Abstract: A lighting system may include a lamp assembly including a lens assembly, wherein the lens assembly includes a first section and a second section, wherein the first and second sections each include a material having variable light transmissivity in response to an applied voltage, and wherein the light transmissivity of the first section is adjustable independent of the light transmissivity of the second section.

Abstract: An assembly set for assembling an external rearview system for a motor vehicle is provided. The external rearview system when assembled may include a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle, and a head assembly attached to the base assembly. The assembly set may include (i) a first head assembly comprising a first rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of a mirror glass, and (ii) a second head assembly with at least one component of a camera monitor system. The head assembly may be configured to be detachable and is selected to be the first or second head assembly, with the first and second head assembly being exchangeable with each other.

Abstract: An anti-glare apparatus (100), includes a lens assembly (120) having an incident side and a reflective layer (110) on the side of the lens assembly opposite from the incident side. The lens assembly includes a layer of liquid crystal molecules, a first driving electrode (132) and a second driving electrode (131) respectively on both sides of the layer of the liquid crystal molecules; at least one of the first driving electrode or the second driving electrode comprises a plurality of sub-electrodes. The lens assembly is configured to change an optical axis direction of the lens assembly by adjusting a driving voltage of at least one of the plurality of sub-electrodes.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrochromic element, device, and product, and a manufacturing method therefor. The electrochromic device (7) comprises: an electrochromic yarn (6), an ion storage yarn (18), and a power source (8), wherein the electrochromic yarn (6) contains a first flexible conductive yarn (5) and an electrochromic layer (4) coated on a surface layer of the first flexible conductive yarn (5); the ion storage yarn (18) contains a second flexible conductive yarn (1) and an ion storage layer (17) coated on a surface layer of the second flexible conductive yarn (1); and the first flexible conductive yarn (5) is electrically connected to a negative electrode of the power source (8), and the second flexible conductive yarn (1) is electrically connected to a positive electrode of the power source (8). The electrochromic device (7) can achieve a clear color development effect and make an electrochromic material have a good fastness.

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head mounted at a mounting structure. An electro-optic reflective element is attached at an attachment element that attaches at an electrically powered actuator accommodated by the mirror head. The reflective element has a front glass substrate having a first thickness less than 2.3 mm and a rear glass substrate having a second thickness less than or equal to 1.6 mm. The first and second perimeter edges of the glass substrates combine to provide a curved transition from a first surface of the front glass substrate and an outer surface of the mirror head. The mirror head includes a protruding portion that is at least partially received at a notched region of the rear glass substrate. An outer surface of the protruding portion corresponds with the second perimeter edge of the rear glass substrate at the notched region.

Abstract: A display device includes a liquid crystal display including a first liquid crystal display panel that displays a character or an image; a decorative member; and a controller that controls the display of the liquid crystal display. The decorative member is disposed on a display surface side of the liquid crystal display, and includes a display region in which the display of the liquid crystal display is transparently displayed, and a non-display region adjacent to the display region. The controller controls a luminance through the decorative member of a black display of the liquid crystal display to a luminance invisible to a user, and controls the luminance through the decorative member of a low-gradation region, except for the black display, of the liquid crystal display to a luminance visible to the user.

Abstract: A hidden lighting lamp uses a color conversion material and is applied to a vehicle. A color conversion member is spaced apart from a light source by a light source air gap (La) such that the color conversion member is integrally engaged with a lens for projecting light of the light source to the outside or such that the color conversion member is spaced apart from the lens by a lens air gap (Lb). Hidden lighting without deterioration of optical efficiency of LED light from the light source is thereby implemented. One or more of a black painting, a coating layer, an application layer, and a deposition layer are provided, thereby providing concealment of the lamp inner space of the lens, anti-peeling of a deposit, and diversity of fluorescent color.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a capsule composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core, wherein the core contains a silicone containing compound. The dispersion is suitable for pre-treatment liquids and inkjet inks in textile printing.

Abstract: An electrochromic mirror module including a light-transmissive substrate, an opaque touch sensing layer and an electrochromic device is provided. The light-transmissive substrate has a visible surface and a back surface disposed opposite to the visible surface. The opaque touch sensing layer and the electrochromic layer are disposed on the back surface. Distribution areas of the opaque touch sensing layer and the electrochromic layer are different on the back surface. An electrochromic mirror module including reflective layer and electrochromic device is also provided.

