Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Pritchett, Joshua L (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
C359S265000, C359S604000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07916380
ABSTRACT:
Various structures for variable reflectance rearview mirrors and variable transmittance windows are disclosed. One embodiment pertains to the provision of a polarized reflector in a rearview mirror. Another embodiment pertains to the provision of a switchable cholesteric liquid crystal element in a window. Yet another embodiment pertains to the provision of a plurality of apertures in a reflector layer of a rearview mirror where the apertures are sized and positioned in alignment with light emitting areas of a display positioned behind the reflector layer. In another embodiment, a moveable display or mirror element is attached to a rearview mirror housing.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3473867 (1969-10-01), Byrnes
patent: 5056899 (1991-10-01), Warszawski
patent: 5076673 (1991-12-01), Lynam et al.
patent: 5135298 (1992-08-01), Feltman
patent: 5422756 (1995-06-01), Weber
patent: 5568316 (1996-10-01), Schrenk et al.
patent: 5631089 (1997-05-01), Center et al.
patent: 5668663 (1997-09-01), Varaprasad et al.
patent: 5686979 (1997-11-01), Weber et al.
patent: 5699188 (1997-12-01), Gilbert et al.
patent: 5724187 (1998-03-01), Varaprasad et al.
patent: 5762823 (1998-06-01), Hikmet
patent: 5798057 (1998-08-01), Hikmet
patent: 5808589 (1998-09-01), Fergason
patent: 5965247 (1999-10-01), Jonza
patent: 5986730 (1999-11-01), Hansen
patent: 6008871 (1999-12-01), Okumura
patent: 6045643 (2000-04-01), Byker et al.
patent: 6064508 (2000-05-01), Forgette et al.
patent: 6111684 (2000-08-01), Forgette et al.
patent: 6111685 (2000-08-01), Tench et al.
patent: 6166847 (2000-12-01), Tench et al.
patent: 6166848 (2000-12-01), Cammenga et al.
patent: 6170956 (2001-01-01), Rumsey et al.
patent: 6188505 (2001-02-01), Lomprey et al.
patent: 6239898 (2001-05-01), Byker et al.
patent: 6310714 (2001-10-01), Lomprey et al.
patent: 6346698 (2002-02-01), Turnbull
patent: 6356376 (2002-03-01), Tonar et al.
patent: 6396637 (2002-05-01), Roest
patent: 6407847 (2002-06-01), Poll et al.
patent: 6433914 (2002-08-01), Lomprey et al.
patent: 6512624 (2003-01-01), Tonar et al.
patent: 6567708 (2003-05-01), Bechtel et al.
patent: 6572233 (2003-06-01), Northman et al.
patent: 6594065 (2003-07-01), Byker et al.
patent: 6594067 (2003-07-01), Poll et al.
patent: 6597489 (2003-07-01), Guarr et al.
patent: 6661830 (2003-12-01), Reed et al.
patent: 6671080 (2003-12-01), Poll et al.
patent: 6672745 (2004-01-01), Bauer et al.
patent: 6678083 (2004-01-01), Anstee
patent: 6700692 (2004-03-01), Tonar et al.
patent: 6797396 (2004-09-01), Liu et al.
patent: 6800871 (2004-10-01), Matsuda et al.
patent: 6842276 (2005-01-01), Poll et al.
patent: 6870655 (2005-03-01), Northman et al.
patent: 6951681 (2005-10-01), Hartley et al.
patent: 6952312 (2005-10-01), Weber et al.
patent: 6977702 (2005-12-01), Wu
patent: 7046418 (2006-05-01), Lin et al.
patent: 7057681 (2006-06-01), Hinata et al.
patent: 7193764 (2007-03-01), Lin et al.
patent: 7215473 (2007-05-01), Fleming
patent: 7256924 (2007-08-01), Guarr et al.
patent: 7338177 (2008-03-01), Lynam
patent: 7362505 (2008-04-01), Hikmet et al.
patent: 7379243 (2008-05-01), Horsten et al.
patent: 7450291 (2008-11-01), Guarr et al.
patent: 7495719 (2009-02-01), Adachi et al.
patent: 7502156 (2009-03-01), Tonar et al.
patent: 7551354 (2009-06-01), Horsten et al.
patent: 7567291 (2009-07-01), Bechtel et al.
patent: 7633567 (2009-12-01), Yamada et al.
patent: 7787077 (2010-08-01), Kongoh et al.
patent: 2003/0189754 (2003-10-01), Sugino et al.
patent: 2004/0105614 (2004-06-01), Kobayashi et al.
patent: 2004/0229049 (2004-11-01), Boire et al.
patent: 2004/0241469 (2004-12-01), McMan et al.
patent: 2004/0251804 (2004-12-01), McCullough et al.
patent: 2005/0024591 (2005-02-01), Lian et al.
patent: 2005/0259326 (2005-11-01), Weber et al.
patent: 2006/0274218 (2006-12-01), Xue
patent: 2007/0041096 (2007-02-01), Nieuwkerk et al.
patent: 2008/0002106 (2008-01-01), Van De Witte
patent: 2008/0308219 (2008-12-01), Lynam
patent: 2009/0015736 (2009-01-01), Weller
patent: 2009/0033837 (2009-02-01), Molsen et al.
patent: 2009/0040465 (2009-02-01), Conner et al.
patent: 2009/0040588 (2009-02-01), Tonar et al.
patent: 2009/0040778 (2009-02-01), Takayanagi et al.
patent: 2009/0262422 (2009-10-01), Cross et al.
patent: 0299509 (1994-06-01), None
patent: 1376207 (2004-01-01), None
patent: WO 98/38547 (1998-09-01), None
patent: WO 03/021343 (2003-03-01), None
patent: WO 03/079318 (2003-09-01), None
patent: WO 2004/100534 (2004-11-01), None
patent: WO 2005/024500 (2005-03-01), None
patent: WO 2005/045481 (2005-05-01), None
patent: WO 2005/050267 (2005-06-01), None
patent: WO 2005/071645 (2005-08-01), None
patent: WO 2005/071646 (2005-08-01), None
patent: WO 2007/053710 (2007-05-01), None
Authorized Officer Blaine R. Copenheaver, Search Report and Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority in a related international application PCT/US2009/049458, mailed Sep. 9, 2009; 9 pages.
Bauer Frederick T.
Tonar William L.
Watson Alan R.
Gentex Corporation
Pritchett Joshua L
Quarles & Brady LLP
Sidorin, Esq. Yakov
LandOfFree
Variable reflectance mirrors and windows does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Variable reflectance mirrors and windows, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Variable reflectance mirrors and windows will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2745392