СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ СИСТЕМОЙ ФАР ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА И СИСТЕМА ФАР ДЛЯ НЕГО

Группа изобретений относится к системе фар и способу управления системой фар для транспортного средства. Система фар для транспортного средства (10) содержит правый и левый блоки (1, 2) фары и одно управляющее устройство. Для функции ближнего света с помощью управляющего устройства обеспечивается возможность поворота горизонтально друг от друга оптических осей (L1, L2) блоков (1, 2) фар относительно параллельной ориентации. Для функции дальнего света с помощью управляющего устройства обеспечивается возможность поворота оптических осей (L1, L2) блоков (1, 2) фар горизонтально друг к другу относительно параллельной ориентации. Достигается обеспечение хорошей видимости лежащей перед транспортным средством дороги и одновременно эффективное предотвращение ослепления других участников движения. 2 н. и 8 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил.

Fahrzeugscheinwerfersystem mit adaptiver Lichtverteilung

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Fahrzeugscheinwerfersystem (12) mit adaptiver Lichtverteilung unter Berücksichtigung von in Kamerabildern erkannten Objekten (3, 4, 5, 6), die sich in Fahrtrichtung vor einem Fahrzeug (1) befinden. Gemäß der Erfindung wird die adaptive Lichtverteilung derart gesteuert, dass für einen Fahrzeugführer rings um ein Objekt, das als vor dem Fahrzeug befindlich erkannt wird, ein rahmenförmiger Bereich (3'', 4'', 5'', 6'') erscheint, den das Scheinwerfersystem mit einer Beleuchtungsstärke beleuchtet, die wesentlich kleiner ist als die Beleuchtungsstärke für das Objekt selbst und auch wesentlich kleiner ist als die Beleuchtungsstärke rings um den rahmenförmigen Bereich herum.

Steuern eines Scheinwerfers eines Kraftfahrzeuges

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Steuern eines Scheinwerfers eines Kraftfahrzeugs bei einer aktivierten Fernlichtfunktion, bei dem- mittels eines Objektsensors ein Objekt (12) erfasst wird,- mittels einer Auswerteeinheit ermittelt wird, ob das Objekt (12) ein Verkehrsteilnehmer ist,- nur wenn das Objekt (12) ein Verkehrsteilnehmer ist, eine Lichtabgabe in einem Objektbereich des Objekts (12) reduziert wird,- eine Breite des Objektbereichs ermittelt wird,- zwei parallele Seitenlinien (14, 16) mittig in Bezug auf die Breite ermittelt werden,- die Seitenlinien (14, 16) entgegengesetzt zueinander und quer zu ihrer Erstreckung nach außen bis zu einem vorgebbaren Maximalabstand (20) der Seitenlinien (14, 16) voneinander bewegt werden, wobei der Maximalabstand (20) größer als die Breite des Objektbereichs ist,- die Seitenlinien (14, 16) zurück bis zur Quererstreckung bewegt werden, und- der Scheinwerfer die Lichtabgabe in einem durch die Seitenlinien (14, 16) seitlich begrenzten Bereich ...

Steuern eines Scheinwerfers eines Kraftfahrzeuges

Verfahren zum Steuern eines Scheinwerfers eines Kraftfahrzeugs, bei dem mittels des Scheinwerfers bei einer aktivierten Fernlichtfunktion Licht (10) gemäß einer einem Fernlicht entsprechenden Lichtverteilung abgegeben wird, wobei- mittels eines Objektsensors ein Objekt (12) in einem Bereich der Lichtabgabe erfasst wird,- mittels einer Auswerteeinheit ermittelt wird, ob das Objekt (12) ein Verkehrsteilnehmer ist, und- nur wenn das Objekt (12) ein Verkehrsteilnehmer ist, die Lichtabgabe in einem Objektbereich des Objekts (12) reduziert wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zum Reduzieren der Lichtabgabe im Objektbereich des Objekts (12)- eine Breite des Objektbereichs ermittelt wird,- zwei parallele Seitenlinien (14, 16) mittig in Bezug auf die Breite ermittelt werden,- die Seitenlinien (14, 16) entgegengesetzt zueinander und quer zu ihrer Erstreckung nach außen bis zu einem vorgebbaren Maximalabstand (20) der Seitenlinien (14, 16) voneinander bewegt werden, wobei der Maximalabstand (20) größer ...

Fahrzeugbeleuchtungsvorrichtung

Eine Fahrzeugbeleuchtungsvorrichtung (1) weist einen Fronterfassungssensor (10), eine Fahrunterstützungs-ECU (11), eine Scheinwerfer-ECU (12), einen Nivellierungsmotor (13) und einen Scheinwerfer (14) auf. Wenn ein Folgezustandsbestimmungsabschnitt (120) der Scheinwerfer-ECU (12) bestimmt, dass sich ein Subjektfahrzeug in einem Zustand automatischen Folgens bezüglich eines vorausfahrenden Fahrzeugs befindet, oder wenn ein Fahrzeug-zu-Fahrzeug-Abstands-Bestimmungsabschnitt (121) bestimmt, dass ein Fahrzeug-zu-Fahrzeug-Abstand zwischen dem Subjektfahrzeug und dem vorausfahrenden Fahrzeug gering ist, ändert die Fahrzeugbeleuchtungsvorrichtung (1) dann, wenn eine Fernlichtleuchte (140) oder eine Abblendlichtleuchte (141) leuchtet, den Beleuchtungszustand derart, dass die Abblendlichtleuchte (141) weiter abwärts als normal leuchtet. Folglich kann der Grad eines Blendens eines Insassen des vorausfahrenden Fahrzeugs verglichen mit einem normalen Beleuchtungszustand der Abblendlichtleuchte (141 ...

Fahrzeugbeleuchtungsvorrichtung

Eine Fahrzeugbeleuchtungsvorrichtung beinhaltet eine Lichtverteilungs-Steuereinheit, eine Bestimmungseinheit und eine Steuereinheit. Die Lichtverteilungs-Steuereinheit führt ein Änderungssteuern einer Fahrzeugbeleuchtungseinheit durch, um eine Lichtverteilung bezüglich eines Beleuchtungsobjekts zu ändern, das von einer Erfassungseinheit erfasst wird. Wenn das Beleuchtungsobjekt aufhört, erfasst zu werden, bestimmt die Bestimmungseinheit, ob es eine Notwendigkeit gibt oder nicht, das Änderungssteuern in einem derzeitigen Zustand aufrechtzuerhalten. Wenn es bestimmt wird, dass es eine Notwendigkeit gibt, das Änderungssteuern in dem derzeitigen Zustand aufrechtzuerhalten, steuert die Steuereinheit die Lichtverteilungs-Steuereinheit, um das Änderungssteuern in dem derzeitigen Zustand aufrechtzuerhalten.

Einrichtung zur automatischen Steuerung der optischen Achse eines Kfz-Scheinwerfers

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Bewältigung von Unfallrisikosituationen mit Lebewesen

Die Erfindung betrifft ein System (1) zur Bewältigung von Unfallrisikosituationen mit Lebewesen (2), insbesondere Tieren, aufweisend: zumindest einen Sensor (3), eingerichtet zum Aufspüren eines Lebewesens (2) im Bereich der voraussichtlichen Trajektorie in Vorausrichtung eines Fahrzeugs (5) und/oder eingerichtet zum Feststellen der Bewegungsrichtung des Lebewesens (2); zumindest eine erste Einrichtung (6), eingerichtet zur Klassifizierung des Lebewesens, wobei zumindest zwei Arten von Lebewesen unterscheidbar sind; zumindest eine zweite Einrichtung (7), eingerichtet zum Ermitteln einer Strategie zur Unfallfolgenminderung oder zur Unfallvermeidung auf der Grundlage der Klassifizierung; und eine erste Steuereinrichtung (8), eingerichtet zur Einleitung zumindest einer Maßnahme zur Unfallfolgenminderung oder zur Unfallvermeidung.

Scheinwerfer für Fahrzeuge

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Scheinwerfer für Fahrzeuge mit einer Lichtquelleneinheit und mit einer Linseneinheit zur Erzeugung einer vorgegebenen Lichtverteilung, wobei eine Linse der Linseneinheit beweglich angeordnet ist, sodass die Lichtverteilung in Abhängigkeit von einer verkehrssituationsabhängigen Bedingung verändert wird, wobei, eine Sensoreinheit zur Erfassung eines Verkehrsraum vor dem Fahrzeug befindlichen Objekts vorgesehen ist, eine Steuereinheit vorgesehen ist, die in Abhängigkeit von einem durch die Sensoreinheit bereitgestellten Sensorsignal auf eine Stelleinheit derart einwirkt, dass eine erste Linse der Linseneinheit in einer ersten Betriebslage relativ zu einer weiteren Linse der Linseneinheit verbracht wird, in der eine erste Fernlichtverteilung zur Ausleuchtung eines objektfreien Vorfeldes erzeugt wird, und die erste Linse der Linseneinheit in einer zweiten Betriebslage relativ zu der mindestens weiteren Linse der Linseneinheit verbracht wird, in der eine zweite Fernlichtverteilung ...

SCHEINWERFER-STEUERVORRICHTUNG UND SCHEINWERFER-STEUERVERFAHREN

Vorgesehen sind eine Scheinwerfer-Steuervorrichtung und ein Scheinwerfer-Steuerverfahren, um das Blenden eines entgegenkommenden Fahrzeugs und das Blendens eines Fahrers durch Steuern eines Scheinwerferlichts in einem Barriereabschnitt einer Fahrspur zu verhindern. Die Scheinwerfer-Steuervorrichtung weist auf: einen Scheinwerfer, der Licht einer Fernlichtverteilung in einer Vorwärtsrichtung von einem Fahrzeug aus ausstrahlt; eine Straßeninformations-Bestimmungseinheit, die bestimmt, ob die Art einer aktuellen Fahrstraße eine Bundesstraße oder eine Autobahn ist, unter Verwendung von Navigationsinformationen des Fahrzeugs; eine Barrieren-Bestimmungseinheit, welche die Anwesenheit oder Abwesenheit einer Barriere in der Umgebung des Fahrzeugs bestimmt, unter Verwendung von durch Aufnahme eines Umgebungsbilds des Fahrzeugs erhaltenen Informationen; und ein Leuchtensteuergerät, welches das Scheinwerferlicht steuert, wenn das Fahrzeug auf einer Bundesstraße oder Autobahn fährt, die Barriere in ...

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Steuern von vertikalen Hell-Dunkel-Grenzen bei Scheinwerfern innerhalb eines Schwenkbereichs

Vorrichtung zum Steuern von vertikalen Hell-Dunkel-Grenzen bei Scheinwerfern eines Kraftfahrzeugs eines Schwenkbereichs, wobei - die Steuervorrichtung (10) einen ersten Eingang (12) für ein erstes Signal aufweist, welches die auf eine Längsachse (I) des Kraftfahrzeugs bezogene Richtung angibt, in welcher dem Kraftfahrzeug (F1) eine Lichtquelle eines Fahrzeugs (F2) entgegenkommt oder sich vor dem Kraftfahrzeug (F1) in gleicher Fahrtrichtung fortbewegt, - wobei die Steuervorrichtung zum Erzeugen eines Stellsignals für den rechten Scheinwerfer (50) und eines Stellsignals für den linken Scheinwerfer (40) des Fahrzeugs (F1) zum Einstellen der vertikalen Hell-Dunkel-Grenzen in Abhängigkeit von dem ersten Stellsignal geeignet und eingerichtet ist, - mit welchem eine rechte vertikale Hell-Dunkel-Grenze und eine linke vertikale Hell-Dunkel-Grenze zum Entblenden eines entgegenkommenden oder vorausfahrenden Fahrzeugs (F2) eingestellt werden können, - wobei die Steuervorrichtung (10) geeignet und eingerichtet ...

Method and device for controlling a light emission of a headlight of a vehicle

LIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ROAD VEHICLES

... 1,270,667. Photo-electric head-lamp dipping system. JOSEPH LUCAS (INDUSTRIES) Ltd. Sept.18, 1969 [Oct. 1, 1968], No.46450/68. Heading G1A A vehicle head-lamp system in which one shutter of a pair of shutters is moved in front of the headlamp beam in response to the detection of light from an oncoming vehicle, is adapted for use both in countries having a left hand rule of the road and countries having a right hand rule of the road. Light from an oncoming vehicle is focussed by a lens 19 into an aperture 22 and by a lens 24 on to a photo-cell 25. The cell's output is amplified and applied to windings 30, of a carriage 29 mounted on a limb 27a of a rectangular steel frame 27. The steel frame 27 includes a magnet 28 such that the magnetic field is at right angles to limb 27a. This will cause movement of the carriage 29, which carries shutters 41, 42, 43, and, in such a direction that one of the shutters cuts-off part of the head-lamp beam from filament 12. The direction of movement of the ...

Lighting systems for road vehicles

... 1,098,609. Lamps. JOSEPH LUCAS (INDUSTRIES) Ltd. Dec. 8, 1966 [Dec. 28, 1965], No. 54914/65. Addition to 1,098,608. Heading F4R. [Also in Division G1] In the vehicle headlamp dipping system of the parent Specification where a photo-cell receiving light from an oncoming vehicle controls the movement of a shutter across an aperture through which the headlamp beam is projected, the shutter is carried and moved by a cable extending across the face of the mask containing the aperture; the cable passing round a pulley carried on the spindle of the armature receiving the photo-cell current. The other shutter cutting off the light of the oncoming vehicle reaching the photo-cell is carried on the same cable. A non-driven cable engages both shutters. Wavelengths to which the photo-cell is particularly sensitive, namely non-infra-red, are removed from the projected headlamp beam by a partially reflecting mirror.

Control method for a vehicle headlamp

Bei einem Verfahren zur Steuerung eines Kraftfahrzeugscheinwerfers, der Kraftfahrzeugscheinwerfer mindestens umfassend eine Laserdiode (1) und ein der Laserdiode (1) zugeordnetes Lichtkonversionselement (8), wobei unterschiedlichen Bereichen des Lichtbilds (11‘) entsprechende Bereiche des Lichtkonversionselements (8) von einem Lichtstrahl (2) der Laserdiode (1) periodisch und mit unterschiedlicher Intensität beleuchtbar sind, wird die Beleuchtungsintensität in den den unterschiedlichen Bereichen des Lichtbilds (11‘) entsprechenden Bereichen des Lichtkonversionselements (8) gleichzeitig sowohl durch die relative Beleuchtungsdauer der unterschiedlichen Bereiche als auch durch unterschiedliche Lichtstärken der Laserdiode (1) in den den unterschiedlichen Bereichen des Lichtbilds (11‘) entsprechenden Bereichen des Lichtkonversionselements (8) eingestellt. Der erfindungsgemäße Kraftfahrzeugscheinwerfer verfügt über eine Recheneinheit (4) zur Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens.

A METHOD OF NOTIFYING A VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE AND GLARE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC OUTGOING FOR PERFORMING SUCH A METHOD

Von einem Steuergerät (15) ausgeführtes Verfahren zum Steuern einer Kraftfahrzeugbeleuchtungseinrichtung (12), aufweisend folgende Schritte: Schritt 0: Steuern des zumindest einen Kraftfahrzeugscheinwerfers (13), um die erste vorgegebene Gesamtlichtverteilung (17) zu erzeugen; Schritt 1: Steuern des Sensorsystems (14), um die entgegenkommenden Kraftfahrzeuge (11) zu erfassen; Schritt 2: Steuern des zumindest einen Kraftfahrzeugscheinwerfers (13), um einen oder mehrere Ausblendbereiche (24) in der ersten Teil-Lichtverteilung (19) auszubilden, welche Ausblendbereiche (24) die entgegenkommenden Kraftfahrzeuge (11) umfassen; Schritt 3: Zuordnen eines jeden Ausblendbereiches (24) jeweils einem entgegenkommenden Kraftfahrzeug (11), Schritt 4: Auswählen eines Ausblendbereichs (24); Schritt 5: Steuern des Sensorsystems (14), um diesen Ausblendbereich (24) nach Blendlichtquellen (26) abzutasten; Schritt 6: Zuordnen der erfassten Blendlichtquelle(n) (26) zu diesem Ausblendbereich (24); Schritt 7: ...

HEADLIGHT PRICE INCREASE

PROJECTION HEADLIGHT ARRANGEMENT FOR VEHICLES

Control method for an adaptive light function and motor vehicle headlamp

Bei einem Verfahren zur Steuerung einer adaptiven Lichtfunktion eines mit einem Kraftfahrzeug zusammenwirkenden Kraftfahrzeugscheinwerfers, bei welchem ausgehend von einer Gesamtlichtverteilung der adaptiven Lichtfunktion ein Segment (1‘, 2‘, 3‘, 4‘, 5‘) der Gesamtlichtverteilung, in welchem sich ein vor Blendung zu schützendes Objekt (2) befindet, durch Dimmen zumindest eines, dem genannten Segment (1‘, 2‘, 3‘, 4‘, 5‘) entsprechenden Leuchtelements einer die adaptive Lichtfunktion bereitstellenden und eine Mehrzahl von Leuchtelementen aufweisenden Leuchteinheit des Kraftfahrzeugscheinwerfers abgedunkelt wird, wobei das Dimmen in Abstimmung mit Analysedaten einer optischen Erfassung von Umrisskanten des Objekts erfolgt, erfolgt das Dimmen nach Maßgabe zumindest eines Steuerdatensatzes eines selbstkorrigierenden Algorithmus, wobei der Algorithmus zumindest ein erstes Korrekturglied umfasst, welches mit den Analysedaten der optischen Erfassung rückgekoppelt ist und eine Veränderung des ersten ...

Control device for a lighting device of a motor vehicle and method for controlling such an illumination device

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Steuerungsvorrichtung (7) zur Ansteuerung von zumindest einer Beleuchtungsvorrichtung (3, 5) für ein Kraftfahrzeug (10), welche eine definierte Abblendlichtverteilung (ABV1, ABV2) erzeugen kann. Wird mit einem optischen Bilderfassungssystem (6) ein vorausfahrendes Fahrzeug erkannt, so steuert die Steuerungsvorrichtung die Beleuchtungsvorrichtung derart an, dass die Insassen des vorausfahrenden Fahrzeuges, insbesondere der Fahrer, nicht über einen Außenspiegel geblendet werden.

MONITORING AND AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE HEADLAMP CONTROL

Procédé de brasage bout à bout

Dämpfer

Scheinwerferanordnung an einem Kraftfahrzeug

Beleuchtungseinrichtung eines Strassenfahrzeuges

Beleuchtungsanordnung an einem Strassenfahrzeug

irradiation system

Vehicle headlight

Vehicle headlamp and vehicle headlamp device

The present invention provides a lamp unit (2) for low beam and a lamp unit (3) for high beam. A respective one of the lamp units (2,3) is made of a semiconductor-type light source (20) and a reflector (23) that has reflection surfaces (21,22) configured to emit light from the semiconductor-type light source (20) forward of a vehicle (C), as a predetermined light distribution pattern. As a result, the present invention is capable of fully utilizing the light from the semiconductor-type light source and facilitating a light distribution design for forming the light in a predetermined light distribution pattern.

Vehicle headlamp device

Lamp unit for vehicle

VEHICLE HEADLAMP

MONITORING LIGHT BEAM PIXELISE

A LIGHT MODULE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT, PROJECTOR EQUIPPED WITH SUCH MODULES, AND SET OF PROJECTORS

ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE LIGHTING AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING A CONTROL PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE LIGHTING

Dans de la lumière rayonnée depuis un feu avant d'un dispositif d'éclairage de véhicule (12), une partie de celle-ci est modulée de façon à inclure un signal de lumière et un appareil photographique (18) prend la lumière provenant de l'avant du véhicule. Le dispositif d'éclairage de véhicule (12) identifie le ou les points de luminance dans les images prises par l'appareil photographique et détecte également le signal de lumière et extrait le ou les points de luminance dans les images prises autres que le ou les points de luminance avec le signal de lumière détecté. Le dispositif d'éclairage de véhicule (12) identifie la ou les régions segmentées dans la plage de répartition de lumière du feu avant qui correspond au(x) point(s) de luminance extrait(s), et on effectue un contrôle de la répartition de lumière de sorte que les régions segmentées identifiées sont mises dans un état de non éclairage et les régions segmentées autres que celles qui sont identifiées sont éclairées. Ce faisant, ...

METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC ADAPTATION OF A LIGHT BEAM PROJECTOR DEVICE.

Dans l'invention, on propose d'éclairer de façon optimale, ou au moins améliorée par rapport aux solutions existantes, une route empruntée par un véhicule considéré (400) mettant en oeuvre le procédé selon l'invention, tout en assurant le non éblouissement des autres véhicules. A cet effet, on propose, dans l'invention, de détecter la distance entre le véhicule considéré et le premier véhicule (401) susceptible d'être ébloui par le véhicule considéré, et de générer en conséquence un faisceau lumineux optimisé en terme de portée sur la route, et avantageusement d'intensité lumineuse ; selon l'invention, l'optimisation du faisceau lumineux produit est réalisée par l'utilisation de la fonction autoroute disponible sur le véhicule considéré. L'utilisation de cette fonction dans ce contexte assure par ailleurs une transition progressive entre la fonction de type code et la fonction de type route dans le cadre d'opérations de commutation automatique entre ces fonctions.

LIGHTING INSTALLATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE

MODULATE GENERATING LIGHTING Of an INTERLACING OF LUMINOUS BANDS

L'invention concerne un module d'éclairage 1 comprenant au moins un premier dispositif d'éclairage 3 et un deuxième dispositif d'éclairage 4, le premier dispositif d'éclairage 3 comprend un support 9 commun à au moins un premier émetteur lumineux 10 générateur d'une première bande lumineuse 7 et à au moins un deuxième émetteur lumineux 11 générateur d'une deuxième bande lumineuse 8, le premier émetteur lumineux 10 étant agencé par rapport au deuxième émetteur lumineux 11 de manière à générer une zone non-éclairée par le premier dispositif d'éclairage 3 entre la première bande lumineuse 7 et la deuxième bande lumineuse 8, caractérisé en ce que le deuxième dispositif d'éclairage 4 génère au moins une troisième bande lumineuse 23 qui s'étend dans ladite zone. Application aux véhicules automobiles.

Method and system for adaptive lighting for a motor vehicle

LIGHTING MODULE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT, PROJECTOR WITH SUCH MODULES, AND SET OF PROJECTORS

Module d'éclairage pour projecteur de véhicule automobile, comportant au moins une source lumineuse et des moyens optiques pour former un motif lumineux, ou pixel, comprenant une zone éclairée selon une bande lumineuse verticale (1) délimitée par deux bords verticaux; les moyens optiques sont prévus pour former également au moins une bande lumineuse transversale (2,3) à la bande lumineuse verticale (1), avec au moins deux bords transversaux, de sorte que le motif lumineux comprend au moins une bande verticale et au moins une bande transversale.

ROAD VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEMS

LIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ROAD VEHICLES

HEADLIGHT OF VEHICLE, AND PROCEEDED OF ADJUSTMENT OF ITS BEAM

L'invention concerne un phare de véhicule et le réglage de son faisceau. Elle se rapporte à un phare de véhicule qui comporte un corps de lampe (14) destiné à loger une unité à lampe (20) destinée à émettre vers l'avant des faisceaux avec une distribution prédéterminée d'intensité lumineuse, un mécanisme (42) de réglage variable d'intensité lumineuse destiné à faire varier la distribution de l'intensité lumineuse par déplacement d'un élément constituant (32) de l'unité à lampe (20) en fonction de conditions de déplacement du véhicule, et un mécanisme (60) de réglage d'inclinaison d'unité destiné à faire pivoter verticalement l'unité à lampe (20) d'après les conditions de déplacement du véhicule. Application aux phares de automobiles.

DEVICE Of LIGHTING FOR MOTOR VEHICLE

Dispositif d'éclairage propre à donner un faisceau lumineux composé de plusieurs nappes, comprenant : au moins une source lumineuse pour chaque nappe, et un moyen de commande pour éteindre ou allumer, au moins en partie, chaque nappe selon les conditions de circulation afin de créer une bande non éclairée et éviter l'éblouissement d'autres usagers de la route. Le faisceau est composé d'au moins deux nappes lumineuses de base (3,4), chaque nappe lumineuse étant limitée du côté intérieur par un bord essentiellement rectiligne montant, et au moins la nappe (4) située du côté des véhicules venant en sens inverse est composée de plusieurs nappes élémentaires (15a, 15b... 15e) en partie superposées, chaque nappe élémentaire étant limitée du côté intérieur par un bord rectiligne essentiellement vertical (16a, 16b, ... 16e), les bords rectilignes des différentes nappes élémentaires étant décalés angulairement en s'écartant de l'axe optique.

PROCESS Of LIGHTING MODULATES Of a ROAD AND PROJECTOR OF VEHICLE PUTTING ENOEUVRE THIS PROCESS.

L'invention concerne un procédé d'éclairage modulé d'une scène de route par un projecteur (20, 40, 50) de véhicule automobile. Selon l'invention, le procédé comporte les opérations suivantes : - émission d'une pluralité de faisceaux lumineux partiels (Fi, Fj) associés chacun à une source lumineuse (22j, 22j, 56i, 56j), chaque faisceau lumineux partiel (Fi, Fj) étant émis dans une direction prédéterminée (i, j), la superposition des faisceaux partiels (Fi, Fj) constituant un faisceau d'éclairage (F), - modulation d'au moins une source lumineuse (22i, 22j, 56j, 56j) pour contrôler le flux lumineux d'au moins un faisceau lumineux partiel (Fi, Fj) émis dans une direction prédéterminée (i, j) dans le faisceau d'éclairage (F). L'invention concerne également un projecteur d'éclairage mettant en oeuvre ce procédé et comportant une pluralité de sources lumineuses (26i, 26j, 56i, 56j), chacune émettant en association avec le dispositif de formation d'un faisceau lumineux d'éclairage (30, 48) un faisceau ...

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ADAPTIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM

L'invention concerne un procédé de commande d'un système d'éclairage pour véhicule 2 comprenant une pluralité de sources lumineuses génératrices d'un faisceau lumineux 1, le procédé comprenant : - une étape de détection d'un objet 5 en avant du véhicule 2, - une étape de création d'une zone d'ombre 8 dans le faisceau lumineux 1 en fonction de la détection opérée lors de l'étape de détection, la zone d'ombre 8 étant créée dans le faisceau lumineux dans un espace 10 incluant strictement l'objet 5 détecté, le procédé étant caractérisé par le fait que la zone d'ombre 8 est créée par extinction d'au moins une des sources lumineuses lorsque l'intensité lumineuse engendrée par cette source lumineuse au niveau de l'espace 10 incluant l'objet 5 est supérieure à un seuil d'intensité lumineuse, le seuil d'intensité lumineuse étant strictement supérieur à zéro et déterminé en fonction d'une position angulaire de l'objet 5 par rapport à un axe de déplacement du véhicule et/ou du sens de déplacement ...

AUTOMATIC PROCESS Of ADAPTATION Of a BEAM OF LIGHT OF DEVICE PROJECTOR.

AUTOMATIC PROCESS Of ADAPTATION Of a BEAM OF LIGHT OF DEVICE PROJECTOR.

AUTOMATIC PROCESS Of ADAPTATION Of a BEAM OF LIGHT OF DEVICE PROJECTOR.

AUTOMATIC PROCESS Of ADAPTATION Of a BEAM OF LIGHT OF DEVICE PROJECTOR.

AUTOMATIC PROCESS Of ADAPTATION Of a BEAM OF LIGHT OF DEVICE PROJECTOR.

AUTOMATIC PROCESS Of ADAPTATION Of a BEAM OF LIGHT OF DEVICE PROJECTOR.

VEHICULAR HEADLAMP APPARATUS

METHOD AND CONTROL UNIT FOR INFLUENCING AN ILLUMINATION SCENE IN FRONT OF A VEHICLE

The invention relates to a method for influencing an illumination scene in front of a vehicle (300), wherein the method comprises a step of reading in (102) information regarding a position of at least one identified object and regarding a class of the identified object. Furthermore, the method comprises a step of assigning (104) an illumination region (312), which is related to the position of the object, to an illuminance, which is related to the class of the object, for the illumination region. And the method comprises a step of adapting (106) the illumination scene taking into account the illumination region and the associated illuminance.

SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A LIGHT BEAM IN THE AREA IN FRONT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

A system is described for generating a light beam in the area in front of a motor vehicle, which system has the following components - a headlight which comprises at least one LED array comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) which can be electrically actuated separately, - an object detection device for detecting objects in the area around the motor vehicle, and - a position determining device for determining the position of a detected object relative to the motor vehicle. In this context, the light beam which is generated by the LED array in conjunction with an optical imaging system can be characterized by at least one horizontal illumination intensity distribution value, in which the contributions of at least two LEDs to the illumination intensity distribution value overlap at least partially in terms of the horizontal angle, wherein the illumination intensity can be defined respectively for a) different positions in front of the motor vehicle and b) different horizontal ...

Adaptive LED multi-module headlamp with integrated dipped beam and high beam

An adaptive LED multi-module headlamp with integrated dipped beam and high beam includes a dipped beam and high beam following-up adaptive beam pattern control system, a light compensation system, and a color temperature control system; the dipped beam and high beam following-up adaptive beam pattern control system comprising a LED light source module array, the LED light source module array comprising a number of LED light source modules including more than two LED light source modules parallel to each other which forming a direct light source, axes of the more than two LED light source modules paralleling with the center of vehicle body, and including more than one LED light source module arranged outside the direct light source which forming a steering light source, angle between axes of the more than one LED light source module and the center of vehicle body being acute angle, the angle between axes of the LED light module of the steering light source and vehicle body increasing in ...

AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP APPARATUS WHERE HIGH BEAM ILLUMINATION AREA IS CONTROLLED

An automotive headlamp apparatus is provided with a light source for producing a high beam and a controller for controlling illumination from the light source. Given that at least a portion of a high beam illumination area illuminated by the light source is vertically divided into a plurality of blocks, the controller controls illumination from the light source such that a plurality of first regions having a predetermined horizontal width are formed at least in some of the blocks toward the bottom, and that a second region having a greater horizontal width than the first regions is formed in the block toward the top.

Method for operating a headlamp arrangement, headlamp system and motor vehicle

A method and headlight system is disclosed for operating a headlamp arrangement of a motor vehicle. At least one sensor monitors an area in the traveling direction in front of the motor vehicle. The system acquires an object and calculates object data relative to the motor vehicle, which include a distance of the object, a horizontal location angle of the object as well as an angular velocity of the object. Latency between the object acquisition and change in light distribution for the headlight system is known. A light distribution of the headlamp arrangement is modified as a function of the object data and latency.

SMART LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

A smart light control system includes a light source device and a controller. The light source device has a plurality of transparent parts and a plurality of sensors, and the sensors are separately disposed beside a light source, and the sensors correspond to the transparent parts in terms of position, wherein a channel is formed for light to pass through between each sensor and its corresponding transparent part, and in addition, the controller is connected with the sensors The sensors send sensed signals to the controller according to the brightness of light beams, and the brightness of the light source is adaptively adjusted by the controller so as to achieve the purpose of improving the control efficiency and safety of the light source through the smart control. 1. A smart light control system including:a light source device having a plurality of transparent parts and a plurality of sensors separately disposed beside a light source, wherein the sensors correspond to the transparent parts in terms of position, wherein a channel is formed between each of the sensors and its corresponding transparent part, such that a plurality of the channels are formed inside of the light source device and the transparent parts and the sensors are separately disposed, wherein each channel has a transparent part, and the transparent parts of the channels are disposed at different positions;a controller connected to the sensors;wherein the sensors transmit sensed signals to the controller based on brightness of light beams, and the controller adaptively adjusts brightness of the light source according to the sensed signals.2. The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each sensor includes a photosensitive resistor disposed in front of the light source.3. The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light beams received by the sensors are from surrounding light or from oncoming vehicles.4. The system as claimed in further comprising a transparent lamp casing claim 1 , wherein the ...

LIGHT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LIGHT DISTRIBUTION CONTROLLER FOR HEADLIGHT

A light distribution control system for a headlight includes: headlights arranged in a pair on a left side and a right side of a vehicle; a detector configured to detect information of a front vehicle that is present in a front area of the vehicle; and a light distribution controller configured to set and control each of the headlights based on the information of the front vehicle detected by the detector. The detector is arranged in one of the headlights, the light distribution controller corrects light distribution of the other of the headlights based on a difference in arrangement positions of the detector and the other of the headlights.

VEHICLE LAMP SYSTEM

A vehicle lamp system includes a high-beam lamp unit that can form a high-beam light-distribution pattern, a leveling mechanism that vertically adjusts an optical axis of the high-beam lamp unit, and a control unit that controls on/off of the high-beam lamp unit and controls the leveling mechanism. Upon the engine being started, the control unit controls the high-beam lamp unit to turn on for a predetermined period of time in a state in which the leveling unit adjusts the optical axis of the lamp unit to aim more vertically downward than in normal operation. 1. A vehicle lamp system , comprising:at least one lamp unit that can form a high-beam light-distribution pattern;a leveling unit that vertically adjusts an optical axis of the lamp unit; anda control unit that controls on/off of the lamp unit and controls the leveling unit,wherein, irrespective of whether a turn-on instruction is present, the control unit controls the lamp unit to turn on for a predetermined period of time in a state in which the leveling unit adjusts the optical axis of the lamp unit to aim more vertically downward than in normal operation.2. The vehicle lamp system according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the lamp unit is turned on for a predetermined period of time in a state in which the leveling unit adjusts the optical axis of the lamp unit to aim more vertically downward than in normal operation claim 1 , the control unit claim 1 , to form a high-beam light-distribution pattern claim 1 , controls the lamp unit to turn on at a luminous intensity that is lower than a luminous intensity at which the lamp unit is turned on.3. The vehicle lamp system according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit adjusts claim 1 , upon electricity being first supplied to a light source provided in the lamp unit claim 1 , the optical axis of the lamp unit to aim more vertically downward than in normal operation with the use of the leveling unit to detect an initial position of the lamp unit claim 1 , and ...

LIGHTING DEVICE FOR HEADLIGHTS WITH A PHASE MODULATOR

There is provided a lighting device arranged to produce a controllable light beam for illuminating a scene. The device comprises an addressable spatial light modulator arranged to provide a selectable phase delay distribution to a beam of incident light. The device further comprises fourier optics arranged to receive phase-modulated light from the spatial light modulator and form a light distribution. The device further comprises projection optics arranged to project the light distribution to form a pattern of illumination as said controllable light beam. 1. A lighting device arranged to produce a controllable light beam for illuminating a scene , the device comprising:an addressable spatial light modulator arranged to provide a selectable phase delay distribution to a beam of incident light;Fourier optics arranged to receive phase-modulated light from the spatial light modulator and form a light distribution; andprojection optics arranged to project the light distribution to form a pattern of illumination as said controllable light beam,wherein the device is arranged to detect a location of a feature of the scene and modify the set of phase delay distributions on the spatial light modulator to provide additional illumination of the feature of the scene.2. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the device is arranged to redirect light from one part of the pattern of illumination to another part of the pattern of illumination in order to provide the additional illumination of the feature.3. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the device is arranged to redirect light to other parts of the pattern of illumination in order to provide the additional illumination of the feature without loss of light from the system.4. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the device is arranged to redirect a programmable amount of light to the feature in order to provide the additional illumination of the feature.5. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the feature includes ...

Method and device for calibrating a horizontal bright-dark border created by a headlamp of a vehicle

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Kalibrieren mindestens einer durch mindestens einen Frontscheinwerfer eines Fahrzeugs erzeugten horizontalen Hell-Dunkel-Grenze. Es wird mindestens ein Bild mit einer Abbildung eines Bereichs vor dem Fahrzeug (10) erfasst. Bei der Verarbeitung der Bilddaten des erfassten Bildes wird mindestens eine Position mindestens einer durch mindestens einen Frontscheinwerfer (18) des Fahrzeugs (10) erzeugten horizontalen Hell-Dunkel-Grenze (20) als Ist-Position ermittelt. Bei einer Abweichung der Ist-Position von einer voreingestellten Soll-Position wird mindestens ein Korrekturwert gebildet.

Method and device for controlling the vertical cut-off line of headlamps

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (10) zum Steuern der vertikalen Hell-Dunkel-Grenze bei Scheinwerfern (40, 50) eines Kraftfahrzeugs (F1), wobei die Steuervorrichtung (10) einen ersten Eingang (12) für ein erstes Signal aufweist, welches die auf eine Längsachse (I) des Kraftfahrzeugs bezogenen Richtung angibt, in welcher dem Kraftfahrzeug (F1) eine Lichtquelle eines Fahrzeugs (F2) entgegenkommt oder sich vor dem Kraftfahrzeug (F1) in gleicher Fahrtrichtung fortbewegt. Die Steuervorrichtung (10) weist und ein Mittel (11) zum Erzeugen von eines Stellsignal für den rechten Scheinwerfer (50) und für den linken Scheinwerfer (40) des Fahrzeugs (F1) zum Einstellen der vertikalen Hell-Dunkel-Grenzen in Abhängigkeit von dem ersten Signal auf, mit welchem die rechte vertikale Hell-Dunkel-Grenze und die linke vertikale Hell-Dunkel-Grenze zum Entblenden eines entgegenkommenden oder vorausfahrenden Fahrzeugs (F2) verschoben werden können. Die Steuervorrichtung (10) weist einen zweiten ...

LIGHTING MODULE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT AND HEADLIGHT PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE SUCH MODULE

Module d'éclairage pour véhicule automobile, comportant: - des émetteurs lumineux espacés, - le système optique comporte plusieurs lentilles, disposées de manière à ce que chaque émetteur lumineux (4) soit associé à au moins une lentille (3) différente, - un miroir (5) est disposé en arrière de chaque lentille pour renvoyer les rayons lumineux provenant de l'émetteur lumineux, les lentilles (3) et les miroirs (5) étant calculés pour produire avec chaque émetteur lumineux (4) associé une bande lumineuse (W) à bords verticaux nets, de hauteur et de largeur déterminées.

Light module of a motor vehicle for creating basic distribution for a high beam light distribution

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Lichtmodul (80) eines Kraftfahrzeugs zur Erzeugung einer Grundverteilung (40) einer Fernlicht-Lichtverteilung, die durch eine Überlagerung der Grundverteilung (40) und einer durch mindestens ein anderes Modul (84) erzeugten Spotverteilung (32, 72) gebildet ist. Um bei dem Lichtmodul (80) die Freiheitsgrade bei der Erzeugung und Variation der Lichtverteilung (40) zu erhöhen und dadurch eine noch bessere, situationsgerechte Ausleuchtung der Fahrbahn (102) vor dem Fahrzeug zu ermöglichen und um die besondere Fernlichtfunktion des Lichtmoduls (80) auch nach außen hin für andere Verkehrsteilnehmer (108, 110) erkennbar zu gestalten, wird vorgeschlagen, dass das Lichtmodul (80) in mehrere separat ansteuerbare Unter-Module (82) unterteilt ist, die mehrere Blocksegmente (112) der Grundverteilung (40) erzeugen, wobei sich die Blocksegmente (112) zu der Grundverteilung (40) ergänzen. ( Figur 14 ) ...

Vehicle headlamp

HEADLIGHT CONTROL DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a headlight control device for controlling light distribution corresponding to the travelling condition of a vehicle or the status of a road where the vehicle travels. SOLUTION: A light from a lamp 3 is introduced to a projection part 4 which is constructed similar to a projection part of a liquid crystal projector. A projection image is created by the projection part 4 and projected to the front side of the vehicle. A headlight control ECU 2 controls the projection part 4 and has a signal acquiring means 21 for acquiring detection signals from a vehicle travelling condition detecting device and a travelling road status detecting device, and a projection image control means 22 for determining the projection image in accordance with the acquired detection signals and controlling the projection part 4 to create the projection image. In this way, the light distribution range and the light distribution color of a headlight which are determined by the projection ...

