Turn signal indicators integrated with side mirrors of a vehicle
Side mirrors for vehicles may include a side turn indicator and in some cases an image sensor and a side turn indicator. Side mirrors may further include a bezel coupled with a housing, with the bezel surrounding a mirror. The bezel may include one or more openings, with the opening(s) having a lens. The side turn indicator may include a light source aligned with each respective lens. The bezel may hide, or otherwise obscure, the light source when unilluminated. However, when the light source is illuminated, light from the respective light sources passes through the bezel (via the lenses and the openings) and the turn signal indicator is visible to present an indication to which the vehicle may turn.
1 . An apparatus, comprising:
a bezel configured to couple to a housing and surround a mirror;
a first light source configured to provide an indication for a vehicle, the first light source, in an unilluminated state, being at least partially hidden by the bezel, the first light source, in an illuminated state, configured to provide light through the bezel;
an image sensor carried by the housing, the image sensor configured to detect one or more objects external to the vehicle; and
a second light source configured to provide the indication, wherein:
the bezel covers the first light source and the second light source,
the bezel comprises an indentation, and
the image sensor is at least partially positioned in the indentation.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the indentation is positioned between the first light source and the second light source.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bezel comprises:
a first lens portion configured to block light from the first light source, and
a second lens portion configured to transmit the light from the second light source.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first light source and the second light source provide a side turn indicator indicating a direction of travel for the vehicle.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bezel comprises a lens, the lens comprising:
a first material is configured to block light from the first light source, and
a second material is configured to transmit the light from the first light source.
6 . A side mirror, comprising:
a housing configured to extend from a door;
an image sensor carried by the housing, the image sensor configured to detect one or more objects external to the door;
a first side turn indicator comprising a first light source configured to illuminate with light and indicate a change of direction of the door;
a bezel comprising:
a first lens portion comprising an opaque portion configured to block the light; and
a second lens portion comprising a transparent portion configured to transmit the light; and
a second side turn indicator a second light source configured to indicate the change of direction, wherein the bezel covers the first light source and the second light source, wherein:
the bezel comprises an indentation, and
the image sensor is at least partially positioned in the indentation.
7 . The side mirror of claim 6 , wherein the image sensor comprises a wall, and the first side turn indicator is disposed on the wall.
8 . The side mirror of claim 7 , wherein the second lens portion comprises a coating to obscure the first side turn indicator in an unilluminated state.
9 . The side mirror of claim 8 ,
wherein the image sensor is positioned between the first side turn indicator and the second side turn indicator.
10 . The side mirror of claim 7 ,
wherein the bezel that covers the first side turn indicator and the second side turn indicator.
11 . The side mirror of claim 10 , wherein the indentation includes one or more recessed surfaces.
12 . The side mirror of claim 11 , wherein the image sensor is positioned in the indentation.
13 . The side mirror of claim 6 , further comprising a mirror, wherein the bezel surrounds the mirror.
14 . An apparatus, comprising:
a bezel configured to couple to a housing and surround a mirror;
a first light source configured to provide an indication for a vehicle, the first light source, in an unilluminated state, being at least partially hidden by the bezel, the first light source, in an illuminated state, configured to provide a first illumination through the bezel;
a second light source configured to provide the indication for the vehicle, the second light source, in the unilluminated state, being at least partially hidden by the bezel, the second light source, in an illuminated state, configured to provide a second illumination, separate from the first illumination, through the bezel; and
an image sensor positioned between the first light source and the second light source.
15 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the image sensor configured to detect one or more objects external to the vehicle.
16 . The apparatus of claim 15 , comprising a second light source configured to provide the indication, wherein the bezel covers the first light source and the second light source.
17 . The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein:
the bezel comprises an indentation, and
the image sensor is at least partially positioned in the indentation.