Patent ID: 8362885
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicular rearview mirror system suitable for use in a vehicle, said vehicular rearview mirror system comprising: an interior rearview mirror assembly comprising an interior electrochromic reflective element, wherein a reflectance level of said interior electrochromic reflective element is variable responsive to an interior mirror electrochromic reflective element drive signal; said interior rearview mirror assembly comprising a control, wherein said control comprises circuitry operable to provide said interior mirror electrochromic reflective element drive signal to said interior electrochromic reflective element; said control comprising a bus interface that interfaces with a vehicle bus of a vehicle equipped with said interior rearview mirror assembly; wherein said interior rearview mirror assembly comprises a video display operable to display video information for viewing by a driver of the equipped vehicle; wherein said vehicular rearview mirror system comprises a forward-facing camera; and wherein said control controls at least two of (a) operation of said video display, (b) operation of said forward-facing camera and (c) operation of a headlight control for controlling a headlight of the equipped vehicle.