СИСТЕМА МОДУЛЯ ФАРЫ НА ТРАНСПОРТНОМ СРЕДСТВЕ, В ЧАСТНОСТИ НА ТРАНСПОРТНОМ СРЕДСТВЕ ПРОМЫШЛЕННОГО НАЗНАЧЕНИЯ

Группа изобретений относится к области транспортного машиностроения. Система модуля фары на транспортном средстве содержит модуль фары, содержащий устройство для получения изображения. На транспортном средстве имеется устройство для обработки изображения, регулировочное и/или управляющее устройство, управляющее приспособление для модуля фары, контролирующее приспособление для проверки работы компонентов модуля фары. Управляющее приспособление и контролирующее приспособление не являются интегральной составляющей частью модуля фары. Модуль фары имеет один сигнальный соединительный элемент для соединения управляющего приспособления и контролирующего приспособления. Модуль фары для упомянутой системы содержит фару, с помощью которой обеспечивается возможность освещения, и устройство для получения изображения. Транспортное средство содержит упомянутую систему. Достигается автоматическая установка света фар на транспортном средстве. 3 н. и 9 з.п. ф-лы, 3 ил.

СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ СИСТЕМОЙ ФАР ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА И СИСТЕМА ФАР ДЛЯ НЕГО

... 1. Способ управления системой фар для транспортного средства (10), содержащий правый и левый блок (1, 2) фары, при котором для функции ближнего света оптические оси (L1, L2) блоков фар поворачивают горизонтально друг от друга относительно параллельной ориентации, отличающийся тем, что для функции дальнего света оптические оси (L1, L2) блоков (1, 2) фар поворачивают горизонтально друг к другу относительно параллельной ориентации.2. Способ по п.1, отличающийся тем, что обнаруживают участника (12) движения в направлении излучения света системы фар и регулируют создаваемое системой фар для функции ближнего света распределение света в зависимости от положения участника (12) движения относительно транспортного средства (10).3. Способ по п.2, отличающийся тем, что создаваемое системой фар для функции ближнего света распределение света изменяют так, что в направлении обнаруженного участника (12) движения образуется средняя зона с меньшей дальностью освещения и по обе стороны рядом с этой средней ...

СПОСОБ АКТИВАЦИИ НАСТРОЙКИ ПЕРЕДНЕГО ОСВЕЩЕНИЯ ЧЕРЕЗ ПЕРЕКЛЮЧАТЕЛЬ НА КОЛОНКЕ РУЛЕВОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ, СООТВЕТСТВУЮЩЕЕ ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО И НОСИТЕЛЬ ДАННЫХ

Scheinwerferanlage fuer Strassenfahrzeuge

Fahrzeugscheinwerfer

Fahrzeugscheinwerfer (100) mit einem Lampengehäuse (14) zum Aufnehmen einer Lampeneinheit (20) zum Emittieren von Strahlen nach vorne mit einer vorbestimmten Leuchtintensitätsverteilung, mit: einem Leuchtintensitätsvariierkontrollmechanismus (42) zum Variieren der Leuchtintensitätsverteilung durch Bewegen einer Abschirmung (32) der Lampeneinheit und zum Ändern der vertikalen Position der Hell-Dunkel-Grenze (cl) entsprechend den Fahrbedingungen eines Fahrzeugs; und einem Lampeneinheitsneigungskontrollmechanismus (60) zum Ändern der vertikalen Position der Leuchtintensitätsverteilung durch vertikales Verkippen der Lampeneinheit entsprechend den Fahrbedingungen des Fahrzeugs, und einem Fahrzeug-zu-Fahrzeugabstandssensor (44), sowie einer Abschirmungsansteuerungsschaltung (102), die die Abschirmung (32) der Lampeneinheit (20) von einer Abblendlicht bildenden Position auf eine Zwischenposition zwischen Abblendlicht und Fernlicht bringt, wenn ein Fahrzeug-zu-Fahrzeugabstand auf einen vorbestimmten ...

Verfahren zur Steuerung eines Scheinwerfers eines Kraftfahrzeugs

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Steuerung eines Scheinwerfers (1) eines Kraftfahrzeugs, umfassend die folgenden Schritte:- Detektion eines durch das Kraftfahrzeug durchgeführten Überholvorgangs eines anderen Kraftfahrzeugs (S1); und daraufhin- Erhöhung einer Lichtintensität des Scheinwerfers (1) und/oder Erhöhung einer Leuchtweite des Scheinwerfers (1) und/oder Erhöhung einer Leuchtbreite des Scheinwerfers (1), falls der Überholvorgang detektiert wurde (S2).

Assistenzverfahren für ein Lichtsteuerungssystem eines Kraftfahrzeugs, Lichtsteuerungssystem, Computerprogrammprodukt und computerlesbares Medium

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Assistenzverfahren für ein Lichtsteuerungssystem eines Kraftfahrzeugs, umfassend eine Lichtsteuerung zur Ansteuerung einer Beleuchtungseinheit des Kraftfahrzeugs zur Beleuchtung eines Umfelds des Kraftfahrzeugs, eine tragbare Einheit, mindestens eine Kommunikationsschnittstelle und eine Auswerteeinheit zur Auswertung von mittels der Kommunikationsschnittstelle empfangenen Signalen der tragbaren Einheit, wobei die Beleuchtungseinheit mittels der Lichtsteuerung und in Abhängigkeit der Auswertung der von der tragbaren Einheit empfangenen Signale derart ansteuerbar ist, dass mindestens ein Lichtstrahl der Beleuchtungseinheit in Abhängigkeit von mittels der Kommunikationsschnittstelle empfangenen Signalen der tragbaren Einheit positionierbar ist, das die folgenden Verfahrensschritte aufweist: Manuelles oder automatisches Einschalten einer ersten Assistenzfunktion; Ansteuerung der Beleuchtungseinheit mittels der Lichtsteuerung, derart, dass der Lichtstrahl ...

Vehicle operating method, involves reducing or maintaining adjustable illuminating area, by switching from high beam illumination to low beam illumination, when object is detected by vehicle assisting system in surrounding area

The method involves emitting warning signals e.g. optical warning signals, and reducing or maintaining an adjustable illuminating area (B), by switching from a high beam illumination to a headlight low beam illumination, when an object (O) is detected by a vehicle assisting system in the surrounding area (U). The object is found within the area (B). The area (B) is determined from operating characteristics of headlights (SW.1, SW.n) of a vehicle (F). An independent claim is also included for a device for operating a vehicle.

Fahrzeugbeleuchtungsvorrichtung

Fahrzeugbeleuchtungsvorrichtung (100), die eine Lichtquelleneinheit (11) zum Aussenden von Licht aufweist, wobei von der Lichtquelleneinheit (11) ausgesandtes Licht zur Ausbreitung in Vorwärtsrichtung zur Ausbildung eines Fernlicht-Lichtverteilungsmusters (P(H)) veranlasst wird, wobei das Fernlicht-Lichtverteilungsmuster (P(H)) zumindest zwei Beleuchtungsmuster (PL, PR) aufweist, die voneinander verschiedene Bereiche beleuchten, wobei die zumindest zwei Beleuchtungsmuster (PL, PR) ein linkes Beleuchtungsmuster (PL), das zur linken Vorderseite der Fahrzeugbeleuchtungsvorrichtung (100) projiziert wird, und ein rechtes Beleuchtungsmuster (PR), das zur rechten Vorderseite der Fahrzeugbeleuchtungsvorrichtung (100) projiziert wird, aufweisen, wobei die Lichtquelleneinheit (11) ein erstes Lichtemitterelement (15) zum Aussenden von Licht, das zur linken Seite des Fahrzeugs projiziert wird, um das linke Beleuchtungsmuster (PL) auszubilden, und ein zweites Lichtemitterelement (17) zum Aussenden von ...

Schwebungskompensation bei automatischer Scheinwerfereinstellung

Verfahren zum Regeln einer Helligkeit einer Leuchteinheit, bei dem die Leuchteinheit mittels eines Pulsweitenmodulators, der zu einem Startzeitpunkt t0 einen elektrischen Strom mit einem vorgegebenen Stromwert Y bereitstellt, geregelt wird, wobei der elektrische Strom mit einer in Abhängigkeit eines vorgegebenen Helligkeitswerts gewählten Frequenz von Schaltimpulsen zu dem Startzeitpunkt t0 die Leuchteinheit auf einen vorgegebenen Helligkeitswert moduliert, wobei der zu dem Startzeitpunkt t0 bereitgestellte Stromwert jeweiliger Schaltimpulse des pulsweitenmodulierten elektrischen Stroms ausgehend von dem Startzeitpunkt t0 bis zu einem Zielzeitpunkt t1 sukzessive auf einen Stromwert Y' reduziert wird, wobei der Stromwert Y' derart gewählt wird, dass die Leuchteinheit bei einer dauerhaften Versorgung mit einem dem Stromwert Y' entsprechenden elektrischen Strom mit dem vorgegebenen Helligkeitswert leuchtet, und wobei die jeweiligen Schaltimpulse des elektrischen Stroms ausgehend von dem Startzeitpunkt ...

Fahrzeugscheinwerfersteuersystem

Es werden Positionsinformationen einer Lichtquelle von einem Bildsensor, der eine Umgebung eines Fahrzeugs abbildet, erlangt, die Lichtquelle wird auf der Grundlage eines erlangten Bildes erfasst, und die Positionsinformationen der Lichtquelle werden ausgegeben (Schritt 110); es wird auf der Grundlage der erlangten Positionsinformationen der Lichtquelle bestimmt, ob eine Lichtquelle innerhalb eines Fahrtrichtungsbereiches des Fahrzeugs liegt, der entsprechend einem erfassten Wert eines Lenkwinkels oder einer Gierrate des Fahrzeugs bestimmt wird (Schritt 120); es wird eine Abstrahlungsrichtung des Scheinwerfers zum Folgen einer Richtung der Lichtquelle gesteuert, wenn ein Bestimmungsergebnis einer Bestimmungseinrichtung positiv ist (Schritt 140); und es wird der Scheinwerfer unabhängig von der Position der Lichtquelle gesteuert, wenn das Bestimmungsergebnis der Bestimmungseinrichtung negativ ist (Schritte 150, 155).

Headlight setting activation via a stalk switch

Method, apparatus, and computer storage media are disclosed for headlight setting activation via a stalk switch. An example vehicle includes a stalk switch and a headlamp controller. The example headlamp controller is to monitor the stalk switch and detect, in response to identifying the stalk switch is transitioning to a high-beam position, a number of occurrences the stalk switch is set at the high-beam position in a predetermined time period. Also, the example headlamp controller is to activate, in response to determining the number of occurrences is two, a first headlight setting of headlamps. The first headlight setting may be a wig-wag setting and the headlamp controller may activate either the high beam lamps or low-beam lamps of the headlamps.

Lighting systems for road vehicles

... 1,098,608. Lamps. JOSEPH LUCAS (INDUSTRIES) Ltd. July 21, 1965 [Sept. 30, 1964], No. 39751/64. Heading F4R. [Also in Division G1] The headlamp beam of a vehicle is increasingly masked off from the centre of the road side of the beam by a shutter moving across an apertured mask, through which the beam is projected, in response to and according to the angle of approach of the beam of an oncoming vehicle. A photo-cell 25 views an image of the beam of the oncoming vehicle formed somewhere in a further aperture 22, according to the angle of approach, and provides an output to rotate an armature carrying two shutters, one 27 covering the aperture 22 and a further one covering the aperture through which the headlamp beam is projected. The armature rotates until the leading edge of the shutter 27 covers the image in the aperture 22, by which time the other shutter has cut off the projected beam sufficiently to avoid dazzling the oncoming driver. A filter may exclude from the projected beam a range ...

Improvements in the installations of projectors for motor cars

... 205,804. Poorter, E. A. H. de, and Bocquet, L. Oct. 17, 1922, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Act]. Vehicle lamps; lighting, systems of. - In a vehicle headlamp having a source of light 5 co-operating with a main reflector 3 to produce a horizontal beam, a second light source 6 is arranged at the focus of a second reflector 4, the axis of which is inclined to the horizontal so that, when the vehicle is approaching other road users, a downwardly inclined beam may be substituted for the horizontal one normally used. Switch means are provided for enabling either or both lights to be brought into operation. The inclined projector may be arranged either above, below, or at the side of the horizontal one, and one of the projectors may be provided with an additional light source out of focus with the reflector for use as a pilot light.

STEPLESS CONTROLLING OF A HEADLIGHT

Beleuchtungsvorrichtung für Fahrzeugscheinwerfer

A lighting device for a vehicle headlight, which lighting device comprises a first lighting module (105), a second lighting module (106) and a third lighting module (107), wherein the first lighting module (105) generates, in a state in which it is installed in a vehicle, a first predefined overall lighting distribution (A) in a region in front of the motor vehicle, and the second lighting module (106) generates, in a state in which it is installed in a vehicle, a first predefined partial lighting distribution (F) in a region in front of the motor vehicle, and the third lighting module (107) generates, in a state in which it is installed in a vehicle, a second predefined partial lighting distribution (Z) in a region in front of the motor vehicle, and wherein when the first and second lighting modules (105, 106) illuminate simultaneously the first overall lighting distribution (A) at least partially overlaps the first partial lighting distribution (F), with the result that a second overall ...

Motor vehicle headlamp with a intelligent highway light horn

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Beleuchtungsvorrichtung für ein Kraftfahrzeug (10), welches eine oder vorzugsweise zwei solche Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen aufweist, welche zur Erzeugung einer Lichthupen-Signalisierungsfunktion eingerichtet ist, wobei der Beleuchtungsvorrichtung eine Steuerungsvorrichtung zugeordnet ist, und wobei bei einem Aktivieren der Lichthupen-Signalisierungsfunktion die Steuerungsvorrichtung die Beleuchtungsvorrichtung derart ansteuert, dass von der Beleuchtungsvorrichtung eine Lichthupen-Lichtverteilung, insbesondere in Form einer Fernlichtverteilung (LHV), insbesondere für einen definierten Zeitraum, in einem Bereich vor dem Kraftfahrzeug (10) erzeugt wird. Es ist vorgesehen, dass im Fall, dass sich das Kraftfahrzeug auf einer lediglich in eine Richtung (R) befahrbaren, mehrspurigen Fahrbahn (FB) befindet und auf der Fahrspur (FS1) des Kraftfahrzeuges (10) ein Kraftfahrzeug (20) vorausfährt, die zumindest eine Beleuchtungsvorrichtung dazu eingerichtet ist, entsprechend ...

HEADLIGHT PRICE INCREASE

HEADLIGHT PRICE INCREASE

MODULATED VEHICLE LIGHTING PROCEDURE AND THIS PROCEDURE OF CONVERTING HEADLIGHTS

Beleuchtungsvorrichtung zur Erzeugung einer segmentierten Lichtverteilung sowie Kraftfahrzeugscheinwerfer und Scheinwerfersystem

The invention relates to a lighting device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising two or more lighting units (2). Each lighting unit (2) comprises: . at least one reflector (3) and . at least one light source (4) paired with the at least one reflector (3). Light from the at least one light source (4) is emitted into a region in front of the vehicle via the corresponding at least one reflector (3) in the installed state of the lighting device (1), and the sub-light distributions of the two or more lighting units (2) form a light distribution of the lighting device (1). The sub-light distributions of the individual lighting units (2) are arranged adjacently to one another in the horizontal direction, and the reflectors (3) of the lighting units (2) are designed such that the sub-light distribution of each lighting unit (2) has at least one sharp vertical light-dark boundary.

PROCEDURE FOR THE REGULATION OF SHINING WIDTH AND/OR SHINING DIRECTION

System for controlling exterior vehicle lights

Auto-adaptive lighting system for an urban public transport vehicle

Auto-adaptive lighting system for an urban public transport vehicle This lighting system includes a set of at least two lighting sources (14i) each emitting along a separate general emission direction (Di), each with a light intensity independent from those of the other lighting sources (14i), forming a light cone (Ci) centered on the corresponding general emission direction (Di), means for detecting surrounding objects in each of said light cones (Ci), able to detect at least one sensitive subject in at least one of said light cones (Ci), and a control module connected to the set of lighting sources (14) and the means for detecting surrounding objects, able to control the light intensity of at least one of the lighting sources (14) based on a position of a sensitive subject detected by the detection means. Figure 2 4- ...

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE HEADLAMP CONTROL

Continuously variable headlamps offer greater flexibility for roadway illumination but offer challenges in automatic control design. Each continuously variable headlamp has an effective illumination range varied by changing at least one parameter from a set including horizontal direction aimed, vertical direction aimed, and intensity emitted. A system for automatically controlling continuously variable headlamps on a controlled vehicle includes an imaging system capable of determining lateral and elevational locations of headlamps from oncoming vehicles and tail lamps from leading vehicles. The system also includes a control unit that can acquire an image from in front of the controlled vehicle. The image covers a glare area including points at which drivers of oncoming and leading vehicles would perceive the headlamps to cause excessive glare. The image is processed to determine if at least one oncoming or leading is within the glare area. If at least one vehicle is within the glare area ...

Vehicle lamp and vehicle having the same

VEHICLE LAMP UNIT

Vehicle lamp

LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM

Dans le cas où un éclairement prédéterminé est obtenu en éclairant une certaine zone avec la lumière d'une première quantité de lumière (I1), un système de commande d'éclairage (11, 111) éclaire la zone avec la lumière d'une deuxième quantité de lumière (I2) qui est plus grande que la première quantité de lumière (I1) pendant une période (T1), et pendant des périodes (T2, T3) qui suivent la période (T1), le système de commande d'éclairage (11, 111) éclaire la zone avec la lumière d'une troisième quantité de lumière (I3) d'une lumière qui est plus petite que la première quantité de lumière (I1).

LIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ROAD VEHICLES

Device for Controlling a Low Beam of a Vehicle

A device for controlling a driving light of a vehicle includes a headlight with a light source, a device for pivoting a produced light distribution and an optical element that provides adjustable light distribution. The optical element includes a light passage opening pivotable into an optical axis of the light source. A beam of the light distribution is limited or deflected such that a limited light field is produced in a pre-settable region in front of the vehicle, which light field has an external form of the light passage opening. Further light passage structures provide a “high beam” or “partial high beam” light pattern and thereafter the “high beam” light pattern by turning, pivoting and/or displacing the optical element in one direction, and another further light passage structure provides a “motorway” and thereafter a “country road” light pattern by turning, pivoting and/or displacing the optical element in an opposite direction.

Automotive headlamp system and method of controlling the same

Disclosed is an automotive headlamp system which can control an illumination pattern of headlamps by rotating a headlamp unit and/or adjusting the light intensity of a light source included in the headlamp unit based on the position of a front vehicle located ahead in a driving direction, and a method of controlling the automotive headlamp system. The automotive headlamp system includes an image capture unit capturing an image of an area ahead of a vehicle in a driving direction of the vehicle, a position determination unit determining a position of a front vehicle based on the captured image, a headlamp unit comprising an array of a plurality of light sources, and a control unit controlling an illumination pattern of the headlamp unit by rotating the headlamp unit and/or adjusting a light intensity of a light source based on the determined position of the front vehicle.

Optical unit, vehicle monitor, and obstruction detector

Disclosed is an optical unit wherein a rotating reflector rotates about a rotation axis in one direction, while reflecting light emitted from a light source. The rotating reflector is provided with a reflecting surface such that the light reflected by the rotating reflector, while rotating, forms a desired light distribution pattern, said light having been emitted from the light source. The light source is composed of light emitting elements. The rotation axis is provided within a plane that includes an optical axis and the light source. The rotating reflector is provided with, on the periphery of the rotation axis, a blade that functions as the reflecting surface.

Apparatus and method for controlling head lamp of vehicle

An apparatus and a method for controlling a head lamp of a vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more processors configured to: determine whether at least one of a low beam and a high beam is turned on; select at least one of a plurality of pieces of control information for controlling an illumination pattern according to the determination result; and control the illumination pattern according to the selected control information.

Vehicle light distribution control apparatus and method

A vehicle light distribution control apparatus includes a camera configured to capture a scene in a forward direction of the vehicle; a lighting apparatus configured to illuminate a forward direction of the vehicle with illumination light; and a controller configured to detect an image portion in an image captured by the camera as an object estimated as another vehicle when the image portion meets a predetermined criterion, and control a light distribution of the illumination light based on a detection result, wherein if the controller detects the object estimated as another vehicle within an illumination region of the illumination light, it limits the illumination region of the illumination light such that the object estimated as another vehicle is not illuminated by the illumination light, and then if it does not detect an object estimated as another vehicle within a non-illumination region of the illumination light due to the limitation, it restricts a cancellation of the limitation of the illumination region of the illumination light until a predetermined cancellation criteria is met.

