TWI820592B - Electronic control for vehicle mirror - Google Patents

Abstract

Aspects of this disclosure relate to side-view mirror assemblies in vehicles and associated mirror controllers. A side-view mirror assembly may be configured with mirror tilt, power extend/retract, and power fold/unfold functionalities that may be electronically controllable via a mirror controller. The mirror controller may be interfaced with a tilt control switch and the side-view mirror assembly. The mirror controller may be configured to receive commands, via the mirror tilt control switch, and activate and/or deactivate the power extend/retract and power fold/unfold functionalities. Based on activation of the power extend/retract and power fold/unfold functionalities, the mirror tilt control switch may be used to cause extension, retraction, folding, and/or unfolding of a side-view mirror.

Description

Electronic control for vehicle mirrors

The aspects described in the present invention generally relate to vehicle side rearview mirrors, and in particular to electric control of the positioning of vehicle side rearview mirrors.

A vehicle can be equipped with side rearview mirrors so that the driver can notice the sides and rear of the vehicle. When the vehicle is not in use, the side mirrors can be folded to reduce the storage volume. In some vehicles (such as trucks, semi-trucks, trailers, etc.), the side mirrors may include extendable arms that allow the mirrors to extend sideways from the vehicle. Lateral extension allows the driver to have a better view around the vehicle by increasing the viewing angle.

The following summary is presented in order to provide a general understanding of various aspects of the present disclosure. This summary is not a comprehensive overview of the disclosure and is not intended to limit the scope of any inventive concept described herein.

The present disclosure relates to the electrical control of vehicle mirrors. For example, a vehicle's side mirror assembly and associated mirror controller are described. The side rearview mirror assembly can be configured with mirror tilt, power extension, and/or power folding functions, which can be electronically controlled via one or more mirror controllers. A mirror control may be connected to a switch (such as a tilt control switch), one or more side mirrors, and/or their assembly. The mirror controller can be configured to connect Receive one or more instructions (eg, may be input via a mirror tilt control switch) to enable and/or deactivate one or more functions, such as a power extend/retract function and/or a power fold/unfold function. By turning on the electric extension/retraction function and/or the electric folding/unfolding function, one or more switches (such as a mirror tilt control switch) can be used to cause the extension, retraction, or retraction of one or more side mirrors. Fold and/or expand. As further described herein, vehicles with (or without) existing mirror motor switches can be retrofitted with one or more electronic control modules to add one or more vehicle mirrors (e.g., a driver's side mirror and/or passenger side mirror). Side mirrors) extend, retract, fold, and/or unfold. The added extend, retract, fold, and/or unfold functionality can enhance the functionality of an existing tilt switch without replacing an existing tilt switch, and thus without changing the appearance of the vehicle (and/or its outward-facing hardware).

A first electronic control module (for example, a driver's side module) can control a first mirror assembly (for example, including a driver's side mirror), and a second electronic control module (for example, a passenger side module) can control a first mirror assembly (for example, a driver's side mirror). A second mirror assembly (including, for example, a driver's side mirror). The first electronic control module can be installed in the front driver's side door so that it is not visible from inside the vehicle. The second electronic control module can be installed in the front driver's side door so that it is not visible from inside the vehicle. The first electronic control module can be connected to the second electronic control module (and/or control one or more operations thereof). For example, the first electronic control module may wirelessly issue one or more commands (e.g., via radio frequencies) to control the extension, retraction, folding, and expansion of the second mirror assembly (e.g., a passenger side rearview mirror). /or tilt (eg, left, right, up, down) functions, which may be in addition to wired (or wireless) control of the extend, retract, fold, unfold, and/or tilt functions of the first mirror assembly. The first electronic control module and/or the second electronic control module can be configured via one or more devices that can cover one or more existing functions. instructions (such as one or more predetermined sequences) to enable and/or disable. For example, one or more first commands input via a switch (such as an existing mirror motor switch on the driver's side) may cause the first electronic control module and/or the second electronic control module to deactivate the tilt function (e.g., temporarily) and /or causing the switch to perform other operations, such as extending, retracting, folding, and/or unfolding operations of one or more vehicle mirrors (eg, driver's side mirror and/or passenger side mirror).

After a period of time (such as a timer expiration) and/or after one or more second commands input via a switch (such as an existing mirror motor switch on the driver's side), the first electronic control module and/or the second electronic control The module may resume terminal control of the tilt function and/or other operations (eg, extend, retract, fold, and/or unfold operations), for example, at least until the one or more first commands are re-entered. As described in the present invention, a vehicle may utilize a switch (such as an existing mirror motor switch) to improve the extend, retract, fold, and/or unfold functions of one or more side mirrors. The switch may also control the mirror. Tilt functions include, for example, changes to switches/controls/hardware (such as mirror and/or window controls) that do not cause a change in visibility of the vehicle and/or do not cause door operation.

100: Side rearview mirror assembly

110:Extendable arm

120:Mirror

130: Fixer

140:Orbit

500:Control Panel

502, 504, 506, 508, 510, 512: switch

600:Control Panel

602, 604, 606, 610, 622: switch

700: Wiring diagram

702:LH mirror controller

704:LH mirror assembly

716, 718, 720, 722, 724, 726, 728, 730: Line

714:Power supply

732, 734: Connector

750: Wiring diagram

752:RH mirror assembly

766:RH mirror controller

754, 756, 758, 764, 762: Line

764:switch

768:Power supply

760: Connector

800: Wiring diagram

804:LH mirror assembly

802:LH mirror controller

834: Wiring harness

814:First connector

812: Second connector

810:Mirror Connector

818, 820, 822, 824, 826, 828, 830, 832, 836: Line

806, 808: Connector

816:Power supply

850: Wiring diagram

852:RH mirror assembly

866:RH mirror controller

856: Wiring harness

858:First connector

854: Second connector

851:Mirror Connector

860, 862, 864, 868, 870: Line

874:Connector

872:Power supply

900: Structure

913: Factory connection

920:LH mirror assembly

904:LH mirror controller

912, 914: Connector

908:Power adjustment line

910: Electric Tilt Wire

902:Mirror motor switch

916, 918: Extending and folding wires

924:Wireless connection

906:RH mirror controller

922:RH mirror assembly

1000:LH mirror controller

1008:MCU

1006:Input signal

1002:Power supply

1020: Folding motor

1022:Extend the motor

1012:Output signal

1014:RF module

1018:LH mirror

1010:Motor driver

1030:DC-DC converter

1004: switch input

1024, 1026, 1028: line

1016:Buzzer

1050:RH mirror controller

1060:RF module

1054: MCU

1058:Motor driver

1062:Extend the motor

1064: Folding motor

1052:Power supply

1056:DC-DC-converter

1066, 1068: line

1100: MCU

1115:TX/RX module

1105:Memory

1110: Processor

1210:Mirror controller

1205:Mirror motor switch

1210-1:MCU

1210-2: Motor driver

1210-3:RF module

1215:Mirror motor

1220, 1222, 1224, 1226, 1228, 1230, 1231, 1232, 1234, 1236, 1238, 1240, 1242: steps

1300:Example method

1304, 1308, 1312, 1316, 1320, 1328, 1332, 1336, 1340, 1344: steps

1400:Example method

1404, 1408, 1412, 1416, 1420, 1424, 1428, 1430: steps

Figures 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D show an example side mirror assembly in the folded and retracted position.

Figures 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D show an example side mirror assembly in the deployed and retracted positions.

Figures 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D show an example side mirror assembly in a deployed and extended position.

Figures 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D show an example side mirror assembly in the folded and extended positions.

Figures 5A and 5B respectively show a perspective view and a top view of a control panel for controlling the positioning of one side rearview mirror.

Figures 6A and 6B respectively show a perspective view and a top view of a control panel for controlling the positioning of one side rearview mirror.

Figure 7A shows an example wiring diagram connecting a mirror controller to a mirror motor switch for controlling the positioning of a driver's side rearview mirror.

Figure 7B shows an example wiring diagram connecting a mirror controller to a mirror motor switch used to control the positioning of a passenger-side side mirror.

Figure 8A shows an example wiring diagram connecting a mirror controller to a mirror motor switch for controlling the positioning of a driver's side rearview mirror.

Figure 8B shows an example wiring diagram connecting a mirror controller to a mirror motor switch for controlling the positioning of a passenger-side side mirror.

Figure 9 shows an example structure for controlling the positioning of a driver's side mirror and a passenger's side mirror via a mirror motor switch and associated mirror controller.

Figure 10A shows an example structure of a driver's side mirror controller.

Figure 10B shows an example structure of a passenger side mirror controller.

Figure 11 shows an example microcontroller unit (MCU) for a mirror controller.

Figures 12A and 12B show an example sequence of events for controlling side mirror positioning via a mirror motor switch.

Figure 13 shows an example method of controlling the positioning of one side rearview mirror.

Figure 14 shows an example method of installing a mirror controller and associated side mirror assembly in a vehicle.

In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and illustrate by way of example various embodiments in which the concepts disclosed herein may be implemented. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized, and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

Please note that the various connections between components are discussed in the following description. Please note that these connections are general and, unless otherwise specified, may be directly or indirectly wired or wireless, and the description is not intended to be limiting in this regard. The examples and arrangements described are merely some example arrangements in which the system of the present invention may be used. Various other arrangements employing the concepts described herein may be used without departing from the invention.