Abstract: A multicolor electrochromic structure comprises a working electrode, an electrolyte and an auxiliary electrode. The electrolyte is distributed between the working electrode and the auxiliary electrode. The working electrode comprises an electrochromic layer which comprises a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface arranged face to face in parallel. A dielectric layer is arranged between the first and the second reflective surfaces. The first and the second reflective surfaces and the dielectric layer form an optical cavity. The dielectric layer is fabricated by an electrochromic material. The multicolor electrochromic structure can combine a structural color with electrochromism to display various color changes; it features a simple structure, low costs and a wide application prospect, and it is easy to be fabricated.

Abstract: Vehicle exterior lighting systems may be equipped with fascia mounted lamp assemblies. The proposed systems are capable of controlling a fascia lamp assembly to reveal the lamp assembly within the vehicle fascia and then produce various lighting effects based on sensed vehicle conditions. Exemplary fascia lamp assemblies may include a conductive lens that can be charged in order to reveal the lamp assembly within the vehicle fascia.

Abstract: A multi-function rearview device for use with a vehicle includes a housing configured to be attached to the vehicle and to be moveable relative to the vehicle, a rearview element including at least one of a reflective element, a camera and a display element, a bezel formed at an outer portion of the multi-function rearview device surrounding the rearview element, with the rearview element being attached to at least one of the bezel and the housing, one or more light assemblies providing at least one or more light function indications, including a Human Machine Interface (HMI), and at least one sensor, the sensor controlling the one or more light assemblies or the display element.

Abstract: An electrochromic device according to an embodiment includes a first transparent conductive layer, an ion storage layer, an electrolyte layer, an electrochromic layer, and a second transparent conductive layer. The electrolyte layer includes a tantalum atom. The electrochromic layer includes a tungsten atom. The ion storage layer includes an iridium atom and a tantalum atom. The ion storage layer is hydrogenated in bleached state and the electrochromic device has a transmittance of 64.1% or more in bleached state. A difference between the transmittance of the electrochromic device in bleached state and the transmittance of the electrochromic device in colored state is 8.4% or more.

Abstract: A source driver includes a latch unit sequentially retrieving a video data signal for each data row corresponding to each of a first to n th horizontal scanning lines of the display panel, an overdrive arithmetic circuit calculating an overdrive value of the drive voltage applied to the pixel portions on an N th line based on a comparison result of comparing the data row corresponding to the N th line among the first to n th horizontal scanning lines and the data row corresponding to an (N?1) th line and a distance to the N th line from the source driver, and a voltage output unit generating the drive voltage applied to the pixel portions on the N th line based on the data row corresponding to the N th line and the overdrive value to output to the source line.

Abstract: A method for assembling an electro-optic mirror reflective element for a vehicular rearview mirror assembly includes providing a container having a plurality of holes for dispensing spacer beads, supporting the container over a dispensing area via an electrically powered shaking device, positioning a glass substrate at the dispensing area, and automatically shaking the container so that spacer beads fall through the holes in the container and onto the glass substrate. The shaking of the container is controlled so that the shaking device is deactivated after an appropriate amount of spacer beads are dispensed onto the glass substrate. The glass substrate is mated with another glass substrate with the dispensed spacer beads between the glass substrates and bounded by a perimeter seal. The cavity between the glass substrates is filled with an electro-optic medium, and the cavity is sealed with the electro-optic medium and spacer beads disposed therein.

Abstract: An electronic curtain includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrochromic element. At least one of the first electrode or the second electrode includes a plurality of conductive layers stacked and in contact with each other. The electrochromic element is sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head adjustably disposed at a mounting structure. An electro-optic reflective element is attached at an attachment element that attaches at an electrically powered actuator disposed in the mirror head. The attachment element includes a protruding portion that is at least partially received at a notched region of the rear glass substrate when the reflective element is disposed at the attachment element. An outer surface of the protruding portion of the attachment element corresponds with the second perimeter edge of the rear glass substrate at the notched region of the rear glass substrate. With the electro-optic reflective element disposed at the mirror head, the outer surface of the protruding portion provides a curved transition from an outer surface of the mirror head toward the first surface of the front glass substrate.

Abstract: This disclosure provides configurations, methods of use, and methods of fabrication for a bus bar of an optically switchable device. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a substrate and an optically switchable device disposed on a surface of the substrate. The optically switchable device has a perimeter with at least one corner including a first side, a second side, and a first vertex joining the first side and the second side. A first bus bar and a second bus bar are affixed to the optically switchable device and configured to deliver current and/or voltage for driving switching of the device. The first bus bar is proximate to the corner and includes a first arm and a second arm having a configuration that substantially follows the shape of the first side, the first vertex, and the second side of the corner.