Light distribution control system for vehicle headlamp

A control unit 20 controls a lighting state of each of radiating portions 11 to 13 in accordance with the determined light distribution pattern, based on data indicative of a state forward of a vehicle. When a light distribution pattern for ADB being selected, the control unit 20 controls a driving portion 15 based on data indicative of a state forward of the vehicle to adjust a rotation angle of the radiating portion 12 for a beam for ADB. In a case of determining to switch a light distribution pattern for ADB to a light distribution pattern for driving, the control unit 20 enables lighting of the radiating portion 13 for a beam for driving on the condition that a rotation angle of the radiating portion 12 for a beam for ADB is confined to an angle in a predetermined range from the front side of the vehicle.

FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A headlamp assembly, an adaptive front-lighting system, and a method for generating a hybrid luminous intensity distribution are provided. The headlamp assembly includes a light module configured to emit a first luminous intensity distribution and a supplementary module configured to emit a second luminous intensity distribution which at least partially overlaps with the first luminous intensity distribution. The second luminous intensity distribution includes pluralities of independently controlled zones. 1. A headlamp assembly , comprising:a light module configured to emit a first luminous intensity distribution; anda supplementary module including a plurality of independently controlled pixels and configured to emit a second luminous intensity distribution which at least partially overlaps with the first luminous intensity distribution, wherein the second luminous intensity distribution varies with a rotation of the light module by selectively activating or deactivating each pixel of the plurality of independently controlled pixels based on at least a rotation angle of the light module with respect to the supplementary module.2. The headlamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein each pixel of the plurality of independently controlled pixels is activated or deactivated based on the rotation angle of the light module and a location of regulatory points.3. The headlamp assembly of claim 2 , wherein a plurality of controlled pixels are non-illuminated when a plurality of controlled zones associated with the plurality of controlled pixels overlaps with the location of one or more regulatory points.4. The headlamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first luminous intensity distribution differs from the second luminous intensity distribution.5. The headlamp assembly of claim 4 , wherein the first luminous intensity distribution includes a maximum intensity hot spot region.6. The headlamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the light module is adapted to generate a beam pattern with a ...

VEHICLE HEADLIGHT AND LIGHT DISTRIBUTION CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE HEADLIGHT

The present invention provides a vehicle headlight that can improve visual responsiveness during nighttime driving. The vehicle headlight includes a processor configured to control at least one light source so as to radiate light directed to a road surface forward of a vehicle and form a first light distribution pattern having a hot zone at a central region in the vehicle width direction, and to radiate light toward a roadside forward of the vehicle and form a second light distribution pattern having a hot zone at a position offset outwardly in the vehicle width direction from the hot zone of the first light distribution pattern, in an overlapped area with the first light distribution pattern. The irradiation range of light directed at the objects on the roadside has an upper edge part that extends in a direction inclined inwardly in the vehicle width direction forward of the vehicle. 1. A vehicle headlight , comprising:at least one light source configured to radiate light; and direct light to the road surface forward of a vehicle, for forming a first light distribution pattern having a hot zone in a central region in a vehicle width direction, and', 'direct light to a roadside forward of the vehicle, for forming a second light distribution pattern, which has a hot zone on a position offset outwardly in the vehicle width direction from the hot zone of the first light distribution pattern, in an overlapped region with the first light distribution pattern, wherein, 'a processor configured to control the at least one light source toan irradiation range of light directed at objects on the roadside has an upper edge part that extends in a direction inclined inwardly in the vehicle width direction forward of the vehicle.2. The vehicle headlight according to claim 1 , whereinan upper edge part of the irradiation range is a linear part provided so as to extend toward a vanishing point in the field of view forward of the vehicle.3. The vehicle headlight according to claim 2 ...

Headlight device for saddled vehicle

A headlight device for a saddled vehicle includes an LED light source and a mechanism which enlarges an illumination range upward in a turning direction at the time of turning traveling. The mechanism includes, at a position on an outer side, in the vehicle width direction, of a high-beam reflector that reflects forward emitted light from a high-beam, an outer reflection section that reflects the emitted light further upward than the direction of emission of the high-beam reflector. The outer reflection section is provided on at least one of left and right high-beam reflectors, and is configured to be covered by an extension serving as a decorative part, in front view of the vehicle body.

Lighting Device for Headlights with a Phase Modulator

There is provided a lighting device arranged to produce a controllable light beam for illuminating a scene. The device comprises an addressable spatial light modulator arranged to provide a selectable phase delay distribution to a beam of incident light. The device further comprises Fourier optics arranged to receive phase-modulated light from the spatial light modulator and form a light distribution. The device further comprises projection optics arranged to project the light distribution to form a pattern of illumination as said controllable light beam.

VEHICULAR FORWARD VIEWING IMAGE CAPTURE SYSTEM

A vehicular forward viewing image capture system includes an accessory module configured for attachment at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle, whereby the imaging sensor views through the windshield forward of the equipped vehicle. With the accessory module attached at the in-cabin side of the windshield, and while the vehicle is traveling along a road, a control processes captured image data to determine (i) presence of an object of interest viewed by the imaging sensor and (ii) location and/or movement of the object of interest viewed by the imaging sensor. The control, responsive to the processing of captured image data and responsive to vehicle data received via a vehicle communication bus, at least in part provides at least one selected from the group consisting of (a) traffic sign recognition, (b) traffic light status detection, (c) adaptive cruise control and (d) pedestrian detection. 1. A vehicular forward viewing image capture system , said vehicular forward viewing image capture system comprising:an accessory module configured for attachment at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle equipped with said vehicular forward viewing image capture system;wherein said accessory module comprises an imaging sensor, said imaging sensor comprising a two-dimensional array of photosensor elements;wherein, with said accessory module attached at the in-cabin side of the windshield of the equipped vehicle, said imaging sensor has a field of view through the windshield forward of the equipped vehicle;a control, said control comprising a digital processor for processing image data captured by said imaging sensor;wherein, with said accessory module attached at the in-cabin side of the windshield of the equipped vehicle, and while the equipped vehicle is traveling along a road, said control processes captured image data to determine (i) presence of an object of interest in the forward field of view of said imaging sensor and (ii) location of the object of ...

CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICULAR LAMP AND VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM

To provide a technique capable of accurately obtaining the attitude of a vehicle in the pitch direction. A device controls the optical axis of a vehicular lamp in accordance with an attitude change in pitch direction of the vehicle having (a) an angle calculation part which obtains acceleration associated with the vertical and the horizontal direction at a predetermined time interval, obtains a first and a second acceleration related to the vertical and the horizontal direction by eliminating the gravitational acceleration component from each acceleration, calculates a vehicle traveling direction acceleration based on the two accelerations, and obtains a vehicle attitude angle based on a correlation between the acceleration and the vehicle traveling direction acceleration, and (b) an optical axis setting part which generates a control signal for controlling the optical axis of the lamp based on the vehicle attitude angle, and provides the control signal to the lamp. 1. A control device for a vehicular lamp which variably controls optical axis of the vehicular lamp in accordance with an attitude change in the pitch direction of a vehicle comprising:an angle calculation part,wherein the angle calculation part obtains acceleration values each associated with the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the vehicle at a predetermined time interval, and obtains a first acceleration value related to the vertical direction of the vehicle and a second acceleration value related to the horizontal direction of the vehicle by eliminating gravitational acceleration component from each of the acceleration values,wherein the angle calculation part calculates a vehicle traveling direction acceleration based on the first acceleration value and the second acceleration value, and further obtains an attitude angle of the vehicle based on a correlation between either one of the first acceleration value or the second acceleration value and the vehicle traveling direction ...

Vehicle lamp

Disclosed is a vehicle lamp including a pair of lamp modules configured to form a pair of left and right light distribution patterns by irradiation light therefrom. Each lamp module includes a first lamp unit that uses a light emitting diode as a light source and a second lamp unit that uses a laser diode as a light source, a pair of first light distribution patterns is formed by irradiation light from the first lamp unit, and a pair of second light distribution patterns, which is smaller and brighter than the first light distribution patterns, is formed by irradiation light from the second lamp unit. The first light distribution patterns are formed with a predetermined distance therebetween in a left-and-right direction, the second light distribution patterns are formed to partially overlap each other between the pair of first light distribution patterns and to partially overlap the first light distribution patterns.

CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT EMISSION OF VEHICLE HEADLIGHT, AND HEADLIGHT SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH THE CONTROL APPARATUS

A control apparatus, which controls a headlight unit, repeatedly performs a process of measuring brightness ahead of the own vehicle using a luminance sensor. For example, when a curved road region is present ahead of the own vehicle, measurement is made of the brightness of a road surface or a guardrail of a specified region (region to which light from a headlight unit of a forward vehicle is emitted) in the road region. Then, a variation Δ in a measurement value of the brightness from a previous measurement value is calculated. When the variation Δ is equal to or more than a threshold TH, a vehicle yet to emerge is predicted to emerge in a forward view of the own vehicle to thereby switch a lighting mode for the light emitted from the headlight unit to another mode so that the emergence area is darkened. 1. An antenna apparatus comprising;a dielectric substrate having two faces, in which a ground plate is formed on one substrate face of the two faces;a patch antenna provided with at least a single patch radiating element for power supply, the patch radiating element being formed on the other substrate face of the dielectric substrate, the other substrate face being opposite to the one substrate face on which the ground plate is formed, a predetermined direction on the substrate face of the dielectric substrate being set as a dominant polarized wave direction; anda plurality of conductive structures provided with a patch-shaped conductor pattern formed on a substrate surface, which is the other substrate face, and a connecting conductor formed to pass through the dielectric substrate between the conductor pattern and the ground plate in order to electrically connect the conductor pattern and the ground plate,wherein the plurality of conductive structures are arranged such that a structure absent region is formed on the substrate surface by the conductive structures, the structure absent region completely including the patch radiating element of the patch antenna ...

VEHICLE HEADLIGHT DEVICE AND VEHICLE

A vehicle headlight device is disposed with an optical lens group to concentrate light emitted from a light source as incident light, the image sensor detects a dynamic image in front of the vehicle and sends the image to an image process and control component for analyzing and processing to obtain corresponding control signal, the control signal controls an optical switch array device to process the incident light by spatial distribution modulation for obtaining an emission light with an optical distribution pattern corresponding to the dynamic image, therefore it is unnecessary to turn on/off the light source frequently but still can reinforce, weaken or prevent light projected on target areas in front of the vehicle, the driver can achieve the optimum view without affecting the vehicle ahead. Moreover, the invention further provides a vehicle such as a car adopting the vehicle headlight device. 1. A vehicle headlight device , comprising a light source; wherein the vehicle headlight device further comprises:an image sensor, configured to detect a dynamic image in front of a vehicle;an image process and control component, electrically connected to the image sensor and configured to analyze and process the dynamic image to thereby output a control signal;an optical lens group, configured to concentrate light emitted from the light source as an incident light;an optical switch array device, electrically connected to the image process and control component and configured to process the incident light by spatial distribution modulation under the control of the control signal to obtain an emission light with an optical distribution pattern corresponding to the dynamic image and thereby reinforce, weaken or prevent illumination on a target area in front of the vehicle.2. The vehicle headlight device according to claim 1 , wherein the optical switch array device is a reflective-type optical processor claim 1 , and the reflective-type optical processor is configured to ...

VEHICULAR FORWARD VIEWING IMAGE CAPTURE SYSTEM

A vehicular forward viewing image capture system includes an accessory module configured for attachment at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle, whereby a CMOS image sensor views through the windshield forward of the equipped vehicle. With the accessory module attached at the in-cabin side of the windshield, and while the vehicle is traveling along a road, captured image data is processed to determine (i) presence of an object of interest viewed by the image sensor and (ii) location and/or movement of the object of interest viewed by the image sensor. Multiple frames of captured image data are processed in determining location and/or movement of the object of interest. Image data captured by the image sensor is processed for an automatic headlamp control system of the equipped vehicle. The vehicular forward viewing image capture system automatically compensates for misalignment of the image sensor. 1. A vehicular forward viewing image capture system , said vehicular forward viewing image capture system comprising:an accessory module configured for attachment at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle equipped with said vehicular forward viewing image capture system;wherein said accessory module comprises a CMOS image sensor, said CMOS image sensor comprising a two-dimensional array of photosensor elements;wherein, with said accessory module attached at the in-cabin side of the windshield of the equipped vehicle, said CMOS image sensor has a field of view through the windshield forward of the equipped vehicle;a control, said control comprising an image processor for processing image data captured by said CMOS image sensor;wherein, with said accessory module attached at the in-cabin side of the windshield of the equipped vehicle, and while the equipped vehicle is traveling along a road, captured image data is processed at said control to determine (i) presence of an object of interest in the forward field of view of said CMOS image sensor, (ii) location ...

ADAPTIVE FORWARD LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

An adaptive forward lighting system for a vehicle includes a camera having a field of view in a forward direction of travel of the vehicle. A control includes an image processor that processes image data captured by the camera to determine presence of an object in the field of view of the camera. The control receives vehicle data via a communication bus of the vehicle, with the vehicle data including vehicle trajectory data. The image processor processes captured image data to determine presence of lane markers in the field of view of the camera. The control adjusts a light beam emitted by a headlamp of the vehicle at least in part responsive to determination of the presence of the object in the field of view of the camera. Adjustment of the light beam of the vehicle headlamp may depend, at least in part, on trajectory of the vehicle. 1. An adaptive forward lighting system for a vehicle , said adaptive forward lighting system comprising:a camera disposed at a portion of a vehicle equipped with said adaptive forward lighting system;said camera having a field of view in a forward direction of travel of the equipped vehicle;wherein said camera comprises a lens and an imaging array comprising a two-dimensional array of photosensing elements;wherein said two-dimensional array of photosensing elements comprises at least 307,200 photosensing elements arranged in a matrix array of rows and columns;a control comprising an image processor;wherein said image processor processes image data captured by said camera to determine presence of an object in the field of view of said camera;wherein said control receives vehicle data via a communication bus of the equipped vehicle, said vehicle data comprising vehicle trajectory data;wherein said image processor processes image data captured by said camera to determine presence of lane markers in the field of view of said camera;wherein said control adjusts a light beam emitted by a headlamp of the equipped vehicle at least in part ...

Illumination system

An illumination system includes: a light irradiation unit that projects light toward a predetermined illumination area; an image acquisition unit that acquires an image of the illumination area; an object detecting unit that detects a shading object based on image information of the illumination area, acquired by the image acquisition unit; an information generating unit that generates the control information for setting each of the plurality of reflecting mirrors to an on state or an off state such that a plurality of irradiation patterns are alternately irradiated, each of the plurality of irradiation patterns having different arrangement of the dark pixels and the light pixels from each other; and an irradiation control unit that controls the light irradiation unit based on the generated control information.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HEADLIGHT

The invention relates to a method for controlling a light distribution of a headlight, in particular of a headlight comprising one illuminant or comprising a plurality of illuminants which generates or generate an adaptable light distribution, wherein a glare region of the light distribution is defined with a glare distance outside which no causing of glare for a road user is effected, wherein an optical monitoring device having a monitoring region having a monitoring boundary is provided, wherein a luminous object is identifiable as a road user only within the monitoring region, wherein upon recognition or supposition of at least one luminous object which is outside the monitoring region but within the glare region, the at least one headlight is driven such that the glare distance is adapted, such as in particular reduced. 1. Method for controlling a light distribution of a headlight , in particular of a headlight comprising one illuminant or comprising a plurality of illuminants which generates or generate an adaptable light distribution , wherein a glare region of the light distribution is defined with a glare distance outside which no causing of glare for a road user is effected , wherein an optical monitoring device having a monitoring region having a monitoring boundary is provided , wherein a luminous object is identifiable as a road user only within the monitoring region , wherein upon recognition or supposition of at least one luminous object which is outside the monitoring region but within the glare region , the at least one headlight is driven such that the glare distance is adapted , such as in particular reduced.2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the glare distance is reduced if the glare region is set to be larger than the monitoring region claim 1 , in particular if the glare region corresponds to the maximum glare region.3. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the glare distance remains unchanged or is increased if the glare region is set to ...

VEHICLE LAMP

The light source of the present disclosure spot-irradiates a distant place in front of a vehicle. The turn on/off circuit supplies a driving current Ito the light source to turn on the light source. The swivel mechanism swivels the light source. The turn on/off circuit reduces a light quantity of the light source as a swivel angle θ of the swivel mechanism is large. 1. A vehicle lamp comprising:a lamp unit configured to generate a spot beam spot-irradiating a distant place;a turn on/off circuit configured to turn on a light source provided in the lamp unit; anda swivel mechanism configured to swivel the spot beam,wherein the turn on/off circuit reduces a light quantity of the light source as a swivel angle of the spot beam is large.2. The vehicle lamp of claim 1 , wherein the turn on/off circuit turns off the light source when the swivel angle exceeds a predetermined threshold value.3. The vehicle lamp of claim 1 , wherein when a target light quantity is updated according to a variation of the swivel angle claim 1 , the turn on/off circuit gradually changes the light quantity of the light source to reach the updated target light quantity.4. The vehicle lamp of claim 2 , wherein when the target light quantity is updated according to a variation of the swivel angle claim 2 , the turn on/off circuit gradually changes the light quantity of the light source to reach the updated target light quantity.5. A vehicle lamp comprising:a lamp unit configured to generate a spot beam spot-irradiating a distant place;a turn on/off circuit configured to turn on a light source provided in the lamp unit; anda swivel mechanism configured to swivel the spot beam,wherein the turn on/off circuit reduces a light quantity of the light source as a curvature radius of a curved road is small. This application is based on and claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-157578 filed on Aug. 7, 2015, with the Japan Patent Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its ...

Lighting Device for Headlights with a Phase Modulator

There is provided a lighting device arranged to produce a controllable light beam for illuminating a scene. The device comprises an addressable spatial light modulator arranged to provide a selectable phase delay distribution to a beam of incident light. The device further comprises Fourier optics arranged to receive phase-modulated light from the spatial light modulator and form a light distribution. The device further comprises projection optics arranged to project the light distribution to form a pattern of illumination as said controllable light beam.

Vehicle lamp and lighting control method thereof

A vehicle lamp and a lighting control method thereof which prevent senses of incongruity and discomfort when a light scanning type lamp is turned on. The vehicle lamp includes a first lamp (a low beam lamp unit) 2 configured to illuminate a required area when turned on, a second lamp (a high beam lamp unit) 3 configured to illuminate an area different from the required area when turned on, and a lighting control device 5 configured to control lighting of the first lamp and the second lamp. The second lamp is configured as a light scanning type lamp including a light source 31 and a scanning means 32 (a motor 34 , a rotating mirror 35 ) configured to scan light emitted from the light source. The lighting control device drives the scanning means of the second lamp when the first lamp is turned on.

VEHICLE LIGHTING APPARATUS

A lighting ECU determines whether or not a road sign relating to an urban area or a residential area is detected, while it is performing an automatic high beam control. When the detected road sign is a road sign indicating a start point of the urban area or of the residential area, the lighting ECU terminates the automatic high beam control, and maintain a light distribution pattern to a pattern corresponding to low beam. The lighting ECU restarts the automatic high beam control, when the detected road sign is a road sign indicating an end point of the urban area or of the residential area. 1. A vehicle lighting apparatus comprising:a lamp unit configured to radiate light in a forward direction of a host vehicle;a camera device configured to take a picture of a scene in front of the vehicle; anda control unit configured to control distribution of light radiated from said lamp unit,wherein, obtain road sign information on a road sign posted ahead of said host vehicle based on said picture taken by said camera device;', 'determine whether or not said host vehicle is traveling in a specific area based on said road sign information; and', 'control said distribution of light radiated from said lamp unit in such a manner that a light distribution pattern by said lamp unit matches a specific light distribution pattern for said specific area, when it is determined that said host vehicle is traveling in said specific area., 'said control unit is configured to2. The vehicle lighting apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein,said control unit is configured to determine whether or not said road sign is a road sign indicating a start point of said specific area, and determine whether or not said road sign is a road sign indicating an end point of said specific area, to determine whether or not said host vehicle is traveling in said specific area.3. The vehicle lighting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , said specific area is any one of an urban area and a ...

