US 12,313,253 B2
Vanity mirror
Frank Yang, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US); David Wolbert, Manhattan Beach, CA (US); Joseph Sandor, Newport Beach, CA (US); Orlando Cardenas, Laguna Niguel, CA (US); and Frederick N. Bushroe, Tucson, AZ (US)
Assigned to simplehuman, LLC, Torrance, CA (US)
Filed by simplehuman, LLC, Torrance, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/492,564.
Application 18/492,564 is a continuation of application No. 18/145,475, filed on Dec. 22, 2022, granted, now 11,859,807.
Application 18/145,475 is a continuation of application No. 17/664,781, filed on May 24, 2022, granted, now 11,566,784, issued on Jan. 31, 2023.
Application 17/664,781 is a continuation of application No. 16/923,994, filed on Jul. 8, 2020, granted, now 11,371,692, issued on Jun. 28, 2022.
Application 16/923,994 is a continuation of application No. 15/863,586, filed on Jan. 5, 2018, granted, now 10,746,394, issued on Aug. 18, 2020.
Application 15/863,586 is a continuation of application No. 13/783,109, filed on Mar. 1, 2013, granted, now 9,897,306, issued on Feb. 20, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/608,584, filed on Mar. 8, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0167675 A1, May 23, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F21V 33/00 (2006.01); A45D 42/10 (2006.01); A47G 1/02 (2006.01); F21V 8/00 (2006.01); F21V 11/00 (2015.01)
CPC F21V 33/004 (2013.01) [A45D 42/10 (2013.01); A47G 1/02 (2013.01); F21V 11/00 (2013.01); F21V 33/0004 (2013.01); G02B 6/0096 (2013.01); A47G 2200/08 (2013.01); A47G 2200/186 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mirror assembly configured to provide an illuminated reflection of a user, the mirror assembly comprising:
a mirror;
at least one light source disposed at a periphery of the mirror;
a sensor configured to detect a user in front of the mirror assembly; and
a controller in electrical communication with the sensor, wherein upon the sensor detecting the user in front of the mirror assembly, the controller is configured to activate the at least one light source,
wherein the controller is configured to wirelessly communicate with a computer outside of the mirror assembly and adjust an output of the at least one light source based on an input received by the computer, and
wherein the input is based on ambient light conditions.