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29-03-2012 дата публикации

Automotive lamp and controlling method for the same

Номер: US20120075875A1
Автор: Byoungki Ji, Youngho Son
Принадлежит: SL Corp

Disclosed is an automotive lamp and a method for controlling the same, and more particularly, to an automotive lamp capable of informing an ambient vehicle approaching from behind of a vehicle state by irradiating light forming a road pattern indicating the vehicle state to at least an area behind the vehicle, and a method for controlling the same. The automotive lamp includes a detection unit which detects a vehicle state; and lamp units, controlled by a control unit, which irradiates light forming a road pattern indicating the vehicle state to at least an area behind a vehicle.

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Номер записи: 1
29-03-2012 дата публикации

Three-dimensional information presentation device

Номер: US20120075878A1
Автор: Fumihiko Sakaue, Jun Sato, Masahiko Inagaki
Принадлежит: Nagoya Institute of Technology NUC

Three-dimensional information is presented directly on the surface of a target three-dimensional object without using a display device such as a display monitor and an HUD. Spatially coded light patterns are projected from two projectors on a target object surface. The light projected from the two projectors are added up on the object surface to produce unified color and luminance. On the object surface, light is simply added up, so that a pattern whose color and brightness correspond to distance and height appears. Hence, a distance to an object or a three-dimensional shape of an object can be highlighted by the color and brightness presented on the object for perception by human beings.

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Номер записи: 2
05-04-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle exterior mirror system with light module

Номер: US20120081915A1
Автор: Eric S. Deuel, Keith D. Foote
Принадлежит: Magna Mirrors of America Inc

A lighted exterior rearview mirror system of a vehicle includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly and a light module disposed at the exterior rearview mirror assembly. The light module includes a plurality of illumination sources operable to emit light. The illumination sources are individually controlled responsive to said the input to provide a customized illumination beam emanating from the exterior rearview mirror assembly. The system may include a control that is responsive to the user input to selectively individually energize the light emitting diodes, and the control may individually adjust a duty cycle of each of the light emitting diodes responsive to the user input. The light module may include a ground illumination light source, a backup light source and a turn signal indicator.

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Номер записи: 3
19-07-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle lighting

Номер: US20120185130A1
Автор: Gregory J. Ekchian, Jack A. Ekchian
Принадлежит: Individual

A vehicle lighting system is provided where the signal lights are configured so that their performance may be adapted based on ambient conditions and operational requirements. The signal lights are controlled to improve their effectiveness and efficiency.

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Номер записи: 4
13-09-2012 дата публикации

Multi-Function Vehicle Light Assembly

Номер: US20120229027A1
Автор: Yao Hung Huang
Принадлежит: Individual

A multi-function vehicle light assembly (MVLA) that incorporates in a single enclosure a plurality of LED modules. Each module produces a white light that indicates that a vehicle is in reverse, an amber light that indicates that a vehicle is making a right or a left turn, and a red light that functions as a vehicle tail-light and to indicate that the brakes are being applied. Two embodiments are disclosed, in the first embodiment the plurality of LED modules directly produce a set of white, amber and red lights. In the second embodiment an LED module is utilized that includes blue, green and red LEDs that are selectively combined by an LED control circuit to produce the white, amber and red lights. Each embodiment also includes a set of control units for selecting which of the input signal lines are to be activated.

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Номер записи: 5
28-02-2013 дата публикации

Method and control device for highlighting an expected movement path of a vehicle

Номер: US20130054089A1
Автор: Armin Ruehle, Roland Galbas, Stefan Nordbruch
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A method for highlighting an expected movement path of a vehicle, the method including a step of determining a traffic situation using an item of information concerning a surrounding environment of the vehicle. In addition, the method includes a step of determining the expected movement path based on the traffic situation. In addition, the method includes a step of providing a control signal for controlling a roadway marking device using the movement path in order to highlight the expected movement path.

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Номер записи: 6
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Door handle apparatus for vehicles

Номер: US20130076047A1
Автор: Adam S. Kilgore, Daryl J. Zalan, David Wheeler, Peter D. Rawlinson, Robert B. Mooney, Scott P. Cromwell
Принадлежит: Tesla Motor Inc

A door handle assembly extends a door handle in parallel from an outer surface of a vehicle door and retracts the door handle until it is flush with the outer surface. The door handle assembly includes a door handle formed from a planar handle member and a handle base member. The planar handle member is coupled to the handle base member and a swing arm coupled to the backside of the handle base member extends and retracts the door handle. A first upper fork is ratably coupled to a backside of the handle base member near the distal portion of a first post portion and a second upper fork is ratably coupled to the backside of the handle base member near the distal portion of a second post portion. The lower dual fork portion of the swing arm pivots about a shaft mounted to an inner door surface.

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Номер записи: 7
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Vehicular vision system

Номер: US20130076241A1
Автор: Kenneth Schofield, Mark L. Larson1
Принадлежит: Donnelly Corp

A vehicular vision system includes a control and an imager having a lens and a CMOS photosensor array. The imager is disposed at an interior portion of a vehicle and views exterior of the vehicle through a windshield of the vehicle and forward of the vehicle. The control includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the photosensor array. The image processor processes captured image data to detect an object viewed by said imager. The photosensor array may be operable at a plurality of exposure periods that include a first exposure period and a second exposure period, with the time period of exposure of the first exposure period being longer than the time period of exposure of the second exposure period. The imager may be disposed in a module attached at the windshield of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 8
23-05-2013 дата публикации

Illumination module for vehicle

Номер: US20130130674A1
Автор: Darryl P. De Wind, Eric S. Deuel, Justin E. Sobecki
Принадлежит: Magna Mirrors of America Inc

A door handle assembly for a door of a vehicle includes a handle portion and an illumination module. The handle portion is disposed at the vehicle door and movable to actuate a locking mechanism of the vehicle door to open the vehicle door. The illumination module includes at least one illumination source and an icon element and a cover element. The illumination source, when operated, backlights the icon element so that an icon of the icon element is viewable through the cover element at an exterior surface of the handle portion. The icon element includes a security icon and the illumination module is operable to backlight the security icon when a security system of the vehicle is operational.

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Номер записи: 9
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Multifunctional strip for motor vehicle

Номер: US20130214915A1
Автор: Benjamin Nikol, Christian Brendel, Christian Winkelmann, Christoph Schmitz, Jens Dietmar Reuschel, Markus Halm, Robert Angermüller, Sebastian Schwartze, Tobias Urban
Принадлежит: Audi AG

A multifunctional strip for a motor vehicle includes a panel element having a strip-shaped configuration and constructed for outputting first and second items of information which differ from one another; and at least one actuator for outputting an acoustic signal as one of the items of information. The multifunctional strip can be arranged on the outside of the body of the motor vehicle.

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Номер записи: 10
26-09-2013 дата публикации

Vehicle exterior mirror system

Номер: US20130250592A1
Автор: Michiel P. van de Ven, Niall R. Lynam, Peter J. Whitehead, Rick Mousseau, Todd W. Pastrick
Принадлежит: Magna Mirrors of America Inc

An exterior mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior mirror assembly having an indicator having at least one light emitting diode. The indicator may include a light guiding element that guides light emitted by the at least one light emitting diode. The at least one light emitting diode may be associated with circuitry of the exterior mirror assembly. During low ambient lighting conditions at night, the intensity of light emitted by the at least one light emitting diode of the indicator is reduced under photosensor control to a nighttime intensity level. The nighttime intensity level is greater than about 0.3 candela and is less than about 200 candelas.

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Номер записи: 11
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Exterior mirror system for a vehicle

Номер: US20140015975A1
Автор: Michiel P. van de Ven, Niall R. Lynam, Peter J. Whitehead, Rick Mousseau, Todd W. Pastrick
Принадлежит: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

An exterior mirror system for a vehicle includes driver-side and passenger-side exterior rearview mirror assemblies including respective driver-side and passenger-side light modules and driver-side and passenger-side cameras. The light modules provide a driver-side indicator and a passenger-side indicator. The driver-side light module and the passenger-side light modules are disposed at respective mirror housing portions and move therewith when the exterior mirror housing portion moves relative to the mounting portion between its normal operating position and its folded position. The driver-side camera and the passenger-side camera are part of a multi-camera vision system of the vehicle, and the multi-camera vision system has a display device that is operable to display images for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. The displayed images displayed by the display device may include an image portion derived from image data captured by at least one of the driver-side camera and the passenger-side camera.

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Номер записи: 12
06-03-2014 дата публикации

Led lamp for car use

Номер: US20140063832A1
Автор: Yung-Fa Lin
Принадлежит: Individual

An LED lamp for car use can be mounted in a long strip-shaped installation position, comprises a case, a light-reflecting base, a light source series and a lens base. The case is mounted corresponding to the installation position and the case has an opening and a first fixing part mounted opposite to the opening for being connected securely to the light-reflecting base. The light-reflecting base has a plurality of reflectors. Each of the reflectors has a second fixing part for being connected securely to the light source series. The light source series has a plurality of first LED lights and a plurality of second LED lights. The lens base located at the opening wraps the opening. The LED lamp for car use of the present invention can be used as a fog light or a daytime running light, and save space for installation of lamps in a car.

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Номер записи: 13
05-01-2017 дата публикации

Dynamic Warning System

Номер: US20170001554A1
Автор: Sørensen Jesper Engelbrekt, Voigt Søren V.
Принадлежит:

The present invention describes a dynamic warning system suitable to indicate a dangerous area next to a vehicle (), in particular an area of a road surface in the blind angle () of a driver. By illuminating the surface the soft targets () will be aware and alerted that attention has to be paid. In practice the illuminated area shall have a sufficient extent such that when the vehicle turns, any object, and in particular any soft target outside the illuminated zone () shall be (relatively) safe from coming into contact with the moving vehicle. The warning system comprises:•—a housing suitable to be fastened to or integrated into an exterior surface of a vehicle;•—a light source () arranged inside said housing, said light source () being capable of emitting sufficient light to illuminate the road surface;•—means () for splitting said emitted light into a plurality of distinct light beams, which when projected onto the road surface indicates an area ();•—means for moving the light source relative to the means for splitting the emitted light or vice versa, thereby creating a dynamic warning on said road surface. 1. Dynamic warning system suitable to indicate a dangerous area next to a vehicle , in particular an area of a road surface in the blind angle of a driver , where said warning system comprises:a housing suitable to be fastened to or integrated into an exterior surface of a vehicle;one or more light sources arranged inside said housing, said light source capable of emitting sufficient light to illuminate the road surface;means for moving the light source, or means for moving the emitted light, or activating different light sources in a pulsating manner thereby creating a dynamic light pattern or indication warning on said road surface.2. The dynamic warning system according to claim 1 , wherein means for splitting said emitted light into a plurality of distinct light beams claim 1 , which when projected onto the road surface indicates an area and where means for ...

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Номер записи: 14
06-01-2022 дата публикации

Lane recognition for automotive vehicles

Номер: US20220004780A1
Автор: Julien Martiniak, Rezak Mezari
Принадлежит: VALEO VISION SAS

The present invention relates to a lighting system 200 of an automotive vehicle comprising:—an image capture device (205) configured to acquire an image (I) of a road (R) of travel of the vehicle, said road (R) comprising lanes marked on the road (110);—a lighting module (215) configured to project road markings on the road (120); wherein said lighting system (200) is configured to filter the projected road markings (120) on the road compared to the lanes marked (110) on the road.

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Номер записи: 15
03-01-2019 дата публикации

ILLUMINATED RACK

Номер: US20190001871A1
Автор: Dellock Paul Kenneth, Huebner Annette Lynn, Niksimaee Mehran, Salter Stuart C.
Принадлежит:

A method of illuminating a vehicle rack includes detecting a crash status of a vehicle; detecting an occupancy status of the vehicle; illuminating a light source positioned within a groove of the vehicle rack in a first illumination state; and altering the illumination of the light source to a second illumination state based on a change in the occupancy status of the vehicle. 1. A method of illuminating a vehicle rack , comprising:detecting a crash status of a vehicle;detecting an occupancy status of the vehicle;illuminating a light source positioned within a groove of the vehicle rack in a first illumination state; andaltering the illumination of the light source to a second illumination state based on a change in the occupancy status of the vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first illumination state illuminates the light source in an amber color.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second illumination state does not illuminate the light source.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first illumination state comprises flashing the light source.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of light sources are positioned within the groove.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the light source comprises a photoluminescent structure.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the light source extends through the groove.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the light source comprises a transparent overmold.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the light source is configured to emit an excitation emission which is converted by a photoluminescent structure to a converted light.10. A method of illuminating a vehicle rack claim 1 , comprising:detecting a status of a vehicle;illuminating a plurality of light sources positioned within a groove of the vehicle rack in a first illumination state; andaltering the illumination of the light sources to a second illumination state based on the detection of a change in the status of the vehicle.11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 16
03-01-2019 дата публикации

VEHICULAR LIGHTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20190003673A1
Автор: HIRATA Koji, KAJIKAWA Hiroyuki, NAKAMURA Hiroyuki, YATSU Masahiko
Принадлежит: MAXELL, LTD.

A vehicular lighting apparatus which is relatively small, low cost, superior in mountability to an automobile, and superior in recognizeability of an object illuminated by a head lamp. The apparatus includes: a composite lens element that is a light guide element constructed by molding a translucent resin substantially into a plate-like shape; a planar light-emitting unit that emits light; an optical system that transforms planar light from the light-emitting unit into linear light and that causes the linear transformed light to be incident on a rear side face of the light guide element; and a diffraction lens formed on the rear side face of the light guide element on which the linear transformed light is incident, and condensing the linear transformed light. The light condensed by the lens means is emitted from a front side face of the light guide element onto a road surface in front of the vehicle. 1. A vehicular lighting apparatus comprising:a light-emitting unit that emits illumination light;a light guide element made of a translucent material; andan optical system that causes the light from the light-emitting unit to enter the light guide element,wherein the light guide element includes:an incident face to transform the light from the light-emitting unit into a given shape by refraction action;an inner wall light reflection surface that transforms the light into a given shape; andan emission face that emits the light reflected by the inner wall light reflection surface so as to have a predetermined light distribution property.2. The vehicular lighting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the light-emitting unit is composed of a plurality of white semiconductor light-emitting elements that emit white light and a plurality of red semiconductor light-emitting elements that emit red light claim 1 , the white and red semiconductor light-emitting elements being arranged planarly.3. The vehicular lighting apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the light-emitting ...

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Номер записи: 17
02-01-2020 дата публикации

EXTERIOR LIGHT AND CHARGE INDICATOR

Номер: US20200005564A1
Автор: Coburn Matthew, Gase Brian
Принадлежит:

Electric vehicles indicate charge levels in different ways. A lighting control module is communicatively is configured to illuminate an exterior light of an electric vehicle to indicate a charge status of a battery for the electric vehicle. The charge status is indicated based on varying an intensity of the exterior light, based on illuminating a subset of the exterior lights, and/or based on an animation. The display of the charge indicator varies based on a location of the vehicle, the presence of a person in proximity to the vehicle, and/or a charger connected to the vehicle. 1. A charge indicator system for an electric vehicle , comprising:an exterior light;a battery management module; cause the exterior light to emit light during driving operation of the electric vehicle;', 'receive charge status information of a vehicle battery from the battery management module; and', 'cause the exterior light to emit light that indicates charge status based on the received charge status information., 'a lighting control module communicatively coupled to the battery management module, wherein the lighting control module is configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the lighting control module is configured to cause the exterior light to:emit light at a substantially constant intensity during operation of the electric vehicle; andemit light at a varying intensity during charging.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the lighting control module is configured to cause the exterior light to emit light at a rapidly varying intensity when the charge status information indicates a charging fault has occurred.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the light emitted during operation and during charging is the same color.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the exterior light comprises a width and a height and wherein the width is at least five times greater than the height.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the lighting control module is configured to cause the exterior light to:emit ...

