Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Automobile
Reexamination Certificate
2009-08-28
2011-12-27
Carter, William (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Automobile
C362S501000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08083386
ABSTRACT:
An interior rearview mirror assembly includes a display device that includes a display screen and a plurality of illumination sources for backlighting the display screen. The display device is at least operable in (a) a first mode wherein the illumination sources are not activated so that the presence of the display device is substantially covert to a driver of the vehicle, (b) a second mode wherein the illumination sources are activated so that information displayed by the display screen is viewable by a driver of the vehicle, and (c) a third mode wherein (i) some of the illumination sources are activated so that information displayed by a corresponding backlit portion of the display screen is viewable by a driver of the vehicle and (ii) others of the illumination sources are non-activated so that the presence of a corresponding non-backlit portion of the display screen is substantially covert to the driver.
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Carter William
Donnelly Corporation
Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Flory LLP
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