Abstract: An electronic device includes electrode layers and supports. The electrode layers and supports include an electrode layer and a support on each of both sides of an electronic functional layer in a thickness direction. Taking-out electrode parts from the electrode layers are exposed in a plane region of at least one of the supports on the both sides.

Abstract: An electrochromic light adjusting member sequentially includes a transparent substrate, a light transmitting electrically conductive layer, and an electrochromic light adjusting layer. The light transmitting electrically conductive layer sequentially includes a first indium-based electrically conductive oxide layer, a metal layer, and a second indium-based electrically conductive oxide layer.

Abstract: An illuminated eyewear device is described. The illuminated eyewear device comprises a transparent substrate and one or more light sources mounted around the perimeter of the transparent substrate. The output of the one or more light sources is arranged to be coupled into, and propagates within, the transparent substrate. Applied to an inner surface of the transparent substrate are a plurality of refractive light scattering means designed to break the condition for total internal reflection of the light generated by the one or more light sources. As well as being mobile, compact and easy to integrate into everyday life, the above described illuminated eyewear device address the known problem of glare experienced by users of those devices known in the art since the light sources are not directly imaged into the user eye.

Abstract: A visual range adjustment component and a driving method thereof, a visual range adjustment device, and a display device are disclosed. The visual range adjustment component includes a first substrate; a second substrate; an electrolyte layer; and a plurality of electrochromic elements. Each of the plurality of electrochromic elements includes a first transparent electrode, two second transparent electrodes and an electrochromic layer; the first transparent electrode is located on a side of the first substrate facing the second substrate and the second transparent electrode is located on a side of the second substrate facing the first substrate; the electrolyte layer is arranged to be in contact with the first transparent electrode, the second transparent electrode, and the electrochromic layer, respectively; the first transparent electrode and the two second transparent electrodes respectively drive the electrochromic layer to change color through the electrolyte layer to adjust a visual range.

Abstract: A display system for a vehicle comprises a display device disposed inside a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The passenger compartment is configured to receive light from a first polarization filter disposed on a light-transmissive panel of the vehicle. The first polarization filter is oriented in a first orientation and the display device is configured to display video data from a display screen. The display device comprises an electro-optic element comprising a plurality of substrates and a second polarization filter disposed on at least one of the plurality of substrates. The second polarization filter is oriented in a second orientation parallel to the first orientation.

Abstract: A display control device includes: an illuminance acquisition unit configured to acquire surrounding illuminance of a display unit on the basis of one or both of first illuminance detected by a first illuminance sensor and second illuminance detected by a second illuminance sensor; a storage unit configured to store correspondence information in which illuminance is associated with target luminance; a luminance control unit configured to control luminance of a screen of the display unit on the basis of the acquired illuminance and the correspondence information; and an abnormality detection unit configured to detect an abnormality of at least the first illuminance sensor. The luminance control unit acquires the target luminance associated with the surrounding illuminance of the display unit from the correspondence information on the basis of the surrounding illuminance when the abnormality of the first illuminance sensor is not detected.

Abstract: This disclosure includes variable light transmission panels (VLTPs), which can be incorporated into buildings. Disclosed windows provide uniform appearance from outside during the day when a number of such windows are incorporated in a building regardless of their state of light transmission. These disclosures may also be used to make windows which tint to different transmitted colors but during the day still appear to be uniform from outside.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, a light source and a surface deposition layer. The light guide plate has a light incident surface, an opposite surface opposite the light incident surface, and a light exit surface connected between the light incident surface and the opposite surface. The light source is disposed adjacent to the light incident surface, and a surface deposition layer is at least provided on a part of the opposite surface and a part of the light exit surface. The surface deposition layer includes an opaque material or a low light-transmittance material and has a thickness of smaller than 0.1 mm.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cover plate, a method for preparing the same, and a display device. The cover plate provided by the present disclosure is applied to a display device. The cover plate includes two main surfaces that are arranged opposite to each other and a side surface connecting the two main surfaces, in which a groove is formed in the side surface, and a chromogenic material layer and a chromogenic control structure for controlling the chromogenic material layer are arranged in the groove.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a screen configured to be positioned on a vehicle exterior and a housing associated with the screen. The housing is comprised of a first material that is electrically conductive and thermally conductive and a second material is positioned to extend between an exterior surface of the housing and a vehicle structure, wherein the second material is thermally conductive.

