Gentex Corporation
REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY HAVING AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT RESPONSIVE TO EYE-TRACKING

Abstract:

A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror element having a position that is movable; at least one motorized actuator for adjusting the position of the mirror element in response to a control signal; an image sensor for sensing the position of at least one of a driver's head and eyes; and a controller coupled to the image sensor and configured to track the position of the at least one of a driver's head and eyes and to determine if the position has changed, the controller also coupled to the at least one motorized actuator and configured to supply a control signal to cause the at least one motorized actuator to adjust the position of the mirror element when the controller determines that the position of the at least one of a driver's head and eyes has changed.