Patent ID: 9701248
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B60R,G02F

Claim:
1. A vehicular rearview assembly, the assembly comprising: an electro-optic mirror element comprising: a first substrate having a first surface configured as an outer surface of the electro-optic mirror element that corresponds to the front of the vehicular rearview assembly, a second surface, and a transparent electrically-conductive layer carried on the second surface; a second substrate having a third surface, a fourth surface, and an electrically-conductive, reflective element carried on at least the third surface, wherein the first and second substrates are disposed in a spaced-apart and parallel relationship with the second and third surfaces facing each other; a perimeter seal between the second and third surfaces, the seal and the second and third surfaces defining a cavity; and an electro-optic medium disposed in the cavity, wherein the first surface or the second surface defines an annular, perimeter portion and a central portion, and further wherein the annular, perimeter portion is configured for glare reduction and is characterized by a reflectance of less than about 50% and a color having a* and b* values such that a*≦−b*+15 and a*≧−b*−15.