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Номер записи: 18
20-01-2022 дата публикации

CRAWLER VEHICLE FOR SKI RUNS AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING INFORMATION FOR SUCH A SNOW CRAWLER VEHICLE

Номер: US20220017163A1
Автор: Casartelli Richard, Kirchmair Martin, Muigg Andreas, Paoletti Alberto
Принадлежит:

A crawler vehicle for ski runs has a frame; a cab; two tracks; a user interface located in the cab; a plurality of sensors configured to acquire signals correlated to the operation of the crawler vehicle, to the weather and/or snow conditions, and to the position of the crawler vehicle in relation to reference points and/or possible obstacles; a control unit for processing said signals and providing additional signals; and at least one projector for projecting on surfaces outside the cab, in particular on the ski run, at least one contoured beam as a function of at least one of the additional signals to provide one piece of information to the driver and/or human beings in the vicinity of the crawler vehicle. 117-. (canceled)18. A crawler vehicle comprising:a frame;a cab;two tracks;a user interface located in the cab;a sensor configured to acquire a signal from at least one of: a signal correlated to an operation of the crawler vehicle, a signal correlated to a weather condition, a signal correlated to a snow condition, a signal correlated to a position of the crawler vehicle in relation to a reference point, and a signal correlated to a position of the crawler vehicle in relation to an obstacle;a control unit configured to process the acquired signal and determine an additional signal; anda projector configured to project, onto a surface outside the cab, at least one of: a contoured beam based on the determined additional signal, and an image based on the determined additional signal.19. The crawler vehicle of claim 18 , wherein the user interface comprises a selector operable to select information to be projected outside the cab from information correlated to at least one of: the operation of the crawler vehicle claim 18 , the weather condition claim 18 , the snow condition claim 18 , the position of the crawler vehicle in relation to the reference point claim 18 , and the position of the crawler vehicle in relation to the obstacle.20. The crawler vehicle of claim ...

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Номер записи: 19
27-01-2022 дата публикации

Vehicle and method of controlling the same

Номер: US20220024373A1
Автор: Kijun SUNG
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Motors Corp

A vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes: a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver configured to receive a signal from a GNSS; a guide lamp installed on a front portion of the vehicle; and a controller electrically connected to the GNSS receiver and the guide lamp, wherein the controller is configured to: identify an entry of the vehicle into a parking lot based on a GNSS signal acquired by the GNSS receiver; and control the guide lamp to display a light line representing a path to be travelled by the vehicle and an area to be occupied by the vehicle on a road ahead of the vehicle based on the entry of the vehicle into the parking lot.

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Номер записи: 20
11-01-2018 дата публикации

LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME

Номер: US20180009374A1
Автор: Kim Ana, KIM Geunhyeong
Принадлежит:

A lighting apparatus for a vehicle may include a light output unit; an interface unit; and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to control the light output unit to generate light that illuminates an exterior of the vehicle. The at least one processor may also be configured to receive first information via the interface unit; and control the light output unit to display, via the light that illuminates the exterior of the vehicle, a visual image corresponding to the received first information. The at least one processor may further be configured to receive second information via the interface unit; and control the light output unit based on the received second information to change the visual image displayed by the light that illuminates the exterior of the vehicle. 1. A lighting apparatus for a vehicle comprising:a light output unit;an interface unit; and control the light output unit to generate light that illuminates an exterior of the vehicle;', 'receive first information via the interface unit;', 'control the light output unit to display, via the light that illuminates the exterior of the vehicle, a visual image corresponding to the received first information;', 'receive second information via the interface unit; and', 'control the light output unit based on the received second information to change the visual image displayed by the light that illuminates the exterior of the vehicle,, 'at least one processor configured towherein the at least one processor is further configured to control the light output unit based on the second information to change a shape, a color, a size, or a brightness of the visual image, and determine whether external light is emitted onto a display region for the visual image; and', 'based on a determination that the external light is emitted onto the display region for the visual image, control the light that illuminates the exterior of the vehicle to display the visual image with greater brightness or in ...

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Номер записи: 21
10-01-2019 дата публикации

INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE AND INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD

Номер: US20190009714A1
Автор: FUKUTAKA Shinsaku, IMAISHI Akiko, SAKATA Reiko
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

A vehicle state determination unit for determining a state of a vehicle, a display data output unit for outputting display data for displaying information indicating the state of the vehicle determined by the vehicle state determination unit, and an information displaying unit for displaying information to the outside of the vehicle in accordance with the display data output from the display data output unit are provided, in which the information displaying unit is configured to switch a display method of the information in accordance with an environment of the vehicle. By this, a degree of information transmission may be increased. 112.-. (canceled)13. An information display device , comprising:a processor; anda memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform processes of:determining a state of a vehicle;outputting display data for displaying information indicating the determined state of the vehicle;detecting a speed limit of a road on which the vehicle travels as an environment of the vehicle; andan information display to display information to an outside of the vehicle in accordance with the output display data,wherein the information display includes a light irradiation unit to display the information indicating the state of the vehicle on a projection surface by irradiating the projection surface outside the vehicle with light in accordance with the output display data andthe light irradiation unit switches an angle of the light irradiated to the projection surface in accordance with the detected speed limit.14. The information display device according to claim 13 ,wherein the processor further performs processes of:detecting a state of the projection surface outside the vehicle as the environment of the vehicle,wherein the light irradiation unit switches the angle or brightness of the light irradiated to the projection surface in accordance with the detected state.15. The information display device according ...

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Номер записи: 22
09-01-2020 дата публикации

LUMINOUS MOTOR-VEHICLE DEVICE COMPRISING A LIGHT SOURCE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF EMITTING ELEMENTS

Номер: US20200011503A1
Автор: Albou Pierre, Godbillon Vincent
Принадлежит: VALEO VISION

A luminous device for a motor vehicle, comprising a light source including a plurality of emitting elements that are configured to form at least one first emission zone and one second emission zone that are addressable selectively from each other. The luminous device also comprises a screen that is at least partially transparent to the light emitted by the light source, comprising first transmission zones and second transmission zones that are respectively arranged facing the first and second emission zones, the first transmission zones being configured to scatter the light beams emitted by the first emission zones. 1. Luminous device for a motor vehicle , comprising a light source including a plurality of emitting elements that are configured to form at least one first emission zone and one second emission zone that are addressable selectively from each other , and a screen that is at least partially transparent to the light emitted by the light source , comprising first transmission zones and second transmission zones that are respectively arranged facing the first and second emission zones , the first transmission zones being configured to scatter the light beams emitted by the first emission zones.2. Luminous device according to claim 1 , wherein the emission zones of the light source differ in the density and/or the height of the emitting elements from which it is composed.3. Luminous device according to claim 2 , wherein the density of the emitting elements is lower in the one or more first emission zones than in the one or more second emission zones.4. Luminous device according to claim 1 , wherein the first transmission zones comprise scattering elements.5. Luminous device according to claim 4 , wherein the scattering elements are present in the screen and/or on the surface of the screen.6. Luminous device according to claim 1 , wherein the second transmission zones of the screen are transparent to the light beams emitted by the second emission zones.7. ...

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Номер записи: 23
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Method for manufacturing a color slide for an automobile projection lamp

Номер: US20210011375A1
Автор: Keng-Sheng Chen
Принадлежит: E Lan Car Components Usa Inc

A method for manufacturing a color slide for an automobile projection lamp includes: forming a plurality of same color pattern units on a glass substrate, each of the color pattern units being composed of a plurality of color coating layers. The plurality of color coating layers are formed by sequentially depositing materials having different colors on a surface of the glass substrate in accordance with different colors. Finally, the glass substrate is cut and separated in unit of one color pattern unit to form an independent color slide with the color pattern. The color slide can be mounted to an automobile projection lamp system for projecting the color pattern.

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Номер записи: 24
03-02-2022 дата публикации

DETECTOR DEVICE AND AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING DEVICE

Номер: US20220032842A1
Автор: CALMAESTRA FORTIS Manuel, CANTUDO FRANCO Miguel Angel
Принадлежит: VALEO VISION

The present invention refers to a detector device for detecting a status of at least a first electronic element of an automotive lighting device. This detector device comprises a status detection unit configured to detect a status of the at least first electronic element and to generate a reference signal which depends at least on the status of the first electronic element. It also comprises a comparison signal generator configured to generate a comparison signal and a comparison unit configured to generate a pulse-width modulation signal by comparing the reference signal with the comparison signal. 1. Detector device for detecting a status of at least a first electronic element of an automotive lighting device , the detector device comprisinga status detection unit configured to detect a status of the at least first electronic element and to generate a reference signal which depends at least on the status of the first electronic element;a comparison signal generator configured to generate a comparison signal;a comparison unit configured to generate a pulse-width modulation signal by comparing the reference signal with the comparison signal.2. Detector device according to claim 1 , wherein the status detection unit comprises a reference voltage generator which receives the at least first status signal and is configured to generate different values of reference signals depending on the status of the at least first electronic element claim 1 , in such a way that the comparison unit is configured to generate a pulse-width modulation signal with a shape which depends on the reference signal.3. Detector device according to claim 2 , wherein the reference voltage generator comprises a switching block to generate different reference signals.4. Detector device according to claim 1 , being further suitable for detecting a status of at least a second electronic element of the automotive lighting device claim 1 , wherein the status detection unit is also configured to detect ...

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Номер записи: 25
03-02-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE POSITION GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE POSITION GUIDANCE METHOD

Номер: US20220034672A1
Автор: HORIBE Hitoshi, ICHIKAWA Tadaoki, ISHIHARA Tasuku, Kondo Takeshi, MISAWA Akihiro, MORITA Bunpei, OGUCHI Shinji, TAKAHASHI Kazuhisa
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A vehicle position guidance system includes a terminal position measurement section, a vehicle position measurement section, a calculator, and a guide. The terminal position measurement section measures a position of a terminal carried by a user. The vehicle position measurement section measures a position of a parked vehicle. The calculator obtains a route using position information related to the terminal and position information related to the parked vehicle. The guide assists the user in entering the vehicle by selectively using a first guidance and a second guidance depending on whether a distance is long or short between the terminal and the parked vehicle on the route. The first guidance provides guidance to the position of the parked vehicle using the terminal. The second guidance provides guidance to the position of the parked vehicle through a notification using a vehicle on-board device of the parked vehicle. 1. A vehicle position guidance system that guides a user to a position of a parked vehicle , the vehicle position guidance system comprising:a terminal position measurement section that measures a position of a terminal carried by the user;a vehicle position measurement section that measures the position of the parked vehicle;a calculator that obtains a route for the user to reach the parked vehicle using position information related to the terminal measured by the terminal position measurement section and position information related to the parked vehicle measured by the vehicle position measurement section; anda guide that assists the user in entering the vehicle by selectively using a first guidance and a second guidance depending on whether a distance is long or short between the terminal and the parked vehicle on the route that has been obtained by the calculator, whereinthe first guidance provides guidance to the position of the parked vehicle using the terminal, andthe second guidance provides guidance to the position of the parked vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 26
18-01-2018 дата публикации

ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD

Номер: US20180015977A1
Автор: ABRAHAM Doobie, NAKACHE Liran, YEMINI Ori
Принадлежит: Green Ride Ltd.

The disclosure is directed to an illumination device for a ground-riding vehicle where combination of location of non-rotating light and transparent portions' configuration of the hubcap are configured to form penumbra of a predetermined pattern on an area adjacent to the ground-riding vehicle, to a predetermined size. 2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the wheel rim is covered by two hubcaps having transparent portions therein.3. The device of claim 2 , further comprising a second non-rotating light source claim 2 , aligned with the first non-rotating light source.4. The illumination device of claim 2 , wherein the combination of the location of the first non-rotating light and the transparent portions of the hubcap is configured to form the penumbra of a predetermined pattern toward the front claim 2 , side claim 2 , rear or a predetermined combination thereof claim 2 , of the ground riding vehicle.5. The illumination device of claim 1 , wherein the first light source provides an intermittent light.6. The illumination device of claim 1 , wherein the first light source is monochromatic.7. The illumination device of claim 1 , wherein the combination of the location of the first non-rotating light source and the transparent portions of the hubcap is configured to form the penumbra of a predetermined pattern at a predetermined evolution per minute (RPM) of the wheel comprising the combination of the first non-rotating light and the hubcap having the transparent portions.8. The illumination device of claim 7 , wherein the combination of the location of the first non-rotating light and the transparent portions of the hubcap is configured to form the penumbra of a predetermined pattern at between about 2 and about 20 RPM.9. The illumination of device of claim 8 , wherein the wheel has a diameter of between about 0.30 m (12 inch) and about 0.40 m (16 inch) and a width of between about 0.04 m and about 0.15 m10. The illumination device of claim 1 , wherein the first non- ...

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Номер записи: 27
17-01-2019 дата публикации

LED HEADLAMP WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP

Номер: US20190016247A1
Автор: Sassoon Charles I.
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Improved light emitting diode (LED) vehicle headlamps having a dedicated daytime running lamp (DRL) component are described. In various embodiments, a combination Low Beam/DRL headlamp is provided, which uses pulse width modulation (PWM) detection to determine which of the two internal LED light sources (Low Beam or DRL) is powered on. If the Low Beam/DRL headlamp detects a PWM signal on the Low Beam voltage input then it switches to drive the DRL LEDs. If, alternatively, it detects a steady state input voltage then it switches to drive the Low Beam LEDs. 1. A control circuit for operating a daytime running lamp (DRL) component of a vehicle headlamp comprising:a pulse width modulation (PWM) detection circuit connected to a three-contact power connector comprising a low beam contact, a high beam contact, and a ground;a switching circuit connected to the PWM detection circuit;a DRL LED driver and application circuit connected to one or more DRL LEDs constructed and arranged specifically for DRL functionality, to output daytime running light under daylight conditions when the vehicle's engine is turned on; anda low beam LED driver and application circuit connected to one or more low beam LEDs constructed and arranged to output low beam head light when the low beam is selectively turned on,wherein the control circuit is configured to continuously monitor input voltage, to activate the DRL LED(s) when a PWM signal is detected on the low beam contact, and to activate the low beam LED(s) when a steady state input voltage is detected on the low beam contact or the high beam contact.2. The control circuit of claim 1 , wherein the power connector comprises a three-pin connector comprising a low beam pin claim 1 , a high beam pin claim 1 , and a ground.3. The control circuit of claim 1 , wherein the input voltage on the low beam contact is used to power the DRL LED(s) or the low beam LED(s) claim 1 , and the headlamp requires no direct connection to the vehicle's battery.4. ...