HEADLAMP DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

A headlamp device for a motor vehicle includes a segmented light source, which has individually deactivatable light source segments for generating a glare-free main beam with the aid of an automatic dimming system. The headlamp device is configured such that one or more regions in the main beam distribution of the headlamp device can be suppressed selectively by deactivating individual light source segments. Each light source segment in the activated state lights up a main beam segment region with a respectively preset width in the main beam distribution of the headlamp. The width of the main beam segment region is preset in the main beam segment region depending on an expected average dynamic of objects to avoid dazzling under normal traffic conditions. 115-. (canceled)16. A headlamp device for a motor vehicle comprising a segmented light source , which has individually deactivatable light source segments for generating a glare-free main beam with the aid of an automatic dimming system and is configured such that at least one region in the main beam distribution of the headlamp device can be suppressed selectively by deactivating individual light source segments , and that each light source segment in the activated state lights up a main beam segment region with a respectively preset width in the main beam distribution of the headlamp , wherein the width of the main beam segment region is preset in the main beam segment region depending on an expected average dynamic of objects to avoid dazzling under normal traffic conditions.17. The headlamp device according to claim 16 , wherein the headlamp device is configured such that the main beam segment regions in which a higher average dynamic of objects to avoid dazzling from the perspective of the motor vehicle driver is to be expected in real traffic conditions are wider on average than the main beam segment regions for which a lower average dynamic of objects to avoid dazzling from the perspective of the motor ...

Vehicle headlight system, control method of vehicle headlight system

To suitably irradiate with a high beam according to a situation in front of the own vehicle. A vehicle headlight system installed in an own vehicle provided with an automatic brake controller which automatically activates a brake system depending on a situation, including: a lamp unit which irradiates at least with a low beam and a high beam; and a controller which is connected to the automatic brake controller and the lamp unit and is configured to control the operation of the lamp unit; where, when the lamp unit is not performing irradiation of the high beam, the controller is configured to control the lamp unit to irradiate with the high beam in the situation in which state of the automatic brake controller transitions from a standby state to a state which activates the brake system to a hard braking or to a preparation state thereof.

LIGHTING DEVICE FOR HEADLIGHTS WITH A PHASE MODULATOR

There is provided a lighting device arranged to produce a controllable light beam for illuminating a scene. The device comprises an addressable spatial light modulator arranged to provide a selectable phase delay distribution to a beam of incident light. The device further comprises fourier optics arranged to receive phase-modulated light from the spatial light modulator and form a light distribution. The device further comprises projection optics arranged to project the light distribution to form a pattern of illumination as said controllable light beam. 1. A lighting device arranged to produce a controllable light beam for illuminating a scene , the device comprising:an addressable spatial light modulator arranged to provide a selectable phase delay distribution to a beam of incident light;Fourier optics arranged to receive phase-modulated light from the spatial light modulator and form a light distribution; andprojection optics arranged to project the light distribution to form a pattern of illumination as said controllable light beam,wherein the spatial light modulator is a pixelated spatial light modulator and the device is arranged to widen the angle of illumination by using the higher diffraction orders.2. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the projection optics magnify the image.3. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the phase delay distribution comprises a representation of the pattern of illumination in the Fourier domain.4. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the image is in the spatial domain.5. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the Fourier optic is arranged to perform a time-space transformation.6. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the Fourier optic is a Fourier lens.7. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the Fourier lens has short focal length.8. The lighting device of claim 1 , the spatial light modulator is reflective.9. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the spatial light modulator is a liquid crystal on ...

OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ADAPTIVE ILLUMINATION SYSTEM USING THE SAME

An automotive headlight is disclosed including: an optical unit including a plurality of optical elements, each optical element having a different central direction; a segmented light-emitting diode (LED) chip including a plurality of LEDs that are separated by trenches formed on the segmented LED chip and arranged in a plurality of sections, each section being aligned with a different respective optical element, and each section including at least one first LED and at least one second LED; and a controller configured to: apply a forward bias to each of the first LEDs, apply a reverse bias to each of the second LEDs, and change a brightness of the first LEDs in any section based on a signal generated by the second LED in that section. 1. An automotive headlight comprising:an optical unit including a plurality of optical elements, each optical element having a different central direction;a segmented light-emitting diode (LED) chip including a plurality of LEDs that are separated by trenches formed on the segmented LED chip and arranged in a plurality of sections, each section being aligned with a different respective optical element, and each section including at least one first LED and at least one second LED; anda controller configured to: apply a forward bias to each of the first LEDs, apply a reverse bias to each of the second LEDs, and change a brightness of the first LEDs in any section based on a signal generated by the second LED in that section.2. The automotive headlight of claim 1 , wherein aligning each of the sections in the LED chip with a different optical element causes each section of the segmented LED chip to be associated with a different portion of a space that is illuminated by the automotive headlight.3. The automotive headlight of claim 1 , wherein each section of the segmented LED chip is operable to receive light that is incident on the optical unit from the central direction of the respective optical element that is aligned with the section. ...

ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ASYMMETRICAL, GLARE-FREE HIGH-BEAM

An arrangement for producing a glare-free high-beam for vehicles is disclosed with headlights, which have a plurality of LEDs controllable by an ADB control and regulating unit and that a front camera is provided which is connected with the ADB control and regulating unit and which is designed to transmit information about oncoming and/or preceding vehicles to the ADB control unit, the arrangement being characterized in that the headlights are designed to generate an ADB illumination area asymmetrically only for an area of the own lane and that the headlights are designed to generate for an area of the oncoming lane only a low-beam area and a high-beam area. A method for producing an asymmetrical, glare-free high-beam is also disclosed. 1. An arrangement for generating a glare-free high-beam for vehicle headlights comprising ,a plurality of LEDs controllable by an Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB) control and regulating unit,a front camera connected with the ADB control and regulating unit and configured to transmit information about oncoming and/or preceding vehicles to the ADB control and regulating unit,wherein the vehicle headlights are configured for generating an asymmetric ADB illumination area only for an area of an own lane and wherein for an area of an oncoming lane, the headlights generate only a low-beam area and a high-beam area.2. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the camera is configured to capture 25 to 50 images per second.3. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the number of LEDs in the headlights for the area of the oncoming lane to be illuminated is reduced to one half compared to the number of LEDs for the area to be illuminated for the own lane.4. A method for producing an asymmetrical claim 1 , glare-free high-beam for vehicle headlights comprising an arrangement according to and comprising the following steps claim 1 ,separately regulating and controlling the LEDs for the illumination of the oncoming lane and the own lane of ...

HEADLAMP DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE HEADLAMP DEVICE

A headlamp device for a vehicle is provided to generate a light beam having a directed spotlight having an illumination direction and a spotlight distribution, and an orientation light having a broader orientation light distribution than the spotlight. The illumination direction of the spotlight is adjustable horizontally and vertically and the spotlight distribution may be at least partly suppressed to avoid dazzling other road users. 115-. (canceled)16. A headlamp device for a vehicle configured to generate a light beam comprising a directed spotlight with an illumination direction and a spotlight distribution operable for at least partly dimming to avoid dazzling other road users , and an orientation light having a broader orientation light distribution than the spotlight operable for adjustment horizontally and vertically.17. The headlamp device according to claim 16 , wherein a distribution of the orientation light is essentially below a glare plane.18. The headlamp system according to claim 17 , wherein the spotlight distribution is essentially above the glare plane.19. The headlamp device according to claim 16 , wherein when the spotlight distribution is not suppressed claim 16 , and a central area of the spotlight distribution has greater luminous intensity on average than a peripheral area of the spotlight distribution.20. The headlamp device according to claim 16 , further comprising east one semiconductor source are provided to generate the light beam.21. The headlamp device according to claim 20 , further comprising a LED matrix light source operable as the spotlight source claim 20 , and wherein the illumination direction and suppression of the spotlight are adjustable by actuation of LEDs of the LED matrix.22. The headlamp device according to claim 21 , wherein the LED is realized as part of a hybrid LED matrix comprising LEDs for both the directed spotlight and the orientation light claim 21 , wherein a distribution of the orientation light and the ...

VEHICLE LAMP

Disclosed is a vehicle lamp including: a light source; and a projection lens that projects light emitted from the light source. The projection lens is constituted by a triplet lens including a first lens having a positive refractive power, a second lens having a negative refractive power, and a third lens having a positive refractive power, and a first inter-lens distance (t) between the first lens and the second lens, a second inter-lens distance (t) between the second lens and the third lens, and a total lens thickness (T) of the projection lens are in a relationship that satisfies 0.03 Подробнее

Apparatus for driving headlamp shield

An apparatus for driving a headlamp shield is provided, which simplifies the operation structure of a bi-functional headlamp shield to reduce costs and improve quality. The apparatus includes a shield that rotates integrally with a rotary shaft thereof, and a coil section formed to cylindrically surround the rotary shaft, and that is configured to generate an electromagnetic force for moving the rotary shaft in a linear trajectory when a current is applied to the coil section. Further, a motion direction switching component adjusts the linear axial movement of the rotary shaft to axial rotation thereof.

MOBILE OBJECT

Provided is a mobile object capable of appropriately communicating a status of the mobile object to the outside. The mobile object includes: a main body that moves; a pair of left and right headlights that are arranged on a front surface of the main body; and a pair of linear light emitters each including a light emission area which emits light linearly, the pair of linear light emitters being arranged respectively above the pair of left and right headlights.

MOBILE UNIT AND SYSTEM FOR MOBILE UNIT

A mobile unit and a system for a mobile unit which can judge whether an oncoming car is emitting a high beam are provided. A mobile unit and a system for a mobile unit which include a first and a second sensors, a memory circuit, an arithmetic circuit, and a window portion. The first sensor is configured to sense the position of the eyes of a driver who is riding in the mobile unit. The second sensor is configured to sense whether an oncoming car is existing, whether the oncoming car is emitting a high beam, and a region that is to be irradiated with the high beam. The memory circuit is configured to store an irradiation distance of a high beam and a decrease rate of light transmittance of the window portion. The arithmetic circuit is configured to output, to the window portion, data on a region of the window portion in which the light transmittance is to be changed, on the basis of data sensed by the first sensor and the second sensor and data stored in the memory circuit. The window portion is configured to locally decrease the light transmittance on the basis of the data output from the arithmetic circuit. 1. A mobile unit comprising:a first sensor;a second sensor;a first circuit;an arithmetic circuit; anda window portion,wherein the first sensor is configured to sense a position of eyes of a driver,wherein the second sensor is configured to sense whether an oncoming car exists,wherein the second sensor is configured to sense whether the oncoming car emits a high beam,wherein the second sensor is configured to sense a region that is to be irradiated with the high beam emitted by the oncoming car,wherein the first circuit is configured to store an irradiation distance of a high beam,wherein the first circuit is configured to store a decrease rate of light transmittance of the window portion,wherein the arithmetic circuit is configured to output, to the window portion, data on a region of the window portion in which the light transmittance is to be changed, on the ...

LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT

A lighting device for a vehicle headlight, the lighting device having a first light module (), a second light module () and a third light module (), wherein, when the modules are installed in a vehicle, the first light module generates a first overall light distribution (A), the second light module generates a first partial light distribution (F), and the third light module generates a second partial light distribution (Z), these distributions being in a region in front of the vehicle. When the first and second light modules are illuminated at the same time, the first overall light distribution at least partially overlaps the first partial light distribution, forming a second overall light distribution (AF). The second partial light distribution lies underneath the hh line and at least partially overlaps the second overall light distribution (AF). When all three light modules are activated simultaneously, a third overall light distribution (AF′) is formed. 25. The lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the second overall light distribution (AF) comprises a first light intensity profile curve () taken along a defined sectional curve (SL).36. The lighting device according to claim 2 , wherein the third overall light distribution (AF′) comprises a second light intensity profile curve () taken along the defined sectional curve (SL).456. The lighting device according to claim 3 , wherein the first light intensity profile curve () and the second light intensity profile curve () are each at least twice continuously differentiable.5. The lighting device according claim 2 , wherein the defined sectional curve (SL) is a straight line.6. The lighting device according to claim 5 , wherein the defined sectional curve (SL) runs parallel to a vv line (vv).7152545262646. The lighting device according to claim 3 , wherein a minimum radius of curvature (r) in at least one positive slope region ( claim 3 , ) of the first light intensity profile curve () in which light ...

Optical unit

The control part controls a timing of changing the light emission intensity of the first light source and a timing of changing the light emission intensity of the second light source such that a first light-shielding portion is formed in a part of the first irradiation pattern, a second light-shielding portion is formed in a part of the second irradiation pattern so as to overlap with the first light-shielding portion, and a range of the first light-shielding portion and a range of the second light-shielding portion are deviated from each other.

METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AT LEAST ONE DEVICE FROM A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE

A method for activating at least one device from a transportation vehicle wherein the at least one device is activated by the transportation vehicle at least as a function of global position data of at least one pedestrian and/or at least one cyclist. The position data of the at least one pedestrian and/or the at least one cyclist is transmitted to a remotely located computer unit and is made available to a computer unit of the transportation vehicle. The activation of the at least one device as a function of the position data of pedestrians and/or cyclists is made possible in a simple and economic way. 1. A method for activation of at least one device by a transportation vehicle , wherein the at least one device is activated at least based on recorded global position data of at least one pedestrian and/or of at least one cyclist , wherein the position data of the at least one pedestrian and/or of the at least one cyclist are recorded , transmitted to a remote computer unit and provided to a computer unit of the transportation vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one device is a lighting device claim 1 , a display device or an acoustic device of the motor transportation vehicle.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein position data from a multiplicity of pedestrians and/or cyclists are compiled in the remote computer unit and a location-dependent and time-dependent stopping history of pedestrians and/or cyclists is formed from these data.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the compiled position data are used to activate a city light such that the city light is switched on in areas with a statistically high volume of pedestrians and/or cyclists.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the compiled position data are used to activate a high beam such that a generated high beam distribution claim 3 , in areas with a statistically high volume of pedestrians and/or cyclists claim 3 , only reaches a certain elevation that lies below a maximum elevation claim 3 , able ...

HEADLIGHT MODULE AND HEADLIGHT

A headlight module includes: a light source that emits light; a projection lens that receives and emits the light; a holder including a flexible portion having a length in a direction of an optical axis of the lens and having a fixed end and a movable end, the holder holding the lens movably relative to the light source by holding the lens with the movable end; and a driver that moves the lens. The lens is translated on a plane perpendicular to the axis due to deflection of the flexible portion. The holder includes first and second flexible portions including plate-like portions parallel to the axis and perpendicular to each other. One end of the first flexible portion is the fixed end. Another end of the first flexible portion is connected to one end of the second flexible portion. Another end of the second flexible portion is the movable end. 1. A headlight module comprising:a light source that emits light;a projection lens that receives the light as incident light and emits the light as projection light;a holder including a flexible portion having a length in a direction of an optical axis of the projection lens, the flexible portion having one end that is a fixed end and another end that is a movable end, the holder holding the projection lens movably with respect to the light source by holding the projection lens with the movable end; anda driver that moves the projection lens, wherein:the projection lens is translated on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis of the projection lens due to deflection of the flexible portion;the holder includes a first flexible portion and a second flexible portion;the first flexible portion and the second flexible portion include plate-like portions parallel to the optical axis and perpendicular to each other; andone end of the first flexible portion is the fixed end, another end of the first flexible portion is connected to one end of the second flexible portion, and another end of the second flexible portion is the movable ...

VEHICLE HEADLAMP CONTROL DEVICE

A vehicle headlamp control device includes a headlamp that irradiates an area in front of a vehicle, a camera that captures an image of the area in font of the vehicle, a pedestrian detection portion configured to detect a pedestrian in front of the vehicle from an image captured by the camera, and a control portion configured to control the headlamp and cause the headlamp to irradiate the pedestrian so that a given-shaped part that is not irradiated is formed at a location of an eye of the pedestrian, or a given-shaped part irradiated by dimmed light is formed at the location of the eye of the pedestrian. 1. A vehicle headlamp control device comprising:a headlamp that irradiates an area in front of a vehicle;a camera that captures an image of the area in front of the vehicle;a pedestrian detection portion configured to detect a pedestrian in front of the vehicle from the image captured by the camera; anda control portion configured to control the headlamp and cause the headlamp to irradiate the pedestrian so that a given-shaped part that is not irradiated is formed at a location of an eye of the pedestrian, or a given-shaped part irradiated by dimmed light is formed at the location of the eye of the pedestrian.2. The vehicle headlamp control device according to claim 1 , whereinthe pedestrian detection portion is configured to detect the pedestrian in front of the vehicle from the image captured by the camera by performing pattern recognition based on a preregistered pattern image, andan image of a pedestrian, whose eyes are hidden by the given-shaped part, is preregistered as the pattern image.3. The vehicle headlamp control device according to claim 1 , whereinthe control portion configured to control the headlamp causes the headlamp to irradiate the pedestrian so that a sunglasses-shaped part that is not irradiated is formed at the location of the eye of the pedestrian, or a sunglasses-shaped part irradiated by dimmed light is formed at the location of the eye ...

Low-glare automotive headlight

Methods for reducing road surface glare from an automotive headlight for an observer not viewing through a polarizing filter are described. The use of a reflective polarizer for reducing road surface glare from an automotive headlight for an observer not viewing through a polarizing filter are also described. A low-beam headlight including a light source, a housing, and a reflective polarizer is also described. The reflective polarizer has a pass axis and the pass axis forms an angle with a road surface between 45 degrees and 135 degrees.

METHOD FOR ELIMINATING GLARE FROM OBJECTS BY MEANS OF A HEADLAMP SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

A method for eliminating glare from objects using a headlamp system of a motor vehicle involves determining the positions of at least two objects reflecting from a headlamp of the headlamp system in a camera image produced by a camera of the headlamp system pointing at the area in front of the motor vehicle. The light emitted by the headlamp is dimmed in sections and the area in front is illuminated in such a way that the at least two objects and one region of the area in front, which is represented in the camera image by a connecting image section that connects the at least two objects to one another, are illuminated with reduced light intensity, so that less light is reflected back. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for eliminating glare from objects by using a headlamp system of a motor vehicle , the method comprising:a) determining positions of two objects, which reflect light emitted by a headlamp of the headlamp system, in a camera image produced by a camera of the headlamp system pointing at an area in front of the motor vehicle; andb) dimming, in sections, the light emitted by the headlamp and illuminating the area in front of the motor vehicle in such a way that the two objects and one region of the area in front of the motor vehicle, which is represented in the camera image by a connecting image section connecting the at least two objects to one another, are illuminated with reduced light intensity so that less light is reflected back from the at least two objects.12. The method of claim 11 , wherein step a) comprises:identifying, based on the determined position of a first one of the two objects, a first image section of the camera image in which the first one of the two objects is located;identifying, based on the determined position of a second one of the two objects, a second image section of the camera image in which the second one of the two objects is located.13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:determining, based on the first and second image ...

Headlamp control apparatus and method

A headlamp control apparatus includes: a headlamp configured to emit light having a high beam pattern in a forward direction from a vehicle; an image capturing unit configured to capture a surrounding image of the vehicle, the surrounding image of the vehicle referring to an image of a peripheral environment of the vehicle; a median barrier detection unit configured to detect a presence of a median barrier around the vehicle, by using information obtained from the surrounding image; and a lamp controller configured to control the light of the headlamp in response to detecting the presence of the median barrier and determining that the vehicle is close to the median barrier.

Vehicle headlamp light distribution control apparatus

In a vehicle headlamp light distribution control system which changes a shaded range so as to track a position of a forward vehicle and terminates the tracking when the forward vehicle moves away from the front of a system-mounted vehicle by a tracking limit, how right and left margins of the shaded range for a tracking lag and the tracking limit is determined is arranged to realize adequate dazzle and improve the visibility to a driver of the system-mounted vehicle. It is determined whether the forward vehicle is a preceding vehicle or an oncoming vehicle. When the forward vehicle is the preceding vehicle, optical axis control margins that are right and left margins for the shaded range for the tracking lag are set to be smaller than those when the forward vehicle is the oncoming vehicle to widen the maximum shading range according to the tracking limit.