Abstract: A display device includes a window and a display panel coupled to a bottom surface of the window. The display panel has a substantially regular tetragonal shape or a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, and the window includes a base member and a bezel layer on a bottom surface of the base member. Between one and three light-transmissive main alignment marks and a transmission area having a different shape than that of the display panel are defined in the bezel layer, and each of the main alignment marks is arranged at a position corresponding to a vertex of the display panel or at a position corresponding to a vertex of an imaginary regular tetragon or of an imaginary rectangle that has the same center point as the display panel and that is larger than the display panel.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a side-viewing camera mounted within an exterior rearview mirror assembly attached at a side of a vehicle equipped with the vehicular vision system. The side-viewing camera has a field of view at least sideward of the side of the equipped vehicle at which the exterior rearview mirror assembly is attached. The side-viewing camera captures an image of a scene occurring exterior of the equipped vehicle. The captured image includes an image data set representative of the exterior scene. A control includes an image processor, and the image data set is provided to the control. The control processes a reduced image data set of the image data set provided to the control to detect edges present exterior of the equipped vehicle within an area of interest of the scene occurring exterior of the equipped vehicle that is within the field of view of the side-viewing camera.

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror casing and a mirror reflective element having a first glass substrate and a second glass substrate with an electro-optic medium sandwiched therebetween and bounded by a perimeter seal. A front substrate has a rounded perimeter edge region that has a radius of curvature of at least 2.5 mm and that spans between a front side and a rear side of the front substrate. The rear side of the front substrate is adhesively attached at a first surface of the first glass substrate of the mirror reflective element. The rounded perimeter edge region of the front substrate is exterior the mirror casing and provides a smooth continuous transition between the front side of the front substrate and a side wall surface of the mirror casing.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. An electronic device according to various embodiments may include an optical sensor and a display panel. The display panel may include a first substrate, a second substrate, a pixel layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, the pixel layer having at least one opening in at least a portion thereof, and a light-transmissive member comprising a light-transmissive material disposed in at least a portion of the opening and having a second reflective index corresponding to a first reflective index of the second substrate. The optical sensor may be disposed below the second substrate and at least partially overlap a predetermined area of the display panel corresponding to the opening.

Abstract: A multi-aperture imaging device includes an image sensor and an array of optical channels, wherein each optical channel includes an optic for imaging at least a part of a total field of view onto an image sensor region of the image sensor. The multi-aperture imaging device includes a beam-deflector including at least one beam-deflecting element for deflecting an optical path of an optical channel, wherein each optical channel is assigned a beam-deflecting element. The beam-deflecting element is configured to have a transparent state of a controllable surface based on first electric control and to have a reflecting state of the controllable surface based on a second electric control in order to deflect the optical path.

Abstract: A portable lighting device control module configured to intuitively adjust lighting operations of a portable lighting device by interpreting real-time user gestures and external conditions of the portable lighting device to modifying lighting operations in response thereto.

Abstract: An electrochromic device including a selective membrane separating two liquid media including at least one electrochromic compound and at least one compound able to be oxidized or reduced and showing low energy consumption.

Abstract: Electrochromic devices having buffer layer(s) that promote electron transfer between the second transparent electrode and second electrochromic layer while concurrently reducing or inhibiting deleterious chemical interaction between the second electrochromic layer and the second electrode and/or maintaining the conductive state of the second electrode and while the device changes the from a low transparency state of approximately 10-20% transmittance in the visible region to a high transparency state of approximately 75% to 95% transmittance in the visible region with at least a 70% difference in transmittance between the low and high transmittance states. In certain aspects, the electrochromic devices change from a low transparency state having a gray color to a high transparency state that is substantially colorless within 20 seconds of applying the selective electrical potential to the electrochromic device. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrochromic devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a trim element for interior vehicle. According to the invention, the trim element is made of glass sheet.

Abstract: An electro-optic rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a caseless electro-optic rearview mirror reflective element and a plate attached at the rear of the reflective element. The mirror reflective element connected to and pivotal about a windshield electronics module via a ball and socket pivot joint. Control circuitry may be disposed in a windshield electronics module for automatically controlling dimming of the electro-optic medium or alternatively, dimming of the electro-optic medium is automatically controlled via a multifunctional rear backup camera system of the equipped vehicle. Optionally, the control circuitry controls dimming of the electro-optic medium of the mirror reflective element via wiring that passes through the ball and socket pivot joint. Optionally, image data captured by the multifunctional rear backup camera may be used for ambient light determination and to provide video image display at the interior rearview mirror assembly.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed and include at least one light-emitting diode (LED) array, and each LED of the at least one LED array is associated with a respective paint color chip location of a display assembly. The system also includes an LED control circuit in communication with each LED and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory memory. The instructions include, in response to receiving an input corresponding to a selection of a first paint color chip: determining a first paint color chip location within the display assembly based on the first paint color chip; identifying an LED of the at least one LED array, wherein the LED is associated with the first paint color chip location; and transmitting an activation signal to the LED control circuit to activate the LED and illuminate the first paint color chip location.

