Patent ID: 7009751
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: B60Q,B60R,G02B,G02F,H01L

Abstract:
1. A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing adapted to be mounted to the vehicle; a mirror element mounted in said housing; a graphic compass display positioned in said housing, wherein said graphic compass display comprises: a plurality of substantially non-opaque regions defining a plurality of graphic compass indicia symbols, wherein said graphic compass indicia symbols include at least the letters N, E, S and W; and at least four light sources positioned in said housing, each light source selectively projects light through the non-opaque region associated with a respective one of said letters and through said mirror elements; and a compass circuit mounted in said housing for selectively activating said light sources so as to illuminate one of said letters and display the vehicle's current heading.