As mentioned above, in at least some vehicles, there are advantages to having side mirrors with extend/retract functions and/or fold/unfold functions. The side mirrors originally provided by the vehicle manufacturer may not necessarily have the above functions. One or both. Even if the side rearview mirror assembly originally provided in the vehicle is equipped with extend/retract functions and/or folding/unfolding functions, these functions may only be manual (for example, requiring the user to manually extend/retract and/or Fold/unfold side mirrors).

While aftermarket mirror assemblies with electronically controlled folding/unfolding (e.g., power folding) functionality and/or extension/retraction (e.g., power extending) functionality are available, the electronic controls and switch layout in the vehicle May not be compatible with this mirror assembly. For example, the original mirror assembly provided in the vehicle may only have a mirror tilt function (e.g., tilt the mirror along one or more axes, such as left, right, up, and/or down), which can be accessed via a mirror located in the cabin. Mirror motor switch to control. As a result, an aftermarket mirror assembly with power folding and/or power extending functionality may require one or more additional components (such as a wired controller, a wireless controller, a switch, and/or any other hardware body and/or software element) configured to cause folding/expanding and/or extension/retraction of the mirror. use an extra The controls may be inconvenient for a user and require a vehicle switch (for controlling mirror tilt) to be used with the additional controls (for controlling fold/unfold functions and extend/retract functions), which may They are cumbersome, may require visible modifications to the vehicle, and/or may pose challenges to installation and/or use.

Various example methods, devices, and systems described herein may allow vehicle side mirror assemblies (e.g., with power folding, power extending, and/or mirror tilt functions) to be integrated with mirror controls available/installed in a vehicle ( such as a mirror motor switch) for more streamlined and seamless integration. In an example arrangement, a mirror controller may be coupled between (eg, spliced in-between) the vehicle mirror assembly and the mirror motor switch. The mirror controller may enable an electric folding function and/or an electric extending function (and/or disable a mirror tilting function) upon receiving an input (eg, a command sequence) from the mirror motor switch. The mirror motor switch can be used to fold, unfold, extend, and/or retract the mirror when or after the power folding function and/or the power extending function is turned on. The mirror controller may deactivate the power fold function and/or power extend function (and re-enable the mirror tilt function) upon receiving another input from the mirror motor switch. When the power folding function and/or the power extending function are deactivated (and the mirror tilt function is on), the mirror motor switch can be used to control the tilt of the mirror. In this manner, the mirror motor switch can be used to enable/disable the electric folding function and/or the electric extending function; fold, unfold, extend, and/or retract the mirror; and/or control the tilt of the mirror. As such, no additional controller (such as a wireless remote control, wired second switch, etc.) is required to input instructions for folding, unfolding, extending, and/or retracting the mirror. Additionally, the mirror controller can be seamlessly integrated into the vehicle and powered by the vehicle's built-in power source (eg, a standard vehicle battery) and does not require a separate power source (eg, one or more batteries) that may need to be replaced frequently.

Figures 1A to 1D show an example of the side rearview mirror assembly in the folded and retracted position. Figure 1A is a top view, Figure 1B is a front view, and Figures 1C and 1D are the side rearview mirror assembly in the folded and retracted position. three-dimensional view. The side rearview mirror assembly 100 may include a holder 130 and an extendable arm 110 and a mirror 120 . The holder 130 can be mounted on a side of a vehicle, and the extendable arm 110 can be configured to rotate about a pivot axis mounted on the holder 130 to allow the side rearview mirror to unfold and fold.

Figures 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D show an example side mirror assembly in the deployed and retracted positions. FIG. 2A is a top view, FIG. 2B is a front view, and FIGS. 2C and 2D are perspective views of the side rearview mirror assembly in the folded position.

Figures 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D show an example side mirror assembly in a deployed and extended position. FIG. 3A is a top view, FIG. 3B is a front view, and FIGS. 3C and 3D are perspective views of the side rearview mirror assembly in the unfolded and extended position. In one arrangement example, the side mirror assembly 100 (eg, the extendable arm 110 of the side mirror assembly 100) may include a track 140 along which the mirror 120 can slide to extend and retract. The protruding may be that the side rearview mirror assembly laterally protrudes outward from the side of the vehicle when folded. The side mirrors can remain extended even if they are in the folded position.

Figures 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D show an example side mirror assembly in the folded and extended positions. 4A is a top view, FIG. 4B is a front view, and FIGS. 4C and 4D are perspective views of the side rearview mirror assembly in folded and extended positions.

As with any mirror described in this invention, the positioning of the side mirrors may be electronically controlled. For example, the side rearview mirror assembly may include one or more actuators (such as a motor or any other type of actuator), which may receive signal input through an electronic switch and control the signal in response to the input. Control side mirror positioning (such as folding, unfolding, extending, retracting, and/or tilting of side mirrors).

Figures 5A and 5B respectively show a perspective view and a top view of a control panel for controlling the positioning of one side rearview mirror. The control panel 500 may correspond to a vehicle equipped with side rearview mirrors with electric extension, electric folding, and mirror tilting from the factory. In one arrangement example, the control panel 500 may be on the driver's side of the cabin. Additionally or alternatively, the control panel 500 may be on the passenger side of the cabin. The control panel may include a plurality of switches (such as push button switches) for controlling one or more functions. Switches 506 and 504 may be mirrors that respectively select one of a driver's side rearview mirror and a passenger's side rearview mirror. Select switch. The switch 502 may be a mirror motor switch used to control the mirror tilt of a selected side rearview mirror, and the switch 502 may include up, down, left, and right switches. The up and down switches can control the mirror tilt of the selected side rearview mirror along a horizontal axis, and the left and right switches can control the mirror tilt of the selected side rearview mirror along a vertical axis. For example, to control the tilt of a driver's side rearview mirror, the user may press switch 506 and then press the left, right, up, and/or down switches. Switch 508 may be used to control extension and retraction of selected side mirrors (eg, power extending function), and switch 510 may be used to control folding and unfolding of selected side mirrors (eg, power folding function). For example, to unfold and extend a passenger side mirror, a user would press switch 504, then switch 508, and then switch 510. Switch 512 may be used to control the power windows of the vehicle doors (eg, raise or lower the windows).

Some vehicles may not be equipped with side mirrors with power folding and power extending functions. In these vehicles, a control panel can only be used to control the tilt of the side mirrors.

Figures 6A and 6B respectively show a perspective view and a top view of a control panel for controlling the positioning of one side rearview mirror. The control panel 600 may correspond to a vehicle equipped with side rearview mirrors with only tilted mirror surfaces from the factory. In an example arrangement, control panel 600 may be on the driver's side of the cabin. Additionally or alternatively, the control panel 600 may be on the passenger side of the cabin. The control panel may include a plurality of switches (such as push button switches) for controlling one or more functions. The switches 606 and 604 may be mirrors that respectively select one of a driver's side rearview mirror and a passenger's side rearview mirror. Select switch. The switch 602 may be a mirror motor switch used to control the mirror tilt of a selected side rearview mirror, and the switch 602 may include up, down, left, and right switches. The up and down switches can control the mirror tilt of the selected side rearview mirror along a horizontal axis, and the left and right switches can control the mirror tilt of the selected side rearview mirror along a vertical axis. Switches 602, 604, and 606 may function similarly to switches 502, 504, and 506, respectively. Switch 610 may be used to control a vehicle door's power window (eg, raise or lower the window).

The exemplary methods, devices, and systems described in the present invention can control the positioning of a side rearview mirror. Controlling the positioning of the side rearview mirror may include one or more functions of electric extension, electric folding, and/or mirror tilting. Control positioning may include using a control panel (eg, control panel 600) with only a mirror motor switch. As further described in the present invention, a side rearview mirror with only one mirror tilt function can be replaced by a side rearview mirror with electric extension, electric folding, and mirror tilt functions. A mirror controller can be combined between the mirror motor switch and the side rearview mirror, allowing the mirror motor switch to additionally control the electric extension and/or electric folding functions of the side rearview mirror, as described in the present invention.

Individual mirror controls are available for one driver's side mirror and one passenger's side mirror. The mirror motor switch can be used to send a signal to one or both of the mirror controllers, To control the positioning of the side mirrors. For simplicity, a driver's side rearview mirror may be referred to as a left-hand (LH) mirror in the present invention, and a passenger's side rearview mirror may be referred to as a right-hand (RH) mirror. In addition, a mirror controller used to control the positioning of a driver's side rearview mirror may be called an LH mirror controller in the present invention, and a mirror controller used to control the positioning of a passenger's side rearview mirror may be called an RH. Mirror controller. However, the exemplary methods, devices, and systems of the present invention can be equally applied to situations where the driver's side rearview mirror is an RH mirror and the passenger's side rearview mirror is an LH mirror (for example, in countries where the left direction is the forward direction). ), in this case, the function/structure of the LH mirror controller of the present invention can be applied to the RH mirror controller of the RH mirror, and the function/structure of the RH mirror controller of the present invention can be applied to the LH mirror of the LH mirror Mirror controller.

FIG. 7A shows an example wiring diagram 700 for connecting a mirror controller to a mirror motor switch for controlling the positioning of a driver's side rearview mirror (eg, an LH mirror). LH mirrors can have electric extension, electric folding, and mirror folding functions. For example, the LH mirror may be associated with an LH mirror assembly 704 , which may include one or more actuators for controlling extension, retraction, folding, deployment, and/or tilting of the LH mirror (e.g., motor).