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Номер записи: 28
17-01-2019 дата публикации

Lighting tool for vehicle

Номер: US20190016252A1
Автор: Takashi Sugiyama, Takeshi WARAGAYA
Принадлежит: Stanley Electric Co Ltd

A lighting tool for a vehicle that radiates light from a vehicle toward a road surface, the lighting tool for a vehicle including a light source device, a light modulation device that modulates light emitted from the light source device to form multi-gradation light including a high gradation part, a low gradation part and a zero gradation part, a projection unit that projects the multi-gradation light emitted from the light modulation device to the road surface as a light distribution pattern, and a control unit that controls the light source device and the light modulation device, wherein the light modulation device forms a drawing pattern as the high gradation part which is surrounded by the low gradation part in the light distribution pattern

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Номер записи: 29
17-01-2019 дата публикации

VEHICLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20190016254A1
Автор: Buttolo Pietro, Dellock Paul Kenneth, Huebner Annette Lynn, Salter Stuart C.
Принадлежит:

A vehicle includes a mirror light assembly. A plurality of light sources is disposed in a housing and a plurality of reflectors surrounds each light source having a focal axis that is offset from each of the remaining reflectors. A sensor is configured to detect an object proximate the vehicle. A controller is configured to selectively illuminate the light sources to illuminate the object. 1. A vehicle , comprising:a mirror light assembly, comprising a plurality of light sources;a sensor configured to detect an obstacle within a predetermined side distance and a predetermined front distance; anda controller configured to selectively illuminate the light sources to illuminate the obstacle when the vehicle is traveling below a predetermined speed.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of light sources are angularly offset from one another.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a wireless communications transceiver.4. The vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the predetermined side distance is about 15 ft.5. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is an ultrasonic sensor.6. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined front distance is about 40 ft.7. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the mirror light assembly further comprises a lens claim 1 , further wherein outboard portions of the lens include a first luminescent material and inboard portions of the lens include a second luminescent material claim 1 , the first and second luminescent materials configured to emit varied wavelengths of converted light.8. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined speed is about 10 mph.9. A method of operating a vehicle claim 1 , comprising the steps:detecting a location of an obstacle proximate the vehicle via one or more ultrasonic sensors;detecting a speed of the vehicle below a predetermined speed;emitting a spotlight from a side-view mirror to illuminate the obstacle;detecting a change in orientation between the vehicle and the obstacle; andadjusting ...

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Номер записи: 30
17-01-2019 дата публикации

PLATOONING LIGHT FENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20190016255A1
Автор: Damon Kenneth H.
Принадлежит: PACCAR INC

A platooning light fence includes an illumination assembly having one or more light sources located on at least one of a first platooning truck and a second platooning truck, each of the one or more light sources configured to radiate a beam of light that extends substantially continuously between the first and second platooning trucks. A system for deterring passenger vehicles from entering a gap defined between at least a leading platooning truck and a trailing platooning truck includes an illumination assembly having one or more light sources located on at least one of the leading platooning truck and the trailing platooning truck, each of the one or more light sources configured to radiate a beam of light that extends substantially continuously between the leading and trailing platooning trucks, and an activation assembly configured to selectively activate the illumination assembly. 1. A platooning light fence , comprising an illumination assembly having one or more light sources located on at least one of a first platooning vehicle and a second platooning vehicle , each of the one or more light sources configured to radiate a beam of light that extends substantially horizontally and continuously between the first and second platooning vehicles such that the beam of light originates from the at least one of the first platooning vehicle and the second platooning vehicle and terminates at the other of the first platooning vehicle and the second platooning vehicle to create a fenced off area in a gap defined between the first and second platooning vehicles.2. The platooning light fence of claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more light sources are laser light sources.3. The platooning light fence of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the one or more light sources radiates a beam of light slightly downwardly from the at least one of the first platooning vehicle and the second platooning vehicle toward the other of the first platooning vehicle and the second ...

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Номер записи: 31
17-01-2019 дата публикации

Projection of a Pre-Definable Light Pattern

Номер: US20190016256A1
Автор: GUT Carsten, REIM Johannes, VARGAS RIVERO Jose Roberto
Принадлежит: Audi AG

The invention is directed to methods and devices to improve light patterns used to inform or assist an observer or a driver. The invention is related to an illuminating device and to a method for projecting a pre-definable light pattern using the illuminating device of the vehicle into an area surrounding the vehicle. According to the invention, a projection surface is determined in the area surrounding the vehicle, a position of a predefined observer has been determined or provided, and a light unit of the illuminating device is controlled pixel-wise according to the determined projection surface and the determined position of the predefined observer in order to produce the pre-definable light pattern. 18-. (canceled)9. A method for projecting a pre-definable light pattern using an illuminating device of a vehicle in an area surrounding the vehicle , the method comprising:determining a projection surface in the area surrounding the vehicle for a perspective of a predefined observer;determining or providing a position of the predefined observer for the perspective; andpixel-wise controlling of a light unit of the illuminating device based on the determined projection surface and the determined position of the predefined observer for generating the pre-definable light pattern, wherein:the projection surface is determined based on a change of a position of the vehicle or an object in an area surrounding the vehicle, orthe position of the predefined observer is determined or provided based on a trajectory of the predefined observer.10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the predefined observer is a driver or a passenger of the vehicle claim 9 , a pedestrian at a predefined position outside of the vehicle claim 9 , or a person in a passing vehicle.11. The method according to claim 9 , further comprising:after the determining the projection surface, analyzing a topography in front of the vehicle.12. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the pixel-wise ...

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Номер записи: 32
17-01-2019 дата публикации

INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE AND INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD

Номер: US20190016257A1
Автор: FUKUTAKA Shinsaku, IMAISHI Akiko, SAKATA Reiko
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

A vehicle state determining unit () for determining a state of a vehicle, a display data output unit () for outputting display data for displaying information indicating the state of the vehicle determined by the vehicle state determining unit (), and an information displaying unit () for determining display time of the information from the state of the vehicle determined by the vehicle state determining unit () and displaying the information to the outside of the vehicle in accordance with the display data output from the display data output unit () during the display time, in which the information displaying unit () is configured to switch a display method of the information in accordance with the display time. Thus, a degree of information transmission may be increased. 19-. (canceled)10. An information display device , comprising:a processor; anda memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform processes of:determining a state of a vehicle;outputting display data for displaying information indicating the determined state of the vehicle;for determining a target to which the information is presented; anddetermining display time of the information from the determined state of the vehicle and the determined target to which the information is presented, and displaying the information to an outside of the vehicle in accordance with the output display data during the display time,wherein the processor switches a display method of the information in accordance with the display time.11. The information display device according to claim 10 ,wherein the processor further performs processes of:detecting a relative state between a user's vehicle and the target to which the information is presented,wherein the processor corrects the display time using the detected relative state.12. The information display device according to claim 10 ,wherein the processor determines the relative state between the user's vehicle and the ...

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Номер записи: 33
18-01-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDICATING VEHICLE MOVING STATE

Номер: US20180018875A1
Автор: YANG Wenli, Zhang Tianlei, ZHU Zhenguang
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The present disclosure discloses embodiments of methods and apparatuses for indicating a vehicle moving state. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a vehicle driving instruction; detecting a driving environment outside the vehicle; determining a driving strategy for executing the vehicle driving instruction in the driving environment; determining a driving track instructed by the driving strategy; and projecting the driving track on a road when the driving environment satisfies a preset condition. This implementation can clearly indicate the position that a vehicle is about to occupy, thereby improving the effect of interaction between the vehicle and other vehicles or pedestrians. 1. A method for indicating a vehicle moving state , comprising:receiving a vehicle driving instruction;detecting a driving environment outside the vehicle;determining a driving strategy for executing the vehicle driving instruction in the driving environment;determining a driving track instructed by the driving strategy; andprojecting the driving track on a road when the driving environment satisfies a preset condition.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein detecting the driving environment outside the vehicle comprises:detecting a current position of the vehicle, information about a road the vehicle being on, and a position of an obstacle outside the vehicle by using a detecting apparatus disposed on the vehicle.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein determining the driving strategy for executing the vehicle driving instruction in the driving environment comprises:determining a target position to be reached by executing the vehicle driving instruction; anddetermining a vehicle driving distance and a vehicle turning angle required for avoiding the obstacle during driving from the current position to the target position, based on the current position, the position of the obstacle, and the target position.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein determining the ...

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Номер записи: 34
25-01-2018 дата публикации

LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES

Номер: US20180022269A1
Автор: Mügge Martin, Rettweiler Thomas
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A lighting apparatus for vehicles with a light source unit and optical equipment for generating a specified signal light distribution to provide a specified signal function. The optical equipment consists of at least two optical units. A first optical unit deflects a first light beam emitted by the first light source is designed to generate the specified signal light distribution. A second optical unit, a hologram element, is used to deflect a second light beam generated by the second light source to create a holographic light image so that the specified signal function consists of the signal light distribution and the holographic light image that is spaced at a distance. 1. A lighting apparatus for vehicles , the light source comprising:a light source unit including at least a first and a second light source; and a first optical unit for deflecting a first light beam emitted by the first light source generates a specified signal light distribution and', 'a second optical unit, which includes a hologram element, deflects a second light beam generated by the second light source to create a holographic light image;, 'optical equipment for generating a specified signal light distribution to provide a specified signal function, said the optical equipment including: at least two optical units, wherewherein the specified signal function consists of the signal light distribution and the holographic light image spaced at a distance therefrom.2. The lighting apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the light source unit consists of the first light source from the first optical unit and the second light source from the second optical unit claim 1 , so that a signal light unit consisting of the first light source and the first optical unit is designed to generate the signal light distribution and a hologram lighting unit consisting of the second light source and the second optical unit is designed to generate the holographic light image.3. The lighting apparatus in ...

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Номер записи: 35
28-01-2021 дата публикации

VEHICULAR TAILGATE ILLUMINATION SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLY POSITIONED ILLUMINATION DEVICE

Номер: US20210023981A1
Автор: Sobecki Justin E.
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A tailgate illumination system includes an illumination device having (i) a tailgate bracket configured for mounting at a tailgate of a vehicle and (ii) a pivot bracket pivotally mounted at the tailgate bracket. The pivot bracket supports a light source that, when powered, emits light. With the tailgate bracket mounted at the vehicle tailgate, the pivot bracket pivots relative to the tailgate bracket responsive to gravitational force acting on the pivot bracket as the tailgate moves from a closed position to an opened position. With the tailgate bracket mounted at the vehicle tailgate, and with the tailgate in the closed position, light emitted by the light source, when powered, illuminates a ground region rearward of the vehicle. With the tailgate bracket mounted at the vehicle tailgate, and when the tailgate is in the opened position, light emitted by the light source, when powered, illuminates the ground region rearward of the vehicle. 1. A tailgate illumination system for providing illumination rearward of a vehicle having a tailgate , the tailgate illumination system comprising:an illumination device, the illumination device comprising (i) a tailgate bracket configured for mounting at a tailgate of a vehicle and (ii) a pivot bracket pivotally mounted at the tailgate bracket, wherein the pivot bracket supports a light source that, when powered, emits light;wherein the light source comprises at least one light emitting diode;wherein the tailgate of the vehicle is movable between a closed position and an opened position;wherein, with the tailgate bracket mounted at the tailgate of the vehicle, the pivot bracket pivots relative to the tailgate bracket responsive to gravitational force acting on the pivot bracket as the tailgate moves from the closed position to the opened position;wherein, with the tailgate bracket mounted at the tailgate of the vehicle, and with the tailgate in the closed position, light emitted by the light source, when powered, illuminates a ...

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Номер записи: 36
24-04-2014 дата публикации

Lighting control system for vehicle lamp

Номер: US20140111087A1
Автор: Toshihiko Kurebayashi
Принадлежит: Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd

There is provided a lighting control system of a vehicle lamp. The system includes: a plurality of lamps including: a main lamp; and a separate lamp which is separated from the main lamp; and a lighting controller configured to control lighting of the plurality of lamps. The main lamp includes: a first lamp lighting circuit configured to perform a lighting operation of the main lamp; and a control circuit configured to output a lighting signal based on a lighting control signal output from the lighting controller. The separate lamp includes: a second lamp lighting circuit configured to perform a lighting operation of the separate lamp. The first lamp lighting circuit and the second lamp lighting circuit are configured to perform the lighting operations based on the lighting signal output from the control circuit.

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Номер записи: 37
25-01-2018 дата публикации

VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF

Номер: US20180027634A1
Автор: DALAVAYI Visishta
Принадлежит:

A vehicle lighting system for use with a fob, the fob being configured to transmit a signal including a position of the fob relative to the vehicle, the vehicle including at least one area of passenger ingress/egress. The vehicle lighting system can include a plurality of light sources disposed at different locations on the vehicle. The vehicle lighting system can also include a processor. The processor can be configured to: receive the signal from the fob; determine a path of travel of the fob to the at least one area of passenger ingress/egress; select certain of the plurality of light sources that are capable of illuminating the path of travel; and activate the selected plurality of light sources to illuminate the path of travel. 1. A vehicle lighting system for use with a fob , the fob being configured to transmit a signal including a position of the fob relative to the vehicle , the vehicle including at least one area of passenger ingress/egress , the vehicle lighting system comprising:a plurality of light sources disposed in different housings on the vehicle; and receive the signal from the fob;', 'determine a path of travel of the fob to the at least one area of passenger ingress/egress;', 'select multiple of the plurality of light sources in different housings that are capable of illuminating the path of travel; and', 'activate the selected plurality of light sources to illuminate the path of travel., 'a processor configured to2. The vehicle lighting system according to claim 1 , further comprising a first sensor configured to measure presence of a condition and transmit the measurement to the processor such that the processor is configured to determine whether the condition is present claim 1 , the processor configured to activate the selected plurality of light sources in the presence of the condition.3. The vehicle lighting system according to claim 2 , wherein the first sensor is configured to measure presence of at least one of rain claim 2 , snow claim ...

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Номер записи: 38
02-02-2017 дата публикации

SAFE BACKUP SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES

Номер: US20170028902A1
Автор: Diaz Eric
Принадлежит:

A vehicle safety device and system are disclosed. The device comprises an image projecting device and a vehicle communication device adapted to receive commands for the image projecting device. The image projecting device is adapted to project visible safety information. 1. A vehicle safety device , comprising:an image projecting device; anda vehicle communication device adapted to receive commands for the image projecting device;wherein the image projecting device is adapted to project visible safety information.2. The vehicle safety device of claim 1 , wherein the image projecting device is an LED.3. The vehicle safety device of claim 1 , further comprising a computer coupled to the image projecting device claim 1 , wherein the computer stores a plurality of projectable images and directs which of the plurality of projectable images the image projecting device is to project.4. The vehicle safety device of claim 3 , wherein the projectable images are at least one of words claim 3 , icons claim 3 , graphics claim 3 , pictures claim 3 , symbols claim 3 , and combinations thereof.5. The vehicle safety device of claim 3 , wherein a choice of the plurality of projectable images is obtained through the vehicle communication device.6. The vehicle safety device of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle communication device is adapted to communicate with a vehicle's onboard computer claim 1 , a portable personal communication device claim 1 , or to receive signals from mechanical changes in the vehicle.7. The vehicle safety device of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle safety device alerts people in the vicinity of a vehicle that the vehicle is in reverse.8. The vehicle safety device of claim 7 , wherein the vehicle safety device is adapted to be mounted on a rear bumper of a vehicle.9. The vehicle safety device of claim 7 , wherein the vehicle safety device is adapted to projects the visible information onto a ground surface behind a vehicle.10. The vehicle safety device of claim 7 , ...

