EXTERIOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH ACTUATOR

An exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly having a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle and a mirror head portion pivotally adjustable relative to the mounting portion. The mirror assembly includes an actuator operable to impart pivotal movement of the mirror head portion relative to said mounting portion. The actuator includes a first motor and a second motor that are operable in tandem to cooperatively cause a common drive gear of a gear system to be driven to pivot the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion. Operation of the first and second motors is synchronized and causes the common drive gear to rotate. A shutoff circuit is operable to determine a stalled condition and, responsive to such determination, is operable to deactivate driving of the common drive gear by the at least two motors. 1. An exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle , said exterior rearview mirror system comprising:an exterior rearview mirror assembly;said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle;said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising a mirror head portion pivotally adjustable relative to said mounting portion;said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising a reflective element at said mirror head portion;said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising an actuator operable to impart pivotal movement of said mirror head portion relative to said mounting portion to adjust said mirror head portion relative to the side of a vehicle at which said mounting portion is mounted;wherein said actuator comprises at least two motors;wherein said at least two motors comprises a first motor and a second motor;wherein said first motor and said second motor are operable in tandem to cooperatively cause a common drive gear of a gear system to be driven to pivot said mirror head portion relative to said mounting portion;wherein operation of said first and ...

Rearview mirror assembly for vehicle

A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head pivotally mounted at a mounting base configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle. The mirror head includes a mirror casing and a reflective element adjustably disposed at the mirror casing. A powerfold actuator is operable to pivot the mirror head relative to the mounting base between at least a park detent position and a drive detent position. The mirror head is manually pivotable to a non-detent position other than the park detent position and the drive detent position. Responsive to the mirror head being at a non-detent position and responsive to a single actuation of a user input, the powerfold actuator is operable to pivot the mirror head to either the park detent position or the drive detent position.

Extendable flush door handle for vehicle

A handle assembly for a door of a vehicle includes a base portion and a handle portion movable relative to the base portion between a recessed position and a partially extended position. When at the partially extended position, the handle portion is manually movable outward from the base portion to open the vehicle door. A control is operable to control operation of a motor of an actuator to move the handle portion between the recessed position and the partially extended position. The control moves the handle portion from the recessed position to the partially extended position responsive to a trigger. The actuator provides a manual override that allows the user to manually move the handle portion relative to the base portion. Responsive to determination of a lockout condition, the control limits movement of the handle portion from the recessed position towards the partially extended position irrespective of the trigger.

Ground illumination system for vehicle

A ground illumination system for a vehicle includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly configured to attach at a side of a vehicle, with a ground illumination module disposed at the exterior rearview mirror assembly and having a light source operable to emit light. The ground illumination module includes a reconfigurable display element. The reconfigurable display element is operable to form an icon responsive to one of (i) a user selection of an icon for display and (ii) programming of the reconfigurable display element for an icon for display. When the light source is operated and with the exterior rearview mirror assembly attached at the side of the vehicle, light emitted by the light source passes through the reconfigurable display element and the ground illumination module projects the icon of the reconfigurable display element onto the ground area at the side of the equipped vehicle.

METHOD FOR UNLOCKING A VEHICLE DOOR FOR AN AUTHORIZED USER

A method for unlocking a door for an authorized user of a vehicle via a door unlocking system of the vehicle includes providing a control at the vehicle, providing a near field communication device at the vehicle, and wirelessly communicating, via the near field communication device of the vehicle, with a near field communication-enabled smartphone when the smartphone is within a threshold distance from the vehicle. Responsive to the near field communication device of the vehicle communicating with the smartphone, it is determined whether or not the smartphone is an authorized device. The smartphone is authenticated as an authorized device for communication with the near field communication device of the equipped vehicle. Responsive to the smartphone being authenticated as an authorized device, the locking mechanism is actuated, at least in part via the control, to unlock the vehicle door for the user of the authorized device. 1. A method for unlocking a door for an authorized user of a vehicle via a door unlocking system of the vehicle , said method comprising:providing a door handle assembly at a handle region of a vehicle door of a vehicle equipped with the door unlocking system, wherein the door handle assembly comprises a handle portion disposed at the vehicle door and movable to open the vehicle door;providing a locking mechanism operable to lock and unlock the vehicle door;providing a control at the equipped vehicle;providing a near field communication device at the equipped vehicle;wirelessly communicating, via the near field communication device of the equipped vehicle, with a near field communication-enabled smartphone when the smartphone is within a threshold distance from the equipped vehicle;responsive to the near field communication device of the equipped vehicle communicating with the smartphone that is within the threshold distance from the equipped vehicle, determining whether or not the smartphone that is within the threshold distance and that is ...

Exterior mirror assembly with actuator

An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle and a mirror head portion pivotally adjustable relative to the mounting portion. An actuator is operable to impart pivotal movement of the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion to adjust the mirror head portion relative to the side of the vehicle at which the mounting portion is mounted. The actuator includes a first motor and a second motor operable in tandem to cooperatively drive a common drive gear of a gear system to adjust the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion. Operation of the first and second motors is synchronized. Operation of the first motor drives a first gear that rotatably drives the common drive gear and operation of the second motor drives a second gear that rotatably drives the common drive gear.

EXTENDABLE FLUSH DOOR HANDLE FOR VEHICLE

A system for extending and retracting a handle of a door handle assembly for a door of a vehicle includes a door handle assembly, a control operable to control operation of a motor of an electrically operable actuator of the handle assembly, and a sensing system operable to detect an authorized user. The sensing system, responsive to detecting an authorized user, determines a motion vector of the detected authorized user. The sensing system determines whether the motion vector is indicative of the detected authorized user approaching the door of the vehicle. Responsive to determination that the detected authorized user is approaching the door of the vehicle, the control unlocks the door handle assembly and controls operation of the motor to move a handle portion from a recessed position to a partially extended position so as to be graspable by the user. 1. A system for extending and retracting a handle of a door handle assembly for a door of a vehicle , said system comprising:a door handle assembly comprising (i) a base portion mounted at or incorporated into a structure of the door of the vehicle and (ii) a handle portion movable relative to said base portion between a recessed position, where said handle portion is at least partially recessed at said base portion so as to be not readily graspable by a person at the door of the vehicle, and a partially extended position, where said handle portion extends partially outward from said base portion to be graspable by a person at the door of the vehicle;a control operable to control operation of a motor of an electrically operable actuator of said handle assembly, wherein operation of said motor moves said handle portion between the recessed position and the partially extended position;a sensing system that is operable to detect an authorized user;wherein said sensing system, responsive to detecting an authorized user, determines a motion vector of the detected authorized user;wherein said sensing system determines ...

REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE

An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head and a light module disposed at a mirror casing. A blind zone indicator light emitting diode and a turn signal indicator light emitting diode are disposed at a single circuit board and are operable to emit light for a blind zone indicator and a turn signal indicator, respectively. The blind zone indicator and the turn signal indicator are disposed along a forward and sideward portion of the mirror casing, where the turn signal indicator is viewable and the blind zone indicator is not viewable along the forward and sideward portion of the mirror casing. When the blind zone indicator light emitting diode is operated and when the exterior rearview mirror assembly is attached at the side of the vehicle, the blind zone alert is viewable by the driver of the vehicle outboard of the mirror reflective element. 1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle , said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:a mirror head and a mounting base configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle equipped with said exterior rearview mirror assembly, wherein said mirror head comprises a mirror casing and a reflective element;a light module disposed at said mirror casing, wherein said light module, when said mounting base of said exterior rearview mirror assembly is attached at the side of the equipped vehicle, is operable to (i) provide a blind zone alert viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle and (ii) provide a turn signal indication viewable by drivers of other vehicles at a side lane adjacent the equipped vehicle;wherein said light module comprises a single circuit board;wherein a blind zone indicator light emitting diode is disposed at said single circuit board and is operable to emit light for a blind zone indicator, and wherein the blind zone indicator, when said blind zone indicator light emitting diode is operated, provides the blind zone alert;wherein a turn signal indicator light emitting ...

Exterior rearview mirror assembly

An exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a non-movable portion, a movable portion and a mirror head. The non-movable portion is configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a vehicle and the movable portion is movable relative to the non-movable portion. The mirror head is movable relative to the movable portion, and a mirror reflective element is fixedly attached at the mirror head. A first actuator is operable to move the movable portion relative to the non-movable portion about a first axis and a second actuator is operable to move the mirror head relative to the movable portion about a second axis. The first and second actuators are cooperatively operable to move the movable portion about the first axis and to move the mirror head about the second axis, and the mirror reflective element moves in tandem with movement of the mirror head.

Vehicle exterior mirror system with light module

A lighted exterior rearview mirror system of a vehicle includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly and a light module disposed at the exterior rearview mirror assembly. The light module includes a plurality of illumination sources operable to emit light. The illumination sources are individually controlled responsive to said the input to provide a customized illumination beam emanating from the exterior rearview mirror assembly. The system may include a control that is responsive to the user input to selectively individually energize the light emitting diodes, and the control may individually adjust a duty cycle of each of the light emitting diodes responsive to the user input. The light module may include a ground illumination light source, a backup light source and a turn signal indicator.

Roof system for a vehicle

A roof assembly for a vehicle is disclosed and includes a display device supported at the roof assembly. The display device is selectively movable between a use position and a stowed position. The roof assembly also includes a user interface associated with the display device, a light source supported at the roof assembly that is configured to illuminate the user interface and a switch for activating the light source when the display device is selectively moved from the stowed position. Another roof assembly for a vehicle is disclosed that includes a vehicle component that is at least partially supported at a transparent roof panel. A method of manufacturing a perimeter trim member for a vehicle is disclosed and includes designing the perimeter trim member as a plurality of sections and molding the plurality of sections as a single sheet of material.

INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM

An interior rearview mirror system of a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having an electro-optic reflective element. The reflective element includes (i) an electro-optic active region where an electro-optic medium is disposed and is bounded by a perimeter seal and (ii) a user input region outboard of the electro-optic active region. At least one backlit user input, such as a capacitive touch sensor, is disposed at the reflective element at the user input region and outboard of the perimeter seal and the electro-optic medium. A control is operable to determine a location of a touch or proximity of a finger of a user that is at or near the first surface of the front substrate at the user input region, and the control generates an output signal indicative of a determined touch or proximity of a finger of a user. 1. An interior rearview mirror system of a vehicle , said interior rearview mirror system comprising:an interior rearview mirror assembly having a reflective element, wherein said reflective element comprises a front substrate and a rear substrate and an electro-optic medium disposed between said front substrate and said rear substrate and bounded by a perimeter seal;wherein said front substrate has a first surface that generally faces a driver of the vehicle when said interior rearview mirror assembly is normally mounted at the vehicle, and wherein said front substrate has a second surface opposite said first surface;wherein said second surface of said front substrate has a transparent conductive coating established thereat;wherein said rear substrate has a third surface that contacts said electro-optic medium and a fourth surface opposite said third surface, and wherein said third surface of said rear substrate has a metallic minor reflector established thereat;wherein the surface area of said first surface is larger than the surface area of said third surface and wherein no part of said rear substrate extends beyond any part of said ...

DISPLAY AND USER INTERFACE

A touchless method for registering commands from a display (e.g. reconfigurable display) may include any of various components. The method may use a light sensor in front of or behind the display to detect light reflected by a user's finger approaching a control option displayed on the display. Light used to display images may be provided at a frequency and/or time that can be identified by a processor connected to the light sensor, or can possess some other unique property (e.g. color) which may be distinguished by the processor. 1. A control system comprising:a panel display configured to display information to a user, the displayed information including a control region;a light sensor configured to receive light as it is reflected by an object approaching the control region and to provide an output signal in response to the received light; anda processing circuit configured to receive a signal based on the output signal from the light sensor and to process the received signal to determine whether the control region has been actuated.2. The control system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuit is configured to process the received signal to determine whether the control region has been actuated based on a characteristic of the light received by the light sensor.3. A control system comprising:a display configured to display information to a user, the displayed information including a control region;a light sensor configured to receive light as it is reflected by an object approaching the control region and to output a signal in response to the received light; anda processing circuit configured to receive a signal based on the signal output from the light sensor and to process the received signal to determine whether the control region has been actuated based on a characteristic of the light received by the light sensor.4. The control system of claim 3 , wherein the display is configured to provide the light containing the characteristic.5. The control system ...

EXTERIOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH ACTUATOR

An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle, a mirror head portion adjustably mounted at the mounting portion, and a reflective element at the mirror head portion. An actuator is operable to impart pivotal movement of the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion and about a generally vertical pivot axis to pivotally adjust the mirror head portion relative to the side of the vehicle at which the mounting portion is mounted. The actuator comprises at least two motors and the motors are operable in tandem to cooperatively rotatably drive a common gear of a gear system to pivot the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion. 1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle , said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle;a mirror head portion adjustably mounted at said mounting portion;a reflective element at said mirror head portion;an actuator operable to impart pivotal movement of said mirror head portion relative to said mounting portion and about a generally vertical pivot axis to pivotally adjust said mirror head portion relative to the side of the vehicle at which said mounting portion is mounted; andwherein said actuator comprises at least two motors and wherein said at least two motors are operable in tandem to cooperatively rotatably drive a common gear of a gear system to pivot said mirror head portion relative to said mounting portion.2. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein output speeds of said at least two motors are synchronized.3. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein said at least two motors comprise first and second motors claim 1 , with said first motor having a first output gear that engages said common gear and with said second motor having a second output gear that engages said common gear.4. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 3 , wherein said ...