Apparatus for controlling illumination range of vehicle lights

A light control system acquires presence information that indicates whether or not another vehicle is present in a lateral or rear direction relative to an own vehicle. If presence information indicates the presence of another vehicle, the illumination range of the headlights of the vehicle is changed so as to be narrower. Thus, when another vehicle enters the illumination range from a lateral direction relative to the vehicle equipped with the system, the illumination range of the lights of the vehicle is changed to a narrower range before the entry into the illumination range.

Vehicle exterior environment recognition apparatus

A vehicle exterior environment recognition apparatus includes a computer and an illumination mechanism. The computer serves as a preceding vehicle extractor that extracts a tail lamp of a preceding vehicle, a preceding vehicle recognizer that recognizes the preceding vehicle on a basis of the extracted tail lamp, and a light-distribution controller that determines a light distribution of a headlamp. The illumination mechanism switches between a low beam and a high beam on a basis of instruction issued by the light-distribution controller. The preceding vehicle extractor acquires instruction information related to the instruction on the determination issued by the light-distribution controller and result information related to a result of beam application performed by the illumination mechanism, and extracts, by a threshold corresponding to the low beam, the tail lamp for a region in which either one of the instruction information and the result information indicates application of the low beam.

ILLUMINATING DEVICE, ILLUMINATING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND MEDIUM

An illuminating device includes a detecting section configured to detect a vehicle height of a forward vehicle running in front of a vehicle; and a control section configured to control an illuminating range of a head lamp of the vehicle according to the vehicle height. 112-. (canceled)13. An illuminating device comprising:a detecting section configured to detect a vehicle height of a forward vehicle running in front of a vehicle; anda control section configured to control an illuminating range of a head lamp of the vehicle according to the vehicle height, wherein:in a case where the vehicle height is less than a predetermined value, the control section sets the illuminating range so as to include an area located above the forward vehicle,in a case where the vehicle height is not less than the predetermined value, the control section sets the illuminating range so as not to include the area located above the forward vehicle,the illuminating range is defined by removing a light-blocking region from a maximum illuminating range.14. The illuminating device according to claim 13 , wherein:the control section sets the illuminating range so that illuminating is blocked in part of the area located above the forward vehicle from a height corresponding to an upper portion of the forward vehicle.15. The illuminating device according to claim 13 , further comprising:a distance detecting section configured to detect a distance between the vehicle and the forward vehicle, wherein:in a case where the distance is not more than a first distance, the control section sets a near light-blocking region in which illuminating is blocked from an upper edge of the maximum illuminating range of the illuminating range to an upper portion of the forward vehicle.16. The illuminating device according to claim 15 , further comprising:a light detecting section configured to detect a light position of lights of the forward vehicle, wherein:in a case where the distance is not less than a second ...

CONTROLLING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT, VEHICLE HEADLIGHT, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE HEADLIGHT

A controlling device for a vehicle headlight that controls a light distribution state by the vehicle headlight, includes a shielding range derivation part that obtains movement information that is information showing movement of an oncoming vehicle and that derives a shielding range of the vehicle headlight on the basis of the obtained movement information, and a light distribution controller that controls the light distribution state of the vehicle headlight according to the shielding range derived by the shielding range derivation part. 1. A controlling device for a vehicle headlight that controls a light distribution state by the vehicle headlight , the controlling device comprising:a shielding range derivation part that obtains movement information that is information showing movement of an oncoming vehicle and that derives a shielding range of the vehicle headlight on the basis of the obtained movement information; anda light distribution controller that controls the light distribution state of the vehicle headlight according to the shielding range derived by the shielding range derivation part.2. The controlling device for a vehicle headlight according to claim 1 ,wherein the movement information is calculated from positions of the oncoming vehicle that are detected a plurality of times, anda time for deriving the shielding range of the vehicle headlight on the basis of the obtained movement information is shorter than an interval of detections of the positions of the oncoming vehicle.3. The controlling device for a vehicle headlight according to claim 1 , comprising a vehicle information acquisition part that obtains an angle formed between an advancing direction of a host vehicle and a line connecting the host vehicle and the oncoming vehicle on the basis of an image of a side in front of the host vehicle captured by a camera claim 1 , andwherein the shielding range derivation part obtains the movement information from information showing the angle acquired ...

LAMP FOR VEHICLE

A lamp for a vehicle capable of forming a beam pattern having a cutoff line to prevent glare to a driver of a vehicle in front is provided. The lamp for a vehicle includes a light source portion, a first lens portion including a plurality of incident lenses disposed on a surface on which light is incident from the light source portion, a second lens portion including a plurality of exit lenses disposed on a surface from which light incident from the first lens portion is emitted, and a shield portion disposed between the plurality of incident lens and the plurality of exit lenses. At least one of the plurality of incident lenses and at least one of the plurality of exit lenses, which are disposed in a horizontal direction to form horizontal rows, are arranged to allow the horizontal rows to be inclined at a predetermined angle. 1. A lamp for a vehicle , comprising:a light source portion;a first lens portion including a plurality of incident lenses disposed on a surface on which light is incident from the light source portion;a second lens portion including a plurality of exit lenses disposed on a surface from which light incident from the first lens portion is emitted; anda shield portion disposed between the plurality of incident lenses and the plurality of exit lenses,wherein at least one of the plurality of incident lenses and at least one of the plurality of exit lenses, which are disposed in a horizontal direction to form horizontal rows, are arranged to allow the horizontal rows to be inclined at a predetermined angle.2. The lamp of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of incident lenses and the plurality of exit lenses are disposed to allow the horizontal rows to be arranged along a vertical direction.3. The lamp of claim 1 , wherein the first lens portion includes a first light transmitting portion in which the plurality of incident lenses are disposed on the surface on which light is incident claim 1 , andwherein the second lens portion includes a second light ...

PROJECTOR AND LIGHTING SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

A lighting system according to the invention comprises a first projector capable of projecting a first beam and a second projector capable of projecting a second beam, in order to create a total beam by the combination of these beams. Each of the beams produces, in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis, at least one primary light bundle, the two light bundles extending in opposite orientations; each primary light bundle comprises a plurality of primary elementary bundles with a profile in the form of a “ship's sail”. The vertical cut-off edges of the elementary bundles of the same light bundle are offset angularly in pairs by a first interval along a horizontal direction. Two vertical cut-off edges for two elementary bundles belonging to each light bundle are offset angularly by a second interval, smaller than the first interval, along said substantially horizontal direction. 1. A lighting system , notably for a motor vehicle , comprising a first projector capable of projecting a first light beam (Fc) and a second projector capable of projecting a second light beam (Fc) , the first and second light beams being combined with each other to create a total beam (Fc) on either side of an optical axis (OX) , wherein{'sub': L', 'R', '1L', '1R, 'each first and second light beam (Fc, Fc) produces, in a plane (P) perpendicular to the optical axis (OX), at least one primary light bundle (Fc, Fc);'}{'sub': 1L', '1R', 'h1', 'h4', 'h1′', 'h4′', 'v1', 'v1′, 'each of said at least one primary light bundle (Fc, Fc) comprising a plurality of primary elementary bundles, each comprising a first (b-b, b-b) and a second (b, b) cut-off edge, and each extending for the most part in a quarter plane delimited by said first and said second cut-off edges;'}{'sub': 1L', '1R', 'h1', 'h4', 'h1′', 'h4′, 'said plurality of primary elementary bundles of the same primary light bundle (Fc, Fc) being partially overlapped and arranged with respect to one another in the same orientation, so that ...

HEADLIGHT SETTING ACTIVATION VIA A STALK SWITCH

Method, apparatus, and computer storage media are disclosed for headlight setting activation via a stalk switch. An example vehicle includes a stalk switch and a headlamp controller. The example headlamp controller is to monitor the stalk switch and detect, in response to identifying the stalk switch is transitioning to a high-beam position, a number of occurrences the stalk switch is set at the high-beam position in a predetermined time period. Also, the example headlamp controller is to activate, in response to determining the number of occurrences is two, a first headlight setting of headlamps. 1. A vehicle comprising:a headlamp switch; anda headlamp controller to:monitor the headlamp switch;detect a number of occurrences the headlamp switch is set at a high-beam position in a predetermined time period; andactivate different headlight settings of head lamps based on the number of occurrences when the number of occurrences is at least two.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein when the number of occurrences is two claim 1 , the headlamp controller is to activate a first headlight setting of the headlamps.3. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the first headlight setting is a wig-wag setting.4. The vehicle of claim 3 , wherein when in the wig-wag setting claim 3 , the headlamp controller is to:alternate a first one of the headlamps between a high-beam setting and a low-beam setting; andalternate a second one of the headlamps between the high-beam setting and the low-beam setting opposite of the first one of the headlamps.5. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the headlamp controller is to deactivates the first headlight setting in response to detecting the headlamp switch transitioning from the high-beam position after the predetermined time period has ended.6. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein when the number of occurrences is three claim 1 , the headlamp controller activates a second headlight setting of the headlamps.7. The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the second ...

HEADLAMP AND MOBILE OBJECT

A headlamp that projects light forward includes: a low beam light source module; a reflector disposed in a path of light from the low beam light source module; and a first lens body and second lens body disposed farther forward than the low beam light source module and the reflector. The reflector reflects first light and second light, which are portions of the light from the low beam light source module, toward the first lens body and the second lens body, respectively. The first lens body transmits and projects, to a first region, the first light reflected by the reflector. The second lens body transmits and projects, to a second region larger than the first region and including a region closer to the headlamp than the first region, the second light reflected by the reflector. The first light is higher in luminous intensity than the second light. 1. A headlamp that projects light forward , the headlamp comprising:a light source;a reflector disposed in a path of light from the light source; anda first lens body and a second lens body that are disposed farther forward than the light source and the reflector,wherein the reflector reflects first light toward the first lens body and reflects second light toward the second lens body, the first light being a first portion of the light from the light source and the second light being a second portion of the light from the light source,the first lens body transmits and projects, to a first region, the first light reflected by the reflector,the second lens body transmits and projects, to a second region, the second light reflected by the reflector, the second region being larger than the first region and including a region closer to the headlamp than the first region, andthe first light is higher in luminous intensity than the second light.2. The headlamp according to claim 1 , wherein a focal length of the first lens body is longer than a focal length of the second lens body.3. The headlamp according to claim 1 , wherein a ...

Optical Unit, Vehicle Monitor, and Obstruction Detector

Disclosed is an optical unit wherein a rotating reflector rotates about a rotation axis in one direction, while reflecting light emitted from a light source. The rotating reflector is provided with a reflecting surface such that the light reflected by the rotating reflector, while rotating, forms a desired light distribution pattern, said light having been emitted from the light source. The light source is composed of light emitting elements. The rotation axis is provided within a plane that includes an optical axis and the light source. The rotating reflector is provided with, on the periphery of the rotation axis, a blade that functions as the reflecting surface. 1. An optical unit comprising:a light source;a rotating reflector that is rotated about a rotation axis in one direction while reflecting light emitted from the light source;a projection lens that projects the light reflected by the rotating reflector in a light irradiation direction of the optical unit, whereinthe light source is disposed, in a longitudinal direction of the optical unit, between a front end and a rear end of a region in which the projection lens and the rotating reflector are located, and disposed, in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical unit, between both ends of a region in which the projection lens and the rotating reflector are located.2. The optical unit according to claim 1 , whereinthe rotating reflector is provided with a reflecting surface for reflecting light emitted from the light source,the light source is disposed, in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical unit, between both ends of a region in which the projection lens is located, anda center of the reflecting surface is disposed, in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical unit, between both ends of the region in which the projection lens is located.3. The optical unit according to claim 2 , whereinthe rotating reflector ...

Optical Unit, Vehicle Monitor, and Obstruction Detector

Disclosed is an optical unit wherein a rotating reflector rotates about a rotation axis in one direction, while reflecting light emitted from a light source. The rotating reflector is provided with a reflecting surface such that the light reflected by the rotating reflector, while rotating, forms a desired light distribution pattern, said light having been emitted from the light source. The light source is composed of light emitting elements. The rotation axis is provided within a plane that includes an optical axis and the light source. The rotating reflector is provided with, on the periphery of the rotation axis, a blade that functions as the reflecting surface. 1. An optical unit comprising:a rotating reflector that is rotated about a rotation axis in one direction while reflecting light emitted from a light source; anda plurality of light sources that are formed of light emitting elements, whereinthe rotating reflector is provided with a reflecting surface that does not intersect with the rotation axis so that the light of the light source reflected by the rotating reflector while the rotating reflector is rotated forms a desired light distribution pattern,the plurality of light sources comprise:a first light source disposed so that the emitted light is reflected at a first position of the reflecting surface; anda second light source disposed so that the emitted light is reflected at a second position of the reflecting surface that is radially closer to the rotation axis than the first position.2. An optical unit comprising:a rotating reflector that is rotated about a rotation axis in one direction while reflecting light emitted from a light source;a plurality of light sources that are formed of light emitting elements; anda projection lens that projects the light reflected by the rotating reflector in a light irradiation direction of the optical unit, whereinthe rotating reflector is provided with a reflecting surface that does not intersect with the rotation ...

Dynamic bending adb head lamp system and method for controlling the same

The present disclosure relates to a dynamic bending ADB head lamp system and a method for controlling the same that, in an ADB or a high beam operation of a vehicle equipped with a head lamp of a matrix type having an ADB function, may move a central region of a high beam in a direction of a movement of the vehicle in response to a change in a steering angle of the vehicle to improve visibility of a driver, and move the central region of the high beam by changing only a current value without a separate driving motor to reduce a manufacturing cost.

LAMP APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE

A vehicle lamp apparatus is provided that forms a dark portion on an opponent vehicle within a light-irradiated region of a headlamp to prevent glare. The irradiated regions of the headlamp and an infrared light lamp are matched to more accurately match a dark portion forming region with the opponent vehicle. 1. A lamp apparatus for a vehicle , comprising:a first light source configured to irradiate visible light;a second light source disposed in a location different from the first light source and configured to irradiate infrared light; anda reflection unit into which the visible light irradiated from the first light source and the infrared light irradiated from the second light source are input and configured to reflect the input visible light and infrared light to change moving paths, thus adjusting the visible light and the infrared light to the same path or a different path.2. The lamp apparatus for the vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the first light source and the second light source are spaced from both sides of the reflection unit around the reflection unit claim 1 , and an input angle of the visible light moved from the first light source to the reflection unit and an input angle of the infrared light moved from the second light source to the reflection unit are identical.3. The lamp apparatus for the vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the first light source and the second light source are spaced from both sides of the reflection unit around the reflection unit claim 1 , the visible light irradiated from the first light source is reflected by a first mirror to be moved to the reflection unit claim 1 , and the infrared light irradiated from the second light source is reflected by a second mirror to be moved to the reflection unit.4. The lamp apparatus for the vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein an input angle of the visible light claim 3 , which is irradiated from the first light source to be reflected by the first mirror and then moved to the ...

AUTOMOTIVE LAMP AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

An automotive lamp which reduces dazzle to the drivers of other vehicles by adjusting a light pattern of irradiated light and a method of adjusting the automotive lamp is provided. An automotive lamp includes a light irradiation device which forms first and second patterns at least partially overlapping each other by irradiating light and a control device configured to adjust light irradiation device to form a shadow area at a position of a second vehicle when the second vehicle exists in an area of a beam pattern in which the first and second patterns are synthesized with each other. The control device is configured to determine a size of the shadow area by referring to whether the second vehicle exists in a non-uniform overlap section, in which the first pattern and the second pattern overlap each other to a non-uniform degree in an irradiation section of the light. 1. An automotive lamp , comprising:a light irradiation device configured to form a first pattern and a second pattern that at least partially overlap each other by irradiating light; anda control device configured to adjust the light irradiation device to form a shadow area at a position of a second vehicle when the second vehicle exists in an area of a beam pattern in which the first pattern and the second pattern are synthesized with each other,wherein the control device is configured to determine a size of the shadow area by referring to whether the second vehicle exists in a non-uniform overlap section, in which the first pattern and the second pattern overlap each other to a non-uniform degree, in an irradiation section of the light.2. The automotive lamp of claim 1 , wherein the light irradiation device includes claim 1 ,a first light irradiator disposed on a front left side of a first vehicle having the light irradiation device to form the first pattern; anda second light irradiator disposed on a front right side of the first vehicle to form the second pattern,wherein each of the first light ...

Automotive lighting with variable controlled actuators

In an automotive lighting apparatus, at least one lighting component generates a corresponding light field. The lighting component is aligned such that the light field conforms to an illumination profile having a cutoff region meeting a cutoff criterion. At least one actuator is mechanically coupled to the lighting component to aim the lighting component in a direction other than that in which the lighting component was aligned. A control component operates the actuator based on the speed of an automobile in which the lighting component is installed. The actuator is then configured to aim the lighting component in the direction other than that in which the lighting component was aligned so that the light field thereof conforms to another illumination profile meeting another cutoff criterion.

PREDICTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INTELLIGENT HEAD LAMP AND METHOD THEREOF

A front imaging unit configured to obtain a front image by capturing an image of a view in front of a host vehicle, a detection sensor configured to simultaneously monitor front lateral and rear lateral blind spots of the host vehicle, a head lamp configured to radiate a high beam in front of the host vehicle on the basis of a radiation region set through the front imaging unit and the detection sensor, a vehicle control unit configured to generate a control command to control, in advance, a radiation form of the head lamp on the basis of information of the front imaging unit and the detection sensor, and a driving unit configured to drive the head lamp on the basis of the control command of the vehicle control unit. 1. A predictive control system for an intelligent head lamp , comprising:a front imaging unit configured to obtain a front image by capturing an image of a view in front of a host vehicle;a detection sensor configured to simultaneously monitor front lateral and rear lateral blind spots of the host vehicle;a head lamp configured to radiate a high beam in front of the host vehicle on the basis of a radiation region set through the front imaging unit and the detection sensor;a vehicle control unit configured to generate a control command to change a radiation form of the head lamp on the basis of information of the front imaging unit and the detection sensor, wherein the information includes that an overtaking vehicle is present in a lane other than an adjacent lane of the host vehicle; anda driving unit configured to drive the head lamp on the basis of the control command from the vehicle control unit.2. The predictive control system of claim 1 , wherein the control command is issued before the overtaking vehicle enters a high beam region of the host vehicle.3. The predictive control system of claim 1 , wherein the detection sensor comprises front lateral radar and rear lateral radar claim 1 , surrounding radar claim 1 , or four-corner radar.4. The ...

THERMAL PROTECTION FOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES

A device for thermal protection is described. The device may be configured to determine current temperature information for a set of light emitting diodes (LEDs), receive an indication of a requested light pattern for the set of LEDs, and determine predicted temperature information for the set of LEDs based on the current temperature information and the requested light pattern. In this example, the device is further configured to operate the set of LEDs at a modified light pattern that is different from the requested light pattern in response to determining that the predicted temperature information indicates that the set of LEDs operates at an unsafe temperature when operating at the requested light pattern. 1. A device for operating a set of light emitting diodes (LEDs) , the device comprising: determine current temperature information for the set of LEDs;', 'receive an indication of a requested light pattern for the set of LEDs;', 'determine predicted temperature information for the set of LEDs based on the current temperature information and the requested light pattern;', 'determine, for a first LED of the set of LEDs, a modified light intensity that is less than a light intensity for the first LED indicated by the requested light pattern in response to determining that the predicted temperature information indicates that a second LED of the set of LEDs operates at an unsafe temperature when operating at the requested light pattern and determining that the first LED is positioned at a distance from the second LED that is within a spatial threshold; and', 'operate the set of LEDs at a modified light pattern that is different from the requested light pattern in response to determining that the predicted temperature information indicates that the set of LEDs operates at the unsafe temperature when operating at the requested light pattern, wherein the modified light pattern defines the modified light intensity for the first LED., 'processing circuitry configured to2 ...

High efficiency digital light processing engine

Systems and methods are disclosed for a pixelated light source that includes a plurality of pixels; a plurality of digital micromirrors configured to receive input light from the pixelated light source and configured to modify the input light to generate output light; and one or more controllers configured to control both the pixelated light source and the plurality of digital micromirrors to condition the output light.