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Номер записи: 39
04-02-2016 дата публикации

VEHICLE MOUNTED LASER PROJECTOR

Номер: US20160031366A1
Автор: Brooke Emily, White Matthew
Принадлежит: SMIDSY LTD.

This invention relates to a method of projecting laser light onto a road surface from a vehicle. It also relates to an apparatus for projecting laser light onto a road surface from a vehicle. Said apparatus may be a stand-alone device mounted on a vehicle, or it may be integrally formed with a vehicle. 1. A laser projector comprising:a power source;a laser light source;a diffractive optical element; andvehicle attachment means,wherein, in use, the laser projector is attached to a vehicle via the vehicle attachment means, and the laser light source produces a beam of laser light which passes through the diffractive optical element to produce an image on a surface external to the vehicle.2. A laser projector according to claim 1 , wherein the laser projector comprises a speedometer.3. A laser projector according to claim 1 , wherein the laser projector is connected to a speedometer of the vehicle.4. A laser projector according to or claim 1 , wherein the laser projector is configured only to produce a beam of light where the measured speed is below a threshold speed.5. A laser projector according to any of or claim 1 , wherein laser projector is configured only to produce a beam of light where the measured speed is above a threshold speed.6. A laser projector according to claim 1 , wherein the laser projector comprises means for sensing the amount of ambient light.7. A laser projector according to claim 6 , wherein the laser projector is configured to adjust the power of the laser light source to compensate for the sensed amount of ambient light.8. A laser projector according to claim 1 , wherein the laser projector comprises proximity-sensing means.9. A laser projector according to claim 8 , wherein the laser projector is configured to switch off the laser light source if the proximity-sensing means senses that an object is too close to the vehicle.10. A laser projector according to or claim 8 , wherein the laser projector is configured to switch off the laser light ...

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Номер записи: 40
17-02-2022 дата публикации

Method for controlling a headlamp of a motor vehicle

Номер: US20220048426A1
Автор: Boris Kubitza, Carsten Wilks, Christian HUESTER, Martin PLUEMPE, Udo Venker
Принадлежит: Hella GmbH and Co KGaA

A method for controlling a headlamp of a motor vehicle, the headlamp comprising a plurality of light sources. A projection symbol to be projected by the headlamp and a position and a size of the projection symbol are determined. A respective first luminous intensity for the light sources for the projection of the projection symbol at the position with the size and a first indicator, which contains an indication of how greatly the individual first luminous intensities differ from one another are determined. The position and/or the size of the projection symbol is changed. A respective second luminous intensity for the light sources for the projection of the projection symbol at the changed position and/or with the changed size and a second indicator, which contains an indication of how greatly the individual second luminous intensities differ from one another are determined. The projection symbol subsequently projected.

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Номер записи: 41
17-02-2022 дата публикации

Communication of autonomous vehicle actions

Номер: US20220048429A1
Автор: Joseph VERBEKE, Stefan Marti, Sven Kratz
Принадлежит: Harman International Industries Inc

Techniques for communication of autonomous vehicle actions include receiving an intended driving action associated with an autonomous vehicle, determining an intent communication scenario associated with the autonomous vehicle, and based on the intent communication scenario, causing a visualization indicating the intended driving action to be projected onto a roadway.

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Номер записи: 42
31-01-2019 дата публикации

Image projection apparatus

Номер: US20190031089A1
Автор: Takuya Shimizu, Toshinori Sugiyama, Yasuhiko Kunii
Принадлежит: Maxell Ltd

An image projection apparatus that can be attached to a vehicle and can be effectively utilized for acquisition of road surface condition information, detection of a hidden vehicle, and the like is provided. The image projection apparatus that projects an image includes: an acquisition unit that acquires information related to a vehicle; an image projection unit that projects an image based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit; and imaging means that acquires an image outside the vehicle, the image projection unit projects light in a wavelength band centered on a wavelength of 1.4 μm, and the imaging means provides the information related to the vehicle by imaging an image projected based on the light in the wavelength band centered on the wavelength of 1.4 μm.

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Номер записи: 43
05-02-2015 дата публикации

LIGHT SWITCH UNIT FOR CONTROLLING EXTERIOR LIGHTING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20150035435A1
Автор: ALBERTI Michael, AUST Frank, BUMMEL Sebastian, OELTJEBRUNS Thomas, SCHECK Martin
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A light switch unit for controlling the exterior lighting (such as headlights) of a motor vehicle. A rotary actuator can be rotated from a predefined home position into at least one deflected position, different lighting modes being assigned to the home position and to the at least one deflected position; the rotary actuator being mechanically biased to return automatically, after the rotation into the at least one deflected position, to the home position after which the lighting mode which is assigned to the respective deflected position initially remains activated. 1. A control system for a motor vehicle having a headlight operable in an automatic mode , an ON mode , and an OFF mode , comprising:an actuator rotatable between a center position, a clockwise-rotated position, and a counterclockwise-rotated position, the actuator spring-biased to return automatically to the center position when released after being rotated to either the clockwise-rotated or counterclockwise-rotated position; and the automatic mode is activated when the headlight is initially supplied with electrical power;', 'rotation of the actuator to the clockwise-rotated position activates a first of the ON mode and the OFF mode;', 'rotation of the actuator to the counterclockwise-rotated position activates a second of the ON mode and the OFF mode; and', 'the mode activated by rotation to the clockwise or counterclockwise-rotated position remains activated after the actuator automatically returns to the center position., 'an electrical circuit associated with the actuator such that2. The control system of claim 1 , further comprising a mode indicator assigned to the automatic mode and associated with the circuit to produce a visual indication when the automatic mode is activated.3. The control system of claim 1 , wherein the circuit is further operable to claim 1 , after activation of the ON mode or the OFF mode by the actuator being rotated to the respective position claim 1 , return the ...

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Номер записи: 44
04-02-2021 дата публикации

GUIDED MOBILE PLATFORM WITH LIGHT PROJECTOR

Номер: US20210031680A1
Автор: Amacker Matthew
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A mobile platform is provided for a guided soft target. The mobile platform includes a platform base, and a drive unit that is configured to move the platform base along a ground surface. A projector assembly is provided, configured for projecting light patterns for visual display on an exterior of the guided soft target. The projector assembly may include a hardened housing defining at least one opening for projecting the light patterns. In certain aspects, the projector assembly is coupled to an outer surface of the platform base. In other aspects, the projector assembly may be built into, or is retractable into, an interior the platform base. The projector assembly may include a control module that is configured to be remotely controllable. 1. A mobile platform for a guided soft target , the mobile platform comprising:a platform base;a drive unit configured to move the platform base along a ground surface; anda projector assembly configured for projecting light patterns for visual display onto an exterior of the guided soft target.2. The mobile platform according to claim 1 , wherein the projector assembly comprises a hardened housing defining at least one aperture for projecting the light patterns.3. The mobile platform according to claim 1 , wherein the projector assembly is coupled to an upper surface of the platform base.4. The mobile platform according to claim 1 , wherein the projector assembly is selectively movable between an extended use position and a retracted storage position located within an interior of the platform base.5. The mobile platform according to claim 1 , wherein the projector assembly comprises a control module that is configured to be remotely controllable.6. A guided soft target claim 1 , comprising:a platform base;a drive unit configured to move the platform base along a ground surface;a frame removably coupled to the platform base;an outer cover disposed over the frame and defining an exterior surface of the guided soft target; anda ...

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Номер записи: 45
05-02-2015 дата публикации

Lighting device for vehicles

Номер: US20150036372A1
Автор: Matthias Mallon, Stefan Köhler, Thomas Niedenzu
Принадлежит: Hella KGaA Huek and Co

A lighting device for vehicles having an optical fiber including a flat segment with two opposing flat sides, a light decoupling area, and a light coupling area. The light decoupling area in which light relayed by the flat sides is output in the primary direction of emission. The light coupling area couples the light into the optical fiber, and is arranged on a free end of a light coupling element which is perpendicular to the flat segment and projects from the same. A deflection structure is arranged between the light coupling element and the flat segment for the purpose of deflecting the light toward the flat segment. A rigid circuit board runs parallel to the flat segment. The circuit board is configured with a number of light sources which are each functionally assigned to the light coupling elements.

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Номер записи: 46
01-05-2014 дата публикации

Vehicle light device with light guide cover

Номер: US20140119039A1
Автор: Wei-Ting Lin
Принадлежит: Individual

A vehicle light device includes a light source board and a light guide cover. The light source board include a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted thereon to emit a light. The light guide cover is disposed on the light source board and covering the LEDs to make the emitted light uniformly illuminated. The vehicle light device has a simple structure, which the LED lamp holder and the reflecting element are eliminated. Therefore, the structure of the vehicle light device is thin and reduced-volume, that is easy to mass-produce with cost down.

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Номер записи: 47
04-02-2021 дата публикации

Lighting apparatus for vehicles

Номер: US20210033256A1
Автор: Byoung Suk Ahn, Dong Hyun GO, Ji Yeon Kim, Jin Sik Nam, Jong Young Kim, Jung Hee Seo, Jung Wook Lim, Ki Hong Lee, Mi Hyang PARK, Seung Hyeok Chang, Yoo Jin SON
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Motors Corp, SL Corp

A lighting apparatus of vehicles may include a light source unit of emitting light; a first reflection unit of reflecting light incident from the light source unit to discharge the reflected light outside the first reflection unit; a second reflection unit rotatably provided between the light source unit and the first reflection unit to reflect light for allowing light emitted by the light source unit to move to the first reflection unit or blocking the light such that the light is not moved to the first reflection unit and reflecting the light at a position different from the first reflection unit to discharge the light outside depending on a rotational position of the second reflection unit; and a driving unit connected to the second reflection unit and configured of adjusting the rotational position of the second reflection unit.

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Номер записи: 48
24-02-2022 дата публикации

DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

Номер: US20220055531A1
Автор: Sugimoto Atsushi, TATARA Naoki
Принадлежит: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

A driving assistance system includes an illumination apparatus and a controller. The illumination apparatus is configured to draw an avoidance pattern PTN on a road surface such that it indicates a lane in which the driver's vehicle is to travel or a direction in which the driver's vehicle is to travel. Upon detecting, by a sensor or communication, an obstacle in front of the driver's vehicle, the controller instructs the illumination apparatus to draw the avoidance pattern PTN. 1. A driving assistance system comprising:an illumination apparatus structured to draw a pattern which is visible to a driver on a road surface such that it indicates a lane in which the driver's vehicle is to travel or a direction in which the driver's vehicle is to travel in a manner in which the pattern; anda controller structured to instruct the illumination apparatus to draw the pattern upon detecting, by means of a sensor or communication, an obstacle in front of the driver's vehicle.2. The driving assistance system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller instructs the illumination apparatus to draw the pattern on a near side of a point at a stopping distance to the obstacle.3. The driving assistance system according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , when a distance between the driver's vehicle and the obstacle becomes smaller than the stopping distance claim 2 , the controller notifies the driver of this information.4. The driving assistance system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller adjusts a drawing timing of the pattern according to a surrounding situation.5. The driving assistance system according to claim 4 , wherein the controller is structured to detect an overtaking vehicle approaching from behind the driver's vehicle claim 4 ,and wherein, upon detecting the overtaking vehicle, after completion of overtaking, the controller issues an instruction to draw the pattern.6. An automotive lamp provided with the driving assistance system according to .7. A vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 49
07-02-2019 дата публикации

Lamp device

Номер: US20190039509A1
Автор: Hung-Chi Su, Wei-Hung Tsai, Ya-Ling Hsu
Принадлежит: Young Optics Inc

A lamp device includes a light source, a slide and a projection lens assembly. The light source generates an illumination beam, and the slide is disposed in a light path of the illumination beam. The slide has a profile image layer and a gradient layer, and the profile image layer and the gradient layer are disposed on two opposite sides of the slide. The profile image layer converts the illumination beam into profile image light without gradients, and the gradient layer converts the illumination beam into gradient light. The projection lens assembly receives and projects the gradient light and the profile image light.

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Номер записи: 50
06-02-2020 дата публикации

WORKING SPOTLIGHT AND VEHICLE WITH A WORKING SPOTLIGHT

Номер: US20200039421A1
Автор: Gröne Stefan
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A working spotlight for a vehicle is provided, featuring a housing, a light source, and a light guide system for guiding working light generated by the light source in a predefined direction out of the housing and into a working area. In and/or on the housing, a means of generating a motif is arranged for projecting at least one motif onto a projection surface outside of the housing. 1. A working spotlight for a vehicle , the spotlight comprising:a housing;a light source; anda light guide system for guiding working light generated by the light source in a predefined direction out of the housing and into a working area,wherein a means of generating a motif is arranged in and/or on the housing for projecting at least one motif on a projection surface outside of the housing.2. The working spotlight in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the means of generating the motif features a switching unit for switching between different motifs for projection onto the projection surface outside of the housing.3. The working spotlight in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the working spotlight features a zoom unit to achieve optical zooming of the motif onto the projection surface.4. The working spotlight in accordance with claim 1 , wherein a floodlight unit is arranged in and/or on the housing for floodlighting an area on the projection surface around the at least one motif.5. The working spotlight in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the light source features at least one LED.6. The working spotlight in accordance with claim 1 , wherein a signal reception unit is arranged in or on the housing for receiving a setting signal for setting the motif.7. The working spotlight in accordance with claim 6 , wherein a working spotlight control unit is arranged in or on the housing for automatically setting the motif depending on the setting signal received.8. The working spotlight in accordance with claim 1 , wherein a mounting section is arranged on the housing for mounting the working ...

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Номер записи: 51
06-02-2020 дата публикации

Safety alert system for postal and delivery vans and trucks

Номер: US20200039426A1
Автор: Eaton Sammy
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This is a safety alert system for delivery vans, trucks, and carriers for the postal service and delivery industry. It includes warning light devices to regulate traffic with electrically controlled luminous elements as a supplemental light display. It aims to provide the postal vehicle a manner disposed to safely transport and deliver mail. High illumination lights, safety strips and text or visual messaging boards are located on the rear of the postal vans. Strobe action of the lights is an alternative. The device includes (a) a pair of Light Emitting Diode (LED) high illumination light blocks with optional strobe functions; (b) an elongated Light Emitting Diode (LED) high illumination light bar; (c) a high illumination reflective safety tape; and (d) display module having a display (Video and Audio); (e) an audio systems and amplifiers; and (f) remote Controllers for the screen display and video alerts. 23041. The Safety alert system () in wherein the illumination light bar () is further comprised with a minimum 18 bulbs and a maximum 36 bulbs.3305989919259. The Safety alert system () in wherein the display module is further comprised of a video display () claim 2 , () claim 2 , () claim 2 , () claim 2 , an audio systems (A) claim 2 , and amplifiers.4306062535758. The Safety alert system () in further comprised of a remote Controller (); a remote () for the display; an set of electrical connections () for a van claim 3 , truck claim 3 , and vehicle; a set of main controls (); a means for electrical connections (); and power connections to the display.53060. The Safety alert system () in wherein the remote Controller () is selected from a group consisting of phone apps claim 4 , near field cable connections claim 4 , and wired systems.63062. The Safety alert system () in wherein the remote () for the display is selected from a group consisting of in-Cab controls and phone apps.730535454555659899192. The Safety alert system () in wherein the set of electrical ...

