Abstract: A rear view mirror (1) for a motor vehicle comprising a metal-coated substrate (2) which forms a main mirror surface (4) and is provided in a subarea with an additional blind spot mirror (6) is to provide a particularly high reproduction quality of the reflected image, while production costs are kept down. For this purpose, according to the invention, the additional blind spot mirror (6) is bonded onto the side of the substrate (2) remote from the direction of light incidence on the substrate (2) by a transparent, light-resistant adhesive.

Abstract: A method for controlling a rearview mirror, in particular for motor vehicles, provided with a reflection part with variable reflectance, includes supplying a control unit assigned to the reflection part with a nominal value for the reflectance. To provide a nominal value which is particularly favorable for the respective driving situation, the nominal value is specified by taking into consideration a first characteristic value characteristic of the sensitivity which adjusts in the viewer's eye due to the light situation, and/or a second characteristic value characteristic of the kind of ambient light.

Abstract: A low-glare motor-vehicle includes a color reproduction index Ra of at least 70 and a reduced reflection for each of the illuminants A and C in scotopic vision (at night) as compared with photopic vision (in the daylight) by at least 3%. In one embodiment, the mirror consists of a transparent substrate, a thin transparent metallic layer, an adapted dielectric layer and the reflector properly speaking.

Abstract: A semitransparent mirror includes a front side having a front luminous reflectance of at least 60%; a rear side having a rear luminous reflectance of at most 25%; and a light transmittance of at least 20% with a vertical light incidence under standard illuminant C.

Abstract: A method for producing a multilayer system on a substrate, wherein a first and a second layer are applied on the substrate, in each case by means of a vacuum coating process, provides adherence of the layers on each other, even if at least one of the layers of the multilayer system is porous. The layer applied first is, after its application and prior to the application of the other layer, partly removed again through an ion etching operation.

Abstract: An improved low-glare motor-vehicle mirror is realized by providing it with a multilayer coating comprising the following layers, in the order of their deposition: a transparent metallic layer; a first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer with a lower refractive index than that of the first dielectric layer, and a metallic reflecting layer.

Abstract: An electrochromic element includes a transparent carrier on which a multilayer system is disposed, the multilayer system including an ion storage layer, a transparent solid-state electrolyte layer), an electrochromic electrode layer, and a reflector layer. The reflector layer has a porosity which is sufficient for the penetration of water or water vapour.

Abstract: A rearview mirror system), in particular for a motor vehicle, including a rearview mirror provided with a reflection part with variable reflectance and a control system associated with the reflection part and including a number of illuminance sensors, configured for a particularly reliable determination of a nominal value for the reflectance which is adapted to the situation and to the requirements. The spectral response of an illuminance sensor provided as a glaring-illuminance sensor is configured to provide a response characteristic shifted towards shorter wavelengths as compared to a scotopic eye response characteristic. Advantageously, the spectral response of a further illuminance sensor provided as a glaring-illuminance sensor, in the manner of a double sensor design, may be configured to provide a response characteristic shifted towards longer wavelengths as compared to the scotopic eye response characteristic.

Abstract: A low-glare motor-vehicle includes a color reproduction index Ra of at least 70 and a reduced reflection for each of the illuminants A and C in scotopic vision (at night) as compared with photopic vision (in the daylight) by at least 3%. In one embodiment, the mirror consists of a transparent substrate, a thin transparent metallic layer, an adapted dielectric layer and the reflector properly speaking.

Abstract: An electrically active element with an electrically selectable layer system arranged between a front wall and a back wall being realized as an adhesive tape with a multilayer carrier, which has at least one lower, and preferably one upper, film component, each of them consisting of at least one plastic film, as well as a metallic layer component arranged between the upper and lower film components, and which is provided on the outer surface of the lower film component with a glue material. For improved sealing of the electrically selectable layer system, the front wall and the back wall are connected with each other in a sealing manner in their margin areas by means of a number of sealing elements consisting of a sealing film which is more deformable than the back wall.