Illumination module for vehicle

A door handle assembly for a door of a vehicle includes a handle portion and an illumination module. The handle portion is disposed at the vehicle door and movable to actuate a locking mechanism of the vehicle door to open the vehicle door. The illumination module includes at least one illumination source and an icon element and a cover element. The illumination source, when operated, backlights the icon element so that an icon of the icon element is viewable through the cover element at an exterior surface of the handle portion. The icon element includes a security icon and the illumination module is operable to backlight the security icon when a security system of the vehicle is operational.

DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

A display system of a vehicle includes a windshield of a vehicle, an interior rearview mirror assembly, an assembly disposed at an upper region of the windshield, and a display device disposed at the assembly. The upper region of the windshield includes a display region. The display device is operable to project a mirror image of display information towards and onto the display region of the windshield for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. The display information is viewable at the display region of the windshield and is viewable and discernible by the driver of the vehicle when the driver is normally operating the vehicle. 1. A display system of a vehicle , said display system comprising:a windshield for a vehicle equipped with said display system;an interior rearview mirror assembly having a reflective element and a mounting structure for mounting said interior rearview mirror assembly at an interior surface at an upper region of said windshield;an assembly disposed at said upper region of said windshield, wherein said assembly is disposed at or near said interior rearview mirror assembly;wherein said upper region of said windshield comprises a display region;a display device disposed at said assembly;wherein said display device is operable to project a mirror image of display information towards and onto said display region of said windshield for viewing by a driver of the vehicle; andwherein the display information is viewable at the display region of the windshield and is viewable and discernible by the driver of the vehicle when the driver is normally operating the vehicle.2. The display system of claim 1 , wherein said display region comprises a tinted region of said windshield.3. The display system of claim 1 , wherein said display region comprises a frit layer disposed at a surface of said windshield.4. The display system of claim 1 , wherein said display region comprises a clear region of said windshield.5. The display system of claim 1 , wherein said ...

VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM

The present vehicle vision system enhances visibility internally and externally with respect to the vehicle. A vision system is provided which is configured to switch between a plurality of modes. The system further includes a far-field effect which alters the focal length of the display in the vision system so as to reduce driver eye strain during operation. The vision system may be incorporated into various locations throughout the vehicle (e.g., the vehicle overhead console). 115-. (canceled)16. An overhead console for use in a motor vehicle at least partially housing a vision system having a camera mounted on the vehicle , comprising:a display source configured to receive video signals from the camera, wherein the display source is coupled to the overhead console; anda display assembly comprising a screen configured to reflect images when the vision system is operating in a first mode and to display video images from the display source when the vision system is operating in a second mode.17. The overhead console of Claim I , further comprising:a lens configured to alter a focal length of the image displayed on the display assembly.182. The display of claim , wherein the lens is mounted between the display assembly and a vehicle occupant.192. The display of claim , wherein the lens is mounted between the display source and the display assembly.202. The display of claim , wherein the display assembly comprises a screen configured to reflect images when the vision system is operating in a first mode and to display video images from the display source when the vision system is operating in a second mode.21. A method of displaying an image to an operator of a motor vehicle at an adjusted focal length , comprising:providing a display assembly configured to display an image, wherein the image defines a focal length with respect to any location in the motor vehicle;providing a lens configured to alter a perception of the focal length of the image with respect to an ...

EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at an exterior portion of a vehicle includes a mounting arm configured for attachment at the vehicle, a mirror head disposed at an outboard end of the mounting arm and movable relative to the mounting arm, and an actuator operable to move the mirror head relative to the mounting arm. The mirror head includes a mirror casing and a frameless mirror reflective element fixedly attached at the mirror casing, with no part of the mirror casing disposed over the front surface of the mirror reflective element. The actuator is operable to move the mirror head relative to the mounting arm to vertically and horizontally adjust a rearward field of view of the driver of the vehicle who is viewing the mirror reflective element with the exterior rearview mirror assembly mounted at the vehicle. 1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at an exterior portion of a vehicle , said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:a mounting arm configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a vehicle equipped with said exterior rearview mirror assembly;a mirror head disposed at an outboard end of said mounting arm and movable relative to said mounting arm;wherein said mirror head comprises a mirror casing and a mirror reflective element fixedly attached at an attachment portion of said mirror head and fixed relative to said mirror casing;wherein said mirror reflective element comprises a glass substrate having a front surface that is exposed to and is viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle who is viewing said mirror reflective element with said exterior rearview mirror assembly mounted at the exterior portion of the equipped vehicle;wherein said mirror reflective element comprises a frameless mirror reflective element, and wherein no part of said mirror casing is disposed over said front surface of said glass substrate of said mirror reflective element;an actuator operable to move said mirror head ...

EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

An exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a non-movable portion, a movable portion and a mirror head. The non-movable portion is configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a vehicle and the movable portion is movable relative to the non-movable portion. The mirror head is movable relative to the movable portion, and a mirror reflective element is fixedly attached at the mirror head. A first actuator is operable to move the movable portion relative to the non-movable portion about a first axis and a second actuator is operable to move the mirror head relative to the movable portion about a second axis. The first and second actuators are cooperatively operable to move the movable portion about the first axis and to move the mirror head about the second axis, and the mirror reflective element moves in tandem with movement of the mirror head. 1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at an exterior portion of a vehicle , said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:a non-movable portion configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a vehicle equipped with said exterior rearview mirror assembly;a movable portion that is movable relative to said non-movable portion;a mirror head that is movable relative to said movable portion;a mirror reflective element fixedly attached at said mirror head;a first actuator operable to move said movable portion relative to said non-movable portion about a first axis;a second actuator operable to move said mirror head relative to said movable portion about a second axis;wherein said first and second actuators are cooperatively operable to move said movable portion about said first axis and to move said mirror head about said second axis; andwherein said mirror reflective element moves in tandem with movement of said mirror head relative to said non-movable portion to adjust the rearward field of view of a driver of the equipped vehicle.2. The rearview mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein said ...

EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at a vehicle includes a mounting arm, an electrically operated actuator at one end of the mounting arm, an attachment portion at the other end of the mounting arm, and an exterior mirror head movable relative to the mounting arm via the actuator. The exterior mirror head includes an exterior mirror reflective element attached at an attachment plate of the exterior mirror head. The exterior mirror reflective element attached at the attachment plate moves in tandem with movement of the exterior mirror head relative to the mounting arm when the driver of the equipped vehicle operates the actuator. The attachment plate of the exterior mirror head includes wall structure that extends from the front side of the attachment plate. No part of the exterior mirror head encroaches onto or overlaps the outermost side of the exterior mirror reflective element. 1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at a vehicle , said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:a mounting arm;wherein an electrically-operable actuator is at one end of said mounting arm;wherein an attachment portion is at a distal other end of said mounting arm, said attachment portion of said mounting arm configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a door of a vehicle equipped with said exterior rearview mirror assembly;an exterior mirror head movable relative to said mounting arm by electrical operation of said electrically-operable actuator when said attachment portion of said mounting arm of said exterior rearview mirror assembly is attached at the exterior portion of the door of the equipped vehicle;wherein said exterior mirror head comprises an exterior mirror reflective element fixedly attached at said exterior mirror head;wherein the exterior mirror reflective element comprises an outermost side and an innermost side, with the outermost side of the exterior mirror reflective element separated from the innermost ...

EXTERIOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH ACTUATOR

An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle and a mirror head portion pivotally adjustable relative to the mounting portion. An actuator is operable to impart pivotal movement of the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion to adjust the mirror head portion relative to the side of the vehicle at which the mounting portion is mounted. The actuator includes a first motor and a second motor operable in tandem to cooperatively drive a common drive gear of a gear system to adjust the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion. Operation of the first and second motors is synchronized. Operation of the first motor drives a first gear that rotatably drives the common drive gear and operation of the second motor drives a second gear that rotatably drives the common drive gear. 1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle , said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle;a mirror head portion pivotally adjustable relative to said mounting portion;a reflective element at said mirror head portion;an actuator operable to impart pivotal movement of said mirror head portion relative to said mounting portion to adjust said mirror head portion relative to the side of a vehicle at which said mounting portion is mounted;wherein said actuator comprises at least two motors;wherein said at least two motors comprises a first motor and a second motor;wherein said first motor and said second motor are operable in tandem to cooperatively drive a common drive gear of a gear system to adjust said mirror head portion relative to said mounting portion;wherein operation of said first and second motors is synchronized;wherein operation of said first motor drives a first gear that rotatably drives said common drive gear; andwherein operation of said second motor drives a second gear that rotatably drives said common drive gear.2. The exterior ...

REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE

A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head and a mounting base configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle. The mirror head includes a mirror casing and a reflective element. The vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a turn signal indicator. The turn signal indicator, with the mounting base of the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly attached at the side of the vehicle, and responsive to actuation by a driver of the vehicle of a turn signal of the vehicle, projects a turn signal icon onto the ground proximate the side of the vehicle. The turn signal indicator may be disposed at a lower region of the mirror casing and may intermittently project a direction-indicating icon or shape onto the ground, with the direction-indicating shape indicating a direction away from the side of the vehicle. 1. A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly , said vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:a mirror head and a mounting base configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle equipped with said vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly, wherein said mirror head comprises a mirror casing and a reflective element; anda turn signal indicator, wherein said turn signal indicator, with said mounting base of said vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly attached at the side of the equipped vehicle, and responsive to actuation by a driver of the equipped vehicle of a turn signal of the equipped vehicle, projects a turn signal icon onto the ground proximate the side of the equipped vehicle.2. The vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein said turn signal indicator is disposed at a lower region of said mirror casing.3. The vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein said turn signal indicator projects the turn signal icon via actuation of at least one light emitting diode of said turn signal indicator.4. The vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein ...

GROUND ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

A ground illumination system for a vehicle includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly configured to attach at a side of a vehicle, with a ground illumination module disposed at the exterior rearview mirror assembly and having a light source operable to emit light. The ground illumination module includes a reconfigurable display element. The reconfigurable display element is operable to form an icon responsive to one of (i) a user selection of an icon for display and (ii) programming of the reconfigurable display element for an icon for display. When the light source is operated and with the exterior rearview mirror assembly attached at the side of the vehicle, light emitted by the light source passes through the reconfigurable display element and the ground illumination module projects the icon of the reconfigurable display element onto the ground area at the side of the equipped vehicle. 1. A ground illumination system for a vehicle , said ground illumination system comprising:an exterior rearview mirror assembly configured to attach at a side of a vehicle equipped with said ground illumination system;a ground illumination module disposed at said exterior rearview mirror assembly and comprising a light source operable to emit light;wherein, when said exterior rearview mirror assembly is attached at the side of the equipped vehicle and when said light source is operated, light projected by said ground illumination module illuminates a ground area at the side of the equipped vehicle;wherein said ground illumination module comprises a reconfigurable display element;wherein, when said light source is operated, light emitted by said light source passes through said reconfigurable display element and said ground illumination module projects an icon established by said reconfigurable display element;wherein said reconfigurable display element is operable to form the icon responsive to one of (i) a user selection of an icon for display and (ii) programming of said ...

EXTENDABLE FLUSH DOOR HANDLE FOR VEHICLE

A handle assembly for a door of a vehicle includes a base portion and a handle portion movable relative to the base portion between a recessed position and a partially extended position. When at the partially extended position, the handle portion is manually movable outward from the base portion to open the vehicle door. A control is operable to control operation of a motor of an actuator to move the handle portion between the recessed position and the partially extended position. The control moves the handle portion from the recessed position to the partially extended position responsive to a trigger. The actuator provides a manual override that allows the user to manually move the handle portion relative to the base portion. Responsive to determination of a lockout condition, the control limits movement of the handle portion from the recessed position towards the partially extended position irrespective of the trigger. 1. A handle assembly for a door of a vehicle , said handle assembly comprising:a base portion mounted at or incorporated into a structure of the door of the vehicle;a handle portion movable relative to said base portion, wherein said handle portion is movable between a recessed position, where said handle portion is at least partially recessed at said base portion so as to be not readily graspable by a user, and a partially extended position, where said handle portion extends partially outward from said base portion to be graspable by the user;wherein, when said handle portion is at said partially extended position, said handle portion is manually movable further outward from said base portion to open the door of the vehicle;a control operable to move said handle portion between said recessed position and said partially extended position;wherein said control controls operation of a motor of an electrically operable actuator of said handle assembly and wherein operation of said motor moves said handle portion between said recessed position and said ...

DOOR HANDLE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

A door handle system for a door of a vehicle includes a door handle assembly, a locking mechanism, a control and a near field communication device. The door handle assembly is configured to mount at a handle region of a vehicle door of the vehicle. The near field communication device is operable to receive signals from a smartphone that is within a threshold distance from the near field communication device. The control, responsive to the near field communication device, is operable to determine whether or not a smartphone that is within the threshold distance and that is communicating with the near field communication device is an authorized device. The control is operable to actuate the locking mechanism to unlock the vehicle door responsive to a determination that the smartphone within the threshold distance and communicating with the near field communication device is an authorized device. 1. A door handle system for a door of a vehicle , said door handle system comprising:a door handle assembly configured to mount at a handle region of a vehicle door of a vehicle equipped with said door handle system;wherein said door handle assembly comprises a handle portion disposed at the vehicle door and movable to open the vehicle door;a locking mechanism operable to lock and unlock the vehicle door;a control;a near field communication device operable to receive signals from a smartphone that is within a threshold distance from said near field communication device;wherein said control, responsive to said near field communication device, is operable to determine whether or not a smartphone that is within the threshold distance and that is communicating with said near field communication device is an authorized device; andwherein said control is operable to actuate said locking mechanism to unlock the vehicle door responsive to a determination that the smartphone within the threshold distance and communicating with said near field communication device is an authorized ...