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Номер записи: 52
06-02-2020 дата публикации

Interaction method and apparatus of mobile robot, mobile robot, and storage medium

Номер: US20200039427A1
Автор: CHAO Chen, Chengjun Li, Wei Wu
Принадлежит: Tencent Technology Shenzhen Co Ltd

Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and mobile robots for providing information to a pedestrian. In some examples, a mobile robot includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry obtains, via a sensor, sensing data that indicates an ambient environment of the mobile robot. The processing circuitry determines path indication information according to the sensing data. The path indication information includes a planned path of the mobile robot. The processing circuitry projects the path indication information on a target projection surface.

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Номер записи: 53
24-02-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20220058378A1
Автор: Ann Yun Sup, Kim Hyunsang
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A vehicle and control method of the vehicle are provided. The vehicle includes a camera provided on the vehicle and configured to capture an image of an object outside the vehicle, a controller configured to determine a photographing position required for facial recognition from the captured image, a guide configured to guide the photographing position, and a display configured to display a result of the facial recognition. 1. A vehicle comprising:a camera provided on the vehicle and configured to capture an image of an object outside the vehicle;a controller configured to determine a photographing position required for facial recognition from the captured image;a guide configured to guide the photographing position; anda display configured to display a result of the facial recognition.2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the controller further comprises:a facial recognition controller configured to control a facial registration and a facial recognition of a user of the vehicle.3. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the guide further comprises:a puddle lamp configured to display the photographing position on a ground around the vehicle by irradiating a light around the vehicle.4. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the display further comprises:an LED light source configured to display a result of the facial recognition by lighting in different colors.5. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to:output a voice guidance associated with the facial recognition through a speaker inside the vehicle.6. The vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein the controller is configured to:open a window of the vehicle to transmit the voice guidance to a user outside the vehicle;control a degree of opening of the window when it rains; andset the degree of opening of the window to a preset minimum state and increase a volume of the voice guidance when a rainfall exceeds a preset amount.7. The vehicle according to claim 5 , further ...

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Номер записи: 54
18-02-2016 дата публикации

Method of Warning Road Users of Potential Danger Areas Caused by a Vehicle that is or Will be Performing a Maneuver

Номер: US20160046289A1
Автор: Norbert Elbs
Принадлежит: MAN Truck and Bus SE

A method and an arrangement for warning road users of potential danger areas caused by a vehicle that is or is intended to be carrying out a driving maneuver use a control device that retrieves the steering angle of the vehicle by at least one steering angle sensor, retrieves the direction of travel from a driving speed selector and, from the steering angle and the direction of travel, cyclically determines a future road space that will be occupied within a specifiable time and speed in the event of maintaining the steering angle using a steering model of the vehicle accessible by the control device. The information thus obtained about the future occupied road space is used to control at least one projection device such that at least a part of the future occupied road space is made visible by a light projection onto the surface of the ground surrounding the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 55
03-03-2022 дата публикации

Motor Vehicle Having a Projection Device

Номер: US20220063480A1
Автор: AULBACH Johannes, BUDANOW Marina, HAUSMANN Thomas, Weber Stefan
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A motor vehicle includes a projection device to project a light distribution for driver information in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle onto the ground in front of the motor vehicle. The light function of the projected light distribution is different from a low beam and a high beam light. During operation of the projection device within a predefined interval of the vehicle speed in the forward direction of the motor vehicle, an increase in the extent of the light distribution in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle occurs as the vehicle speed increases. The extent of the light distribution at each vehicle speed is thereby greater than or equal to the extent at lower vehicle speeds.

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Номер записи: 56
03-03-2022 дата публикации

DRIVING CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES

Номер: US20220063482A1
Автор: OH Jun Hyeong
Принадлежит: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

A driving control method for vehicles includes: determining, by a controller, whether virtual guide lines need to be generated, based on a state of turn guide lines disposed at sides of a host vehicle when the host vehicle enters an intersection and drives while turning; and controlling, by the controller, the host vehicle to radiate optical guide lines on a road surface requiring generation of the virtual guide lines, using light, in response to determining that the virtual guide lines need to be generated.

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Номер записи: 57
03-03-2022 дата публикации

WINDOW

Номер: US20220063487A1
Автор: Mimura Yoshitaka, OSHIMA Takashi, TSUCHIYA Yuji
Принадлежит: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

A rear window that is provided with a vehicle display device for displaying information toward the outside of the vehicle, includes a rear display portion on which the information is projected, in which in which at least a part of an outer surface of the rear display portion has hydrophilicity.

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Номер записи: 58
25-02-2021 дата публикации

INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE AND INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD

Номер: US20210053483A1
Автор: FUKUTAKA Shinsaku, IMAISHI Akiko, NISHIHIRA Munetaka, TAKEYASU Masaaki
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

The information display device () includes a person detection unit () that detects a position and a direction of a person, and a display data acquisition unit () that acquires display data for displaying information. The information display device () includes a decision unit () that identifies based on the position and the direction of the person detected by the person detection unit (), visibility of the display information displayed by the display data selected by a display data selection unit (), and decides a projection mode of light based on the visibility. Further, the information display device () includes an information display unit () that displays the information based on the projection mode of light decided by the decision unit (). The decision unit () includes a display data correction unit () that corrects the display data and outputs corrected data. 1. An information display device comprising:processing circuitryto detect a position of a person;to detect an environment state including a road surface state outside a vehicle;to acquire display data for displaying information;which has stored correction data for correcting brightness of light according to a combination of the road surface and the position of the person;to identify based on the position of the person detected, visibility of display information as viewed from the person, displayed by the display data acquired, and decide a projection mode of light based on the visibility; andto display the display information onto a projection surface based on the projection mode of light decided, andwherein the processing circuitry refers to the correction data based on the combination of the road surface detected and the position of the person detected, and decides the brightness of the light based on the correction data.2. The information display device according to claim 1 ,wherein the visibility is a collapse degree or a dazzling degree of a figure of the display information as the display information ...

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Номер записи: 59
14-02-2019 дата публикации

LIGHT GUIDE AND VEHICLE LAMP

Номер: US20190049086A1
Автор: KOSUGE Mamoru, MATSUBARA Eiji, SAKASHITA Asami, Yamamoto Akinori
Принадлежит: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

A light guide for a vehicle lamp includes a rod-shaped portion and a plate-shaped portion. The rod-shaped portion includes a rod-shaped light guide portion and a connecting projection portion projecting from a peripheral surface of the rod-shaped light guide portion and extending along the rod-shaped light guide portion. The plate-shaped portion includes two principal surfaces facing opposite to each other and a plate-shaped portion side surface connecting the two principal surfaces. The light guide is a multi-color molded product in which the rod-shaped portion is formed of a first resin material and the plate-shaped portion is formed of a second resin material containing a light diffusing agent. The rod-shaped light guide portion is connected to the side surface of the plate-shaped portion by the connecting projection portion. 1. A light guide , comprising:a rod-shaped portion; anda plate-shaped portion, wherein a rod-shaped light guide portion, and', 'a connecting projection portion projecting from a peripheral surface of the rod-shaped light guide portion and extending along the rod-shaped light guide portion, and, 'the rod-shaped portion includes'} two principal surfaces facing opposite to each other, and', 'a plate-shaped portion side surface connecting the two principal surfaces,, 'the plate-shaped portion includes'}the light guide being a multi-color molded product in which the rod-shaped portion is formed of a first resin material and the plate-shaped portion is formed of a second resin material containing a light diffusing agent,the light guide portion being connected to the plate-shaped portion side surface by the connecting projection portion.2. The light guide according to claim 1 , whereinthe connecting projection portion includes a bonding surface bonded to the plate-shaped portion side surface.3. The light guide according to claim 2 , whereinthe connecting projection portion includes two projection portion side surfaces disposed at respective sides ...

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Номер записи: 60
14-02-2019 дата публикации

Vehicle lamp assembly

Номер: US20190049090A1
Автор: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Venkatesh Krishnan
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A lamp assembly is provided herein. The lamp assembly includes a light source operably coupled to a panel of the vehicle. A luminescent structure is disposed on the panel and defines one or more indicia. The luminescent structure is configured to luminesce in response to receiving an excitation light emitted by the light source. A controller is configured to activate the light source based on an operational mode of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 61
03-03-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM

Номер: US20220068056A1
Автор: COLE Matthew, WEBER William J.
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A vehicle lighting system includes a light assembly and an electronic controller. The light assembly includes one or more lights configured to illuminate an external area that is in a vicinity of the vehicle. The electronic controller is programmed to receive a battery status signal from a battery of the vehicle. The electronic controller is further programmed to control the light assembly to illuminate the one or more lights to display a status of the battery when the vehicle is in a predetermined condition. The predetermined condition is at least one of a condition in which a remote electronic device is within a vicinity of the vehicle, a condition in which the vehicle has transitioned from a locked state to an unlocked state, and a condition in which the vehicle is about to be transitioned from the locked state to the unlocked state. 1. A vehicle lighting system , comprising:a light assembly including one or more lights configured to illuminate an external area that is in a vicinity of the vehicle; andan electronic controller programmed to receive a battery status signal from a battery of the vehicle, the electronic controller being further programmed to control the light assembly to illuminate the one or more lights to display a status of the battery when the vehicle is in a predetermined condition,the predetermined condition being at least one of a condition in which a remote electronic device is within a vicinity of the vehicle, a condition in which the vehicle has transitioned from a locked state to an unlocked state, and a condition in which the vehicle is about to be transitioned from the locked state to the unlocked state.2. The vehicle lighting system according to claim 1 , whereinthe one or more lights includes a plurality of light emitting diodes.3. The vehicle lighting system according to claim 2 , whereinthe plurality of light emitting diodes are configured to emit a plurality of display colors based on the battery status signal from the battery.4. ...

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Номер записи: 62
22-02-2018 дата публикации

REAR WINDOW SECURITY GRID AND LIGHT SYSTEM

Номер: US20180050632A1
Автор: TOBIN MICHAEL W.
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A rear window security grid and light system has a frame, a grid within it, cross units forming the grid, and a left member and a right member in each cross unit. The grid has a primary cross unit centered upon the frame. Upon each left member and each right member, the invention has at least one light emitting diode, or LED. The LED operate from the power supply of a vehicle or a separate battery. The LED provide at least three patterns: left chevron, right chevron, and a letter X. Each left member has an upper portion and a lower portion and each right member has an upper portion and a lower portion with LED upon each portion. The controls allow for selection of the chevron's direction, interval speed to simulate motion, and operation of the letter X upon each cross unit. 1. A rear window security and light system , comprising:a frame, a grid within the frame, said grid having at least one opening in a diamond like shape, said grid having a position upon said frame outwardly from a center of said frame; and,a plurality of lighting upon said grid, a means to communicate controlling said lighting, and a power supply connection for said lighting.2. The rear window security and light system of claim 1 , further comprising:said frame having an upper rail and a mutually parallel and spaced apart lower rail, a left end and a mutually parallel and spaced apart right end, said left end and said right end being generally perpendicular to said upper rail and said lower rail;said grid having at least two mutually adjacent cross units; and,each cross unit having a left member and a right member mutually passing upon a crossing point, said crossing point being generally centered in said cross unit, said left member and said right member forming a generally X shape wherein said left member has an angle to said upper rail from about thirty five degrees to about fifty degrees, and said right member has an angle to said upper rail from about thirty five degrees to about fifty ...

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Номер записи: 63
23-02-2017 дата публикации

VEHICLE PUDDLE LAMP ASSEMBLY GENERATING MOVING IMAGE AND METHOD

Номер: US20170050558A1
Автор: Dellock Paul Kenneth, Gardner Cornel Lewis, Huebner Annette Lynn, Salter Stuart C.
Принадлежит:

A vehicle puddle lamp assembly is provided that includes a plurality of light projectors located on a vehicle and configured to illuminate different lighted image patterns on a ground surface adjacent to the vehicle. The vehicle puddle lamp assembly includes a controller for sequentially activating the plurality of light projectors to generate an animated lighted image on the ground surface. The animated image moves in a location based on a door position. 1. A vehicle puddle lamp assembly comprising:a plurality of light projectors located on a vehicle and configured to illuminate different lighted image patterns on a surface adjacent to the vehicle;a sensor sensing a passenger door in an open positon; anda controller sequentially activating the plurality of light projectors to generate a moving animated lighted image on the ground surface when the door is sensed in the open position.2. The lamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the controller turns the plurality of light projectors on and off one projector at a time.3. The lamp assembly of claim 2 , wherein the controller turns one of the light projectors on for a time period in the range of 50 to 500 milliseconds.4. The lamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of light projectors comprises first claim 1 , second and third projectors claim 1 , each comprising a light source and a filter operatively coupled to the light source for generating the image pattern.5. The lamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of light projectors are located on the passenger door for generating lighted image patterns on a ground surface adjacent to a vehicle door.6. The lamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of light projectors comprises a light source and a filter comprising an image pattern located in front of the light source.7. The lamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the animated lighted image moves away from the vehicle when the door moves to the open position.8. The lamp assembly of claim 7 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 64
23-02-2017 дата публикации

PERSONALIZED AMBIENT LIGHTING

Номер: US20170050561A1
Автор: Lickfelt Brian K.
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According to one aspect, personalized vehicle ambient lighting on a vehicle is provided. Presence information associated with a user is detected. Image color information is captured from an image is taken by a camera such that the user is within the image. Image color information associated with the user is extracted from the image. Red, green, blue (RGB) color values indicative of a color associated with the user are created. A light emitting diode (LED) activation scheme based on the RGB color values associated with the user is generated. Portions of a plurality of RGB LEDs are activated based on the LED activation scheme. 1. A system for personalized vehicle ambient lighting on a vehicle , comprising:a vehicle entry sensor detecting presence information associated with a user;a camera comprising an image sensor capturing image color information from an image taken by the camera;a controller having a processor operably connected to the camera and controlling the camera to take the image when the user is in view of the camera;an image processor extracting image color information associated with the user from the image and creating red, green, blue (RGB) color values indicative of a color associated with the user, wherein the processor for the controller generates a light emitting diode (LED) activation scheme based on the RGB color values associated with the user;a first plurality of red, green, blue (RGB) LEDs; anda first LED driver connected to the controller and the first plurality of RGB LEDs and activating portions of the first plurality of RGB LEDs based on the LED activation scheme to produce personalized vehicle ambient lighting having a color matching the color associated with the user.2. The system of claim 1 , comprising:a second plurality of RGB LEDs; anda second LED driver connected to the controller and the second plurality of RGB LEDs and activating portions of the second plurality of RGB LEDs based on the LED activation scheme.3. The system of claim ...

