Vehicular mirror assembly incorporating multifunctional illumination source
CA 2424848 A1 · Owner: Magna Donnelly Mirrors North America L.L.C. · Inventors: Peterson, Kenneth C.; Brown, Kris D.; Foote, Keith D.
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The invention relates to an external rearview mirror having an illumination source, capable of illuminating various portions of an vehicle and the surrounding area depending, upon the operational status of the vehicle. The illumination source is adjustable to, selectively illuminate predetermined areas of the vehicle and the surrounding area. Two, sets of light-emitting diodes of selected colors can be arranged and controlled so that the, first set of LEDs can be selectively illuminated as a turn signal indicator and the first set, and second set can be selectively illuminated so that the combined illumination forms a, white light suitable for illumination such as a "puddle light" or …
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- Filed April 9, 2003. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended April 9, 2023.
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