SWITCHABLE VANITY MIRROR IN ELECTROCHROMIC SUN VISORA visor assembly for an automobile includes an outer perimeter. The visor assembly further includes an electrochromic device configured to switch between a transparent state and a darkened state. The …DRIVE·Jul 11·1 min readFollowB60J3/0213GENTEX CORPORATION
REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLYA rearview mirror assembly that includes a housing and a printed circuit board (PCB) located in the housing. The rearview mirror assembly further includes a monitoring system that includes an image ca…DRIVE·Apr 4·1 min readFollowB60R1/1207GENTEX CORPORATION
ILLUMINATION CONTROL FOR AN IMAGING SYSTEMAn imaging system includes an illumination source configured to illuminate at least a portion of a vehicle interior. A camera is configured to capture one or more images of the portion of the vehicle …DRIVE·Feb 29·1 min readFollowH04N23/74GENTEX CORPORATION
MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH DRIVER MODELING SYSTEMA mirror assembly with a driver modeling system includes a camera unit for capturing image data, a user interface, a processor, and a memory. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by th…DRIVE·Dec 28·1 min readFollowG06V20/597GENTEX CORPORATION
FULL DISPLAY MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH A BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEMA full display mirror assembly for a vehicle includes an electro-optic assembly containing an electro-optic medium, a display module, and at least one imager module configured to capture a blind spot.…DRIVE·Sep 28·1 min readFollowB60Q1/2665GENTEX CORPORATION
ELECTRO-OPTIC ASSEMBLYAn electro-optic assembly comprises a first substrate and a second substrate. The first and second substrates are disposed in a parallel and spaced apart relationship so as to define a cavity therebet…DRIVE·Sep 7·1 min readFollowG02F1/0018GENTEX CORPORATION
DISPLAY MIRROR ASSEMBLYA mirror assembly for a vehicle including a housing. An electro-optic assembly is located in the housing, the electro-optic assembly includes a partially reflective, partially transmissive front subst…DRIVE·Aug 31·1 min readFollowB60R1/04GENTEX CORPORATION
COMPACT WINDSHIELD ATTACHMENT SYSTEMA mounting apparatus for attaching a rearview assembly to a windshield may comprise a wedge; a mount configured to support the rearview assembly, the mount in contact with the wedge on at least one su…DRIVE·Apr 20·1 min readFollowB60R1/04GENTEX CORPORATION
REARVIEW ASSEMBLY MOUNTThis disclosure is directed to a mount assembly for a rearview assembly, which may comprise a member, a pivot, a cup, and/or a spring. The member may have a cavity with a tapered opening. The pivot ma…DRIVE·Feb 23·2 min readFollowB60R1/04GENTEX CORPORATION
REARVIEW ASSEMBLY MOUNTING ELEMENTA mounting element for a rearview assembly may comprise a mount capable of being removably attachable to a button and having a tapered channel in a first end; a pivot comprising a first end capable of…DRIVE·Feb 23·2 min readFollowF16M11/14GENTEX CORPORATION
REARVIEW ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT SYSTEMA system for calibrating a driver monitoring system in a vehicle comprises a rearview assembly comprising a housing, a mount secured to a vehicle surface, and a barrel extending between the housing an…DRIVE·Feb 23·1 min readFollowG06T7/80GENTEX CORPORATION
UNIVERSAL SENSOR SYSTEM FOR AUTO DIMMING CONTROL FOR DIFFERENT SPECTRAL OUTPUTSA rearview system may comprise a light sensor assembly having: a photosensor operable to detect light and generate a signal based, at least in part, on the detected light; a dichroic filter in optical…DRIVE·Feb 23·1 min readFollowB60R1/088GENTEX CORPORATION
DUAL-FUNCTION IMAGING SYSTEMA dual-function imaging system may comprise an imager comprising a lens, the lens having an inner region and an outer region surrounding the inner region; an image processor in communication with the …DRIVE·Feb 16·1 min readFollowB60R1/26GENTEX CORPORATION
REARVIEW ASSEMBLYA rearview assembly is disclosed. The rearview assembly may comprise an electro-optic element, a display element, and/or a sensor. The electro-optic element may comprise first and second substrates, a…DRIVE·Jan 19·1 min readFollowB60R1/12GENTEX CORPORATION
MOTOR CONNECTIONA system for securing a motor to a circuit board of a rearview assembly may comprise a display element having an orientation; a motor having at least two motor terminals; a motherboard having a connec…DRIVE·Oct 27·1 min readFollowB60R1/12GENTEX CORPORATION
OUTSIDE AUTO-DIMMING GLARE CONTROLA glare control system for a vehicle comprises a rearview assembly comprises a display element configured to display scenes exterior to the vehicle; an ambient light sensor configured to determine lev…DRIVE·Oct 20·1 min readFollowB60R1/088GENTEX CORPORATION
SWITCHABLE VIEW IMAGING SYSTEMAn imaging system may comprise a first lens and a second lens; at least one light valve; and an image sensor in optical communication with the light valve. The first lens may be in optical communicati…DRIVE·Aug 4·1 min readFollowG02B27/0081GENTEX CORPORATION
DRIVING AID SYSTEMA system is disclosed that may selectively illuminate a first peripheral portion of a vehicle windshield from a plurality of peripheral portions. The first peripheral portion may correspond to part of…DRIVE·Jun 30·1 min readFollowB60W50/14GENTEX CORPORATION
CONCEALMENT PANEL WITH ASYMMETRIC REFLECTANCEAn asymmetrically reflective member is disclosed. This asymmetrically reflective member may be utilized in a rearview assembly to hide an imager disposed there behind. The member may comprise a substr…DRIVE·Mar 24·1 min readFollowB60R1/08GENTEX CORPORATION