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Номер записи: 65
14-02-2019 дата публикации

Road surface image-drawing system for vehicle

Номер: US20190051185A1
Автор: Hidetada Tanaka, Michihiko Hayakawa, Misako Nakazawa, Satoshi Yamamura, Takayuki Yagi, Takeshi Masuda, Toshiaki Tsuda, Yuichi Shibata
Принадлежит: Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd

In this invention, letters that can be seen by a pedestrian (101) are drawn on an intersection (103). A mark (MM2) that can be seen by the driver of the host vehicle (C) is drawn on the road (104) between the intersection (103) and the host-vehicle (C). The shapes of the letters (MO4) are corrected in accordance with the positional relationship between the pedestrian (101) and the intersection (103). The shape of the mark (MM2) is corrected in accordance with the positional relationship between the driver of the host-vehicle (C) and the road (104).

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Номер записи: 66
26-02-2015 дата публикации

CONTROL METHOD OF CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT OF VEHICLE

Номер: US20150057882A1
Автор: Ho Cheng Chung
Принадлежит:

Disclosed are a control device and a control method for vehicular daytime running lights. The control device comprises a sampling module and a controller, wherein the sampling module is electrically connected to a storage battery () of the automobile, and continuously samples the voltage of the storage battery (); and the controller is electrically connected to the sampling module and has a processing unit () and a memory (), and an input/output unit (). The processing unit () analyses changes in the sampled voltage, determines whether or not the automobile has started up and whether or not the power generator () is operating. The control device and the control method can make the control of daytime running lights more accurate and more stable, and are not affected by the ageing of the storage battery and surroundings. 1. A control device for controlling a daytime running light of a vehicle , the control device being connected to a battery of the vehicle and a daytime running light driving circuit , and for continuously reading an external auxiliary input signal and automatically lighting or extinguishing the daytime running light of the vehicle , characterized in that the control device comprises:a sampling module, which is electrically connected to the battery of the vehicle, and continuously samples a voltage of the battery to obtain sampling voltage data: anda controller, which is electrically connected to the sampling module, and has a processing unit electrically connected to a memory and an input/output unit, wherein the input/output unit continuously reads the external auxiliary input signal and outputs a signal to the daytime running light driver, wherein each of the sampling voltage data, obtained by the sampling module, is continuously recorded in the memory of the controller, and the processing unit calculates and analyzes a continuity variation of a sampling voltage.2. The control device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the control device ...

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Номер записи: 67
10-03-2022 дата публикации

Puddle lamp device for displaying image

Номер: US20220072995A1
Автор: Dai-Ho Cho, Kyoung-Chun Kweon, Seon-Yong An, Sung-Hwan Lee, Woo-Suk Choi
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Motors Corp, Optrontec Co Ltd

A puddle lamp device configured for displaying an image may include a housing; and an illumination system lens, an image film, and a plurality of image forming system lenses embedded in the housing, and sequentially arranged in one direction thereof, in which at least one image forming system lens among the plurality of image forming system lenses is made of a cycloolefin polymer (COP) material, and the present invention may make an image to be displayed clearer while performing a function of a puddle lamp, thereby improving the resolution.

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Номер записи: 68
14-02-2019 дата публикации

LED LIGHTING SYSTEM

Номер: US20190053343A1
Автор: Shan Xinxin
Принадлежит: LED Smart Inc.

An LED lighting system is provided for connection to a variable power source providing input power, the LED lighting system having at least one power analyzing and processing circuitry connecting to the variable power source, and being configured to identify one or more characteristics of the input power, where the characteristics are selected from amplitude, frequency and pulse width of the input power, compare one or more of the characteristics of the input power to preset control criteria either in hardware or software or both to yield a comparison result, and then control the current control circuitry according to the comparison result. 1provide an output to the LED lighting system;control one or more characteristics of the output, the characteristics being selected from the group comprising voltage amplitude, power frequency, and pulse width; anddetect a change of the one or more characteristics of the output to identify a working status of the LED lighting system to synchronize a control status of the plural controllers in the LED lighting system.. Plural controllers connected to an LED lighting system, each controller of the plural controllers being configured to: This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 15/341,825, filed Nov. 2, 2016, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 14/445,002, filed Jul. 28, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,516,706, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 14/113,208, filed Jan. 8, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,179,513, which is the National Stage of International Application No. PCT/CA2012/050251, filed Apr. 19, 2012, which claims the benefit of Provisional Application No. 61/476,962, filed Apr. 19, 2011, and is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13/316,499, filed Dec. 10, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,791,650, which also claims the benefit of Provisional Application No. 61/476,962, filed Apr. 19, 2011, and which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 12/278,393, filed Dec. 1, 2008, now U.S. ...

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Номер записи: 69
03-03-2016 дата публикации

Motor Vehicle

Номер: US20160059771A1
Автор: KLIMKE Max, MEINZER Patric, SIELER Marcel, WIRTZ Wolfgang
Принадлежит:

A motor vehicle has a surroundings-illuminating device for producing a light distribution on the ground surrounding the motor vehicle. The surroundings-illuminating device includes one or more projection modules for producing the light distribution, wherein every projection module has at least one light source and an array of projection optical systems which from the light of the at least one light source generates at least a part of the light distribution. 1. A motor vehicle , comprising: one or more projection modules that generate the light distribution, wherein', 'each projection module comprises at least one light source and one array of projection optical systems, and', 'the array of projection optical systems generating at least a portion of the light distribution from light from the at least one light source., 'a surroundings-illuminating device that generates a light distribution on a ground in surroundings around the motor vehicle, wherein the surroundings-illuminating device comprises2. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein each projection optical system comprises at least one micro lens having a diameter of 2000 micrometers or less.3. The motor vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the array comprises between 100 and 400 projection optical systems.4. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one light source comprises one or more LEDs and/or laser diodes.5. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , whereineach respective projection module is configured so that each projection optical system projects a single image on the ground that covers essentially an entirety of the light distribution, andthe light distribution comprises a superpositioning of individual single images of the projection optical systems.6. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising:a light shaft that extends into a body of the motor vehicle, whereinthe one or more projection modules are arranged in the light shaft.7. The motor vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 70
21-02-2019 дата публикации

VEHICLE LIGHT GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20190054852A1
Автор: RIDLER Nicholas, WICKRAMASINGHE Shammika
Принадлежит:

A method of guiding a vehicle user approaching or exiting a vehicle. The method comprises projecting, by means of illumination from one or more light sources associated with the vehicle, a distinct illuminated path on the ground. The distinct illuminated path on the ground extends between the vehicle and a location remote from the vehicle. A light guidance system () for a vehicle (), the system comprising one or more light sources () associated with the vehicle and configured to project at least part of a distinct illuminated path () on the ground between the vehicle and a location remote from the vehicle. 123-. (canceled)24. A method of guiding a vehicle user approaching or exiting a vehicle , the method comprising:projecting, by means of illumination from one or more light sources associated with the vehicle, a distinct illuminated path on the ground extending between the vehicle and a location remote from the vehicle, wherein the distinct illuminated path projected on the ground corresponds substantially to an actual path traversed by the user between the vehicle and the location remote from the vehicle;tracking the movement of the user in the vicinity of the vehicle; andprogressively projecting the distinct illuminated path on the ground as the user moves between the vehicle and the location remote from the vehicle such that the actual path of the user is progressively illuminated on the ground as the user moves between the vehicle and the location remote from the vehicle.25. The method of claim 24 , further comprising continuing to project the distinct illuminated path on the ground when the user arrives at the vehicle or at the location remote from the vehicle claim 24 , such that the actual path traversed by the user remains illuminated when the user arrives at the vehicle or at the location remote from the vehicle.26. The method of claim 24 , further comprising tracking the movement of the vehicle user relative to the vehicle by at least one of the following ...

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Номер записи: 71
01-03-2018 дата публикации

Method of controlling operation standby time of driver convenience system

Номер: US20180056938A1
Автор: Dong Youl Lee, Hai Jin Seo, Jong Il Yu, Si Jun Kim, Won Ho Shin
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co

A method of controlling an operation standby time of a driver convenience system installed in a vehicle using a control unit including a memory and a processor includes: setting a plurality of learning positions; generating a plurality of test cases based on a day of a week and a time associated with each of the plurality of set learning positions; receiving a plurality of sensor signals and a plurality of switch signals associated with the driver convenience system; generating a learned neural network algorithm by using a neural network algorithm to learn an operation standby time of each of the plurality of generated test cases based on the plurality of sensor signals and the plurality of switch signals associated with the driver convenience system; and determining an operation standby time of the driver convenience system at a current learning position using the learned neural network algorithm.

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Номер записи: 72
02-03-2017 дата публикации

Daytime running light apparatus for vehicle

Номер: US20170057400A1
Автор: Yo Han JIN
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Motors Corp

A daytime running light apparatus for a vehicle may include a lamp disposed in a daytime running light for a vehicle, configured to receive information about a vehicle starting condition, and determine whether to turn on the daytime running light, and a controller coupled to the lamp to control an amount of light of the daytime running light in accordance with illumination intensity or brightness at a periphery of the vehicle, in which the controller may be adapted to increase the amount of light of the daytime running light in proportion to an increase in illumination intensity or brightness at the periphery of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 73
03-03-2016 дата публикации

Lighting Device for Vehicles

Номер: US20160062031A1
Автор: Marc Leitow, Paula Madrid Fernandez
Принадлежит: Hella KGaA Huek and Co

A lighting device having a first lighting unit comprising a first light source and a first optics element, disposed upstream thereof in the main beam direction, for generating a first lighting function. The lighting device also has a second light source and a second optics element, disposed upstream thereof in the main beam direction, for generating a second lighting function. The first optics element, disposed in front of the first light source in the main beam direction, is designed as a flat waveguide having a narrow-side light intake surface, having a narrow-side light output surface, and having opposing flat sides connecting the light intake surface and the light output surface. The light intake surface of the flat waveguide is disposed at such a spacing to the first light source that a lateral light beam emitted by the first light source strikes the second optics element in order to illuminate said optics element.

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Номер записи: 74
04-03-2021 дата публикации

Exterior Lighting in Aircraft Livery

Номер: US20210065594A1
Автор: Burghy Rebecca Estelle
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Methods, systems and apparatuses are disclosed for incorporating an illumination assembly comprising a plurality of micro-light sources into an exterior surface of a vehicle for the purpose of producing predetermined fixed or sequenced visual images. 2. The substrate of claim 1 , wherein said light sources are substantially encased in a material having a light transmissivity of at least about 30%.3. The substrate of claim 1 , further comprising:a controller in communication with at least one of: the plurality of electrically conductive traces or the power source.4. The substrate of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of light sources comprises at least one of:a plurality of light emitting diodes, a plurality of organic light emitting diodes, or combinations thereof.5. The substrate of claim 1 , wherein the coating layer comprises a film.6. The substrate of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of light sources is embedded in at least one of: the substrate exterior or the coating layer.7. A component comprising the substrate of .8. A vehicle comprising the substrate of .9. The substrate of claim 5 , wherein the film substantially encases the substrate.10. The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the vehicle is selected from the group consisting of: a manned aircraft claim 8 , an unmanned aircraft claim 8 , a manned spacecraft claim 8 , an unmanned spacecraft claim 8 , a manned rotorcraft claim 8 , an unmanned rotorcraft claim 8 , a manned terrestrial vehicle claim 8 , an unmanned terrestrial vehicle; a manned surface water borne vehicle claim 8 , an unmanned waterborne vehicle claim 8 , a manned sub-surface water borne vehicle claim 8 , a satellite claim 8 , and combinations thereof.12. The exterior lighting system of claim 11 , wherein said light sources are substantially encased in a material having a light transmissivity of at least about 30%.13. The exterior lighting system of claim 11 , further comprising:a controller in communication with at least one of: the plurality of ...

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Номер записи: 75
28-02-2019 дата публикации

Vehicular image projection

Номер: US20190061611A1
Автор: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Venkatesh Krishnan
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A computer is programmed to receive data indicating a state of a traffic signal. The computer is further programmed to activate a light source in a first vehicle to project a traffic signal symbol representing the state of the traffic signal.

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Номер записи: 76
17-03-2022 дата публикации

Multi-colored vehicle rear lamp

Номер: US20220082228A1
Автор: Brian K. Norris, Christopher C. Riley, Mark D. Noe, Nakul Anand, Randall Staggs, Shawn S. Smith
Принадлежит: Grote Industries LLC

A lamp for the rear of a vehicle is disclosed with a light transmissive cover having a red first illuminated surface area and a clear second illuminated surface area. It has a first LED light emitter located directly beneath the red first area, a second LED light emitter located directly beneath the clear second area, and a third LED light emitter, also located directly beneath said clear second area. The third red LED light emitter is for emitting red light through the clear second area simultaneously with light transmitted through the red first area, whereby the first and second areas are adapted to collectively form a contiguous red illuminated surface area.

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Номер записи: 77
27-02-2020 дата публикации

NOTIFICATION CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING NOTIFICATION

Номер: US20200062173A1
Автор: Matsuda Yuji, MIYAHARA Tadashi, OBATA Naohiko, Shimotani Mitsuo, UENO Yoshinori
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

An object of the present invention to provide a notification control apparatus and a method for controlling notification that achieve display to a notification target with improved accuracy. A notification control apparatus in the present invention includes the following: a notification message acquiring unit that acquires a notification message for a notification target located around a subject vehicle; a gesture operation recognizing unit that recognizes a gesture of the driver of the subject vehicle; a road projection location determining unit that determines, on the basis of the gesture recognized by the gesture operation recognizing unit, a location for projecting the notification message acquired by the notification message acquiring unit onto a road; and a road projection controller that controls projection of the notification message onto the location determined by the road projection location determining unit. 1. A notification control apparatus comprising:a processor to execute a program; anda memory to store the program which, when executed by the processor, performs processes of,acquiring a notification message for a notification target located around a subject vehicle;recognizing a gesture of a driver of the subject vehicle;determining, on the basis of the recognized gesture, a location for projecting the acquired notification message onto a road; andcontrolling projection of the notification message onto the determined location.2. The notification control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the determining process comprises changing a layout of the notification message in accordance with the gesture.3. The notification control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the determining process comprises changing a form of display of the notification message claim 1 , in accordance with the gesture.4. The notification control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the process of acquiring the notification message comprises acquiring a sound ...

