Patent ID: 7940445
Filing Date: 2011-05-10
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A mirror system having a viewing surface for being operable as a mirror, said mirror system comprising a specular reflective surface arranged for reflecting at least a portion of light incident on the mirror system, and means for controlling an amount of light transmitted between said specular reflective surface and said viewing surface, said means for controlling said amount of light transmitted comprising at least one transmission control element and means for controlling said transmission control element, wherein said transmission control element comprises an electrowetting element, characterized in that, said mirror system further comprises backlighting means, and said specular reflective surface is further arranged for enabling transmission of light from said backlighting means, and wherein said specular reflective surface and said transmission control element are arranged for cooperatively, in operation, transmitting said light from said backlighting means conversely dependent on transmission of light reflected by said specular reflective elements.