One or more wires 722 from a mirror motor switch (eg, mirror motor switch 602 ) may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to an input of an LH mirror controller 702 (eg, one or more wires 730 ). A first output (eg, one or more lines 728 ) of the LH mirror controller 702 may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to a first input (eg, the one or more lines 716 ) of the LH mirror assembly 704 , the or A plurality of wires 716 may be used to control the mirror tilt function of the LH mirror and may be connected (eg, electrically connected) to one or more actuators configured to tilt the LH mirror. Mirror motor switch, input of LH mirror controller 702, first output of LH mirror controller 702 The connection between the LH mirror assembly 704 , the LH mirror controller 702 , and/or the first input of the LH mirror assembly 704 may be made using a connector 734 , using one or more connectors 734 . Replacement of wire 722 is simplified without changing the wiring. Additionally or alternatively, at least some wires 728 and/or 730 may be connected (eg, electrically connected) to at least some wires 716 and/or 722 without the need for one or more connectors 734 (eg, via wire splicing, soldering the wires, soldering the wires Wrapping with insulation tape, new wiring, etc.).

A second output (eg, one or more lines 724 ) of the LH mirror controller 702 may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to a second input (eg, the one or more lines 718 ) of the LH mirror assembly 704 , the or A plurality of wires 718 may be used to control a motorized extension function of the LH mirror and may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to one or more actuators configured to extend and/or retract the LH mirror. A third output (eg, one or more lines 726 ) of the LH mirror controller 702 may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to a third input (eg, the one or more lines 720 ) of the LH mirror assembly 704 , the or A plurality of wires 720 may be used to control a powered folding function of the LH mirror and may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to one or more actuators configured to fold and/or unfold the LH mirror. Connections between the second output of the LH mirror controller 702, the third output of the LH mirror controller 702, the second input of the LH mirror assembly 704, and/or the third input of the LH mirror assembly 704 may use connectors. 732, the use of one or more connectors 732 may simplify the replacement of the LH mirror assembly 704 and/or the LH mirror controller 702, for example without changing the wiring. Additionally or alternatively, at least some wires 718 and/or 720 may be connected (eg, electrically connected) to at least some wires 724 and/or 726 without the need for one or more connectors 732 (eg, via wire splicing, soldering the wires, soldering the wires Wrapping with insulation tape, new wiring, etc.). LH mirror controller 702 can be controlled by Power is provided by a power source 714, which may include a vehicle battery (eg, which may power other vehicle operations).

FIG. 7B shows an example wiring diagram 750 for connecting a mirror controller to a mirror motor switch for controlling the positioning of a passenger side rearview mirror (eg, an RH mirror). RH mirrors can have electric extension, electric folding, and mirror folding functions. For example, the RH mirror may be associated with an RH mirror assembly 752 , which may include one or more actuators for controlling extension, retraction, folding, deployment, and/or tilting of the RH mirror (e.g., motor).

One or more wires 754 from a mirror motor switch (eg, mirror motor switch 602 ) may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to a first input (eg, one or more wires 754 ) of a RH mirror assembly 752 . Additionally or alternatively, the one or more wires 754 may be connected (e.g., electrically connected) to a dedicated control module (e.g., within a vehicle door) that may interface with a mirror motor switch (e.g., mirror motor switch 622), Such as via a Controller Area Network (CAN-Bus) and/or any other communication protocol. The one or more wires 754 may be used to control a mirror tilt function of the RH mirror and may be connected (eg, electrically connected) to one or more actuators configured to tilt the RH mirror.

A first output (e.g., one or more lines 764) of the RH mirror controller 766 may be connected (e.g., electrically coupled) to a second input (e.g., the one or more lines 756) of the RH mirror assembly 752, the or A plurality of wires 756 may be used to control motorized extension of the RH mirror and may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to one or more actuators configured to extend and/or retract the RH mirror. A second output (e.g., one or more lines 762) of the RH mirror controller 766 may be connected (e.g., electrically coupled) to a third input (e.g., the one or more lines 758) of the RH mirror assembly 752, such as a Or multiple lines 758 can be used to control an electric folding function of the RH mirror and can be connected Connected (eg, electrically connected) to one or more actuators configured to cause the RH mirror to fold and/or unfold. The connection between the first output of RH mirror controller 766, the second output of RH mirror controller 766, the second input of RH mirror assembly 752, and/or the third input of RH mirror assembly 752 may use one or Multiple connectors 760. Use of one or more connectors 760 may simplify replacement of the RH mirror assembly 752, RH mirror controller 766, and/or switch 764, for example without changing wiring. Additionally or alternatively, at least some wires 756 and/or 758 may be connected (eg, electrically connected) to at least some wires 764 and/or 762 without the need for one or more connectors 760 (eg, via wire splicing, soldering the wires, soldering the wires Wrapping with insulation tape, new wiring, etc.). RH mirror controller 766 may be powered by a power source 768, which may include a vehicle battery (eg, that may power other vehicle operations). Power supply 768 and power supply 714 may also include the same power supply.

FIG. 8A shows an example wiring diagram 800 for connecting a mirror controller to a mirror motor switch for controlling the positioning of a driver's side rearview mirror (eg, LH mirror). LH mirrors can have electric extension, electric folding, and mirror tilt functions. For example, the LH mirror may be associated with an LH mirror assembly 804 , which may include one or more actuators for controlling extension, retraction, folding, deployment, and/or tilting of the LH mirror (e.g., motor). In addition to providing LH mirrors with electric extension, folding and mirror tilting, the LH mirror assembly 804 can additionally provide one or more other functions (such as mirror defrosting, blind spot indicator, turn indicator, etc.).

Signals used to control extension, retraction, folding, unfolding, tilting, and/or one or more other functions may be directed via wire harness 834, which may include any type and/or number of wires, each of which may be Can be physically combined with or separated from one or more other lines. In a In an arrangement, in addition to a mirror motor switch, a control panel may have one or more additional buttons to control one or more other functions (such as window control, mirror defrost, blind spot indicator, turn indicator, etc.) . A first connector 814 of the wiring harness 834 can be connected (eg, electrically connected) to the control panel, and a second connector 812 can be connected (eg, electrically connected) to a mirror connector 810 . Wires associated with mirror connector 810 may be connected (eg, electrically connected) to LH mirror assembly 804 .

One or more wires 828 of wire harness 834 may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to an input (eg, one or more wires 820 ) of an LH mirror controller 802 , which may communicate via the mirror motor switch input. signal. A first output (eg, one or more wires 818 ) of the LH mirror controller 802 may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to one or more wires 826 of the wiring harness 834 (eg, a first input of the LH mirror assembly 804 ) , the one or more wires 826 may be used to control the mirror tilt function of the LH mirror and may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to one or more actuators configured to tilt the LH mirror. Connections between the one or more lines 828, the input of the LH mirror controller 802, the first output of the LH mirror controller 802, and/or the one or more lines 826 may use connector 808, using one or more The two connectors 808 can simplify the replacement of the LH mirror assembly 804, the LH mirror controller 802, the wiring harness 834, and/or the first connector 814, for example without changing the wiring. Additionally or alternatively, at least some wires 818 and/or 820 may be connected (eg, electrically connected) to at least some wires 826 and/or 828 without the need for one or more connectors 808 (eg, via wire splicing, soldering the wires, soldering the wires Wrapping with insulation tape, new wiring, etc.).

One or more wires 836 of the wiring harness 834 may be used to control one or more other functions associated with the LH mirror assembly 804 (eg, mirror defrost, blind spot indicators, turn indicators, etc.). The one or more lines 836 may communicate signals input via the one or more additional buttons of the control panel.

A second output (eg, one or more wires 822 ) of the LH mirror controller 802 may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to one or more wires 830 of the wiring harness 834 (eg, a second input of the LH mirror assembly 804 ), The one or more wires 830 may be used to control a motorized extension function of the LH mirror and may be connected (eg, via mirror connector 810 ) to one or more actuators configured to extend and/or retract the LH mirror. . A third output (eg, one or more wires 824 ) of the LH mirror controller 802 may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to one or more wires 832 (eg, a third input of the LH mirror assembly 804 ) of the wiring harness 834 , The one or more wires 832 may be used to control a powered folding function of the LH mirror and may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to one or more actuators configured to fold and/or unfold the LH mirror. The connection between the second output of the LH mirror controller 802, the third output of the LH mirror controller 802, the one or more lines 830, and/or the one or more lines 832 may use one or more connectors. 806, use of one or more connectors 806 may simplify replacement of the LH mirror assembly 804, LH mirror controller 802, wiring harness 834, and/or first connector 814, for example without changing the wiring. Additionally or alternatively, at least some wires 822 and/or 824 may be connected (eg, electrically connected) to at least some wires 830 and/or 832 without the need for one or more connectors 806 (eg, via wire splicing, soldering the wires, soldering the wires Wrapping with insulation tape, new wiring, etc.). LH mirror controller 802 may be powered by a power source 816, which may include a vehicle battery (eg, which may provide power for other vehicle operations).

8B shows an example wiring diagram 850 for connecting a mirror controller to a mirror motor switch for controlling the positioning of a passenger side rearview mirror (eg, a RH mirror). RH mirrors can have electric extension, electric folding, and mirror tilt functions. For example an RH mirror can be used with an RH mirror Associated with assembly 852, the RH mirror assembly includes one or more actuators (eg, motors) for controlling extension, retraction, folding, deployment, and/or tilting of the RH mirror.