Lighting device with switching material

A lighting device comprises a light-emitting module with light-emitting elements, wherein the light-emitting elements are arranged adjacent to each other and are configured to emit light towards a light-emitting side. The light-emitting module is configured such that the light-emitting elements can be addressed partially independently of each other, such that some may be brought into a switched-on state while others are brought into a switched-off state. A top layer is disposed on the light-emitting module at the light-emitting side. Further comprising a switching material capable of a reversible change in transmittance for the light emitted by changing to a higher transmittance in regions where the top layer situated on light-emitting elements in the switched-on state or to a lower transmittance in regions of the top layer situated in the switched-off state. The invention further refers to methods for producing and operating a lighting device and using a lighting device.

LIGHTING DEVICE

A lighting device comprising: a light source for emitting lights along optic axis toward field of view; a liquid crystal element disposed on the optic axis, having electrode pattern in far field FF corresponding region and having no electrode pattern in near field corresponding region; a pair of polarizers including input side and output side polarizers sandwiching the liquid crystal element, constituting crossed Nicol polarizers; driver circuit for forming voltages applied to the electrode pattern; and phase shift forming element disposed between the pair of polarizers in the near field corresponding region of the liquid crystal element; wherein the far field corresponding region constitutes normally black optic system together with the pair of polarizers, and the near field corresponding region constitutes normally-on optic system together with the phase shift forming element and the pair of polarizers. 1. A lighting device comprising:a light source for emitting illumination lights along an optic axis toward field of view including far field region at upper part and near field region at lower part with respect to vertical direction;a liquid crystal element disposed at a position along the optic axis, having electrode pattern in far field corresponding region corresponding to the far field region and having no electrode pattern in near field corresponding region corresponding to the near field region;a pair of polarizers including an input side polarizer disposed on light source side of the liquid crystal element, and an output side polarizer disposed on field of view side of the liquid crystal element, and constituting crossed Nicol polarizers;driver circuit for forming voltages to be applied to the electrode pattern; andphase shift forming element disposed between the pair of polarizers in correspondence to the near field corresponding region of the liquid crystal element;wherein the far field corresponding region of the liquid crystal element constitutes ...

VEHICLE HEADLIGHT DEVICE

A vehicle headlight device capable of outputting various light distribution patterns with low power consumption is provided. The vehicle headlight device () includes: an array light source () configured to have a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged therein; a condensing lens () which condenses light output from the array light source (); a light source control unit () which individually changes light emission volumes of the plurality of light-emitting elements; a digital mirror () which reflects, with a plurality of mirror elements, light entering from the condensing lens (); a projector lens () which projects, in a irradiation region (S), a light distribution pattern of the light reflected on the digital mirror (); and a control device () which controls the light emission volumes of the plurality of light-emitting elements and inclined forms of the mirror elements to change illuminance distribution of the light distribution pattern. 1. A vehicle headlight device irradiating a front of a vehicle , the vehicle headlight device comprising:a plurality of light-emitting elements;an array light-emitting surface configured to have a light-emitting surface of the plurality of light-emitting elements arranged on a plane surface or a curved surface thereof;a light emission volume changing element which individually changes light emission volumes of the plurality of light-emitting elements;a condensing optical member which condenses light on the array light-emitting surface;a collection mirror which is configured to have an array of a plurality of inclinable mirror elements and which reflects, by each of the mirror elements, light entering from the condensing optical member;a projection optical member which projects, in a predetermined irradiation region, a light distribution pattern of the light reflected on the collection mirror; anda control unit which executes at least either of a process of individually controlling the light emission volumes of the plurality of ...

VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM

A vehicle lighting system comprised at least a pair of two-dimensional image forming devices whose shining areas are each divided into a plurality of elements and which are each configured to form an optical image of an arbitrary shape by changing the elements arbitrarily. The shining area of at least one of the two-dimensional image forming devices differs from the shining area of the other of the two-dimensional image forming areas. According to the vehicle lighting system, the light distribution patterns can be formed easily and accurately. 1. A vehicle lighting system comprising:at least a pair of two-dimensional image forming devices whose shining areas are each divided into a plurality of elements and which are respectively configured to form an optical image of an arbitrary shape by changing the elements arbitrarily,wherein the shining area of at least one of the two-dimensional image forming devices differs from the shining area of the other of the two-dimensional image forming areas,wherein the shining area of the one two-dimensional image forming device is positioned above the shining area of the other two-dimensional image forming device, andwherein the shining area of the one two-dimensional image forming device is wider than the shining area of the other two-dimensional image forming device.2. The vehicle lighting system according to claim 1 , whereinthe optical image formed by the one two-dimensional image forming device is used for an application different from an application of the optical image formed by the other two-dimensional image forming device.3. The vehicle lighting system according to claim 1 , whereinthe pair of two-dimensional image forming devices are provided individually at a left-hand side and a right-hand side of a vehicle.4. (canceled)5. (canceled) The present invention relates to a vehicle lighting system.There are known vehicle lamps which can emit a spot beam in addition to a low beam so as to improve the visibility of a driver ...

METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEADLAMP ARRANGEMENT, HEADLAMP SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE

A method and headlight system is disclosed for operating a headlamp arrangement of a motor vehicle. At least one sensor monitors an area in the traveling direction in front of the motor vehicle. The system acquires an object and calculates object data relative to the motor vehicle, which include a distance of the object, a horizontal location angle of the object as well as an angular velocity of the object. Latency between the object acquisition and change in light distribution for the headlight system is known. A light distribution of the headlamp arrangement is modified as a function of the object data and latency. 113-. (canceled)14. A method for operating a headlamp arrangement of a motor vehicle comprises:directing a light distribution from the headlamp arrangement in a forward traveling direction the motor vehicle;monitoring a region in front of the motor vehicle with at least one sensor;acquiring an image of an object in the region;calculating object data while the object is in the region, wherein the object data indicates an object trajectory based on a distance of the object, a horizontal location angle of the object relative and an angular velocity of the object with respect to the motor vehicle; andmodifying the light distribution as a function of the object data and a latency between the object acquisition and a change in light distribution.15. The method according to claim 14 , further comprising obtaining the object data from a car-to-X communication system.16. The method according to claim 14 , further comprising calculating the object data from the image.17. The method according to claim 16 , further comprising:acquiring at least two images of the object in the region;calculating the object data from the at least two images;predicting a change in the object trajectory; andmodifying the light distribution taking into account the change in object data.18. The method according to claim 16 , further comprising calculating the angular velocity based on a ...

FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A headlamp assembly, an adaptive front-lighting system, and a method for generating a hybrid luminous intensity distribution are provided. The headlamp assembly includes a light module configured to emit a first luminous intensity distribution and a supplementary module including a plurality of independently controlled pixels and configured to emit a second luminous intensity distribution which at least partially overlaps with the first luminous intensity distribution. The second luminous intensity distribution varies with a rotation of the light module by selectively activating or deactivating each pixel of the plurality of independently controlled pixels based on at least a rotation angle of the light module with respect to the supplementary module. 1. A headlamp assembly , comprising:a light module configured to emit a first luminous intensity distribution; anda supplementary module including a plurality of independently controlled pixels and configured to emit a second luminous intensity distribution which at least partially overlaps with the first luminous intensity distribution, wherein the second luminous intensity distribution varies with a rotation of the light module by selectively activating or deactivating each pixel of the plurality of independently controlled pixels based on at least a rotation angle of the light module with respect to the supplementary module.2. The headlamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein each pixel of the plurality of independently controlled pixels is activated or deactivated based on the rotation angle of the light module and a location of regulatory points.3. The headlamp assembly of claim 2 , wherein a plurality of controlled pixels are non-illuminated when a plurality of controlled zones associated with the plurality of controlled pixels overlaps with the location of one or more regulatory points.4. The headlamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first luminous intensity distribution differs from the second luminous intensity ...

Motor Vehicle

A motor vehicle has a headlight, a first position sensor for outputting first position information, a second position sensor for outputting second position information, and an actuating system which is configured to adjust a light distribution generated by the headlight as a function of the first and second position information. 1. A motor vehicle , comprising:a headlight;a first position sensor for output of first position information;a second position sensor for output of second position information; andan actuating system, which is configured for adjusting a light distribution generated by the headlight, as a function of the first and second position information.2. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , whereinthe first position sensor is placed closer to the headlight than the second position sensor.3. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , whereinthe first position sensor is placed closer to a light source of the headlight than the second position sensor.4. The motor vehicle according to claim 2 , whereinthe first position sensor is placed on the headlight or is carried by the headlight.5. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , whereinthe headlight comprises a low-beam light module and the first position sensor is placed on the low-beam light module or is carried by the low-beam light module.6. The motor vehicle according to claim 2 , whereinthe second position sensor is not placed on the headlight and is not carried by the headlight.7. The motor vehicle according to claim 6 , whereinthe second position sensor is placed on the vehicle body or is carried by the latter.8. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , whereinthe first and/or the second position sensor comprise a gyroscope.9. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , whereinthe actuating system comprises a control unit for converting the first and second position information to actuating information.10. The motor vehicle according to claim 9 , whereinthe actuating system comprises an actuator unit ...

Method for controlling a headlight system of a motor vehicle and controller and device for carrying out the method

A method and apparatus for controlling a headlight system of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The headlight system can be actuated in at least two control modes, each having an associated, predetermined maximum main beam width. First, a current driving situation of the motor vehicle is captured on the basis of at least one operating, parameter of the motor vehicle. A current control mode is ascertained based on which control mode from at least two control modes matches a control mode assigned to the captured driving situation on the basis of the captured current driving situation and at least one-time or temporal parameter. The controller is shifted into the assigned control mode when the current control mode does not match the assigned control mode, wherein a maximum main beam width is set for the current driving situation.

OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ADAPTIVE ILLUMINATION SYSTEM USING THE SAME

An automotive headlight is disclosed including: an optical unit including a plurality of optical elements, each optical element having a different central direction; a segmented light-emitting diode (LED) chip including a plurality of LEDs that are separated by trenches formed on the segmented LED chip and arranged in a plurality of sections, each section being aligned with a different respective optical element, and each section including at least one first LED and at least one second LED; and a controller configured to: apply a forward bias to each of the first LEDs, apply a reverse bias to each of the second LEDs, and change a brightness of the first LEDs in any section based on a signal generated by the second LED in that section. 120.-. (canceled)21. An automotive communication system , comprising:at least one headlight configured to illuminate a portion of a road ahead of a vehicle having the automotive communication system and exchange communications with an oncoming vehicle via light transmission and detection through the at least one headlight, the at least one headlight including first light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and second LEDs; and apply a first bias to each of the first LEDs such that the first LEDs function as emitters;', 'apply a second bias, different from the first bias, to each of the second LEDs such that the second LEDs function as detectors; and', 'change a brightness of at least one of the first LEDs based on a communication from the oncoming vehicle detected by at least one of the second LEDs., 'a controller configured to22. The system of claim 21 , wherein the first bias is a forward bias and the second bias is a reverse bias.23. The system of claim 21 , wherein the controller is configured to exchange communications to make a determination which vehicle is to perform a function including at least one function selected from: switching off its headlights and dimming its headlights.24. The system of claim 23 , wherein the exchanged ...

Lighting control device, lighting control method and lighting tool for vehicle

A lighting control device configured to control a radiation state of light from a headlamp for a vehicle includes a vehicle model information acquisition section configured to acquire vehicle model information of a vehicle located in front in front of a host vehicle, a distance detection section configured to detect a distance between the vehicle located in front and the host vehicle, and a light distribution controller configured to control a light distribution with respect to a side in front of the host vehicle by the headlamp for a vehicle on the basis of the vehicle model information and the distance.

Vehicular headlamp apparatus

A vehicular headlamp apparatus includes: a headlamp that illuminates ahead of a vehicle; light distribution pattern switching means for switching light distribution pattern of the headlamp between a plurality of light distribution patterns which include, at least, a high beam and a low beam; detecting means for detecting a forward vehicle present in front of the vehicle; controlling means for controlling the light distribution pattern switching means based on a detection result of the detecting means; and turning radius acquiring means for acquiring a turning radius of the own vehicle during running. Moreover, when the turning radius of the own vehicle acquired by the turning radius acquiring means is less than a predetermined value, the controlling means inhibits the switching of the light distribution pattern of the headlamp to a higher side.

Vehicle headlight control device

A vehicle headlight control device that controls a light distribution of headlight, includes: an obtaining section that obtains a distance from a driver's vehicle to a forward vehicle and the position of a forward vehicle; and a light distribution control section that changes the light distribution of the headlight based on the position of the forward vehicle, and set an illumination region, and a non-illumination region provided in a vicinity of the forward vehicle so as to include the forward vehicle and a margin distance from an end of a body of the forward vehicle. The light distribution control section determines a distance, in a vehicle width direction, between: a boundary between the illumination region and the non-illumination region; and each of left and right lateral ends of the forward vehicle, such that the greater the distance is, the less the distance in the vehicle width direction is.

ANTI-GLARE TYPE VEHICLE ROAD SIGNBOARD AND ROAD LANE IDENTIFICATION DEVICE

An anti-glare type vehicle road signboard and a road lane identification device is provided. The anti-glare type vehicle road signboard and road lane identification device includes: a light-irradiating unit provided in a vehicle for irradiating a non-visible light beam to the front of the vehicle while traveling; an image photographing unit for photographing an image reflected onto the road signboard and the road lane from the light irradiated by the light irradiating unit; and a shape projecting unit for transmitting an image signal photographed by the image photographing unit while traveling and projecting a high luminance light in a state wherein the shapes of the road lane and the road signboard overlap each other to thereby have the road signboard and the road lane clearly seen. 1. An anti-glare type vehicle road signboard and road lane identification device , the device comprising:a light irradiation unit provided in a vehicle and configured to irradiate a front of the vehicle with a non-visible light beam;an image capturing unit configured to capture an image which is retroreflected by the road signboard and the road lane due to light applied by the light irradiation unit; anda figure projection unit configured to transmit an image signal captured by the image capturing unit and project high luminance light in a state in which figures of the road signboard and the road lane overlap each other, such that the road signboard and the road lane are clearly visible.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the light irradiation unit includes a light emitting member configured to apply at least one of an infrared ray claim 1 , ultraviolet ray claim 1 , and X-ray which is not to be seen by a driver of an oncoming vehicle.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the image capturing unit includes an infrared camera configured to reflect an infrared ray applied from the light irradiation unit and capture the reflected infrared ray.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the figure ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL

A dynamic high beam control system includes sensors, high beam headlamps including light pixels, and processors. The processors determine, via the sensors, a direction in which a person is facing. In response to determining that the person is facing the vehicle, the processors determine, via the sensors, a position of the person's face and adjust at least one of the light pixels projecting light to the person's face based on the position. 1. A vehicle comprising:sensors;high beam headlamps comprising light pixels; andprocessors configured to:determine, via the sensors, a direction in which a person is facing; and ["determine, via the sensors, a position of the person's face; and", "based on the position, adjust at least one of the light pixels projecting light to the person's face."], 'responsive to determining that the person is facing the vehicle2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the processors are further configured to claim 1 , responsive to determining that the person is facing the vehicle claim 1 , deactivate the at least one of the light pixels projecting light to the person's face based on the position.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the processors are further configured to:determine, via the sensors, a first vehicle speed at a first time, a second vehicle speed at a second subsequent time, a first distance between the vehicle and the person at the first time, and a second distance between the vehicle and the person at the second time;determine a time difference by subtracting the first time from the second time;determine a first value by dividing a sum of the first vehicle speed and the second vehicle speed by two;determine a discrete function by multiplying the first value with the time difference;determine a relative gap value by subtracting the first distance from the discrete function; andresponsive to the relative gap value being less than or equal to the second distance, determine that the person is facing the vehicle.4. The vehicle of claim 3 , ...

Light distribution control system for vehicle

A light distribution control system for a vehicle that is configured to control a light distribution of a head lamp, the system comprising: a vehicle detecting part configured to detect a forward vehicle that travels ahead of a host vehicle; and a light distribution controlling part configured to set a non-illumination region for a region in which the forward vehicle detected by the vehicle detecting part exists, wherein the light distribution controlling part changes, between a case in which the forward vehicle detected by the vehicle detecting part is a preceding vehicle and a case in which the forward vehicle detected by the vehicle detecting part is an oncoming vehicle, at least one of a margin amount of the non-illumination region in a width direction, a movement speed of the non-illumination region, and a variable range of the non-illumination region.

Ambient environment determination apparatus

In an ambient environment determination apparatus, an imager obtains a picture capturing an area ahead of a vehicle, and a street lamp is detected for each detection frame unit of the picture. Then, an urban area determination process is performed that determines whether or not the ambient environment of the vehicle is an urban area based on both of a street lamp detection result of a current detection frame unit and a street lamp detection result of a past detection frame unit of the picture. Further, in a period after the vehicle turns right or left, determination responsiveness with regard to determination whether or the ambient environment is a urban area or a non-urban area is enhanced than that in a period other than the period after the right or left turn.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHTING DEVICE FOR EMITTING A NON-DAZZLING BEAM FOR LIGHTING THE ROAD

A method for controlling a lighting device of a host motor vehicle in order to emit a beam for lighting the road that is non-dazzling to a target object on this road. The method includes acquiring, with a sensor system of the host motor vehicle, the position (x, y) of the target object on the road at a given time (t), and predicting, with a predicting unit, the position (xtarget_t, ytarget_t) of the target object on the road at a time (t) that is in the future with respect to the given time. Also included is correcting, with the predicting unit, the acquired position of the target object at a given time depending on the predicted position at the future time, and generating, with the lighting device, a non-dazzling zone (Z) in a beam for lighting the road, which beam the device emits depending on the corrected position (P,P) of the target object. 1. A method for commanding a lighting device of a host motor vehicle to emit a road-illuminating beam that illuminates the road but that does not cause glare to a target object on this road; the method comprising the following steps:{'sub': cible_t0', 'cible_t0, 'b': '0', 'acquiring, by means of a sensor system of the host motor vehicle, the position (x, y) of the target object on the route at a given time (t);'}{'sub': cible_t1', 'cible_t1', '1, 'predicting by means of a predicting unit, the position (x, y), of the target object on the route at a time (t) that is in the future with respect to the given time;'}correcting, by means of the predicting unit, the target-object position acquired at a given time depending on the predicted position at the future time;{'sub': G', 'D, 'generating, by means of the lighting device, in a beam for illuminating the road that said device emits, a region that does not cause glare, depending on the corrected position (P, P) of the target object.'}2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the acquiring step comprises a first sub-step of detecting the target object claim 1 , and a second ...

Headlight Light Distribution Control Device And Method

Speed of a vehicle is acquired from a speed detecting device, and then a beam switching threshold, according to the acquired speed, of an irradiation direction of a headlight is initially set. When the number of appearance (i.e. frequency of appearance) of a light source in a predetermined time detected by a light source detection means have become the beam switching threshold or more, the headlight is switched to a low beam. When a predetermined time (beam switching prohibition time Tp) has been passed after the irradiation direction of a headlight was switched to the low beam, the irradiation direction of the headlight is switched to a high beam. 1. A headlight light distribution control device which is mounted on a vehicle and switches an irradiation direction of a headlight of the vehicle , the headlight light distribution control device comprising:a light source detector which detects a light source in the front of the vehicle; anda control device that controls the irradiation direction of the headlight, wherein a light source presence counter that acquires information on the presence of a light source of a region ahead of the vehicle per predetermined time interval from the light source detector and counts the number of times the light source of a region ahead of the vehicle changes from not present to present;', 'a threshold-reached judging section that judges whether or not the number of times counted by the light source presence counter has reached a predetermined threshold value within a predetermined amount of time (Tm); and', 'a beam maintaining section that keeps the headlight at low beam for a predetermined amount of time (Tp), based on the number of times counted by the light source presence counter and a speed of the vehicle detected by a speed detecting device, the beam maintaining section being configured to keep the headlight at low beam for the predetermined amount of time (Tp), on a condition that the counted number of times in a case where the ...

Vehicle lamp

A vehicle lamp comprising: mask-object detecting means that detects a mask-object to be masked ahead of a self-vehicle; prediction means that predicts a position of the mask-object detected by the mask-object detecting means; and a lamp unit that forms, a light distribution pattern including a non-illumination region that does not illuminate the mask-object positioned at the position predicted by the prediction means, wherein the position of the mask-object predicted by the prediction means is a position of the mask-object after the lapse of the predetermined time.

