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Abstract

An information display system suitable for use in a vehicle comprises an interior rearview mirror assembly including a mirror case and a variable reflectance reflective element. The variable reflectance reflective element includes a first sheet having a first surface and a second surface, and a second sheet having a third surface and a fourth surface, the second surface of the first sheet opposing the third surface of the second sheet. The variable reflectance reflective element includes a mirror reflector disposed on the third surface. The mirror reflector comprises a reflecting metal film having a region adapted to form a light transmitting portion, the adaptation comprising an absence of reflecting metal film. An information display element is disposed to the rear of the reflective element at that region; the information display element comprising a plurality of non-incandescent light emitting elements and the information display element being positioned at and generally aligned with the light transmitting portion of the mirror reflector such that light emitted by the plurality of non-incandescent light emitting elements passes through the light transmitting portion. The system includes a control controlling the light intensity emitted for displaying information observable at the light transmitting portion by a driver of the vehicle.

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First Claim