Control of extending, retracting, folding, unfolding, and tilting, and/or one or more other functions may be directed and/or provided via wire 856 . Wire bundle 856 may include any type and/or number of wires, each of which may be physically coupled to or separated from one or more other wires. A first connector 858 of the wire harness 856 can be connected (eg, electrically connected) to the control panel, and a second connector 854 of the wire harness 856 can be connected (eg, electrically connected) to a mirror connector 851 . Wires associated with mirror connector 851 may be connected (eg, electrically connected) to RH mirror assembly 852 . At least some of the wires 860 of the wiring harness 856 may be used to control the one or more other functions associated with the RH mirror assembly 852 (eg, window control, mirror defrost, blind spot indicators, turn indicators, etc.). At least some of the lines 860 may communicate signals input via the one or more additional buttons of the control panel. Additionally, one or more of lines 860 may communicate signals input via a mirror motor switch (eg, mirror motor switch 602 ) and may be connected (eg, electrically connected) to a first input of RH mirror assembly 852 (eg, via mirror Connector 851). One or more of the lines 860 may be used to control a mirror tilt function of the RH mirror and may be connected to one or more actuators configured to tilt the RH mirror.

A first output (eg, one or more wires 868) of the RH mirror controller 866 may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to one or more wires 862 (eg, a second input of the RH mirror assembly 852) of the harness 856, The one or more wires 862 may be used to control a motorized extension function of the RH mirror and may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to one or more actuators configured to extend and/or retract the RH mirror. A second output of RH mirror controller 866 (e.g., one or more lines 870) may be connected (e.g., electrically coupled) to one or more lines 864 (e.g., RH mirror assembly 852), the one or more lines 864, for example, may be used to control a powered folding function of the RH mirror and may be connected (eg, electrically coupled) to one or more wires configured to cause the RH mirror to fold and/or unfold. actuator. The connections between the first output of RH mirror controller 866, the second output of RH mirror controller 806, the second input of RH mirror assembly 852, and the third input of RH mirror assembly 852 may use one or more Connectors 874. The use of one or more connectors 874 may simplify replacement of the RH mirror assembly 852, the RH mirror controller 866, the wiring harness 856, and/or the first connector 858, for example without changing the wiring. Additionally or alternatively, at least some wires 862 and/or 864 may be connected (eg, electrically connected) to at least some wires 868 and/or 870 without the need for one or more connectors 874 (eg, via wire splicing, soldering the wires, soldering the wires Wrapping with insulation tape, new wiring, etc.). RH mirror controller 866 may be powered by a power source 872, which may include a vehicle battery (eg, that may power other vehicle operations). Power supply 872 and power supply 816 may also include the same power supply.

A mirror controller (eg, LH mirror controller 702, LH mirror controller 802) may have one or more of mirror tilt, power extend, and/or power fold functions. In addition or alternatively, a mirror controller (such as LH mirror controller 702, LH mirror controller 802) serves as a transition device for one or more functions of mirror tilt, power extension, and/or power folding. For example, the mirror controller can Includes a built-in power extension function and can be used as a transition device for mirror tilt and/or power folding functions. In another example, the mirror control may include a built-in power extend and power fold function, and may serve as a transition device for the mirror tilt function. Any combination of functions and/or transition operations may be implemented by a mirror controller for any number/type of functions, which may send signals to a mirror assembly (e.g., via the one or more lines 728 to the LH mirror assembly 704, via the line or lines 818 to LH Mirror assembly 804), which causes the mirror to tilt when the mirror tilt function is turned on and the electric extension and/or electric folding functions are deactivated (such as the LH mirror). Alternatively, the mirror controller may not send a signal to a mirror assembly (e.g., via the one or more wires 728 to the LH mirror assembly 704, via the one or more wires 818 to the LH mirror assembly 804), but during the power extension to perform another function (e.g. mirror tilt) when the egress and/or electric folding function is deactivated. The mirror controller may send a signal to a mirror assembly (e.g., via lines 724 and/or 726 to the LH mirror assembly 704, via lines 822 and/or 824 to the LH mirror assembly 804) while the motorized extension and/or When the electric folding function is turned on, the mirror can be extended, retracted, folded, and/or opened, and the mirror tilt function is disabled. As further described herein, the mirror controller's mirror tilt function can be deactivated, and the mirror controller's power extend and/or power fold functions can be switched on (or vice versa), for example, in accordance with a command sequence from a mirror motor switch.

A mirror controller (eg, LH mirror controller 702, LH mirror controller 802) may also communicate (eg, wirelessly and/or via one or more lines) with a second mirror controller (eg, RH mirror controller 766, RH mirror Controller 866) to extend, retract, fold, and/or unfold a second mirror (eg, an RH mirror). The communication between the mirror controller (e.g., LH mirror controller 702, LH mirror controller 802) and the second mirror controller (e.g., RH mirror controller 766, RH mirror controller 866) may be via any frequency (e.g., 2.4 GHz spectrum , 5GHz spectrum, and/or any frequency spectrum) and/or can use communication protocols (such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, UART, SPI, I2C, LIN, CAN, Flex-Ray, Ethernet, UDS, 4G LTE, 5G NR, and/or 6G). Additionally or alternatively, a mirror controller (eg, LH mirror controller 702, LH mirror controller 802) may communicate with one or more components (eg, via one or more lines) to control a plurality of vehicle mirrors. son. For example, a mirror controller (eg, LH mirror controller 702, LH mirror controller 802) may be configured to communicate with (and/or control) a first mirror of a vehicle (eg, on the driver's side) and a second mirror of the vehicle. (e.g. on passenger side, rearview mirror, etc.). Additionally or additionally, the mirror controller may be configured to communicate with (and/or control) via one or more wired connections between the first mirror and the mirror controller and/or between the second (or other) mirror and the mirror controller. ) the first mirror and the second mirror (and/or another mirror of the vehicle). When the power extend and/or power fold function is turned on, the mirror controller may send a signal to the second mirror controller and the mirror tilt function is deactivated. Upon receiving the signal, the second mirror controller may send a signal to a second mirror assembly (e.g., to RH mirror assembly 752 via lines 762 and/or 764, or to RH mirror assembly 852 via lines 868 and/or 870), to extend, retract, fold, and/or unfold the second mirror.

FIG. 9 shows an example structure 900 for controlling the positioning of a driver's side mirror and a passenger's side mirror via a mirror motor switch and associated mirror controller. The driver's side rearview mirror may be an LH mirror, and the passenger's side rearview mirror may be an RH mirror, and the structure 900 may correspond to the wiring diagrams shown in Figures 7A and 7B, and/or Figures 8A and 8B.

A factory connection 913 from a mirror motor switch to an LH mirror assembly can be intercepted so that an LH mirror controller 904 can receive input from the mirror motor switch 902. The output of the LH mirror controller 904 may be provided to one or more actuators of an LH mirror assembly 920 (eg, with power fold, power extend, and mirror tilt functions). For example, connectors 912 and 914 may be used to splice the LH mirror controller 904 to the power trim wire 908 and the power tilt wire 910 associated with the mirror motor switch 902 and the LH mirror assembly 920 . Powered tilt wire 910 may provide an output of LH mirror controller 904 to LH mirror assembly 920 . Electricity Dynamic tilt wire 910 may be used to control a mirror tilt function of the LH mirror and may be connected to one or more actuators configured to tilt the LH mirror.

Extend and fold wires 916 may provide the output of the LH mirror controller 904 to the LH mirror assembly 920 and may be used to control the power extend and/or power fold functions of the LH mirror. Extension and fold wires 916 may be connected to one or more actuators of LH mirror assembly 920 configured to perform extension, retraction, folding, and/or deployment of the LH mirror.

The LH mirror controller 904 may send a signal to the LH mirror assembly 920 via the power tilt wire 910 to tilt the LH mirror when the mirror tilt function is on and the power extend and/or power fold functions are disabled. The LH mirror controller 904 may send a signal to the LH mirror assembly 920 via the extension and folding wire 916 to cause the LH mirror to extend, retract, fold, and/or unfold when the mirror power extension and/or power folding functions are turned on. , and the mirror tilt function is disabled. According to a command sequence from the mirror motor switch 902, the mirror tilt function can be disabled, and the electric extension and/or electric folding functions can be enabled.

The LH mirror controller 904 may be wirelessly connected to an RH mirror controller 906 , such as by a wireless connection 924 (eg, radio communication). For example, the LH mirror controller 904 may send one or more instructions and/or communications via the wireless connection 924 to RH Mirror Controller 906. Additionally or alternatively, RH mirror controller 906 may send one or more communications to LH mirror controller 904 via wireless connection 924 (eg, feedback signals, acknowledgments, and/or other communications). The output of the RH mirror controller 906 may be provided via extend and fold wires 918 to one or more actuators of a RH mirror assembly 922 (e.g., with power fold, power extend, and mirror tilt functions), extend and Folding wire 918 can be used to control the electric extension and/or electric folding of the RH mirror. stacking function, and may be connected to one or more actuators of the RH mirror assembly 922 configured to extend, retract, fold, and/or unfold the RH mirror.

When (and/or after) the power extend and/or power fold functions are enabled, the LH mirror controller 904 may send a signal to the RH mirror controller 906 and the mirror tilt function is deactivated. Based on the received signal, the RH mirror controller 906 may send signals to the RH mirror assembly 922 via the extend and fold wires 918 to cause the RH mirror to extend, retract, fold, and/or unfold.

Figure 10A shows an example structure of a driver's side mirror (eg, LH mirror) controller. LH mirror controller 1000 may receive an input signal 1006 (eg, switch input 1004 from a mirror motor switch), which may include one or more switches (eg, left, right, left, etc.) from a mirror motor switch on a control panel. right, up, down switch). For example, input signal 1006 may correspond to a signal received via line 722 (such as shown in FIG. 7A) and/or via line 828 (such as shown in FIG. 8A).