VEHICULAR DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY WITH ILLUMINATION MODULE

A vehicular door handle assembly includes a base portion configured to mount at a handle region of a vehicle door of a vehicle, a handle portion movable relative to the base portion, and an illumination module disposed in the handle portion. The illumination module includes a housing and an electronic circuit assembly having a light emitting diode (LED) and a circuit board with a user actuatable input disposed at a side thereof. The illumination module includes a light pipe in the housing and at least partially along the handle portion and having a light receiving end at the LED. The LED is actuated responsive at least in part to actuation by the user of the user actuatable input. Light emitted by the LED, when actuated, is received at the light receiving end of the light pipe, whereby the light pipe provides illumination at least partially along the handle portion. 1. A vehicular door handle assembly , said vehicular door handle assembly comprising:a base portion configured to mount at a handle region of a vehicle door of a vehicle;a handle portion movable relative to said base portion, wherein said handle portion, with said base portion mounted at the handle region of the vehicle door of the vehicle, is movable by a user to open the vehicle door of the vehicle;an illumination module disposed in said handle portion;wherein said illumination module comprises a housing and an electronic circuit assembly disposed in said housing;wherein said electronic circuit assembly comprises a circuit board having a user actuatable input disposed at a side thereof, and wherein said user actuatable input is actuated by a user of said vehicular door handle assembly when said base portion is mounted at the handle region of the vehicle door of the vehicle;wherein said electronic circuit assembly comprises a light emitting diode;wherein said light emitting diode, when actuated, emits light in a direction parallel to said side of said circuit board and away from said user actuatable ...

EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at an exterior portion of a vehicle includes a mounting arm configured for attachment at the vehicle, a mirror head disposed at an end of the mounting arm and movable relative to the mounting arm, and an electrically operated actuator operable to move the mirror head relative to the mounting arm. The mirror head includes a mirror reflective element that, when the actuator is electrically operated, moves in tandem with the mirror head. The actuator, with the mounting arm attached at the exterior portion of the vehicle, and when the actuator is electrically operated, moves the mirror head relative to the mounting arm to vertically and horizontally adjust a rearward field of view of a driver of the vehicle who is viewing the mirror reflective element. 1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at an exterior portion of a vehicle , said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:a mounting arm having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said mounting arm is configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a vehicle equipped with said exterior rearview mirror assembly;a mirror head disposed at said second end of said mounting arm and movable relative to said mounting arm;wherein said mirror head comprises a mirror casing and a mirror reflective element;an electrically-operable actuator, wherein, with said first end of said mounting arm attached at the exterior portion of the equipped vehicle, said actuator, when electrically operated, moves said mirror head relative to said mounting arm;wherein, when said actuator is electrically operated to move said mirror head relative to said mounting arm, said mirror reflective element and said mirror casing both move in tandem with movement of said mirror head relative to said mounting arm; andwherein, with said first end of said mounting arm attached at the exterior portion of the equipped vehicle, said actuator, when ...

VEHICULAR ILLUMINATION SYSTEM WITH RECONFIGURABLE DISPLAY ELEMENT

A vehicular illumination system includes an illumination module disposed at an exterior portion of a vehicle. The illumination module includes a reconfigurable display element and a light source operable to emit light. When the light source is operated, light emitted by the light source passes through the reconfigurable display element and the illumination module projects an icon established by the reconfigurable display element. The reconfigurable display element is reconfigurable to form the icon responsive to one of (i) a user selection of an icon and (ii) programming of the reconfigurable display element for an icon. When the light source is operated, light emitted by the light source passes through the reconfigurable display element and the illumination module projects the icon of the reconfigurable display element onto a surface exterior of the equipped vehicle. 1. A vehicular illumination system , said vehicular illumination system comprising:an illumination module disposed at an exterior portion of a vehicle equipped with said vehicular illumination system;wherein said illumination module comprises a light source operable to emit light;wherein said illumination module comprises a reconfigurable display element;wherein, when said light source is operated, light emitted by said light source passes through said reconfigurable display element and said illumination module projects an icon established by said reconfigurable display element;wherein said reconfigurable display element is reconfigurable to form the icon responsive to one of (i) a user selection of an icon and (ii) programming of said reconfigurable display element for an icon; andwherein, when said light source is operated, light emitted by said light source passes through said reconfigurable display element and said illumination module projects the icon of said reconfigurable display element onto a surface exterior of the equipped vehicle.2. The vehicular illumination system of claim 1 , wherein ...

REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE

A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head pivotally mounted at a mounting base configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle. The mirror head includes a mirror casing and a reflective element adjustably disposed at the mirror casing. A powerfold actuator is operable to pivot the mirror head relative to the mounting base between at least a park detent position and a drive detent position. The mirror head is manually pivotable to a non-detent position other than the park detent position and the drive detent position. Responsive to the mirror head being at a non-detent position and responsive to a single actuation of a user input, the powerfold actuator is operable to pivot the mirror head to either the park detent position or the drive detent position. 1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle , said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:a mirror head pivotally mounted at a mounting base configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle, wherein said mirror head comprises a mirror casing and a reflective element adjustably disposed at said mirror casing;a powerfold actuator operable to pivot said mirror head relative to said mounting base between at least a park detent position and a drive detent position;wherein said mirror head is manually pivotable to a non-detent position other than the park detent position and the drive detent position;a user input actuatable by a driver of the vehicle; andwherein, responsive to said mirror head being at a non-detent position and responsive to a single actuation of said user input, said powerfold actuator is operable to pivot said mirror head to the park detent position or the drive detent position.2. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein said powerfold actuator is operable to pivot said mirror head to either the park detent position or the drive detent position responsive at least in part to at least one sensor claim 1 , and wherein said at least one sensor ...

Exterior mirror assembly with actuator

An exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly having a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle and a mirror head portion pivotally adjustable relative to the mounting portion. The mirror assembly includes an actuator operable to impart pivotal movement of the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion to adjust the mirror head portion relative to the side of the vehicle at which the mounting portion is mounted. The actuator includes a first motor and a second motor that are operable in tandem to cooperatively rotatably drive a gear to cause the mirror head portion to pivot relative to the mounting portion. Operation of the first motor is synchronized with operation of the second motor.

