Patent ID: 11964614
Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B  G

Claim 7:
8. A glare control system, comprising a first rearview assembly disposed on an exterior of a vehicle and having a first display element configured to reflect images of scenes exterior to the vehicle;
a first ambient light sensor configured to determine levels of ambient light;
a first blind spot module comprising at least one sensor and operable to detect other vehicles located in a first field of view exterior to and to the side and rear of the vehicle;
a first electro-optic element associated with the first display element and configured to selectively darken and clear upon the receipt of appropriate instructions;
a second rearview assembly disposed on an exterior of a vehicle and having a second display element configured to reflect images of scenes exterior to the vehicle;
a second ambient light sensor configured to determine levels of ambient light;
a second blind spot module comprising at least one sensor and operable to detect other vehicles located in a second field of view exterior to and to the side and rear of the vehicle;
a second electro-optic element associated with the second display element and configured to selectively darken and clear upon the receipt of appropriate instructions; and
a controller in communication with the first blind spot module, the first ambient light sensor, the first electro-optic element, the second blind spot module, the second ambient light sensor, and the second electro-optic element, the controller configured to selectively cause the dimming of the first electro-optic element based on inputs received from the first blind spot module and the first ambient light sensor and to selectively cause the dimming of the second electro-optic element based on inputs received from the second blind spot module and the second ambient light sensor;
wherein, in response to the receipt of appropriate inputs from the first blind spot module and the first ambient light sensor, the first controller is configured to transmit instructions to the first electro-optic element;
wherein the appropriate inputs include inputs indicating that ambient light levels are low and that a vehicle has been detected by the blind spot monitor; and
wherein, in response to the receipt of appropriate inputs from the second blind spot module and the second ambient light sensor, the second controller is configured to transmit instructions to the second electro-optic element.