A microcontroller unit (MCU) 1008 can process the input signal 1006. Based on the processing of the input signal 1006, the MCU 1008 can control a motor driver 1010 and/or send an output signal 1012 to control the tilt of the LH mirror 1018. The motor driver 1010 can control the folding and/or unfolding of the LH mirror 1018 through a folding motor 1020 . The motor driver 1010 may control the extension and/or retraction of the LH mirror 1018 through an extension motor 1022. The LH mirror controller 1000 can be powered by a power supply 1002, and a DC-DC converter 1030 can convert the voltage of the power supply 1002 into a voltage usable by the LH mirror controller 1000 components. The RF module 1014 can be used to send signals to the RH mirror controller or receive signals from the RH mirror controller.

Processing of the input signal by the MCU 1008 may include determining whether the input signal 1006 matches a predetermined sequence that disables the mirror tilt function, and/or enables the power extension and/or power folding functions. If the input signal 1006 matches the predetermined sequence, the MCU 1008 can disable the mirror tilt function, and/or enable the power extend and/or power fold function. If the input signal 1006 does not match the predetermined sequence, the MCU 1008 may not disable the mirror tilt function, and/or disable the power extension and/or power folding functions. The predetermined sequence can be, for example, {left, left, right, right}, which can be input by pressing the left switch twice and then the right switch twice. Any other predetermined sequence (e.g. including any number and/or type of commands/inputs), such as any combination of left, right, up, down and/or any combination of command/input periods, such as pressing a button and holding 1 , 2, 5 or 10 seconds, etc.) can be used to deactivate the mirror tilt function and/or activate the power extend and/or power fold function.

If the mirror tilt function is deactivated and the power extend and/or power fold function is on, subsequent inputs received from the mirror motor switch (e.g., within a period of time, and/or within a period of the last input) may be used to tilt the LH mirror 1018 extends, retracts, folds, and/or unfolds. For example, if the mirror tilt function is disabled and the power extension and/or power folding functions are enabled, the MCU 1008 can send one or more signals to the motor driver 1010 to cause the LH mirror 1018 to fold, unfold, extend, and/or retract. . If a "down" input is received from the mirror motor switch, MCU 1008 can send a signal to motor driver 1010 to cause LH mirror 1018 to fold. If an "up" input is received from the mirror motor switch, MCU 1008 can send a signal to motor driver 1010 to cause LH mirror 1018 to unfold. If a "left" input is received from the mirror motor switch, MCU 1008 can send a signal to motor driver 1010 to cause LH mirror 1018 to extend. If it receives a "right" input from the mirror motor switch, the MCU1008 can send a signal to The motor driver 1010 retracts the LH mirror 1018. Any other input may be used to cause the LH mirror 1018 to fold, unfold, extend, or retract. Based on the signal received from the MCU 1008, the motor driver 1010 can send a signal to the folding motor 1020 and/or the extending motor 1022 to cause the LH mirror to fold, unfold, extend, or retract.

Motor driver 1010 may engage folding motor 1020 via one or more wires 1028 , and/or engage extension motor 1022 via one or more wires 1026 . The one or more lines 1028 may correspond to the one or more lines 720 (eg, as described in conjunction with FIG. 7A ), or the one or more lines 832 (eg, as described in conjunction with FIG. 8A ). The one or more lines 1026 may correspond to the one or more lines 718 (eg, as described in conjunction with FIG. 7A ), or the one or more lines 830 (eg, as described in conjunction with FIG. 8A ).

If the mirror tilt function is deactivated and the power extension and/or power folding functions are enabled, a predetermined sequence may be used to restart the mirror tilt function and/or deactivate the power extension and/or folding functions. For example, based on the predetermined sequence received as input signal 1006, the MCU 1008 may enable the mirror tilt function to be disabled and/or the power extension and/or power folding functions to be disabled.

If the mirror tilt function is not deactivated and/or restarted, receiving an input from the mirror motor switch may be used to tilt the LH mirror 1018. For example, if the mirror tilt function is not deactivated and/or restarted, MCU 1008 may send output signal 1012 (e.g., based on input signal 1006) to LH mirror 1018 (e.g., one or more actuators associated with LH mirror 1018) to cause the LH mirror to 1018 is tilted along one or more axes. The MCU 1008 may send the output signal 1012 via one or more lines 1024 , which may correspond to the one or more lines 716 (eg, as described in conjunction with FIG. 7A ) and/or the one or more lines 826 (For example, as described in conjunction with Figure 8A).

MCU 1008 may delay one or more signals and/or operations (such as one or more signals and/or operations described herein). The MCU 1008 may delay one or more signals and/or operations to, for example, prevent and/or reduce the likelihood that the mirror motor switch will perform an undesired function, such as a tilt function instead of a power extend function and/or a tilt function instead of a power fold function. . The MCU1008 delays one or more signals and/or operates to cause the mirror motor switch to respond to user input to the mirror motor switch (e.g. upon receiving a predetermined sequence to disable the mirror tilt function and/or enable the power extend and/or power fold function) And perform electric extension and/or electric folding functions. The delays of the MCU 1008 may include any period (eg, 1, 10, and 100 microseconds; and/or 100 microseconds; and/or 1, 2, and/or 3 seconds, etc.). The delay of the MCU 1008 may be a period of time that is not noticed by the user. The delay of the MCU 1008 may be a period that is perceptible to the user and short enough to be sensed in response to user input. The delay of MCU1008 can be fixed or adjustable, and the delay of MCU1008 can be programmed. The delay of the MCU 1008 may, for example, depend on one or more sequences of inputs. Latencies of the MCU 1008 may include portions of the delays associated with the operation of one or more components. After the delay of MCU 1008, the mirror motor switch may operate without delay (and/or with a different delay, such as a shorter delay), at least until a function is deactivated (e.g., power extend and/or power fold functions are enabled) and/ or another function is enabled (e.g. power tilt function enabled).

The RF module 1014 may be used to communicate with the RH mirror controller (e.g., as otherwise described with reference to Figure 10B). If the mirror tilt function is disabled, and/or the power extension and/or power folding functions are enabled, a signal received from the mirror motor switch Subsequent inputs may be used to send signals, via the RF module 1014, to the RH mirror controller to cause an RH mirror to extend, retract, fold, and/or unfold (e.g., during the extension, retraction, folding, or unfolding of the LH mirror 1018). and/or expanded). A buzzer 1016 may include any sound, image, and/or vibration (eg, touch) to indicate operation of the LH mirror controller 1000 and/or the RH mirror controller 1050 (described below). For example, buzzer 1016 may emit a first audible noise to indicate activation and/or deactivation of the mirror tilt function. As another example, buzzer 1016 may emit a second audible noise (eg, which may be different or the same as the first audible noise) to indicate the extend, retract, fold, and/or unfold functions. Activation and/or deactivation of one or more of the functions. Additionally or alternatively, buzzer 1016 may include a first visual indication (e.g., flashing, activating an LED, etc.) of mirror tilt functionality being enabled and/or deactivated and/or extended, retracted, folded, and/or Or a second visual indication (for example, which may be different or the same as the first visual indication) of the activation and/or deactivation of one or more functions of the expanded function. Additionally or alternatively, buzzer 1016 may include a vibration indication (e.g., tactile, buzzing, motion, etc.) of activation and/or deactivation of the mirror tilt function and/or extension, retraction, folding, and/or A second vibration indication (for example, which may be different or the same as the first vibration indication) for activation and/or deactivation of one or more functions of the expansion function. Buzzer 1016 may include one or more indications, which may be different from one or more other indications. For example, buzzer 1016 may be used for different purposes, such that a first indication may be associated with a first event (e.g., a first component failure), and/or a second indication may be associated with a second event (e.g., one or more function enabled or disabled). Any number of indications may be used to indicate any number of events, and buzzer 1016 may be used as a diagnostic indicator. For example, a first indication may be associated with a first diagnostic event (eg, first component failure), and/or a second indication may be associated with a second diagnostic event (eg, command error, low battery indicator, communication error, etc.) Related.

Figure 10B shows an example structure of a passenger side mirror (eg, RH mirror) controller. The RH mirror controller 1050 can be connected to the LH mirror controller 1000 via an RF module 1060. The RF module 1060 can receive a signal from the RF module 1014 to instruct the RH mirror to extend, retract, fold, and/or Expand. MCU 1054 may process the received signal and send a signal to a motor driver 1058 . The motor driver 1058 can use a folding motor 1064 to control the folding and unfolding of the RH mirror, and the motor driver 1058 can use an extension motor 1062 to control the extending and retracting of the RH mirror. The LH mirror controller 1000 can be powered by a power supply 1052, and a DC-DC converter 1056 can convert the voltage of the power supply 1052 into a voltage usable by the RH mirror controller 1050 components.