Exterior mirror assembly with actuator

An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle, a mirror head portion adjustably mounted at the mounting portion, and a reflective element at the mirror head portion. An actuator is operable to impart pivotal movement of the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion and about a generally vertical pivot axis to pivotally adjust the mirror head portion relative to the side of the vehicle at which the mounting portion is mounted. The actuator comprises at least two motors and the motors are operable in tandem to cooperatively rotatably drive a common gear of a gear system to pivot the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion. Responsive to a determination of the rotational movement being below a threshold speed, a shutoff circuit deactivates at least one of the motors irrespective of current draw by the motor.

METHOD FOR EXTENDING AND RETRACTING VEHICULAR DOOR HANDLE

A method for extending and retracting a handle of a door handle assembly for a door of a vehicle includes providing a door handle assembly having a base portion, a handle portion that is movably attached at the base portion, and an electrically operable actuator that operates to move the handle portion relative to the base portion. A control controls operation of the actuator to move the handle portion between a recessed position and a partially extended position. Responsive to detecting presence of an authorized user, a sensing system determines a motion vector of the user that is indicative of a direction that the user is moving relative to the vehicle. Responsive to determining that the determined motion vector is indicative of the user approaching the door of the vehicle, the control controls operation of the actuator to move the handle portion to the partially extended position. 1. A method for extending and retracting a handle of a door handle assembly for a door of a vehicle , the method comprising:providing a door handle assembly comprising a base portion, a handle portion that is movably attached at the base portion, and an electrically operable actuator that operates to move the handle portion relative to the base portion;mounting the base portion at a structure of the door of the vehicle, wherein, with the base portion mounted at the structure of the door of the vehicle, the handle portion is movable relative to the base portion between a recessed position, where the handle portion is at least partially recessed at the base portion so as to be not readily graspable by a person at the door of the vehicle, and a partially extended position, where the handle portion extends partially outward from the base portion to be graspable by a person at the door of the vehicle;controlling via a control at the vehicle operation of the electrically operable actuator of the door handle assembly, wherein operation of the electrically operable actuator moves the handle ...

Exterior mirror assembly with actuator

An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle, a mirror head portion adjustably mounted at the mounting portion, and a reflective element at the mirror head portion. An actuator is operable to impart pivotal movement of the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion and about a generally vertical pivot axis to pivotally adjust the mirror head portion relative to the side of the vehicle at which the mounting portion is mounted. The actuator comprises at least two motors and the motors are operable in tandem to cooperatively rotatably drive a common gear of a gear system to pivot the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion.

Wireless electrical connectivity system for use in a vehicle

A wireless electrical connectivity system for use in a vehicle includes a first transceiver coupled to at least one utility carrier and to a first plurality of electrical devices. The first transceiver is configured to communicate a plurality of utility signals. A control module is coupled to a second plurality of electrical devices and configured to control the selection and distribution of utility signals to the second plurality of electrical devices. The control module includes a second transceiver configured to communicate a plurality of utility signals with the first transceiver via a communication link and a user interface configured to receive user input commands regarding the selection of utility signals distributed to the second plurality of electrical devices.

Electrical connectivity system for use in a vehicle

An electrical connectivity system for use in a vehicle includes a first plurality of electrical devices a first plurality of electrical devices coupled to at least one utility carrier and a control module coupled to the at least one utility carrier. The first plurality of electrical devices are configured to communicate a plurality of utilities on the at least one utility carrier. The control module is also coupled to a second plurality of electrical devices and is configured to control the selection and distribution of the plurality of utilities to the second plurality of electrical devices. The control module includes a user interface configured to receive user input commands regarding the selection of utilities distributed to the second plurality of electrical devices. The control module and second plurality of electrical devices may be mounted to a modular system in the vehicle.

Interior rearview mirror system

A mirror system of a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a reflective element and an information input display providing a display representative of a plurality of input characters. The information input display is disposed behind the reflective element and viewable through the reflective element and a transflective mirror reflector of the reflective element when the information input display is backlit by a backlighting device. A control is operable to determine a location of a touch or proximity of an object at the reflective element and correlate the determined location to an input character of the information input display. The mirror system may include a video display for displaying video images and the information input display may be disposed at a main viewing region of the reflective element so as to provide an information input display that is larger than the video display.

Interior rearview mirror system

An interior rearview mirror system of a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having an electro-optic reflective element. The reflective element includes (i) an electro-optic active region where an electro-optic medium is disposed and is bounded by a perimeter seal and (ii) a user input region outboard of the electro-optic active region. At least one backlit user input, such as a capacitive touch sensor, is disposed at the reflective element at the user input region and outboard of the perimeter seal and the electro-optic medium. A control is operable to determine a location of a touch or proximity of a finger of a user that is at or near the first surface of the front substrate at the user input region, and the control generates an output signal indicative of a determined touch or proximity of a finger of a user.

Display system for vehicle

A display system of a vehicle includes a windshield of a vehicle, an interior rearview mirror assembly, an assembly disposed at an upper region of the windshield, and a display device disposed at the assembly. The upper region of the windshield includes a display region. The display device is operable to project a mirror image of display information towards and onto the display region of the windshield for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. The display information is viewable at the display region of the windshield and is viewable and discernible by the driver of the vehicle when the driver is normally operating the vehicle.

Illumination module for vehicle

A door handle assembly for a door of a vehicle includes a handle portion and an illumination module. The handle portion is disposed at the vehicle door and movable to actuate a locking mechanism of the vehicle door to open the vehicle door. The illumination module includes at least one illumination source and an icon element and a cover element. The illumination source, when operated, backlights the icon element so that an icon of the icon element is viewable through the cover element at an exterior surface of the handle portion. The icon element includes a security icon and the illumination module is operable to backlight the security icon when a security system of the vehicle is operational.

Vehicular illumination system with reconfigurable display element

A vehicular illumination system includes a ground illumination module disposed at a side door of a vehicle. The ground illumination module includes a reconfigurable display element and at least one light source operable to emit light. When the at least one light source is electrically powered, light emitted by the at least one light source illuminates a ground region adjacent the vehicle. When the at least one light source is electrically powered, light emitted by the at least one light source passes through the reconfigurable display element and the ground illumination module projects an icon established by the reconfigurable display element onto the ground region. The reconfigurable display element is reconfigurable to form the icon responsive to programming of the reconfigurable display element for an icon.

Door handle system for vehicle

A door handle system for a door of a vehicle includes a door handle assembly, a locking mechanism, a control and a near field communication device. The door handle assembly is configured to mount at a handle region of a vehicle door of the vehicle. The near field communication device is operable to receive signals from a smartphone that is within a threshold distance from the near field communication device. The control, responsive to the near field communication device, is operable to determine whether or not a smartphone that is within the threshold distance and that is communicating with the near field communication device is an authorized device. The control is operable to actuate the locking mechanism to unlock the vehicle door responsive to a determination that the smartphone within the threshold distance and communicating with the near field communication device is an authorized device.

