light sensor configured to detect glare light in an approximately rearward direction with respect to the normal operating direction of the vehicle; a second electro-optic rearview mirror assembly comprising:
a second electro-optic element;a third light sensor configured to detect glare light in an approximately rearward direction with respect to the normal operating direction of the vehicle; a processor in communication with said first light sensor and in communication with said third light sensor, wherein the second electro-optic element is operable to change a second reflectance in response to a first signal received from the first light sensor and a third signal received from the third light sensor.