REARVIEW ASSEMBLYA rearview assembly having a transflective element, a carrier plate, and an imager. The transflective element may have a first side and a second side in a first direction relative the first side. The …DRIVE·Mar 17·1 min readFollowB60R1/04GENTEX CORPORATION
ADJUSTABLE AIR SCOOP FOR LENS CLEANINGA system comprises an imager having a lens; a housing supporting the imager and defining an inlet opening; a moveable vent cover configured to move between a first position and a second position; and …DRIVE·Jan 27·1 min readFollowB60S1/56GENTEX CORPORATION
DYNAMIC CALIBRATION OF OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF A DIMMING ELEMENTAn imager assembly including calibration functionality and a housing. An imager is disposed inside the housing. The imager includes a lens assembly. An electro-optic element is disposed on a wall of t…DRIVE·Jan 6·1 min readFollowG02B27/0955GENTEX CORPORATION
REARVIEW ASSEMBLY WITH PIEZO VIBRATION DAMPENINGA rearview assembly is disclosed. The rearview assembly comprises a reflective element and/or a display element. Further, the rearview assembly comprises an array of piezo-electric sensors. The array …DRIVE·Nov 4·1 min readFollowB60R1/088GENTEX CORPORATION
MULTI-REGION ELECTRO-OPTIC ELEMENTAn electro-optic element having multiple regions is disclosed. The electro-optic element comprises an electro-optic medium disposed between two electrodes. Further, the electro-optic medium is operabl…DRIVE·Oct 21·1 min readFollowB60R1/088GENTEX CORPORATION
VOLTAGE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRO-OPTIC ELEMENTAn electro-optic element is disclosed. The electro-optic element may comprise a voltage control device electrically connected to an electrode of the electro-optic medium. In some embodiments, the volt…DRIVE·Sep 30·1 min readFollowG02F1/15GENTEX CORPORATION
NEAR INFRA-RED EMITTING REARVIEW ASSEMBLYA system and rearview assembly is disclosed. The system includes a rearview assembly, an imager, and a controller. The rearview assembly comprises a backlight. Further, the rearview assembly is operab…DRIVE·Sep 23·1 min readFollowB60R1/12GENTEX CORPORATION
RAMPS FOR REARVIEW ASSEMBLY MOUNTSA rearview device comprises a rearview assembly having a display surface and a housing configured to support the display surface; and a mount configured to connect to and support the housing. The moun…DRIVE·Sep 16·1 min readFollowB60R1/04GENTEX CORPORATION
REARVIEW DEVICEA rearview device having a housing that defines a cavity. The rearview device additionally includes an electro-optic element. In some embodiments, the housing may comprise a peripheral flange. The per…DRIVE·Aug 12·1 min readFollowB60R1/04GENTEX CORPORATION
DYNAMIC IMAGING SYSTEMA dynamic imaging system is disclosed. The dynamic imaging system may comprise one or more imager, one or more input device, a controller, and/or a display. Each imager may be operable to capture a vi…DRIVE·Jul 8·2 min readFollowG06T3/0093GENTEX CORPORATION
HIGH REFLECTANCE HEADS-UP DISPLAY WITH DISPLAY ELEMENT CONCEALMENTA heads-up display may comprise a viewing screen having a reflective surface; a housing defining an opening; a display element disposed within the housing and comprising an integral linear polarizer c…DRIVE·Jul 8·1 min readFollowG02F1/0121GENTEX CORPORATION
Window overmoldAn overmold is disclosed, wherein the overmold may be incorporated into a window assembly. The overmold comprises a base portion and a receiving portion. The receiving portion may comprise a notch or …DRIVE·Jun 24·1 min readFollowG02F1/161GENTEX CORPORATION
DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH AUGMENTED FOCAL POINTA device and system for augmenting the focal length of an electronic display. The device may comprise a display, a first mirror, a second mirror, and a lens. The display is operable to emit light corr…DRIVE·May 13·2 min readFollowG02F1/157GENTEX CORPORATION
SWITCHABLE MIRROR AND DISPLAYAn improved device switchable between reflective and display states comprising an optical element and a display element. The optical element comprising a liquid crystal medium disposed between first a…DRIVE·Apr 22·1 min readFollowB60R1/12GENTEX CORPORATION
3D DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR CAMERA MONITORING SYSTEMA system in a vehicle for generating and displaying three-dimensional images may comprise a first imager having a first field of view; a second imager having a second field of view at least partially …DRIVE·Apr 8·1 min readFollowH04N13/302GENTEX CORPORATION
OPTICAL COATINGS FOR GLASS AND GLASS LAMINATESAn optical coating for a glass substrate includes an inner metal or metal alloy layer, a first pair of transparent conductive oxide or dielectric layers, and a pair of outer metal or metal alloy layer…DRIVE·Apr 8·1 min readFollowG02B5/20GENTEX CORPORATION
ALIGNMENT SYSTEMAn alignment system may comprise a housing defining a channel having a first end and a second end; a light source disposed at the first end of the channel; and an alignment image disposed at the secon…DRIVE·Apr 1·1 min readFollowG06K9/00604GENTEX CORPORATION
POTENTIAL DROP COMPENSATED ELECTRO-OPTIC DEVICEAn electro-optic system where an electrical potential is changed and/or regulated to achieve a desired potential applied to an electro-optic medium. The electro-optic system comprises an electro-optic…DRIVE·Mar 11·1 min readFollowG02F1/163GENTEX CORPORATION