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Номер записи: 78
08-03-2018 дата публикации

LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

Номер: US20180065536A1
Автор: GRIGORESCU Beny, SACCHET Dirkie, VALOIS Christophe
Принадлежит: VALEO VISION BELGIQUE

The invention relates to a lighting and/or signaling system for motor vehicles, including a light source and a lens configured for receiving light rays coming directly or indirectly from the source through an input surface and for emitting a first output beam providing a first regulatory lighting and/or signaling function through an output surface. A waveguide is configured for directly or indirectly receiving light rays coming from the source through an input surface and for emitting a second output beam through an output surface, wherein a coupling zone of the waveguide is located opposite a portion of either the input surface of the lens or the output surface of the lens. 1. A lighting and/or signaling system for motor vehicles , comprising a light source , a lens configured for receiving light rays coming directly or indirectly from the source through an input surface and for emitting a first output beam providing a first regulatory lighting and/or signaling function through an output surface , and a waveguide configured for directly or indirectly receiving light rays coming from the source through an input surface and for emitting a second output beam through an output surface , wherein a coupling zone of the waveguide is located at least partially opposite a portion of either the input surface of the lens or the output surface of the lens.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the lens and the waveguide are mounted on a body.3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the body is mounted such that it is mobile in rotation in said system.4. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the lens is mounted such that it is mobile in rotation on the body.5. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the waveguide is mounted such that it is mobile in rotation on the body.6. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling zone of the waveguide is formed by at least a portion of the input surface of the waveguide.7. The system according to claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 79
08-03-2018 дата публикации

USER NOTIFICATION OF POWERED SYSTEM ACTIVATION DURING NON-CONTACT HUMAN ACTIVATION

Номер: US20180065545A1
Автор: Baruco Samuel Ricardo, Bolbocianu Liviu, McMahon Gerard, Pose Pratibha Jagdish
Принадлежит:

A user-activated, non-contact power closure member system and method of operating a closure member of a vehicle are provided. The system includes at least one sensor for sensing an object or motion. An indicator is located on the vehicle to inform the user of the appropriate location to make an activation gesture, which initiates opening of the closure member. The indicator is located adjacent the at least one sensor. The indicator also informs the user if the system is activated, in motion, and/or waiting for the activation gesture. An electronic control unit is connected to the at least one sensor and the indicator. When the object or motion is detected by the at least one sensor, the control unit notifies the user with the indicator, determines if the object or motion is the correct activation gesture, and initiates movement of the closure member. 1. A user-activated , non-contact power closure member system for operating a closure member of a vehicle , comprising:at least one sensor for sensing at least one of an object and motion adjacent the closure member and outputting data corresponding to at least one of an object and motion;at least one indicator disposed on the vehicle;an electronic control unit coupled to said at least one sensor and said at least one indicator and configured to:receive and process data corresponding to the at least one of the object and motion from said at least one sensor,determine whether the data associated with the at least one of the object and motion is a correct activation gesture required to move the closure member,initiate movement of the closure member in response to the at least one of the object and motion being the correct activation gesture, andnotify the user using said at least one indicator.2. The system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said electronic control unit is further configured to receive data corresponding to the at least one of the object and motion in response to detection of a fob associated with the ...

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Номер записи: 80
09-03-2017 дата публикации

LIGHTING DEVICE WITH MOBILE VANE

Номер: US20170066369A1
Автор: Patrizi Stephane, Ruat Olivier
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A device for motor vehicle designed to emit light in a main direction of emission (X). The lighting device has at least one mount fixedly mounted in the lighting device, at least one vane, the vane being articulated to the mount and having a panel on which is arranged at least one light source suited to emitting light in a favored direction of radiation (Y), and an actuating device suited to causing the vane to pivot with respect to the mount between a rest position and an emission position in which the favored direction of radiation (Y) of the vane is close to the main direction of emission (X) or corresponds more or less to the main direction of emission (X) of the lighting device. 1. A lighting device for motor vehicles , said lighting device being designed to emit light in a main direction of emission (X) and comprising:at least one mount fixedly mounted in said lighting device;at least one vane, said at least one vane being articulated to said at least one mount and having a panel on which is arranged at least one light source suited to emitting light in a favored direction of radiation (Y); andan actuating device suited to causing said at least one vane to pivot with respect to said at least one mount between a rest position and an emission position in which said favored direction of radiation (Y) of said at least one vane is close to said main direction of emission (X) or corresponds more or less to said main direction of emission (X) of the lighting device.2. The lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein in said rest position claim 1 , said at least one light source of said at least one vane is visible in said main direction of emission (X).3. The lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the lighting device comprises at least two vanes each having said panel on which is arranged said at least one light source claim 1 , there being associated with said at least one mount claim 1 , said at least two vanes which are articulated to said at least one ...

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Номер записи: 81
09-03-2017 дата публикации

Organic electroluminescent element and vehicle lamp fitting

Номер: US20170066371A1
Автор: Kazuki Kato, Toshiyuki Matsumura
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA INC

Provided is an organic electroluminescent element containing a flexible substrate having thereon a first electrode layer, an organic layer unit containing a light-emitting layer formed on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer formed on the organic layer unit, wherein the organic electroluminescent element emits light to an outside of the organic electroluminescent element with a light distribution property of the emitted light satisfying the following relationships of: 0.85≦L2/L1≦1.20; and L3/L1≦0.45, provided that L1 is a front luminance, L2 is a luminance of view angle 20 degrees, and L3 is a luminance of view angle 60 degrees.

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Номер записи: 82
09-03-2017 дата публикации

Vehicle lamp and vehicle lamp control system

Номер: US20170067609A1
Автор: Masanobu Mizuno, Noriko Sato, Osamu Kuboyama, Takeshi Masuda, Tomoyuki Ichikawa, Toshiaki Tsuda
Принадлежит: Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd

A vehicle lamp ( 1 ) includes a laser light source ( 7 ) that is able to emit laser light (B 2 ) and emits laser light (B 2 ) generated by the laser light source ( 7 ) forward from an emission end ( 32 a ). The vehicle lamp ( 1 ) includes a light-shielding member ( 34 ) that shields the emission end ( 32 a ) from light from above to at least a horizontal position in front of the emission end ( 32 a ).

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Номер записи: 83
27-02-2020 дата публикации

PATH SENSING USING STRUCTURED LIGHTING

Номер: US20200065594A1
Автор: SCHAMP Gregory Gerhard
Принадлежит: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC

A structured light pattern is projected onto the path of a vehicle so as to generate a plurality of light spots, and an image thereof is captured from the vehicle. A world-space elevation of at least a portion of the light spots is responsive to a pitch angle of the vehicle determined responsive to image-space locations of down-range-separated light spots. 121.-. (canceled)22. A method of sensing a physical feature of or along a path of a vehicle , comprising:a. projecting a structured light pattern from a vehicle onto a path upon which said vehicle may travel, so as to generate either a plurality of light lines or a plurality of light spots on said path, wherein at least two of said plurality of light lines or said plurality of light spots are at different down-range locations relative to said vehicle;b. capturing from said vehicle at least one image of said structured light pattern;c. comparing at least one image-space location of at least one light line or light spot of said plurality of light lines or said plurality of light spots with a corresponding at least one reference image-space location of a set of a plurality of predetermined reference image-space locations;d. determining if a light spot of said plurality of light spots, or a portion of a light line or said plurality of light lines, exists for which a corresponding said at least one image-space location is substantially different from said corresponding at least one reference image-space location; ande. associating a reference world-space down-range location of said corresponding at least one reference image-space location with said light spot or said portion of said light line or said plurality of light lines, wherein said at least one reference image-space location and said reference world-space down-range location are stored for each of said plurality of light lines or said plurality of light spots, and each said at least one reference image-space location and said reference world-space down-range ...

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Номер записи: 84
11-03-2021 дата публикации

VEHICLE PROJECTION DEVICE AND VEHICLE VIEWING DEVICE

Номер: US20210072628A1
Автор: HATTORI Tomomi
Принадлежит:

A vehicle projection device including: a reflector that is provided in a vehicle and is provided with a reflective surface, with the reflective surface reflecting light; an image member that is provided with an image and through which the light reflected by the reflective surface is transmitted; and a lens through which the light that has been transmitted through the image member is transmitted, whereby the image is magnified and projected. 1. A vehicle projection device comprising:a reflector that is provided in a vehicle and is provided with a reflective surface, with the reflective surface reflecting light;an image member that is provided with an image and through which the light reflected by the reflective surface is transmitted; anda lens through which the light that has been transmitted through the image member is transmitted, whereby the image is magnified and projected.2. The vehicle projection device according to claim 1 , wherein the light reflected by the reflective surface is formed into parallel light.3. The vehicle projection device according to claim 1 , wherein the reflective surface is a surface on a vertex side of a paraboloid of revolution.4. The vehicle projection device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the image member and the lens is assembled to the reflector.5. The vehicle projection device according to claim 1 , wherein the image member side of the lens and the side opposite the image member side are convex.6. The vehicle projection device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the reflective surface that reflects the light and the image through which the light is transmitted is changeable.7. A vehicle viewing device comprising:a viewing component that assists viewing by an occupant of a vehicle; and{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'the vehicle projection device according to .'} This application is based on and claims priority under 35 USC 119 from Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-163652 filed on ...

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Номер записи: 85
10-03-2016 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A LASER-BASED LIGHTING SYSTEM

Номер: US20160073000A1
Автор: Abele Nicolas, Combes Michel
Принадлежит: Intel Corporation

The present invention concerns a method for controlling a laser-based lighting system comprising a scanning mirror arrangement, arranged to be rotatable around two substantially orthogonal axes. The method comprises: (a) a sensor capturing a first image; (b) the sensor sending data representing at least part of the first image to an image generation unit; (c) the image generation unit generating a second image based on the data representing at least part of the first image, wherein the generated second image comprises information representing a feature region in the first image; (d) the image generation unit sending the second image to a projection system controller; and (e) the projection system controller, based on the received second image, controlling the operation of a projection system comprising a laser light source; and a scanning mirror arrangement for receiving the light radiated by the laser light source, and for reflecting the received light to a wavelength conversion element to project the second image. In the method the second image is streamed to the projection controller as an image pixel stream without first saving it in a memory. 1. A method of controlling a laser-based lighting system comprising a scanning mirror arrangement , arranged to be rotatable around two substantially orthogonal axes , the method comprising:a sensor capturing a first image;the sensor sending data representing at least part of the first image to an image generation unit;the image generation unit generating a second image based on the data, wherein the generated second image comprises information representing at least one feature region in the first image;the image generation unit sending the second image to a projection system controller; andthe projection system controller, based on the received second image, controlling the operation of a projection system comprising a laser light source; and the scanning mirror arrangement for receiving the light radiated by the laser ...

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Номер записи: 86
15-03-2018 дата публикации

LIGHT OUTPUT SYSTEM FOR A SELF-DRIVING VEHICLE

Номер: US20180072218A1
Автор: Liu Chenggang, Pilarski Thomas, Ross William Payne, Sweeney Matthew
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A control system of a self-driving vehicle (SDV) can dynamically determine a set of autonomous driving actions to be performed by the SDV, and generate a set of intention outputs using a light output system of the SDV based on the set of autonomous driving actions, where the set of intention outputs indicating the set of autonomous driving actions prior to the SDV executing the set of autonomous driving actions. The control system can then execute the set of autonomous driving actions using acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the SDV. While executing the set of autonomous driving actions, the control system can generate a corresponding set of reactive outputs using the light output system to indicate the set of autonomous driving actions being executed, where the corresponding set of reactive outputs replacing the set of intention outputs. 1. A self-driving vehicle (SDV) comprising:a sensor system comprising one or more sensors generating sensor data corresponding to a surrounding area of the SDV;acceleration, steering, and braking systems;a light output system viewable from the surrounding area of the SDV; dynamically determine a set of autonomous driving actions to be performed by the SDV;', 'generate a set of intention outputs using the light output system based on the set of autonomous driving actions, the set of intention outputs indicating the set of autonomous driving actions prior to the SDV executing the set of autonomous driving actions;', 'execute the set of autonomous driving actions using the acceleration, braking, and steering systems; and', 'while executing the set of autonomous driving actions, generate a corresponding set of reactive outputs using the light output system to indicate the set of autonomous driving actions being executed, the corresponding set of reactive outputs replacing the set of intention outputs., 'a control system comprising one or more processors executing an instruction set that causes the control system to2. The ...

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Номер записи: 87
15-03-2018 дата публикации

Collision Avoidance System for Vehicles

Номер: US20180072220A1
Автор: Yan Yu
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A collision avoidance system including a proximity sensor for a lead vehicle configured to determine an actual distance between the lead vehicle and a following vehicle. A projector for the lead vehicle is configured to project, above ground level, an image from the lead vehicle towards the following vehicle to notify the following vehicle of the lead vehicle. A control module for the lead vehicle is configured to instruct the projector to project the image when the actual distance is less than a threshold safety distance. 1. A collision avoidance system comprising:a proximity sensor for a lead vehicle configured to determine an actual distance between the lead vehicle and a following vehicle;a projector for the lead vehicle that is configured to project, above ground level, an image from the lead vehicle towards the following vehicle to notify the following vehicle of the lead vehicle; anda control module for the lead vehicle configured to instruct the projector to project the image when the actual distance is less than a threshold safety distance.2. The collision avoidance system of claim 1 , wherein the proximity sensor includes at least one of a sonar sensor claim 1 , a radar sensor claim 1 , and a lidar sensor.3. The collision avoidance system of claim 1 , wherein the projector is a holographic projector.4. The collision avoidance system of claim 1 , wherein the projector is a laser projector.5. The collision avoidance system of claim 1 , wherein the projector is configured to rotate to project the image beyond a rear of the lead vehicle claim 1 , beyond a left side of the lead vehicle claim 1 , or beyond a right side of the lead vehicle.6. The collision avoidance system of claim 1 , wherein the projector is configured to project a virtual image of a rear portion of the lead vehicle to make the lead vehicle appear closer to the following vehicle than the actual distance.7. The collision avoidance system of claim 1 , wherein the projector is configured to ...

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Номер записи: 88
15-03-2018 дата публикации

HEATED AND ILLUMINATED WIPER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD

Номер: US20180072274A1
Автор: Dellock Paul Kenneth, Gardner Cornel Lewis, Salter Stuart C., Sykula Andre
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A wiper assembly includes a wiper arm, a wiper blade carried on the wiper arm and a light source provided between the wiper arm and the raised wiper blade. The wiper assembly may also include a heating element and a controller to control operation of the light source and the heating element. 1. A wiper assembly , comprising:a wiper arm;a wiper blade carried on said wiper arm; anda light source provided between said wiper arm and said wiper blade.2. The wiper assembly of claim 1 , wherein said light source is carried on an inside surface of said wiper arm.3. The wiper assembly of claim 2 , further including a heating element.4. The wiper assembly of claim 3 , wherein said light source and said heating element are connected with a common ground.5. The wiper assembly of claim 3 , further including a control module having a controller configured to control operation of said light source and said heating element.6. The wiper assembly of claim 5 , wherein said controller is configured to activate said light source only when said wiper blade is adjacent a bottom stroke position.7. The wiper assembly of claim 6 , wherein said controller is configured to (1) ramp up light intensity from said light source when said wiper blade approaches said bottom stroke position and said light source is activated and (2) ramp down said light intensity from said light source when said wiper blade rises from said bottom stroke position and said light source is deactivated.8. The wiper assembly of claim 5 , wherein said controller is configured to vary light intensity of said light source based upon current ambient light intensity.9. The wiper assembly of claim 5 , wherein said controller is configured to activate said light source and said heating element when (a) precipitation is detected claim 5 , (b) ambient temperature is below a predetermined temperature claim 5 , (c) an ignition of a motor vehicle to which the wiper assembly is connected is switched off and (d) an operator approaches ...

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Номер записи: 89
24-03-2022 дата публикации

Visible light manipulating emblem for a vehicle

Номер: US20220089082A1
Автор: Aaron Bradley Johnson, David Brian Glickman, Luciano Lukacs, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

An emblem for a vehicle comprises: (a) a light source configured to emit visible light; (b) a cover assembly disposed over the light source, the cover assembly having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a transparent portion that is transparent to the visible light, the visible light being incident to the inner surface, and the visible light that the light source emits transmitting through the transparent portion out of the outer surface to an external environment beyond the emblem; and (c) one or more surface relief patterns disposed on the cover assembly, the one or more surface relief patterns configured to manipulate (i) the visible light that the light source emits, (ii) visible light from the external environment, or (iii) both (i) and (ii).

