Patent ID: 6902306

Claim:
A mirror assembly security system suitable for use in a vehicle comprising: an exterior mirror assembly including a reflective element and a positioning device for adjustably positioning said reflective element; a light module positioned substantially within said assembly; said light module including an enclosure having a light-transmitting opening, said light-transmitting opening generally facing downward when said exterior mirror assembly is mounted to a side of the vehicle; said light module including a light source and including a light-directing surface; said light module projecting a pattern of light from a bottom portion of said assembly to illuminate a ground area adjacent the vehicle in order to create a lighted security zone when said light source is electrically powered; a light transmitting cover for said light-transmitting opening; said light transmitting cover comprising a lens; said light module configured to direct light downward and rearward of the vehicle when said exterior mirror assembly is mounted to a side of the vehicle and when said light source is electrically powered; and wherein said lens comprises at least one non-planar optical surface.