A multi-camera vehicular video display system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror head that includes a transflective mirror element and a video display screen disposed behind the transflective mirror element. The mirror assembly includes a mechanism that is operable to change orientation of the transflective mirror element relative to a driver of the vehicle. When the mechanism changes orientation to a second position that is tilted away from the eyes of the driver of the vehicle, the video display screen displays video images viewable through the transflective mirror element. When the mechanism changes orientation to a first position that is tilted towards the eyes of the driver of the vehicle, the video display screen does not display video images. The displayed video images are derived, at least in part, from image data captured by at least one exterior viewing camera of the vehicle.

This invention relates to multi-color electrochromic devices and to methods of use thereof. The invention also relates to a process of preparation of the electrochromic devices.

The present disclosure provides an electrochromic mirror including a light reflective member, and an electrochromic device disposed on the reflective surface side of the light reflective member, wherein the electrochromic mirror includes a light detection region, the light detection region includes a plurality of openings defined in the light reflective member or a light transmissive member disposed between a bezel member and the light reflective member, and the electrochromic mirror is configured to control a transmittance of the electrochromic device in response to at least a portion of the amount of light in the light detection region.

A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror mount and a mirror head having a mirror casing and a mirror reflective element. The mirror reflective element is an electrically variable reflectance mirror reflective element including (i) a front glass substrate, (ii) a rear glass substrate, and (iii) an electro-optic medium established between the front glass substrate and the rear glass substrate. First and second electrically conductive terminals each have (i) a proximal end that is electrically connected to a respective electrically conductive coating at the respective glass substrate and (ii) a distal end that extends rearward from the rear side of the mirror reflective element. The distal ends, when the mirror reflective element is attached at the mirror casing, are disposed at a connector that is integrated with the mirror casing. An electrically conductive wire of the vehicle connects to the connector of the mirror casing.

The present disclosure refers to a rearview device, in particular a rearview mirror device for a motor vehicle, comprising: a rearview element including a first layer and a second layer; a housing supporting at least a portion of the rearview element; a light transmitting region formed to penetrate the second layer of the rearview element; a light emitter for emitting a first light including a first wavelength in a first direction through the light transmitting region; and a light receiver for detecting a second light entering a second direction through the light transmitting region, the second light entering the second direction including a second wavelength corresponding to the first wavelength, wherein a first function of the rearview device or an electrically operating configuration connected with the rearview device is executed when the second light including the second wavelength corresponding to the first wavelength is detected by the light receiver by a predetermined amount or more during a predetermined period, and wherein a transmittance of the first layer is larger than a transmittance of the second layer, or wherein a function of the rearview device or an electrically operating configuration connected with the rearview device is executed when an object is located within a certain distance from light transmitting region, and wherein a transmittance of the first layer is larger than a transmittance of the second layer.

A vehicular frameless interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head and a mounting portion. The mirror head includes a mirror reflective element and a mirror casing. The mirror reflective element includes a glass substrate having a planar front side and a planar rear side. No portion of the mirror casing overlaps the planar front side of the glass substrate of the mirror reflective element. A camera is disposed within the mirror casing. With the mounting portion of the mirror assembly mounted at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle, the camera views a driver of the vehicle, and when the mirror head is moved by the driver of the vehicle to adjust the rearward view provided by the mirror reflective element to the driver, the camera moves in tandem with movement of the mirror head. The camera is part of a driver monitoring system of the vehicle.

The disclosure refers to an internal rearview device (1) adapted for use with a motor vehicle, comprising: a rearview element comprising at least one of a reflective element (10) and a display element, with the rearview element having a normal state and at least one anti-glare state, in which a glare experienced by a driver of the vehicle as a result of light reflected at the rearview element is reduced; a bezel (32) surrounding the rearview element and being surrounded by a housing (60); control means comprising sensor means connected to at least one printed circuit board (40, 50), which is arranged between the housing (60) and the rearview element, for controlling at least the state of the rearview element; and a mount assembly (70) which is configured to attach the housing (60) to the vehicle; wherein the perimeter edge (31) of the bezel (32) is exposed to and is viewable by the driver of the vehicle when said device (1) is normally mounted in the vehicle; said perimeter edge (31) comprises a curved surface disposed between the front and/or reflective surface of the rearview element (10) and the housing (60); and the housing (60) is provided with a protrusion (65) projecting edgewise, beyond the curved surface of the perimeter edge (31) such that it is viewable by the driver when said device (1) is normally mounted in the vehicle. The disclosure also refers to a vehicle with such an internal rearview device.

A layered structure comprises a transreflective layer configured to transmit light in a transmissive polarization orientation and reflect light in a reflective polarization orientation, at least one guest host (GH) liquid crystal layer comprising liquid crystal molecules and dichroic dye molecules and controllable to operate in at least a vertical state and a planar state. The layered structure is configured to transmit linearly polarized light. In a first reflection mode, the layered structure is configured to reflect light corresponding to a first reflectivity rate. In a second reflection mode, the layered structure is configured to reflect light corresponding to a second reflectivity rate less than the first reflectivity rate.

A rearview device for use with a vehicle includes a primary reflective element backing plate, a primary reflective element positioned on the primary reflective element backing plate, a secondary reflective element backing plate, a secondary reflective element positioned on the secondary reflective element backing plate, and an attachment mechanism including at least one clip or projection to attached the secondary reflective element to the primary reflective element backing plate. The attachment mechanism aligns a primary central axis of the primary reflective element to a secondary central axis of the secondary reflective element to be substantially parallel

The display device is mounted on a vehicle and includes a display, a reflectance control part, and a control circuit. The display includes a display surface on which a video is displayed, and is able to switch between on and off. The reflectance control part is positioned close to the display surface and is able to change a reflectance of incident light. The control circuit is configured to control a reflectance of the reflectance control part, the on and off of the display, and the video. The display surface is subjected to low reflection processing for reducing a reflectance of light.