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Номер записи: 90
16-03-2017 дата публикации

PROJECTED SURFACE MARKINGS

Номер: US20170072843A1
Автор: Lection David B., Mukherjee Maharaj
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Embodiments of the present invention may relate to displaying road markings for a user without fading or becoming hidden. A road markings application may communicate with one or more devices to obtain road marking location information. The one or more devices may be attached to a vehicle, stationary device, or remote device. The road markings application may determine one or more locations for one or more projected road markings. A concentrated light source, such as a laser, attached to a vehicle may project road markings on a surface of a road. Projected road markings may change to accommodate vehicles of various sizes and/or to indicate potential obstacles on a road. 1. A method for projecting a marking on a surface , the method comprising:determining a first position of a first vehicle within a travelling environment;selecting a second position within the travelling environment for projecting the marking, wherein the selection is based on the first position and on the travelling environment, wherein selecting the second position comprises the first vehicle communicating with a second vehicle, wherein communicating comprises communicating via a network; andprojecting a focused light beam, by a projector attached to the first vehicle, towards the second position, whereby the projection generates the marking on the surface at the second position,wherein one or more steps of the method are performed by one or more computers.2. (canceled)3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the first position comprises receiving data from one or more navigation devices.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the second position within the travelling environment for projecting the marking comprises:selecting the second position in collaboration with one or more additional vehicles.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the second position within the travelling environment for projecting the marking comprises:selecting the second position in collaboration with one ...

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Номер записи: 91
16-03-2017 дата публикации

USER-CONFIGURABLE INDICATION DEVICE FOR USE WITH AN ON-DEMAND TRANSPORT SERVICE

Номер: US20170072844A1
Автор: Amin Shalin, Kalanick Travis
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A system and method for configuring an indication device is described. An on-demand service system arranges a transport service for a user to be provided by a driver. The system determines whether the user has specified an output configuration for an indication device in an account of the user. In response to determining that the user has specified an output configuration for the indication device, the system identifies data corresponding to the output configuration and transmits the data to a driver device of the driver to enable the driver device to control the indication device of the driver based on the data. 1. A method for configuring an indication device , the method being performed by one or more processors of a computing system and comprising:determining an output configuration that is associated with a given user who is to receive a transport service using a transport service vehicle; andtriggering the indication device to illuminate in accordance with the output configuration as the transport service vehicle progresses to a location where the transport service is to be received by the given user, the illumination of the indication device being externally visible from the transport service vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the output configuration includes accessing a profile of the given user.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein triggering the indication device includes signaling the indication device using a mobile computing device of a driver.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein triggering the indication device includes transmitting instructions corresponding to the output configuration from a network service to the mobile computing device once the transport service vehicle is determined to be within a predetermined distance of the location where the transport service is to be received by the given user.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein triggering the indication device includes sending claim 1 , from a network service to a mobile ...

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Номер записи: 92
16-03-2017 дата публикации

Light Emitting Diode Failure Detection System for a Vehicle

Номер: US20170072854A1
Автор: Cornelius Kevin, Troutman Scott
Принадлежит: TRUCK-LITE CO., LLC

A light failure detection system for use in a vehicle having a plurality of light emitting diode lighting devices includes a plurality of voltage level monitoring circuits and plurality of current monitoring circuits for measuring the voltage and current draw of a plurality of lighting circuits. A voltage drop circuit enabling the plurality of voltage level monitoring circuits and the plurality of current monitoring circuits to measure current and voltage at an adjusted input voltage is also provided. The system a learn mode for monitoring the lighting circuits with the plurality of voltage level monitoring circuits and the plurality of current monitoring circuits to determine threshold voltage and current levels for the lighting circuits. An adjusted threshold current, based on a voltage sensitivity and a sensed temperature, is calculated and a fault is indicated when a measured current is above or below the adjusted threshold current by a predetermined value. 1. A light failure detection system for use in a vehicle having a plurality of light emitting diode lighting devices , said light failure detection system comprising:a circuit board;a plurality of lighting circuits, each lighting circuit being coupled to the circuit board by an input wire;a plurality of voltage level monitoring circuits on said circuit board, each one of said plurality of voltage level monitoring circuits connected to one of said lighting circuits and adapted to measure the voltage of the one of said light circuits;a plurality of current monitoring circuits on said circuit board, each one of said plurality of current monitoring circuits connected to one of said lighting circuits and adapted to measure a current draw of the one of said light circuits;a voltage drop circuit for enabling the plurality of voltage level monitoring circuits and the plurality of current monitoring circuits to measure current and voltage at an adjusted input voltage;a temperature sensor;a learn mode switch for ...

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Номер записи: 93
05-03-2020 дата публикации

IRRADIATION CONTROL DEVICE AND IRRADIATION METHOD

Номер: US20200070716A1
Автор: AIKAWA Masami, NISHIHIRA Munetaka, SAKATA Reiko
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

An irradiation control device is a device configured to control irradiation of light indicating a predetermined intention to a surrounding person, and includes an irradiation control unit configured to perform control to irradiate a first irradiation element, and a second irradiation element, which is irradiated when the first irradiation element is extinguished, and indicates an intention of the irradiation. As a result, light can be irradiated such that the attention of a target person is easily attracted and a delay in understanding by the target person is easily avoided. 111-. (canceled)12. An irradiation control device , which is configured to control irradiation of light indicating a predetermined intention to a surrounding person ,the irradiation control device comprising an irradiation controller configured to perform control to irradiate a first irradiation element, and a second irradiation element, which is irradiated when the first irradiation element is extinguished, and indicates an intention of the irradiation,wherein the irradiation controller is configured to perform control such that the first irradiation element is again irradiated when the second irradiation element is extinguished.13. The irradiation control device according to claim 12 , further comprising:an acquirer configured to acquire discrimination information for performing irradiation control; anda discriminator configured to discriminate irradiation content based on the discrimination information acquired by the acquirer,wherein the irradiation controller is configured to control irradiation of light by specifying the first irradiation element and the second irradiation element in accordance with the irradiation content discriminated by the discriminator.14. The irradiation control device according to claim 13 ,wherein the irradiation control device is mounted to a vehicle,wherein the irradiation control device further comprises a database storing information on irradiation content, ...

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Номер записи: 94
05-03-2020 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus to facilitate pedestrian detection during remote-controlled maneuvers

Номер: US20200070721A1
Автор: Erick Michael Lavoie, Hamid M. Golgiri, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Methods and apparatus are disclosed to facilitate pedestrian detection during remote-controlled maneuvers. An example vehicle comprises external indicators and a processor and memory. The processor and memory are in communication with the external indicators and a remote device. The processor is configured to: determine whether the remote device is in a travel zone related to the vehicle; determine a risk assessment if the remote device is in the travel zone; and communicate a warning based on the risk assessment via the external indicators.

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Номер записи: 95
14-03-2019 дата публикации

CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT

Номер: US20190077304A1
Автор: Kimura Takako, KITA Yasushi, NAKASHIMA Wataru, UCHIDA Mitsuhiro, WARAGAYA Takeshi
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A control device for a vehicle headlight is a control device that controls radiation of light from the vehicle headlight, and includes a radiation controller that causes the vehicle headlight to radiate pattern light, which includes a first pattern, to a marginal portion that exceeds a portion corresponding to a vehicle width of the vehicle. 1. A control device for a vehicle headlight that controls radiation of light from the vehicle headlight , the control device comprising:a radiation controller that causes the vehicle headlight to radiate pattern light, which includes a first pattern, to a marginal portion that exceeds a portion corresponding to a vehicle width of the vehicle.2. The controlling device for a vehicle headlight according to claim 1 , wherein the radiation controller radiates the pattern light claim 1 , which further includes a second pattern claim 1 , to a portion corresponding to the vehicle width of the vehicle claim 1 , as the pattern light.3. The controlling device for a vehicle headlight according to claim 1 , wherein the radiation controller radiates the pattern light claim 1 , which further includes a third pattern claim 1 , to a portion extending in a perpendicular direction with respect to a center portion corresponding to the vehicle width of the vehicle claim 1 , as the pattern light.4. The controlling device for a vehicle headlight according to claim 1 , wherein the first pattern includes a pattern that causes an optical illusion which makes a direction of the vehicle width of the vehicle look wider.5. The controlling device for a vehicle headlight according to claim 1 , wherein the radiation controller causes flashing of light claim 1 , or makes the colors of light different from each other in all or a part of the pattern light in a case the marginal portion exceeds a boundary of a road surface.6. The controlling device for a vehicle headlight according to claim 1 , wherein the radiation controller outputs a predetermined signal to ...

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Номер записи: 96
14-03-2019 дата публикации

VEHICLE SPOTLIGHT WITH TRACKING FEATURE

Номер: US20190077306A1
Автор: Dellock Paul Kenneth, Duncan Jeffrey Paul, Hoover Chad, HUNT CHRISTOPHER CHARLES, Miller Douglas, Mullen Matthew Cramer, Randlett Doug H., Salter Stuart C.
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A vehicle lighting system is provided herein. A spotlight is coupled to a vehicle and is configured to project light in a target direction. A controller is configured to wirelessly send command signals to the spotlight. A user-input device is in communication with the controller and is provided on a steering wheel of the vehicle. The command signals are based on user-input and control at least one of an aim direction and a light activation of the spotlight. 1. A vehicle lighting system comprising:a spotlight coupled to a vehicle and configured to selectively project a light beam, a search beam, and a laser beam in a target direction;a plurality of wireless communication transceivers configured to communicate with one or more remote devices external to the vehicle; anda controller configured to wirelessly send command signals to the spotlight based on input from the wireless communication transceivers.2. The vehicle lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the light beam and the laser beam are visible claim 1 , and the search beam is invisible.3. The vehicle lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the laser beam coincides with a beam axis of the search beam and highlights a centerpoint of the search beam.4. The vehicle lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the spotlight comprises a lens secured to a lamp head and the lamp head is configured to rotate so as to shield a lens of the spotlight from oncoming debris.5. The vehicle lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the command signals prompt the spotlight to track one of the remote devices and to project at least one of the light beam claim 1 , the search beam claim 1 , and the laser beam toward the one of the remote devices.6. The vehicle lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the command signals prompt the spotlight to track whichever remote device is located inside the search beam and is closest to the vehicle claim 1 , and to project at least one of the light beam claim 1 , the search beam claim 1 , and the laser beam toward ...

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Номер записи: 97
14-03-2019 дата публикации

IRIS-DETECTION ALIGNMENT FOR VEHICLE FEATURE ACTIVATION

Номер: US20190077372A1
Автор: Greenberg Jeffrey Allen, Hassani Ali, Van Wiemeersch John Robert
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Method and apparatus are disclosed for iris-detection alignment for vehicle entry and feature activation. An example vehicle includes a window, a camera facing the window, a puddle lamp to project an indicator pointing toward the camera, a UV source, and a controller. The controller is to project, via the UV source, a display onto the window upon detecting a user aligns with the indicator. The controller also is to provide directions to the user, via the display, to position an iris in front of the camera and activate a vehicle feature upon identifying the user via iris recognition. 1. A vehicle comprising:a window;a camera facing the window;a puddle lamp to project an indicator pointing toward the camera;a UV source; and project, via the UV source, a display onto the window upon detecting a user aligns with the indicator;', 'provide directions to the user, via the display, to position an iris in front of the camera; and', 'activate a vehicle feature upon identifying the user via iris recognition., 'a controller to2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the indicator projected by the puddle lamp includes footprints that are directed toward the camera.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the camera captures images to enable the controller to detect when the user aligns with the indicator.4. The vehicle of claim 1 , further including a sideview mirror adjacent to the window claim 1 , the puddle lamp being positioned on the sideview mirror.5. The vehicle of claim 4 , further including a second camera that is positioned on the sideview mirror and is configured to capture images to enable the controller to detect when the user aligns with the indicator.6. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle feature activated by the controller includes unlocking a door to facilitate vehicle entry for the user.7. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle feature activated by the controller includes initiating a setting that corresponds to the user.8. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 98
22-03-2018 дата публикации

BICYCLE SAFETY EXCLUSION ZONE SYSTEMS

Номер: US20180079463A1
Автор: Pearce Anthony
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Bicycle safety exclusion zone systems capable of being attached to a bicycle, comprised of one or more projector-sensor devices and a processing unit. Each projector-sensor device is capable of detecting vehicles in proximity of the bicycle and of projecting at least a portion of a visual safety exclusion zone upon ground surrounding the bicycle. The processing unit is in communication with the one or more projector-sensor devices. When one of the projector-sensor devices detects a vehicle in proximity to the bicycle, the processing unit generates an alert detectable by a user of the bicycle, and the one or more projector-sensor devices change the visual appearance of the visual safety exclusion zone. In some embodiments, the change in the visual appearance of the safety exclusion zone comprises a change of color. 1. A bicycle safety exclusion zone system of a bicycle , comprising:one or more projector-sensor devices configured to detect vehicles in proximity of the bicycle and project a visual safety exclusion zone upon ground surrounding the bicycle; and the processing unit generates an alert detectable by a user of the bicycle, and', 'the one or more projector-sensor devices change a visual appearance of the visual safety exclusion zone., 'a processing unit in communication with the one or more projector-sensor devices, wherein when one of the projector-sensor devices detects a vehicle in proximity to the bicycle2. The bicycle safety exclusion zone system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more project-sensor devices are mounted at ends of a handlebar claim 1 , at a rear of a seat claim 1 , or a rear of a seat stem.3. The bicycle safety exclusion zone system of claim 2 , wherein the visual safety exclusion zone is defined by a continuous line or a dashed line that encircles the bicycle or an area indicated by diffuse light.4. The bicycle safety exclusion zone system of claim 3 , wherein the one or more projector-sensor devices change the visual appearance of the ...

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Номер записи: 99
14-03-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING A CLOSURE ELEMENT OF A VEHICLE

Номер: US20190078373A1
Автор: HERMELING Sebastian, SCHULZ Johannes
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A system for adjusting a closure element of a vehicle comprises an adjustment drive for adjusting the closure element relative to a vehicle body of the vehicle between a closed position and an open position, a control device for actuating the adjustment drive for executing an adjusting movement of the closure element between the closed position and the open position, and a light generating device for generating a light signal. The control device is configured to actuate the light generating device for generating a first light signal during an adjusting movement of the closure element and for generating a second light signal when the closure element is in the open position. 2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the light generating device includes a projection device for generating a light projection on a ground outside the vehicle.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the light generating device includes a light element claim 1 , in particular a strip-shaped light element claim 1 , arranged on the vehicle body or the closure element.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the first light signal marks a region that is swept by the closure element during the adjustment.5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the first light signal marks an opening limit up to which the closure element opens on adjustment into the open position.6. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the first light signal is temporally variable.7. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the second light signal marks a region for an access of a user to the vehicle.8. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the second light signal is temporally variable.9. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising a sensor device for detecting an object in the region of a possible adjustment path of the closure element on opening and/or for detecting a possible collision with an object on opening.10. The system according to claim 9 , wherein the control device is configured to ...

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Номер записи: 100