For example, if the mirror tilt function is disabled, and/or if the power extension and/or power folding functions are enabled, the LH mirror controller 1000 may send one or more signals to the RH mirror controller 1050 via the RF module 1014 to cause the RH mirror to Such as folding, unfolding, extending, and/or retracting. If a "down" input is received from the mirror motor switch, the LH mirror controller 1000 may send a signal to the RH mirror controller 1050 to cause the RH mirror to unfold. If an "up" input is received from the mirror motor switch, the LH mirror controller 1000 can send a signal to the RH mirror controller 1050 to cause the RH mirror to fold. If a "left" input is received from the mirror motor switch, the LH mirror controller 1000 may send a signal to the RH mirror controller 1050 to cause the RH mirror to extend. If a "right" input is received from the mirror motor switch, the LH mirror controller 1000 can send a signal to the RH mirror controller 1050 to cause the RH mirror to retract. Any other input can be used to cause the RH mirror to fold, unfold, extend, or retract. Based on the signal received from the LH mirror controller 1000, the MCU 1054 of the RH mirror controller 1050 may send one or more signals to the motor driver 1058 to cause the RH mirror to fold, unfold, extend, and/or retract. Based on receiving from MCU1008 In response to one or more signals coming from the motor driver 1058, the motor driver 1058 may send a signal to the fold motor 1064 and/or the extension motor 1062 to cause the RH mirror to fold, unfold, extend, and/or retract.

Motor driver 1058 may engage fold motor 1064 via one or more wires 1066 , and/or engage extension motor 1062 via one or more wires 1068 . The one or more lines 1066 may correspond to the one or more lines 758 (eg, as described in conjunction with Figure 7B) and/or the one or more lines 864 (eg, as described in conjunction with Figure 8B). The one or more lines 1068 may correspond to the one or more lines 756 (eg, as described in conjunction with Figure 7B) and/or the one or more lines 862 (eg, as described in conjunction with Figure 8B).

Motor driver 1010 and motor driver 1058 are shown to integrate the LH mirror controller 1000 and RH mirror controller 1050 shown in Figures 10A and 10B respectively. However, in another arrangement, motor driver 1010 and motor driver 1058 may be part of the LH mirror assembly or the RH mirror assembly. Figure 11 shows an example microcontroller unit (MCU) for a mirror controller. The example MCU 1100 may correspond to the MCU 1008 of the LH mirror controller 1000 and/or the MCU 1054 of the RH mirror controller 1050 . MCU 1100 may include one or more processors 1110 and/or memory 1105 . One or more data buses may connect processor 1110, and/or memory 1105. MCU 1008 may be implemented using one or more integrated circuits (ICs), software, or a combination thereof configured to operate as described herein. Memory 1105 may include any memory, such as random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), flash memory, or any other electronically readable memory, or the like.

Messages sent and/or received by MCU 1100 may be encoded in one or more data units. For example, processor 1110 may be configured to generate data units and process received data units consistent with any suitable wired and/or wireless communications. MCU1100 can be configured to perform storage Machine-readable instructions in memory 1105 to perform one or more operations described in the present invention. MCU 1100 may be configured to receive input signals (eg, from a mirror motor switch), send signals to a mirror motor, send signals to a motor driver, and/or receive signals from a motor driver, send signals to an RF module, and/or Receive signals from the RF module.

Figures 12A and 12B show an example sequence of events for controlling the positioning of side mirrors (eg, LH mirrors and RH mirrors) via a mirror motor switch. At step 1220, a mirror controller 1210 (eg, an MCU 1210-1 associated with the mirror controller 1210) may receive a first input sequence input via a mirror motor switch 1205. The mirror controller 1210 may be an LH mirror controller. . In step 1222, MCU 1210-1 may compare the first input sequence with a predetermined sequence. In step 1224, for example, if the first input sequence is the same as the predetermined sequence (and/or an algorithm is satisfied to confirm the first input sequence), the MCU 1210-1 may enable the electric extending and/or electric folding functions of the mirror controller 1210 , and/or disable the mirror tilt function of the mirror controller 1210 . At step 1226, MCU 1210-1 may receive one or more instructions input via mirror motor switch 1205. At step 1228, depending on the power extending and/or power folding functions to be activated, the MCU 1210-1 may send one or more first signals to a motor driver 1210-2 associated with the mirror controller 1210 to cause one side of the rear The mirror (eg, an LH mirror) extends, retracts, folds, and/or unfolds in response to the one or more commands. In step 1230, based on the one or more instructions and upon receiving the one or more first signals, the motor driver 1210-2 may start to activate a folding motor and/or an extending motor to extend or retract the LH mirror. Back, fold, and/or expand.

In step 1231, MCU 1210-1 may send one or more signals to an RF module 1210-3 associated with mirror controller 1210 to cause a second side rearview mirror (eg, RH mirror) to extend extend, retract, fold, and/or expand. In step 1232, based on the received one or more second signals, the RF module 1210-3 may send one or more third signals to a second mirror controller (eg, a RH mirror controller). The second mirror controller may begin to activate a folding motor and/or an extension motor (eg, associated with the RH mirror) to cause the RH mirror to extend in response to the one or more instructions and in response to receiving the one or more third signals. extend, retract, fold, and/or expand. Steps 1226 and 1228 may be executed simultaneously or substantially simultaneously, and/or steps 1230 and 1231 may be executed simultaneously or substantially simultaneously, so that the user of the mirror motor switch 1205 does not need to pay attention to the operation of the first mirror assembly and the operation of the second mirror assembly. to account for significant differences, if any, between the one or more instructions received at step 1226.

In step 1234, MCU 1210-1 may receive a second input sequence input via mirror motor switch 1205. At step 1236, MCU 1210-1 may compare the second input order with a predetermined order. In step 1238, for example, if the second input sequence is the same as the predetermined sequence (and/or an algorithm is satisfied to confirm the second input sequence), the MCU 1210-1 may disable the electric extension and/or electric folding functions of the mirror controller 1210. , and enable the mirror tilt function of the mirror controller 1210. At step 1240 , MCU 1210 - 1 may receive one or more second instructions input via mirror motor switch 1205 . In step 1242, depending on the mirror tilt function to be enabled, the MCU 1210-1 may send one or more fourth signals to the mirror motor 1215 to cause the LH mirror to tilt according to the one or more second instructions.

Figure 13 shows an example method of controlling the positioning of one side rearview mirror. Example method 1300 may be performed by a mirror controller associated with a side mirror, which may be an LH mirror controller, and the side mirror may be an LH mirror. In the normal state, the LH mirror controller's The mirror tilt function can be activated and the power extension and/or power folding functions of the LH mirror control deactivated.

In step 1304, the LH mirror controller may receive a first command sequence input via a mirror motor switch. At step 1308, the LH mirror controller may compare the first sequence to a predetermined sequence. In step 1312, for example, if the first order is the same as the predetermined order (and/or an algorithm is satisfied to confirm the first input order), the LH mirror controller may activate the electric extension and/or electric folding functions of the LH mirror controller. . In step 1328, for example, if the first order is different from the predetermined order (and/or an algorithm is not satisfied to confirm the first input order), the LH mirror controller may send one or more signals to the LH mirror according to the first order. one or more actuators. For example, the LH mirror controller may determine that the mirror tilt function remains enabled and send one or more signals to one or more actuators of the LH mirror according to a first sequence.

At step 1316, the LH mirror controller may receive one or more command inputs via the mirror tilt control switch. In step 1320, and according to the LH mirror controller enabling the electric extension and/or electric folding function, the LH mirror controller may send one or more signals to cause the LH mirror to extend, retract, or fold according to the one or more instructions. , and/or expand.

In step 1332, the LH mirror controller may determine whether a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the command (or any command) input via the mirror motor switch. For example, the LH mirror controller may determine whether after receiving the one or more commands, No additional command input via the mirror motor switch has been received for a predetermined time. At step 1344, based on the determination of whether a predetermined time has elapsed without receiving any additional instructions after receiving the one or more instructions, the LH mirror controller may disable the power extending and/or power folding functions, and/or Enables the mirror tilt function of the LH mirror controller.

At step 1336, the LH mirror controller may receive a second command sequence input via the mirror motor switch (eg, within the predetermined time). At step 1340, the LH mirror controller may compare the second order to the predetermined order. At step 1344, for example, if the second sequence is the same as the predetermined sequence (and/or an algorithm is satisfied to confirm the second input sequence), the LH mirror controller may disable the power extending and/or power folding functions of the LH mirror controller. , and/or enable the mirror tilt function of the LH mirror controller. If the second sequence is different from the predetermined sequence (and/or an algorithm is not satisfied to confirm the second input sequence), the power extending and/or power folding functions of the LH mirror controller may remain enabled. In this case, the LH mirror controller may send one or more signals to the extension and/or folding motors to extend, retract, fold, and/or unfold the LH mirror according to the second command sequence (step 1320). One or more recovery loops of steps 1344, 1340, and/or 1328 to earlier steps may be repeated (or not repeated), for example, depending on a duration and/or depending on the number of steps and/or loops that have been performed.

Figure 14 shows an example method of installing a side mirror and associated side mirror assembly in a vehicle. Example method 1400 may include configuring and/or using a mirror controller and/or an associated side mirror assembly. Example method 1400 may include the steps of installing a first side mirror assembly and controlling an associated mirror. A controller (such as LH mirror controller 702, 802, 904 or 1000) is wired to the first side mirror assembly. The first side mirror assembly may be configured for power extend/retract and power fold/unfold functions in addition to its mirror tilt function. The vehicle may be factory configured with a second side mirror assembly wired to a mirror motor switch (e.g., similar to mirror motor switch 602 ), and the second side mirror assembly may be configured with only one mirror controllable via the mirror motor switch. Tilt function.

At step 1404, the existing connection between the second side mirror assembly input and the mirror motor switch may be interrupted. At step 1408, the second side mirror assembly may be removed from the vehicle. At step 1412, the first side mirror assembly may be installed on the vehicle. At step 1416, the output of the mirror motor switch may be connected to an input of a mirror controller (eg, the one or more lines 730, the one or more lines 820, switch input 1004).