Method for unlocking a vehicle door for an authorized user

A method for unlocking a door for an authorized user of a vehicle via a door unlocking system of the vehicle includes providing a control at the vehicle, providing a near field communication device at the vehicle, and wirelessly communicating, via the near field communication device of the vehicle, with a near field communication-enabled smartphone when the smartphone is within a threshold distance from the vehicle. Responsive to the near field communication device of the vehicle communicating with the smartphone, it is determined whether or not the smartphone is an authorized device. The smartphone is authenticated as an authorized device for communication with the near field communication device of the equipped vehicle. Responsive to the smartphone being authenticated as an authorized device, the locking mechanism is actuated, at least in part via the control, to unlock the vehicle door for the user of the authorized device.

Vehicular illumination system with reconfigurable display element

A vehicular illumination system includes an illumination module disposed at an exterior portion of a vehicle. The illumination module includes a reconfigurable display element and a light source operable to emit light. When the light source is operated, light emitted by the light source passes through the reconfigurable display element and the illumination module projects an icon established by the reconfigurable display element. The reconfigurable display element is reconfigurable to form the icon responsive to one of (i) a user selection of an icon and (ii) programming of the reconfigurable display element for an icon. When the light source is operated, light emitted by the light source passes through the reconfigurable display element and the illumination module projects the icon of the reconfigurable display element onto a surface exterior of the equipped vehicle.

Vehicular door handle assembly with illumination module

A vehicular door handle assembly includes a base portion configured to mount at a handle region of a vehicle door of a vehicle, a handle portion movable relative to the base portion, and an illumination module disposed in the handle portion. The illumination module includes a housing and an electronic circuit assembly having a light emitting diode (LED) and a circuit board with a user actuatable input disposed at a side thereof. The illumination module includes a light pipe in the housing and at least partially along the handle portion and having a light receiving end at the LED. The LED is actuated responsive at least in part to actuation by the user of the user actuatable input. Light emitted by the LED, when actuated, is received at the light receiving end of the light pipe, whereby the light pipe provides illumination at least partially along the handle portion.

Exterior rearview mirror assembly

An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at an exterior portion of a vehicle includes a mounting arm configured for attachment at the vehicle, a mirror head disposed at an outboard end of the mounting arm and movable relative to the mounting arm, and an actuator operable to move the mirror head relative to the mounting arm. The mirror head includes a mirror casing and a frameless mirror reflective element fixedly attached at the mirror casing, with no part of the mirror casing disposed over the front surface of the mirror reflective element. The actuator is operable to move the mirror head relative to the mounting arm to vertically and horizontally adjust a rearward field of view of the driver of the vehicle who is viewing the mirror reflective element with the exterior rearview mirror assembly mounted at the vehicle.

Exterior rearview mirror assembly

An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at an exterior portion of a vehicle includes a mounting arm configured for attachment at the vehicle, a mirror head disposed at an end of the mounting arm and movable relative to the mounting arm, and an electrically operated actuator operable to move the mirror head relative to the mounting arm. The mirror head includes a mirror reflective element that, when the actuator is electrically operated, moves in tandem with the mirror head. The actuator, with the mounting arm attached at the exterior portion of the vehicle, and when the actuator is electrically operated, moves the mirror head relative to the mounting arm to vertically and horizontally adjust a rearward field of view of a driver of the vehicle who is viewing the mirror reflective element.

Rearview mirror assembly for vehicle

An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head and a light module disposed at a mirror casing. A blind zone indicator light emitting diode and a turn signal indicator light emitting diode are disposed at a single circuit board and are operable to emit light for a blind zone indicator and a turn signal indicator, respectively. The blind zone indicator and the turn signal indicator are disposed along a forward and sideward portion of the mirror casing, where the turn signal indicator is viewable and the blind zone indicator is not viewable along the forward and sideward portion of the mirror casing. When the blind zone indicator light emitting diode is operated and when the exterior rearview mirror assembly is attached at the side of the vehicle, the blind zone alert is viewable by the driver of the vehicle outboard of the mirror reflective element.

System for a marine vessel

The invention relates to a system (300) for a marine vessel includes a first peripheral device (16) including a controller (20), and a second peripheral device (26, 28). A first serial bus (30) connects the controller (20) to the second peripheral device (26, 28). At least one sensor (3, 8) is coupled to the controller (20) via a second serial bus (4, 24). The first peripheral device's controller (20) can do one or more of the following: automatically control switches (14) in the first peripheral device (16) in response to information from the sensor (3, 8); stage the first peripheral device (16) upon start-up of the system (300); diagnose a malfunction of the first peripheral device (16) and control the second peripheral device (26, 28) in response to determining that the first peripheral device (16) is malfunctioning; and/or report a status of the first peripheral device (16) over the serial bus (4, 24, 30).

Exterior rearview mirror assembly

Interface for vehicle entertainment system

The present rear seat entertainment system provides a second display and interface in the front section of a motor vehicle for control of a media player with a rear mounted first display. The second display shows still menu data and media player mode data from the media player for real time updates on the status of the first display in the rear section of the vehicle according to adjustments made by the second user interface. The entertainment system includes a portable controller with the second display incorporated therein.

Display and user interface

A touchless method for registering commands from a display (e.g. reconfigurable display) may include any of various components. The method may use a light sensor in front of or behind the display to detect light reflected by a user's finger approaching a control option displayed on the display. Light used to display images may be provided at a frequency and/or time that can be identified by a processor connected to the light sensor, or can possess some other unique property (e.g. color) which may be distinguished by the processor.

Display and user interface

A touchless method for registering commands from a display (e.g. reconfigurable display) may include any of various components. The method may use a light sensor in front of or behind the display to detect light reflected by a user's finger approaching a control option displayed on the display. Light used to display images may be provided at a frequency and/or time that can be identified by a processor connected to the light sensor, or can possess some other unique property (e.g. color) which may be distinguished by the processor.

Display and user interface

A touchless method for registering commands from a display (e.g. reconfigurable display) may include any of various components. The method may use a light sensor in front of or behind the display to detect light reflected by a user's finger approaching a control option displayed on the display. Light used to display images may be provided at a frequency and/or time that can be identified by a processor connected to the light sensor, or can possess some other unique property (e.g. color) which may be distinguished by the processor.

Vehicular communication system

A vehicular communication system includes a near field communication device disposed at a vehicle. Responsive to a near field communication-enabled device being within a threshold distance of the vehicle, the near field communication device wirelessly receives a wakeup near field communication from the near field communication-enabled device. Responsive to the near field communication device wirelessly receiving the wakeup near field communication from the near field communication-enabled device, the near field communication device (i) wakes up and (ii) determines whether the near field communication-enabled device is an authorized device. Responsive to determining that the near field communication-enabled device is an authorized device, the near field communication device authenticates the near field communication-enabled device. Responsive to authentication of the near field communication-enabled device, and with the near field communication-enabled device being within the threshold distance to the vehicle, an electrically operable accessory of the vehicle is electrically operated.

Vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly

A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head and a mounting base configured to mount the mirror assembly at a side of a vehicle. The mirror head accommodates a reflective element and an indicator module. With the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly mounted at the side of the vehicle, and responsive to actuation by a driver of the vehicle of a turn signal input of the plurality of inputs, the indicator module projects a turn signal icon onto the ground proximate the side of the vehicle. With the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly mounted at the side of the vehicle, and responsive to another input of the plurality of inputs, the indicator module projects another icon onto the ground proximate the side of the vehicle. The other icon projected onto the ground is a different color than the turn signal icon projected onto the ground.

Trolling motor and foot pedal for trolling motor

A trolling motor has a steering motor transmitting torque to a steering shaft, which is coupled to a lower propulsion unit such that rotation of the steering shaft rotates the propulsion unit about a steering axis. A controller is in signal communication with the steering motor. A foot pedal in signal communication with the controller has a foot pad pivotable about a pivot axis and sends electrical steering signals to the controller (and thus steering motor) in response to pivoting of the foot pad. A variable resistance device is coupled to the foot pedal and controllable to vary resistance to pivoting of the foot pad about the pivot axis based on a position, velocity, acceleration, and/or jerk of the steering shaft. Additionally or alternatively, the variable resistance device provides haptic feedback to a user via the foot pad to inform the user about information related to the trolling motor system.

Vehicular exterior rearview mirror system

A vehicular exterior rearview mirror system includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for attachment at a vehicle and an electrically-operable actuator. An exterior mirror head is movable relative to an exterior portion of the vehicle via operation of the actuator. The exterior mirror head accommodates an exterior mirror reflective element attached at an attachment plate. A heater pad is disposed between the exterior mirror reflective element and the attachment plate. An outermost side of the exterior mirror reflective element is exposed to and is viewable by a driver of the vehicle and is contactable. The attachment plate includes wall structure that spans a perimeter circumferential edge of the exterior mirror reflective element. No part of the exterior mirror head encroaches onto the outermost side of the exterior mirror reflective element. No part of the exterior mirror head overlaps the outermost side of the exterior mirror reflective element.

Rearview mirror assembly for vehicle

A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head and a mounting base configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle. The mirror head includes a mirror casing and a reflective element. The vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a turn signal indicator. The turn signal indicator, with the mounting base of the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly attached at the side of the vehicle, and responsive to actuation by a driver of the vehicle of a turn signal of the vehicle, projects a turn signal icon onto the ground proximate the side of the vehicle. The turn signal indicator may be disposed at a lower region of the mirror casing and may intermittently project a direction-indicating icon or shape onto the ground, with the direction-indicating shape indicating a direction away from the side of the vehicle.

Vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly

A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a ground illumination module or turn signal indicator that includes at least one light source operable to emit light when electrically powered. A near field communication device communicates utilizing a near field communication (NFC) standard. Responsive to a near field communication-enabled device being present exterior the vehicle, the near field communication device wirelessly receives a communication from the near field communication-enabled device and determines whether the near field communication-enabled device is an authorized device. Responsive to determining that the near field communication-enabled device is an authorized device, the near field communication device authenticates the near field communication-enabled device as an authorized device for communication with the near field communication device. When the near field communication-enabled device is within a threshold distance to the vehicle, the at least one light source is electrically powered.

Exterior rearview mirror assembly

An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at a vehicle includes a mounting arm, an electrically operated actuator at one end of the mounting arm, an attachment portion at the other end of the mounting arm, and an exterior mirror head movable relative to the mounting arm via the actuator. The exterior mirror head includes an exterior mirror reflective element attached at an attachment plate of the exterior mirror head. The exterior mirror reflective element attached at the attachment plate moves in tandem with movement of the exterior mirror head relative to the mounting arm when the driver of the equipped vehicle operates the actuator. The attachment plate of the exterior mirror head includes wall structure that extends from the front side of the attachment plate. No part of the exterior mirror head encroaches onto or overlaps the outermost side of the exterior mirror reflective element.

System and method of communicating home security data between a vehicle and a home

System and method of communicating home security data between a vehicle and a home

A system for communicating home security data between a vehicle having a vehicle element and a home comprising an interface coupled to the vehicle element configured to establish a communication link with a home security system and a processing circuit configured to receive home security data from the home security system.

Seating system and seat assembly for marine vessel

A seat assembly for a marine vessel includes a base to be connected to a deck of the marine vessel, a seat supported by the base, and an actuator. The actuator adjusts a position of the seat with respect to the base in at least one of the following ways: to translate the seat in a front-back direction with respect to the base, to raise and lower the seat with respect to the base, to tilt the seat at various angles with respect to the base, and to rotate the seat with respect to the base. The seat assembly also includes a controller in signal communication with the actuator, and the controller activates the actuator to adjust the position of the seat with respect to the base to a predetermined position.

Vehicular exterior rearview mirror system

A vehicular exterior rearview mirror system includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for attachment at a vehicle and an electrically-operable actuator. An exterior mirror head is movable relative to an exterior portion of the vehicle via operation of the actuator. The exterior mirror head accommodates an exterior mirror reflective element attached at an attachment plate. A heater pad is disposed between the exterior mirror reflective element and the attachment plate. An outermost side of the exterior mirror reflective element is exposed to and is viewable by a driver of the vehicle and is contactable. The attachment plate includes wall structure that spans a perimeter circumferential edge of the exterior mirror reflective element. No part of the exterior mirror head encroaches onto the outermost side of the exterior mirror reflective element. No part of the exterior mirror head overlaps the outermost side of the exterior mirror reflective element.

Trolling motor and method for controlling a trolling motor

A method for controlling a trolling motor including a sonar transducer and an electric motor rotating a propeller includes providing a motor controller configured for electrical connection to the electric motor. The motor controller includes a pulse width modulator outputting a PWM signal. A high-side electronic switch is provided between a high-side output of the pulse width modulator and the electric motor and a low-side electronic switch is provided between a low-side output of the pulse width modulator and the electric motor. The electric motor is driven by current transmitted via the high-side electronic switch or the low-side electronic switch in response to the PWM signal. An operating frequency of the PWM signal is selected such that an operating frequency of the sonar transducer is approximately centered between harmonic frequencies of the PWM signal. A spread spectrum switching algorithm reduces a peak noise level of the PWM signal.

Exterior mirror assembly with actuator

An exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly having a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle and a mirror head portion pivotally adjustable relative to the mounting portion. The mirror assembly includes an actuator operable to impart pivotal movement of the mirror head portion relative to said mounting portion. The actuator includes a first motor and a second motor that are operable in tandem to cooperatively cause a common drive gear of a gear system to be driven to pivot the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion. Operation of the first and second motors is synchronized and causes the common drive gear to rotate. A shutoff circuit is operable to determine a stalled condition and, responsive to such determination, is operable to deactivate driving of the common drive gear by the at least two motors.