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Patent Inventor Names
Nels R. Smith0
Scott A. Hansen0
Jennifer A. Werth0
Mark P. Kadzban0
Matthew A. Kalis0
Date of Patent
October 4, 2011
0Patent Application Number
119157900
Date Filed
May 31, 2006
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
A roof system for a vehicle includes a panel assembly having a transparent roof panel (14), a privacy panel (18), and a transparent display panel (16). An image generator (40) is configured to display an image on the display panel (16) and a control system operates the image generator (40) and actuates the privacy panel (18) between a transparent mode and an opaque mode. The system may also includes a perimeter trim member (20) having a perimeter ventilation system surrounding the panels. The transparent display panel (16) may also be provided with a user interface region having instruments, displays and touch-activated switches (52). The system may also include ambient lighting bands (60) adjacent to the perimeter of the panels.
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