Vanity mirror

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11622614-B2
Application number	US-202117302024-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 21, 2021
Priority date	Mar 6, 2015
Publication date	Apr 11, 2023
Grant date	Apr 11, 2023

Abstract

A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In some embodiments, the mirror comprises one or more adjustable sections. In certain embodiments, the mirror includes a light column configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of a mirror section. In some embodiments, the light column can produce various color temperatures. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly comprises a capacitive touch sensor that allows control of one or more features of the light emitted from the light source. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured control on/off settings and other features of the emitted light.

First claim

The following is claimed:

1. A mirror assembly comprising:
a head portion comprising a mirror surface;
a base portion supporting the head portion, the base portion comprising a speaker;
a touch sensor configured to receive a user input;
a controller configured to receive a signal from the touch sensor and control a function of the mirror assembly in response to the received signal; and
a display visible through the mirror surface, the display configured to show product recommendations based on a complexion, a skin tone, or a hair color of a user.

2. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the user input is a directional finger movement.

3. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the user input is a touch at a specific area of the touch sensor.

4. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base portion comprises a shaft and a base.

5. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to provide an auditory alarm using the speaker.

6. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mirror assembly is configured to play music or a radio broadcast.

7. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an integrated learning device.

8. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a user interface element configured to provide interactive voice response.

9. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mirror assembly is configured to receive weather information.

10. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a light source disposed at a periphery of the mirror surface; and
a sensor assembly configured to detect movement of a user;
wherein the controller is configured to activate the light source in response to the detected movement.

11. The mirror assembly of claim 10 , wherein the sensor assembly is configured to detect a waving hand of the user.

12. A mirror assembly comprising:
a head portion comprising a mirror surface;
a base portion supporting the head portion, the base portion comprising a speaker;
a light source disposed at a periphery of the mirror surface, the light source comprising at least one light emitting diode;
a touch sensor configured to receive a first user input and a second user input, the first user input being a directional finger movement in which a user swipes a finger in one direction over the touch sensor, the second user input is a tap on the touch sensor;
a controller configured to receive a signal from the touch sensor based on the first user input or the second user input, the controller configured to:
control a first light setting in response to the received signal based on the first user input; and
control a second light setting in response to the received signal based on the second user input.

13. The mirror assembly of claim 12 , wherein the first light setting comprises brightness.

14. The mirror assembly of claim 13 , wherein the controller is configured to increase brightness in response to the first user input, and wherein the controller is configured to decrease brightness in response to the user swiping the finger in an opposite direction.

15. The mirror assembly of claim 14 , wherein the second light setting is color temperature, and wherein the controller is configured to apply a color temperature setting in response to the tap on the touch sensor.

16. The mirror assembly of claim 12 , wherein the first light setting comprises color temperature.

17. The mirror assembly of claim 12 , wherein the second user input is the tap at a specific area of the touch sensor.

18. The mirror assembly of claim 12 , wherein the first light setting is brightness and the second light setting is color temperature.

19. The mirror assembly of claim 12 , wherein the base portion comprises a shaft and a base.

20. The mirror assembly of claim 12 , wherein the mirror assembly is configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device.

21. The mirror assembly of claim 20 , wherein the controller is configured to adjust one or more settings of the mirror assembly based on an input received from a software module or app on the mobile device.

22. The mirror assembly of claim 12 , wherein the light source emits light based on preset light settings created by a user.

Assignees

• Simplehuman Llc

Inventors

• Yang Frank
• Wei Tzu-Hao
• Cohen Guy
• Sandor Joseph

Classifications

• F21S10/02

  changing colors {(F21S10/002 - F21S10/007, F21S10/04 take precedence)} · CPC title

• F21V33/004

  Sanitary equipment, e.g. mirrors, showers, toilet seats or paper dispensers · CPC title

• A47G1/04 Primary

  Multi-part mirrors · CPC title

• A47G1/02 Primary

  Mirrors used as equipment (hand, pocket, or shaving mirrors A45D42/00; {optical viewing means for vehicles B60R1/00}) · CPC title

• A45D42/18

  Manifold reflecting mirrors · CPC title