At step 1420, a first output of the mirror controller (eg, the one or more lines 728, the one or more lines 818, output signal 1012) may be connected to one or more of the first side mirror assembly. A first line (eg, the one or more lines 716 , the one or more lines 826 , the one or more lines 1024 ), the one or more first lines may control a component of the first side rearview mirror assembly. Mirror tilt function.

At step 1424, a second output of the mirror controller (eg, the one or more lines 726, the one or more lines 824, a first output from the motor driver 1010) may be connected to the first side mirror assembly. One or more second lines (such as the one or more lines 720, the one or more lines 832, the one or more lines 1028), the one or more second lines can control the first side rear The sight glass assembly has an electric folding function.

At step 1428, a third output of the mirror controller (eg, the one or more lines 724, the one or more lines 822, a second output from the motor driver 1010) may be connected to the first side mirror assembly. one or more third lines (such as the one or more lines 718, the one or more lines 830, the one or more lines 1026). The one or more third wires may control the electric extension function of a mirror of the first side rearview mirror assembly. One or more steps of the example method 1400 may not be performed (e.g., optional). For example, the method 1400 may be applied to a vehicle with a side mirror assembly that may not be removed or replaced (e.g., step 1412 But don't insist line), and can be used to connect one or more mirror controllers according to the present invention. One or more steps of method 1400 may be repeated for one or more side mirror assemblies (e.g., some or all steps of method 1400 may be repeated for a second side mirror and/or or a second mirror controller). Additional steps not shown in Figure 14 may be performed in conjunction with method 1400, including, for example, any of the steps and/or procedures described herein.

At step 1430 , one or more operations described with reference to FIG. 12A , FIG. 12B and/or FIG. 13 may be performed. Step 1430 is optional. Step 1430 may be performed at any time after step 1428 , and/or Can be repeated any number of times. In one example, step 1430 may include inputting a first sequence via a mirror motor switch to enable at least one of a mirror folding or mirror extending function. In one example, step 1430 may include, after enabling at least one of the mirror folding or mirror extending functions, inputting one or more instructions via the mirror motor switch to cause: unfolding or folding of the first side rearview mirror. ; or the extension or retraction of the first side rearview mirror. Any step described in the present invention may be performed as step 1430. Alternatively, a process may end at step 1428 without performing step 1430.

A mirror controller for controlling the positioning of side mirrors in a vehicle may be provided in accordance with the present invention. The mirror controller may include at least one processor; a communication interface communicatively coupled to the at least one processor; and a memory that stores computer readable instructions that when executed by the at least one processor result in The mirror controller performs one or more functions. These functions may include: receiving a first input sequence from a mirror motor switch via the communication interface; comparing the first input sequence with a predetermined sequence; and turning on the mirror control based on the first input sequence matching the predetermined sequence. the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller and deactivate the mirror tilt function of the mirror controller; after turning on the After the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller, it receives one or more instructions through the mirror motor switch; and/or sends one or more signals to the one or more motors according to the one or more instructions. Caused by: unfolding or folding of one side of the rearview mirror; or extending or retracting of the side of the rearview mirror.

The mirror controller may be configured to: receive a second input sequence from the mirror motor switch via the communication interface; compare the second input sequence with the predetermined sequence; and match the predetermined sequence according to the second input sequence, and stop. Use the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller, and/or restart the mirror tilt function of the mirror controller.

The mirror controller may be configured to send the one or more signals to one or more motors.

The mirror controller may be configured to: deactivate the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller based on a determination that an additional instruction is not received after a predetermined time after receiving the one or more instructions, and/ Or restart the mirror tilt function of the mirror controller.

The mirror controller may be configured to: receive one or more second instructions from the mirror motor switch via the communication interface after deactivating the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller; and/or based on the one or a plurality of second instructions, issuing one or more second signals configured to cause the side rearview mirror to tilt along one or more axes. The mirror controller may be configured to send one or more second signals to one or more mirror motors. The mirror controller may be configured to delay one or more communications such that the mirror controller's mirror tilt function is inactive during at least one of the following: receiving the first input sequence, comparing the first input sequence to a predetermined sequence, and turning on the motor. Extend and power fold function.

The mirror controller may include a wireless communication interface, wherein the computer readable instructions when executed by the at least one processor can cause the mirror controller to: via the wireless communication interface and according to According to the one or more instructions, one or more second signals are sent to a second mirror controller. The one or more second signals can cause the second mirror controller to send one or more third signals to cause: a second side rearview mirror to unfold or fold; or the second side rearview mirror to extend or retract.

The side rearview mirror may comprise a driver's side rearview mirror of the vehicle; and/or the second side rearview mirror may comprise a passenger's side rearview mirror of the vehicle.

A system for controlling the positioning of side mirrors in a vehicle may be provided in accordance with the present invention. The system may include: a side rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle; and a mirror controller. The side rearview mirror assembly may include: one or more motors for folding, unfolding, extending and retracting the side rearview mirror, and/or for controlling the side rearview mirror along one or more One or more mirror motors with tilted axes. The mirror controller may be configured to be connected to the one or more motors, the one or more mirror motors, and/or a mirror motor switch for controlling at least one of the one or more mirror motors. operation. The mirror controller may include: at least one processor; a communication interface communicatively coupled to the at least one processor; and a memory that stores computer readable instructions when the computer readable instructions are executed by the at least one processor. Cause the mirror controller to: receive a first input sequence from the mirror motor switch through the communication interface; compare the first input sequence with a predetermined sequence; match the predetermined sequence according to the first input sequence, and turn on the The electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller and/or disabling a mirror tilt function of the mirror controller; after turning on the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller, receive a or Multiple instructions; and/or based on the one or more instructions, send one or more signals to the one or more motors to cause: unfolding or folding of one side rearview mirror; and/or the extension or retraction of the rearview mirror on that side.

The mirror controller may be configured to: receive a second input sequence from the mirror motor switch via the communication interface; compare the second input sequence with the predetermined sequence; and/or match the predetermined sequence according to the second input sequence , deactivate the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller and/or restart the mirror tilt function of the mirror controller.

The mirror controller may be configured to send the one or more signals to one or more motors.

The mirror controller may be configured to deactivate the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller and/or based on a determination that an additional instruction is not received after a predetermined time after receiving the one or more instructions. Restart the mirror tilt function of the mirror controller.

The mirror controller may be configured to: receive one or more second instructions from the mirror motor switch via the communication interface after deactivating the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller; and/or based on the One or more second instructions send one or more second signals to the one or more motors to cause the side rearview mirror to tilt along one or more axes.

The mirror controller may be configured to delay one or more communications such that the mirror tilt function of the mirror controller is inactive during at least one of the following: receiving the first input sequence; comparing the first input sequence to a predetermined sequence; or enabling The electric extend and electric fold functions. The mirror controller may include a wireless communication interface, wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the at least one processor cause the mirror controller to: send one or more instructions via the wireless communication interface and according to the one or more instructions. The second signal is sent to a second mirror controller. The one or more second signals cause the second mirror controller to send one or more third signals to cause: a second side rearview mirror to unfold or fold; and/or the second side rearview mirror to extend or retract.

The side rearview mirror may include a driver's side rearview mirror of the vehicle, and the second side rearview mirror may include a passenger side rearview mirror of the vehicle.

A method of installing a mirror controller and an associated mirror or mirrors in a vehicle may be provided as described herein. A first side rearview mirror assembly may include: a side rearview mirror; one or more first lines used to control a mirror tilt function; one or more second lines used to control a mirror folding function; one or more third wires used to control a mirror extension function; and/or one or more motors configured to connect the one or more first wires; the one or more second wires; and/or The one or more third lines are used to control the tilt of the side rearview mirror, the extension and/or retraction of the side rearview mirror, and/or the expansion and/or folding of the side rearview mirror.

The method may include: interrupting an existing connection between an output of a mirror motor switch located in the vehicle and a second side mirror assembly; detaching the second side mirror assembly from the vehicle; Install the first side rearview mirror assembly on the vehicle; connect the output of the mirror motor switch to an input of the mirror controller; connect a first output of the mirror controller to the first side The first line of the rearview mirror assembly; connect a second output of the mirror controller to the second line of the first side rearview mirror assembly; and/or connect a third line of the mirror controller The output is connected to the third line of the first side mirror assembly.

The first side mirror assembly may include one or more fourth wires for controlling one or more other functions of the side mirror. The method may include connecting one or more outputs from one or more other controllers to the one or more fourth lines. The one or more other controllers may include at least one of the following: a controller associated with a mirror defrost function of the first side rearview mirror assembly; A blind spot indicator related to a control controller; and/or a controller associated with a turn indicator in the first side rearview mirror assembly.

The method may include connecting a power source to the mirror controller, the power source being configured to power one or more other functions of the vehicle.

The method may further include installing a third side rearview mirror assembly to the vehicle, wherein the third side rearview mirror assembly is a passenger side rearview mirror assembly, and wherein the first side rearview mirror assembly The mirror assembly is a driver's side rearview mirror. The method may further include connecting one or more wires of the passenger side mirror assembly to a second mirror controller, the second side mirror configured to control the passenger side mirror assembly function. , which is through wireless communication of the mirror controller related to the driver's side rearview mirror assembly.

The method may include one or more steps described herein for configuring and/or using a mirror controller and/or associated one or more mirrors. The method may include inputting a first sequence for enabling at least one of the mirror folding function or the mirror extending function via the mirror motor switch. The method may include, after turning on at least one of the mirror folding function or the mirror extending function, inputting one or more instructions via the mirror motor switch to cause: the first side rearview mirror to unfold or fold; or the first side rearview mirror to unfold or fold; The first side rearview mirror extends or retracts.

