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

Claim 8:
9. A rearview assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
a display element capable of displaying images of a scene exterior to the vehicle;
an ambient light sensor;
an electro-optic element associated with the display element and configured to selectively darken and clear upon the receipt of appropriate instructions;
a blind spot module comprising a sensor positioned behind the electro-optic element; and
a controller configured to receive inputs from the ambient light sensor and the blind spot module;
wherein the controller is configured to transmit instructions to the electro-optic element in response to the receipt of particular inputs from the ambient light sensor and the blind spot module; and
wherein the particular inputs include inputs indicating that ambient light levels are low and that a vehicle has been detected by the blind spot monitor.