Abstract: A dimmable display lens system and method is provided which includes a display element configured to emit light. The system and method also includes a dimmable lens disposed in the direction of light emission of the display element and configured to increase the transmission of light emitted by the display through the dimmable lens. The dimmable lens also includes a control system configured to increase the transmission of light emitted by the display according to a plurality of light transmission incremental steps. The control system includes a feedback control system configured to adjust the transmission of light through the dimmable lens based at least on the measured values of an ambient light sensor and a forward looking light sensor.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a camera module comprising: a lens a heater disposed on a surface of the lens; and a switch electrode which selectively comes into contact with the heater, wherein a current is supplied to the heater through the switch electrode when the switch electrode and the heater are in contact with each other, the current supply to the heater is cut off when the switch electrode and the heater are spaced apart from each other, and the switch electrode is spaced apart from the heater when the lens reaches a predetermined temperature or higher.

Abstract: A control system of a vehicle includes a receiver disposed in the vehicle and operable to wirelessly receive signals generated by a portable garage door opening module when the portable garage door opening module is actuated. The portable garage door opening module includes a separate, non-integrated portable remote control garage door opening module. A control, responsive to the receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls an accessory of the vehicle.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate including a display area, a terminal area, a first side and a third side, and a second substrate opposed to the first substrate and including a fifth side and a seventh side. The terminal area is sandwiched between the third side and the seventh side. The first substrate includes a first round corner between the first side and the third side. The second substrate includes a third round corner between the fifth side and the seventh side. A radius of curvature of the third round corner is smaller than a radius of curvature of the first round corner.

Abstract: An edge-lit rearview assembly comprising a housing; a mirror element having a perimeter and disposed within the housing; a bezel extending around at least a portion of the perimeter of the mirror element; at least one circuit board; at least one light source in electrical communication with the circuit board; wherein the at least one light source is in optical communication with at least a portion of the bezel.

Abstract: A virtual reality device, a method for adjusting focal lengths automatically, a method for producing the virtual reality device and a computer readable medium are provided. The virtual reality device includes: at least one imaging device comprising an imaging portion and an elastic micro lens array, the elastic micro lens array being arranged at a light incident side of the imaging portion and configured to modulate an incident light, the imaging portion being configured to receive the incident light modulated by the elastic micro lens array and to convert intensity of the incident light into an electrical imaging signal; and a display device configured to generate a visual image from the electrical imaging signal outputted by the imaging portion, wherein the elastic micro lens array has lenses which have independently adjustable focal lengths.

Abstract: A display device may include a first substrate, an encapsulation substrate overlapping the substrate, a display unit disposed between the first substrate and the encapsulation substrate, a first electrode disposed between the display unit and the encapsulation substrate and having a first reflectance, a second electrode overlapping the first electrode and having a second reflectance greater than the first reflectance, and an electrochromic unit disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electro-optic device. The device comprises a first substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface. The device further comprises a second substrate comprising a third surface and a fourth surface. The first substrate and the second substrate form a cavity between the second surface and the third surface. An electrochromic medium is disposed in the cavity. A transflective coating is disposed at the third surface, wherein the transflective coating comprises a multi-layer stack comprising alternating high-index (H) material and low-index (L) material.

Abstract: A vehicle display device is disclosed. The device comprises an image sensor comprising an imager configured to capture image data and a display. The display comprises a plurality of display elements forming a display surface. The display surface forms a display perimeter. The display elements surround the image sensor on the display surface such that the image sensor is disposed within the display perimeter.

Abstract: An electro-optic element of a display of a vehicle includes a first substantially transparent substrate defining a first surface and a second surface. A first edge extends around the first substrate. A second substantially transparent substrate defines a third surface and a fourth surface. A second edge extends around the second substrate. A primary seal is disposed between the first and second substrates. The seal and the first and second substrates define a cavity therebetween. First and second electrical buses are positioned on the first edge and the second edge, respectively. A dual coated film is positioned between the first and second electrical buses. An electro-optic material is positioned within the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compact light-emitting diode arrangement which can be used generically but, by reason of the compact design, is advantageous in particular for use in a vehicle. For instance, the compact light-emitting diode arrangement can be used e.g. as interior lighting in a car. The present invention is also directed to a vehicle component having the compact light-emitting diode arrangement. Furthermore, a method for producing the compact light-emitting diode arrangement is proposed as is a computer program product including control commands which implement the proposed method.