The exemplary methods, devices, and systems of the present invention allow a side rearview mirror assembly with power extending and power folding functions to be integrated into a vehicle that only has a mirror motor switch from the factory. A mirror controller may be coupled between the mirror motor switch and the side mirror assembly. The mirror controller can operate based on input from the mirror motor switch to control the power extension and power folding functions of the side mirrors, or to control the mirror tilt-open function of the side mirrors. make Using the same mirror motor switch to control all functions of the side mirrors ensures that there is no need for separate controller and switch interfaces to control the power extension and power folding functions. Vehicle power can be used to power the mirror controller and mirror motor switches, thereby eliminating the need for a separate power source (such as a battery). Additionally, the mirror controller may be configured to communicate wirelessly with one or more other mirror controllers in the vehicle, thereby eliminating the need for separate wired connections that control power extension and power folding of other side mirrors.

Various aspects described herein may be implemented as a method, a device, or one or more computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions. Accordingly, these aspects may take the form of all-hardware embodiments, all-software embodiments, all-firmware embodiments, and/or embodiments combining any combination of software, hardware, and firmware aspects. Different signals representing data or events according to the present invention can be transmitted between a source and a destination in the form of light or light through a signal transmission medium such as a metal wire, an optical fiber, or a wireless transmission medium such as air or space. electromagnetic waves. The one or more computer-readable media may include one or more non-transitory computer-readable media.

The concepts disclosed in the present invention have been illustrated by exemplary embodiments, and other embodiments, modifications and/or changes within the scope and spirit of the appended claims will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, for example, in the exemplary drawings One or more steps depicted in may be performed in a different order, one or more steps illustrated with reference to one figure may be used to combine one or more steps illustrated with reference to other figures, and/or one or more of the steps described Can be optional.

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Claims (20)

A mirror controller used to control the positioning of side rearview mirrors in a vehicle, including: at least one processor; a communication interface communicatively coupled to the at least one processor; and a memory that stores computer-readable instructions, The computer readable instructions when executed by the at least one processor cause the mirror controller to: receive a first input sequence from a mirror motor switch via the communication interface; compare the first input sequence with a predetermined sequence ; According to the first input sequence matching the predetermined sequence, the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller are turned on and a mirror tilt function of the mirror controller is disabled; after the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller are turned on After the folding function, one or more instructions are received through the mirror motor switch; and according to the one or more instructions, one or more signals are sent to the one or more motors to cause: unfolding or folding of one side rearview mirror ; Or the extension or retraction of the rearview mirror on that side. The mirror controller of claim 1, wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the at least one processor cause the mirror controller to: receive a second input sequence from the mirror motor switch via the communication interface; Compare the second input sequence with the predetermined sequence; and according to the second input sequence matching the predetermined sequence, deactivate the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller and restart the mirror tilt function of the mirror controller. The mirror controller of claim 1, wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the at least one processor cause the mirror controller to send the one or more signals by sending the one or more signals to One or more motors. The mirror controller of claim 1, wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the at least one processor cause the mirror controller to perform: based on not receiving a predetermined time after receiving the one or more instructions. A judgment of the additional instruction is to deactivate the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller and restart the mirror tilt function of the mirror controller. The mirror controller of claim 4, wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the at least one processor cause the mirror controller to: after deactivating the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller, via The communication interface receives one or more second instructions from the mirror motor switch; and according to the one or more second instructions, sends one or more second signals, and the one or more second signals are configured to cause The side mirrors are tilted along one or more axes. The mirror controller of claim 1, wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the at least one processor cause the mirror controller to delay one or more communications, so that the mirror tilt function of the mirror controller is at least among the following: One of them is invalid during the period: receiving the first input sequence; comparing the first input sequence with the predetermined sequence; and turning on the electric extension and electric folding functions. The mirror controller of claim 1 further includes a wireless communication interface, wherein when the computer readable instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the mirror controller causes the mirror controller to: Through the wireless communication interface and according to the one or more instructions, one or more second signals are sent to a second mirror controller, wherein the one or more second signals cause the second mirror controller to send one or more A third signal is used to cause: a second side rearview mirror to unfold or fold; or the second side rearview mirror to extend or retract. The mirror controller of claim 7, wherein: the side rearview mirror is a driver's side rearview mirror of the vehicle; and the second side rearview mirror is a passenger side rearview mirror of the vehicle. A system for controlling the positioning of side rearview mirrors in a vehicle, including: a side rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle, wherein the side rearview mirror assembly includes: one or more motors for positioning one side of the rearview mirror mirror folding, unfolding, extending and retracting, and one or more mirror motors for controlling the tilting of the side rearview mirror along one or more axes; and a mirror controller configured to be connected to the one or more The motor, the one or more mirror motors and a mirror motor switch, the mirror motor switch is used to control the operation of at least one of the one or more mirror motors, wherein the mirror controller includes: at least one processor; a a communication interface communicatively coupled to the at least one processor; and a memory storing computer readable instructions that when executed by the at least one processor cause the mirror controller to: receive via the communication interface and a first input sequence from the mirror motor switch; comparing the first input sequence with a predetermined sequence; According to the first input sequence matching the predetermined sequence, the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller are turned on and a mirror tilt function of the mirror controller is disabled; after the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller are turned on After the function, one or more instructions are received through the mirror motor switch; and according to the one or more instructions, one or more signals are sent to the one or more motors to cause: unfolding or folding of one side rearview mirror ; Or the extension or retraction of the rearview mirror on that side. The system of claim 9, wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the at least one processor cause the mirror controller to: receive a second input sequence from the mirror motor switch via the communication interface; The second input sequence is compared with the predetermined sequence; and according to the second input sequence matching the predetermined sequence, the electric extending and electric folding functions of the mirror controller are deactivated and the mirror tilt function of the mirror controller is restarted. The system of claim 9, wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the at least one processor cause the mirror controller to issue the one or more signals by sending the one or more signals to a or Multiple motors. The system of claim 9, wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the at least one processor cause the mirror controller to perform: based on not receiving an additional instruction after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the one or more instructions. A judgment is made to deactivate the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller and restart the mirror tilt function of the mirror controller. The system of claim 12, wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the at least one processor cause the mirror controller to: after deactivating the electric extension and electric folding functions of the mirror controller, via the The communication interface receives one or more second instructions from the mirror motor switch; and based on the one or more second instructions, sends one or more second signals to the one or more motors to cause the side rear The sight glass tilts along one or more axes. The system of claim 9, wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the at least one processor cause the mirror controller to delay one or more communications so that the mirror tilt function of the mirror controller is in at least one of the following It is invalid during the following period: receiving the first input sequence; comparing the first input sequence with the predetermined sequence; or turning on the electric extension and electric folding functions. The system of claim 9, further comprising a wireless communication interface, wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the at least one processor cause the mirror controller to perform: via the wireless communication interface and according to the one or more instructions to send one or more second signals to a second mirror controller, wherein the one or more second signals cause the second mirror controller to send one or more third signals to cause: a second side The rearview mirror unfolds or folds; or the second side rearview mirror extends or retracts. The system of claim 15, wherein: the side rearview mirror is a driver's side rearview mirror of the vehicle; and the second side rearview mirror is a passenger side rearview mirror of the vehicle. A method of installing a mirror controller and an associated first side rear view mirror assembly in a vehicle, wherein the method includes interrupting an output of a mirror motor switch located in the vehicle and a second side rear view mirror assembly. The existing connection between the mirror assemblies; remove the second side rearview mirror assembly from the vehicle; install the first side rearview mirror assembly to the vehicle; connect the output of the mirror motor switch Connecting to an input of the mirror controller; connecting a first output of the mirror controller to one or more first lines of the first side rearview mirror assembly for controlling a mirror tilt function; connecting the mirror A second output of the controller is connected to one or more second lines of the first side rearview mirror assembly for controlling a mirror folding function; a third output of the mirror controller is connected to the first side The rearview mirror assembly is used to control one or more third lines of a mirror extension function; a first time input for turning on at least one of the mirror folding function or the mirror extension function is input via the mirror motor switch. sequence; and after turning on at least one of the mirror folding function or the mirror extending function, input one or more instructions through the mirror motor switch to cause: the first side rearview mirror to unfold or fold; or the third side rearview mirror to unfold or fold; One side mirror extends or retracts. The method of claim 17, further comprising connecting one or more outputs from one or more other controllers to an output of the first side rearview mirror assembly for controlling the side rearview mirror. or one or more fourth lines of other functions, wherein the one or more other functions of the side rearview mirror include at least one of the following: defrosting a mirror of the first side rearview mirror assembly Function; a blind spot indicator in the first side rearview mirror assembly; or a turn indicator in the first side rearview mirror assembly. The method of claim 17, further comprising connecting a power source to one or more fourth lines of the first side rearview mirror assembly for powering the mirror controller, wherein the power source is configured to power the mirror controller. One or more other features of the vehicle. The method of claim 17, further comprising: installing a third side rearview mirror assembly to the vehicle, wherein the third side rearview mirror assembly is a passenger side rearview mirror assembly, and wherein the first side rearview mirror assembly is a driver's side rearview mirror; and one or more lines of the passenger side rearview mirror assembly are connected to a second mirror controller, the second side rearview mirror The mirror is configured to control the passenger side mirror assembly function via wireless communication with the mirror controller associated with the driver's side mirror assembly.

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