Light distribution control system for vehicular headlamp

A light distribution control system for a vehicular headlamp includes a headlamp configured such that light distribution of the headlamp can be controlled based on a plurality of modes of light distribution control, and a light distribution control electronic control unit configured to control the light distribution of the headlamp based on at least one of the plurality of modes of light distribution control. The light distribution control electronic control unit is configured such that a common unit commonly used in the plurality of modes of the light distribution control and a dedicated unit exclusively used in at least one of the plurality of modes of the light distribution control can be mounted.

ILLUMINATION CONTROL SYSTEM

In the event that a predetermined illuminance is obtained by illuminating a certain area with light of a first light quantity, an illumination control system illuminates the area with light of a second light quantity which is larger than the first light quantity at a period, and at periods which follow the period, the illumination control system illuminates the area with light of a third light quantity of light which is smaller than the first light quantity. 1. An illumination control system for controlling illumination by a lamp mounted on a vehicle , comprising:a light source;a scanning control unit for changing periodically positions of areas which are illuminated by light emitted from the light source; andan illumination control unit for controlling at least one of the light source and the scanning control unit so that in the event that a predetermined illuminance is obtained by illuminating a certain area with light of a first light quantity, the area is illuminated with a second quantity of light which is larger than the first quantity in a first period and in a second period which follows the area the first period is illuminated with light of a third light quantity which is smaller than the first light quantity.2. The illumination control system according to claim 1 , comprising:an image capturing unit for capturing an image containing the area; andan adjusting unit for adjusting the direction of an optical axis of the image acquiring unit in the first period.3. The illumination control system according to claim 2 , whereinthe image capturing unit captures the image every time that the first period arrives.4. The illumination control system according to claim 1 , whereinthe scanning control unit comprises a movable reflecting unit which displaces so as to change a reflecting direction of light emitted from the light source periodically.5. The illumination control system according to claim 4 , whereinthe illumination control unit reduces a displacement speed ...

Vehicle lamp and vehicle having the same

A vehicle lamp comprises a light source for road surface drawing configured to emit light becoming a light source image, and a projection lens, which has an optical axis extending in a front and rear direction and the light is to pass therethrough. The vehicle lamp can form a plurality of light distribution patterns on a road surface over a range from a position close to the lamp to a position distant from the lamp by the light emitted from the light source and having passed through the projection lens, and the respective light distribution patterns are to be projected on the road surface at states where relative positions between the projection lens and the light source image are different.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HEADLIGHT

The invention relates to a method for controlling a light distribution of a headlight, in particular of a headlight comprising one illuminant or comprising a plurality of illuminants which generates or generate an adaptable light distribution, wherein a glare region of the light distribution is defined with a glare distance outside which no causing of glare for a road user is effected, wherein an optical monitoring device having a monitoring region having a monitoring boundary is provided, wherein a luminous object is identifiable as a road user only within the monitoring region, wherein upon recognition or supposition of at least one luminous object which is outside the monitoring region but within the glare region, the at least one headlight is driven such that the glare distance is adapted, such as in particular reduced. 1. A method for controlling a light distribution of a headlight comprising one illuminant or comprising a plurality of illuminants which generates or generate an adaptable light distribution , wherein a glare region of the light distribution is defined with a glare distance outside which no causing of glare for a road user is effected , wherein an optical monitoring device having a monitoring region having a monitoring boundary is provided , wherein a luminous object is identifiable as a road user only within the monitoring region , wherein upon recognition or supposition of at least one luminous object which is outside the monitoring region but within the glare region , the at least one headlight is driven such that the glare distance is adapted.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the glare distance is reduced if the glare region is set to be larger than the monitoring region.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the glare distance remains unchanged or is increased if the glare region is set to be smaller than the monitoring region or in a manner corresponding to the monitoring region.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein ...

BEAT COMPENSATION WITH AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT SETTING

A method for regulating a brightness of a luminous unit includes regulating the luminous unit by a pulse width modulator which provides an electric current having a predefined current value Y at a start time t; modulating the electric current to a predefined brightness value at the start time t with a frequency of switching pulses that is chosen depending on a predefined brightness value; and progressively reducing the current value of respective switching pulses of the pulse-width-modulated electric current to a current value Y′ proceeding from a start time t until a target time t. The current value Y′ is chosen in such a way that the luminous unit is luminous with the predefined brightness value upon a permanent supply with an electric current corresponding to the current value Y′. The respective switching pulses of the electric current are lengthened in their duration until a continuous electric current arises. 1. A method for regulating a brightness of a luminous unit , the method comprising:{'b': '0', 'regulating the luminous unit by a pulse width modulator which provides an electric current having a predefined current value Y at a start time t,'}{'b': '0', 'modulating the electric current to a predefined brightness value at the start time t with a frequency of switching pulses that is chosen depending on a predefined brightness value, and'}{'b': 0', '0', '1, 'progressively reducing the current value of respective switching pulses of the pulse-width-modulated electric current, the current value being provided at the start time t, to a current value Y′ proceeding from the start time t until a target time t,'}wherein the current value Y′ is chosen in such a way that the luminous unit is luminous with the predefined brightness value upon a permanent supply with an electric current corresponding to the current value Y′, and{'b': '0', 'wherein the respective switching pulses of the electric current, proceeding from the start time t, are lengthened in their duration ...

METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEADLIGHT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

The invention relates to a method for operating a headlight () of a motor vehicle (), which headlight () comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes, by receiving a request signal for a high-beam mode; determining a road class of a roadway on which the motor vehicle () is located; activating a first group of the plurality of light emitting diodes for providing a first high-beam distribution () with the headlight () in the event that a road class different from a highway () is determined; and activating a second group of the plurality of light emitting diodes for providing a second high-beam distribution () with the headlight () in the event that a highway () is determined as the road class. 1. A method for operating a headlight for a motor vehicle , said headlight comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes , the method , comprising:receiving a request signal for a high-beam mode;determining a road class of a roadway on which the motor vehicle is located;activating a first group of the plurality of light emitting diodes for providing a first high-beam distribution with the headlight in the event that a the road class is different from a highway; andactivating a second group of the plurality of light emitting diodes for providing a second high-beam distribution with the headlight in the event that a highway is determined as the road class.2. The method according to claim 1 , whereinactivating the first and the second group of the plurality of light emitting diodes such that the first and the second high-beam distribution extend along an angle range around a main beam direction of the headlight, wherein the angle range of the second high-beam distribution is smaller in comparison to the angle range of the first high-beam distribution.3. The method according to either claim 1 , whereindetermining the road class of the roadway on which the motor vehicle is located includes using the velocity of the motor vehicle.4. The method according to claim 1 , ...

Headlight controller and vehicle headlight system

A headlight controller and a vehicle headlight system including an ADB can include a headlight controller and an optical unit. The headlight controller can include a system controller, a vehicle detector and a camera photographing forward vehicles located in a travelling direction of a subject vehicle, and the system controller can be configured to output a light-emitting control signal to provide favorable light distribution patterns by using vehicle data output from the vehicle detector in accordance with image data output from the camera. The optical unit can be configured to provide the favorable light distribution patterns using lights emitted from a right and left light-emitting device in accordance with the light-emitting control signal. Thus, the disclosed subject matter can include providing vehicle headlight systems that can form various favorable light distribution patterns by utilizing the characteristics of the headlight controller and the optical unit in accordance with various traffic conditions.

Control device for a lighting unit in a motor vehicle, and method for controlling a lighting unit of said type

The invention relates to a controller ( 7 ) for controlling at least one lighting device ( 3, 5 ) for a motor vehicle ( 10 ), this at least one lighting device ( 3, 5 ) being able to produce a defined low beam pattern (ABV 1, ABV 2 ). If an optical image recognition system ( 6 ) detects a vehicle driving in front, then the controller controls the lighting device so that the passengers of the vehicle driving in front, in particular the driver, are not blinded through a side view mirror.

VEHICLE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM

A vehicle headlight system can include a headlight controller and a lamp unit incorporating a high beam module, which can emit favorable marking lights while the headlight controller associates each of a shading driver and a swivel structure with a shading width setter and a swivel setter, respectively. When a forward vehicle does not exist in a forward direction, the headlight systems can provide favorable light distribution patterns by overlapping the light distribution pattern projected from the high beam module with each of light distribution patterns for a high and low beam. When the forward vehicle exists, the headlight system can prevent the lamp unit from emitting a glare type light to the forward vehicle. Thus, the disclosed subject matter can provide vehicle headlight systems, which can emit favorable light patterns toward a pedestrian as a marking light, and which can provide favorable light distribution patterns to drive at night. 1. A vehicle headlight system , comprising: a projector lens having an optical axis, an incident surface and a first focus located on substantially the optical axis of the projector lens,', 'a light source configured to emit light, and located on substantially the optical axis (AX) of the projector lens, wherein the first focus of the projector lens is located between the light source and the incident surface of the projector lens,', 'a first reflector configured to reflect the light emitted from the light source toward the first focus of the projector lens,', 'a movable shade extending from substantially the first focus of the projector lens in a direction of the first reflector at a substantially right angle with respect to the optical axis of the projector lens, and including a first shading plate, a second shading plate and a shading width located the first shading plate and the second shading plate, and configured to vary the shading width,', 'a first supporter connecting the projector lens, the light source, the first ...

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE HEADLAMP SYSTEM

A method for operating an electronically-controlled headlamp system of a motor vehicle capable of generating different light distributions, including a high-beam distribution and a low-beam distribution. The roadway region illuminated by the headlamps during the adjustment of the high-beam distribution comprises a high-beam region and a dimmed region, and the border between the high-beam region and the dimmed region is defined by at least one high-beam edge. An electronic headlamp controller is operable to displace or move the high-beam edge at a rate that is variable depending on a current driving scenario. The driving scenario may include a condition of a vehicle environment, a traffic scenario, a vehicle state, and an activity of vehicle driver. The transition duration between two different light intensities, the light-intensity adaptation, and the separation between a high-beam edge and an object (such as another vehicle), may also be varied depending on the driving scenario. 1. A method of operating an electronically controlled headlamp system of a vehicle comprising:generating a high-beam light distribution directed at a roadway on which the vehicle is travelling, the high-beam light distribution comprising a high-beam region and a dimmed region separated by a high-beam edge;detecting a scenario comprising at least one of a condition of a vehicle environment, a traffic scenario, a vehicle state, and an activity of vehicle driver; andoperating an electronic controller to cause displacement of the high-beam edge at a rate that varies depending on the scenario.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising operating the electronic controller to cause a transition between two light intensities created by the headlamp claim 1 , a duration of the transition being variable depending on the scenario.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein a lateral distance between the high-beam edge and an object in the vehicle environment is variable depending on the scenario.4. The ...

Lamp unit, vehicular lamp system

To achieve a high-quality light distribution pattern in a lamp unit used in a vehicular lamp system that selectively irradiates the front of a vehicle. The unit includes a light source, an optical shutter device, and an optical system where the optical shutter device has a first liquid crystal device having first light modulation areas and a second liquid crystal device having second light modulating areas. The first light modulation areas are arranged with a gap at least in a first direction and the second light modulation areas are arranged with a gap at least in the first direction. The first liquid crystal device and the second liquid crystal device overlap with each other such that, in a plan view, the first light modulation areas and the second light modulation areas are arranged complementarily to each other without forming a gap between the two modulation areas.

Led headlamp with refractive interface creating cut-off for vehicles

The present invention relates to a lighting module for an automobile headlamp that is able to emit a cut-off light beam along a predetermined optical axis. The lighting module includes a light source for generating a beam and an optical element for receiving the beam generated by the light source and configured to form from this beam the cut-off light beam. The optical element has a collimator configured to receive the beam generated by the light source and to collimate this beam into a collimated beam. An optical coupler is configured to couple the collimated beam into a coupled beam in a lightguide. A cut-off means is disposed within the lightguide on the path of the rays of the coupled beam and configured to intercept a portion of the rays in the lightguide and to form a cut-off beam. At least one output face of the lightguide is configured to project the cut-off beam outside of the optical element, and the optical element is formed as a single part.

Optical lighting device of vehicles

An optical lighting device includes an optical element having a light incident surface and a light emitting surface, wherein at least one first anamorphic asphere is deployed on either of the light incident surface or the light emitting surface. A first light source being square deployed on one side of the optical element and opposite to the light incident surface. The light source projects into the light incident surface, refracts by the first anamorphic asphere, transmits out of the light emitting surface and forms a predetermined light distribution area with a cut-off line on the upper fringe. Therefore, the optical lighting device has the advantage of simplified structure and high lighting efficiency.

VEHICLE LAMP

A vehicle lamp is configured to form a predetermined light distribution pattern (such as a high-beam light distribution pattern) in which a plurality of irradiation patterns each provided with a non-irradiation region is superimposed. The vehicle lamp prevents an area of a common non-irradiation region from decreasing even if the non-irradiation regions formed in the plurality of respective irradiation patterns are displaced from each other. As a result, glare light is prevented from occurring to an irradiation-prohibited object. In the vehicle lamp configured to form the predetermined light distribution pattern in which the plurality of irradiation patterns each provided with the non-irradiation region is superimposed, the plurality of irradiation patterns is superimposed so that the non-irradiation regions are superimposed to form the common non-irradiation region, and the non-irradiation regions formed in the plurality of respective irradiation patterns have sizes different from each other. 1. A vehicle lamp that forms a predetermined light distribution pattern in which a plurality of irradiation patterns each provided with a non-irradiation region is superimposed ,wherein the plurality of irradiation patterns are superimposed so that the non-irradiation regions are superimposed to form a common non-irradiation region, andsizes of the non-irradiation regions formed in the plurality of respective irradiation patterns are different from each other.2. The vehicle lamp according to claim 1 , further comprising:irradiation-prohibited object detecting unit configured to detect an irradiation-prohibited object ahead of a vehicle,wherein the non-irradiation region is formed in a region corresponding to the irradiation-prohibited object, detected by the irradiation-prohibited object detecting means, in each of the plurality of irradiation patterns.3. The vehicle lamp according to claim 1 ,wherein the plurality of respective irradiation patterns is different from each ...

Methods and Apparatus for Light Efficient Programmable Headlamp with Anamorphic Optics

In described examples of a headlamp to project a beam of light from a lens, the headlamp includes: an illumination module to output a light beam to an illumination path; and illumination optics to receive the light beam and to provide illumination to a programmable spatial light modulator. The programmable spatial light modulator is arranged to receive the illumination and to output non-uniform illumination as patterned light to projection optics. The projection optics are arranged to receive the patterned light and to output the patterned light through the lens. At least one of the illumination optics and the projection optics includes an anamorphic lens to shape the light beam.

HEAD LAMP APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE

A head lamp apparatus may control a supply of power to a laser diode based on a quantity of white light outputted to an outside environment in the head lamp apparatus using the laser diode as a light source, and controls a power supply using only a quantity of pure white light excluding noise light when the supply of power to the laser diode is controlled, thus maximally preventing blue laser beams, which are harmful to human bodies, from being exposed to the outside environment, and allowing an operation of a head lamp to be precisely controlled. 1. A head lamp apparatus for a vehicle comprising:a first photodiode configured for detecting a quantity of outputted white light when a blue laser beam generated from a laser-light-source module is outputted through a fluorescent substance to output the white light, and then converting a quantity of the outputted white light into a value of first electrical energy;a second photodiode configured for detecting a quantity of noise light excluding the quantity of the white light outputted through the fluorescent substance, and then converting the quantity of the noise light into a value of second electrical energy; anda controller configured for controlling a supply of power to the laser-light-source module using the value of the first electrical energy and the value of the second electrical energy.2. The head lamp apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the controller determines that the value of the second electrical energy is zero claim 1 , the controller is configured to control the supply of power to the laser-light-source module by comparing the value of the first electrical energy with a reference value.3. The head lamp apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , unless the value of the first electrical energy is disposed in the reference value claim 2 , the controller is configured to interrupt power which is inputted into the laser-light-source module.4. The head lamp apparatus according to ...

VEHICLE HEADLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

A vehicle headlight control system includes a headlight, a positioning system, a receiver, and a controller. The positioning system is configured to generate host vehicle information including a host vehicle location and a host vehicle trajectory. The receiver is configured to receive remote vehicle information including a remote vehicle location and a remote vehicle trajectory. The controller is configured to calculate a remote vehicle distance from the host vehicle location based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, determine whether the remote vehicle distance is less than a predetermined distance, and automatically operate the headlight in a first setting while the remote vehicle distance is determined to be less than the predetermined distance. 1. A vehicle headlight control method comprising:generating host vehicle information with a positioning system, the host vehicle information including a host vehicle location and a host vehicle trajectory;receiving remote vehicle information with a receiver, the remote vehicle information including a remote vehicle location and remote vehicle trajectory;calculating a remote vehicle distance from the host vehicle location with a controller based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information;determining with the controller whether the remote vehicle distance is less than a predetermined distance; andautomatically operating with the controller a headlight of the host vehicle in a first setting while the remote vehicle distance is determined to be less than the predetermined distance.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprisingdetermining with the controller whether the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information indicate a converging path or a diverging path,the automatically operating the headlight including automatically operating the headlight in the first setting only when the converging path is indicated.3. The method according to claim 1 , ...

OPTICAL UNIT, VEHICLE MONITOR, AND OBSTRUCTION DETECTOR

Disclosed is an optical unit wherein a rotating reflector rotates about a rotation axis in one direction, while reflecting light emitted from a light source. The rotating reflector is provided with a reflecting surface such that the light reflected by the rotating reflector, while rotating, forms a desired light distribution pattern, said light having been emitted from the light source. The light source is composed of light emitting elements. The rotation axis is provided within a plane that includes an optical axis and the light source. The rotating reflector is provided with, on the periphery of the rotation axis, a blade that functions as the reflecting surface. 1. An optical unit comprising:a sending part that sends invisible light;a semiconductor light source that emits visible light; anda rotating reflector that is rotated about a rotation axis in one direction while reflecting the invisible light and the visible light, whereinthe rotating reflector includes a twisted blade that functions as a reflecting surface so that the light reflected by the rotating reflector while the rotating reflector is rotated forms a desired light distribution pattern.2. An optical unit comprising:a sending part that sends invisible light;a semiconductor light source that emits visible light; anda rotating reflector that is rotated about a rotation axis in one direction while reflecting the invisible light and the visible light, whereinthe sending part and the semiconductor light source are disposed so that the visible light and the invisible light are reflected at different positions on the reflecting surface of the rotating reflector.3. The optical unit according to claim 1 , whereinthe blade has a twisted shape so that an angle between a light axis and the reflecting surface is changed in a circumferential direction having a center on the rotation axis.4. The optical unit according to claim 1 , further comprising:a projection lens that projects the light reflected by the ...

VEHICLE HEADLAMP SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

A vehicle headlamp system providing a glare-free high beam. A forward image-capturing device captures a forward image ahead of a vehicle on which the headlamp system is disposed. A blind spot sensor detects blind spots to side and rear of the vehicle. A headlamp lights ahead of the vehicle based on a set illumination area. An electronic control unit (ECU) generates a control command for controlling an illumination area of the headlamp, based on the forward image captured using the forward image-capturing device and information regarding the blind spots detected by the blind spot sensor. A driving unit drives the headlamp based on the control command from the ECU. 1. A vehicle headlamp system providing a glare-free high beam , comprising:a forward image-capturing device capturing a forward image ahead of a vehicle in which the headlamp system is provided;a blind spot sensor detecting blind spots to side and rear of the vehicle;a headlamp lighting ahead of the vehicle based on a set illumination area;an electronic control unit generating a control command for controlling an illumination area of the headlamp, based on the forward image captured using the forward image-capturing device and information regarding the blind spots detected by the blind spot sensor; anda driving unit driving the headlamp based on the control command from the electronic control unit.2. The vehicle headlamp system according to claim 1 , wherein the headlamp comprises an adaptive driving beam headlamp configured to emit a high beam or a low beam claim 1 , depending on the set illumination area.3. The vehicle headlamp system according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , when neither a preceding vehicle nor a passing vehicle is determined to be present according to a result of analyzing the forward image and the information regarding the blind spots claim 2 , the electronic control unit transfers a control command for directing a high beam to be emitted to the driving unit.4. The vehicle headlamp ...