Mirror device for observing a person in a mirror, method for producing a mirror device, and method for observing a person in a mirror device

Abstract

A mirror device ( 1 ) for observing a person ( 2 ) in a mirror. The mirror device comprises a light source ( 3 ), a screen ( 4 ) for blocking direct light between the person ( 2 ) and the light source ( 3 ), a reflector ( 5 ) for reflecting the light produced by the light source ( 3 ), and at least one observation region ( 6 ), in which the person ( 2 ) can observe himself/herself. The screen ( 4 ) is arranged between the person and the light source in such a way that no direct light reaches the person ( 2 ). The reflector ( 5 ) is arranged substantially in a plane with the observation region ( 6 ) and thus forms a wing and/or the observation region is part of the screen ( 4 ), such that the reflector ( 5 ) can be arranged laterally during observation by the person. The reflector ( 5 ) has a diffuser surface ( 8 ) which scatters the incident radiation from the light source ( 3 ).

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         17 . A mirror device, for viewing a person in a mirror, comprising:
 a light source,   a screen for screening direct light between the person and a light source,   a reflector for reflecting the light produced by the light source, and   at least one viewing area in which the person can view himself,   the screen being arranged between the person and the light source in such a way that no direct light reaches the person, and   at least one of:
 the reflector is arranged either substantially in one plane with the viewing area and thus forms a wing, or 
 the viewing area is part of the screen so that the reflector can be respectively arranged laterally when the person views the viewing area, or 
 the viewing area is located behind the light source and the light source is shielded from the viewing area by a second screen, 
   wherein the reflector has a diffusor surface which scatters incoming radiation of the light source,   
     
     
         18 . The mirror device according to  claim 17 , wherein the diffuser surface has cavities. 
     
     
         19 . The mirror device according to  claim 17 , wherein the reflector is designed to be flat. 
     
     
         20 . The mirror device according to  claim 19 , wherein a longitudinal expansion of the reflector (LR) corresponds to at least one quarter of a distance (A) between the reflector and the light source. 
     
     
         21 . The mirror device according to  claim 17 , wherein the reflector is movably connected to a rear wall or a body. 
     
     
         22 . The mirror device according to  claim 21 , wherein one or more lighting devices are arranged on at least one of the rear wall or on the body in such a way that a room can be indirectly illuminated and substantially no direct light reaches a person located in front of the mirror device in an assembled state. 
     
     
         23 . The mirror device according to  claim 21 , wherein a switch can be actuated by moving the reflector in such a way that by opening the mirror device the light source switches on and, by closing the mirror device, the light source switches off. 
     
     
         24 . The mirror device according to  claim 17 , wherein a rear side of the reflector is at least partially formed by a mirror. 
     
     
         25 . The mirror device according to  claim 17 , wherein two light sources, have two reflectors and two rear viewing areas, each in a plane with a reflector. 
     
     
         26 . The mirror device according to  claim 17 , wherein the reflector or the viewing area comprises a magnifying mirror. 
     
     
         27 . The mirror device according to  claim 17 , wherein the mirror device comprises a body having at least one side wall to which a reflector is arranged or fixed and has an opposite luminaire wall in which the light source is arranged. 
     
     
         28 . The mirror device according to  claim 27 , wherein two or more side walls and two or more luminaire walls are formed, and a number of side walls corresponding to a number of luminaire walls. 
     
     
         29 . A method of manufacturing a mirror device according to  claim 17  comprising the steps of:
 arranging a light source behind a screen, 
 arranging a reflector at a distance (A) from the light source, and the distance (A) being greater than the linear expansion (LR) of the reflector, and such that light from the light source hits the reflector, 
 arranging a viewing area for a person in a plane with the reflector or as a screen for the light source, and the reflector having a diffuser surface which scatters the incoming radiation of the light source. 
 
     
     
         30 . A method of viewing a person in a mirror device according to  claim 17 , the method comprising the steps of:
 generating light by a light source   reflecting the light through a reflector from the light source onto a person, wherein the reflector reflects and scatters the light.   
     
     
         31 . Use of a reflector with a diffuser surface for illuminating persons in front of a mirror or for photo-graphing persons. 
     
     
         32 . A method of manufacturing a reflector with a diffuser surface comprising the steps:
 providing a glass surface with a reflective layer on a back;   roughening of one or more partial regions of the glass surface on the side facing away from the reflector layer;   cutting the glass surface into reflector panes, and the reflector panes each having a partial region which is roughened and thus forms a diffuser surface.   
     
     
         33 . The mirror device according to  claim 18 , wherein the cavities are concave structures, which are non-uniformly distributed. 
     
     
         34 . The mirror device according to  claim 19 , wherein the reflector has a reflection layer which has a distance to the diffuser surface of less than 1 cm. 
     
     
         35 . The mirror device according to  claim 22 , wherein the one or more lighting devices are arranged recessed in a groove. 
     
     
         36 . The mirror device according to  claim 23 , wherein the switch is a dimmer switch.