Patent ID: 6099154
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: B60Q,B60R,G02B

Abstract:
A mirror having selectively lightable indicia, comprising:(a) a substrate of a substantially optically clear material;(b) an optically reflective, optical filter layer disposed on a rear surface of said substrate, said optical filter layer providing at least one relatively narrow bandpass of frequencies of light through which only said frequencies of light can pass;(c) a plurality of light sources disposed behind said optical filter layer, said plurality of light sources producing light in at least one relatively narrow range of frequencies substantially coincident in terms of frequency with said at least one relatively narrow bandpass of frequencies of light, such that light of said frequencies of light from said plurality of light sources can pass through said optical filter and thence through said substrate; and(d) said optical filter layer reflecting, through said substrate, essentially all incident ambient light falling thereon.