CPC B60R 11/0229 (2013.01) [B32B 17/10036 (2013.01); B32B 17/10495 (2013.01); B32B 17/10504 (2013.01); B32B 17/10541 (2013.01); B60Q 1/50 (2013.01); E06B 9/24 (2013.01); G09F 21/0485 (2021.05); B60R 2011/0026 (2013.01); E06B 2009/2417 (2013.01); E06B 2009/2464 (2013.01); G02F 1/1334 (2013.01); G02F 1/1677 (2019.01); G02F 2201/44 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a vehicle light configuration or a vehicle display configuration comprising a layered structure;
the layered structure including a transparent lighting source and a switchable opaque film bonded to the transparent lighting source;
an electrical connection that connects to the transparent lighting source and the switchable opaque film such that the switchable opaque film is electrically controlled to switch between an opaque state and a transparent state; and
a control unit that independently controls the switchable opaque film and the transparent lighting source based on a predetermined application for the vehicle light configuration or the vehicle display configuration.
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