Abstract: An improved low-glare motor-vehicle mirror is realized by providing it with a multilayer coating comprising the following layers, in the order of their deposition: a transparent metallic layer; a first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer with a lower refractive index than that of the first dielectric layer, and a metallic reflecting layer.

Abstract: A method for producing a multilayer system on a substrate, wherein a first and a second layer are applied on the substrate, in each case by means of a vacuum coating process, provides adherence of the layers on each other, even if at least one of the layers of the multilayer system is porous. The layer applied first is, after its application and prior to the application of the other layer, partly removed again through an ion etching operation.

Abstract: A rearview mirror system), in particular for a motor vehicle, including a rearview mirror provided with a reflection part with variable reflectance and a control system associated with the reflection part and including a number of illuminance sensors, configured for a particularly reliable determination of a nominal value for the reflectance which is adapted to the situation and to the requirements. The spectral response of an illuminance sensor provided as a glaring-illuminance sensor is configured to provide a response characteristic shifted towards shorter wavelengths as compared to a scotopic eye response characteristic. Advantageously, the spectral response of a further illuminance sensor provided as a glaring-illuminance sensor, in the manner of a double sensor design, may be configured to provide a response characteristic shifted towards longer wavelengths as compared to the scotopic eye response characteristic.

Abstract: A method for controlling a rearview mirror, in particular for motor vehicles, provided with a reflection part with variable reflectance, includes supplying a control unit assigned to the reflection part with a nominal value for the reflectance. To provide a nominal value which is particularly favorable for the respective driving situation, the nominal value is specified by taking into consideration a first characteristic value characteristic of the sensitivity which adjusts in the viewer's eye due to the light situation, and/or a second characteristic value characteristic of the kind of ambient light.

Abstract: An electrochromic element includes a transparent carrier on which a multilayer system is disposed, the multilayer system including an ion storage layer, a transparent solid-state electrolyte layer), an electrochromic electrode layer, and a reflector layer. The reflector layer has a porosity which is sufficient for the penetration of water or water vapour.

Abstract: A rearview mirror for motor vehicles having a layer substrate and a coating applied onto the back thereof, includes a reflective mirror coating and an intermediate layer, which may be made of a semiconductor material, arranged between the reflective mirror coating and the layer substrate. The value of the coloring parameter C=?{square root over (a02+b02)} is greater than 5 and the color change ?E resulting from a tilting of the rearview mirror by 45° from the perpendicular viewing angle as a function of the magnitude of the color value a0 according to CIE is not greater than ?E?½·(|a0|?8) wherein a0??20, ?E?6 wherein ?20?a0?0, and ?E?½·(a0+12), especially ?½·(a0?3), preferably ??·(a0?3), advantageously ??·(a0?3), wherein a0?0. The intermediate layer may be made of semiconductor material.

Abstract: A rearview mirror for motor vehicles having a layer substrate and a coating applied onto the back thereof, includes a reflective mirror coating and an intermediate layer, which may be made of a semiconductor material, arranged between the reflective mirror coating and the layer substrate. The value of the coloring parameter C=?{square root over (a02+b02)} is greater than 5 and the color change ?E resulting from a tilting of the rearview mirror by 45° from the perpendicular viewing angle as a function of the magnitude of the color value ?0 according to CIE is not greater than ?E<½·(|a0|?8) wherein a0??20, ?E<6 wherein ?20?a0?0, and ?E?½·(a0+12), especially ?½·(a?3), preferably ??·(a0?3), advantageously ??·(a0?3), wherein a0?0. The intermediate layer may be made of semiconductor material.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an element includes providing a surface layer including a photocatalytic material, and subjecting the surface layer to an activation process including reactively treating the surface layer.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electrochromic glazing system, with an electrochromic pane unit and at least one other pane, which are joined to one another in the edge area by means of a spacer frame, forming an interspace, and with a temperature sensor for detection of the temperature of the electrochromic pane unit. To optimize its location, according to the invention the temperature sensor is arranged in the region of the spacer frame, between the electrochromic pane unit and the other pane. The invention takes advantage of the fact that the spacer frame area represents a thermal bridge between the panes of a double-glazing unit which is especially suitable for the arrangement of a temperature sensor.