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| 20080247182 | VEHICLE LAMP - In a vehicle lamp including a light source unit at inside of a lamp chamber formed by a lamp body and a transparent front face cover attached to a front opening portion thereof, a light source unit includes a light emitting element supported by a unit mounting portion, an optical unit for irradiating light from the light emitting element to a front side of the vehicle lamp, and a swivel drive mechanism for driving the optical unit without being moved cooperatively with the light emitting element. The light source unit integral with the unit mounting portion and a heat radiating portion is arranged to penetrate the lamp body. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090016073 | Automatic Lighting System with Adaptive Alignment Function - An automatic lighting system for a vehicle includes a detection device, an illumination source and a control. The illumination source is directed generally forwardly with respect to a direction of travel of the vehicle, and has an adjustable principal axis of illumination. The detection device may be operable to determine a gaze direction of a driver or driving instructor of a vehicle or may detect a sign or other object of interest, such as a deer or pedestrian or the like, generally forwardly and sidewardly of the vehicle. The control is operable to adjust the principal axis of illumination of the illumination source in response to an output of the detection device so as to provide enhanced illumination at areas sideward and forward of the vehicle. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090086496 | HEADLIGHT OPTICAL AXIS ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - The present invention aims to perform optical axis adjustment while a vehicle is stopped only in necessary situations and to avoid unnecessary adjustment, and to further enhance durability. A headlight optical axis adjustment device for adjusting an optical axis of a headlight based on a pitch angle of the vehicle includes an opened/closed state detection section for detecting an open/closed state of an open/close unit where the opened state is when a passenger gets on/out or when a baggage is being loaded/unloaded to and from the vehicle; and an optical axis adjustment permitting section for permitting optical axis adjustment of the headlight based on the pitch angle of the vehicle when the opened state of the open/close unit is detected by the opened/closed state detection section. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090103319 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ROLL ANGLE OF A MOTORCYCLE - An apparatus for determining roll angle of a motorcycle ( | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090279316 | LAMP UNIT FOR AN ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a lamp unit ( | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090279317 | AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT DISTRIBUTION PATTERN - An automotive headlamp apparatus includes headlamp units placed in a vehicle and a control unit which controls the illumination of the headlamp units. The headlamp units form a lower beam distribution pattern and an upper beam distribution pattern, and is configured so that a partial region of the upper beam distribution pattern can be non-illuminated. When the entirety of vehicle existent area of a vehicle-in-front travelling in front of a driver's vehicle is contained within the partial region, the control unit controls the headlamp units in such a manner that the partial region is non-illuminated; when at least a part of the vehicle existent area is contained within a region of the upper beam distribution pattern which is other than the partial region, the control unit controls the headlamp units in such a manner that the upper beam distribution pattern is not formed. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090296415 | Method for automatic full beam light control - A method for the automatic light control for a motor vehicle with a camera sensor for monitoring the environment in front of the motor vehicle is presented. With the camera sensor, an image sequence of the motor vehicle environment in front of the motor vehicle is recorded. The lane of the own motor vehicle is estimated from the image data. At least one evaluation window along the lane is set in the image, so that preceding and oncoming motor vehicles are recorded. Points of light in the image sequence are pursued (tracked). On the basis of the image data, the lights of other motor vehicles are detected, and the front headlights are controlled in such a manner that the drivers of other motor vehicles are not blinded. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100033978 | PROJECTION HEADLIGHT ARRANGEMENT FOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to a projection headlight arrangement for vehicles with a left projection headlight and a right projection headlight, each comprising: a reflector exhibiting two focal points, a light source arranged in a first focal point of the reflector, a lens upstream of the reflector in the direction of light emission whose focus is arranged in the proximity of the second focal point and a diaphragm shaft arranged between the lens and the reflector, which is displaceable in several rotary positions by means of a control unit around a horizontal rotary axis running transversely to the optical axis, wherein the rotary positions each have a diaphragm edge of the diaphragm shaft assigned for the creation of a light-dark boundary for a specified light distribution, wherein a sensor unit is provided for the detection of a traffic participant located in the far-field of the vehicle, the control unit distorts the diaphragm shaft in such a way in dependence on a sensor signal of the sensor unit that such a diaphragm edge of the diaphragm shaft is active, that a complete illumination of the far-field takes place, without blinding the traffic participant detected in the far-field of the vehicle and the diaphragm edges are assigned to light function sectors of the diaphragm shaft, said light function sectors sweeping a variable angular region in the direction of rotation of the diaphragm shaft. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100080009 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DEFLECTION OF LAMP - Controlling a deflection of an irradiation direction of a vehicle lamp based on a detected steering angle includes calculating a target angle of the irradiation direction of the vehicle lamp based on the steering angle and calculating a difference angle between the target angle and a current deflection angle of the irradiation direction of the vehicle lamp. A new deflection angle is calculated and includes setting the new deflection angle to the target angle if the difference angle is equal to or smaller than a given limit angle, and setting the new deflection angle to an angle obtained by adding or subtracting the limit angle to or from the current deflection angle if the difference angle is larger than the given limit angle. Deflection of the irradiation direction of the lamp is controlled based on the deflection angle. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110002133 | LIGHTING DEVICES, PARTICULARLY WITH LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES, ABLE TO GENERATE AN ADAPTATIVE LIGHT BEAM - A lighting device comprising a support for optical modules able to make a rotation movement, comprising a first optical module able to generate a light beam exhibiting a cutoff of the dipped beam type; a second optical module able to generate a light beam exhibiting a substantially L-shaped cutoff; the first optical module and the second optical module of the first lighting device being disposed on the optical module support able to make a rotation movement. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110038168 | LAMP ASSEMBLY - It is provided a lamp assembly ( | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110128748 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING ADAPTIVE HEADLAMP - A method of controlling an adaptive head lamp including a control unit for detecting a driving signal of a vehicle to control an actuator which controls the head lamp in a horizontal or vertical direction in accordance with a control signal of the control unit, may include steps of, a) verifying whether an ignition of the vehicle is turned on or off, b) after the ignition of the vehicle is verified, driving the actuator to move the head lamp to a rightmost or leftmost position in the horizontal direction, or a lowermost or uppermost position in the vertical direction, c) driving the actuator by a predetermined number of pulses previously set in a micro stepping manner in a direction opposite to a driving direction of the headlamp at the step b), and d) setting a position of the head lamp determined at the step c) as an initial position. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110261574 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - In a method for controlling a headlight assembly for a vehicle ( | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110292667 | TWO WHEELED VEHICLE WITH LIGHTING SYSTEM THAT GENERATES DEFINED IMAGE ON RIDING SURFACE - A vehicle includes a wheel and a vehicle body that is supported by the wheel for travelling on a riding surface. The vehicle also includes a light emitting device that is mounted to one of the wheel and the vehicle body. The light emitting device is operable to emit light toward the riding surface to create a defined image on the riding surface. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110317439 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE LAMP, VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE LAMP - A control apparatus of a vehicle lamp is provided with a reception section ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120014122 | HEADLIGHT OPTICAL AXIS ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - The present invention aims to perform optical axis adjustment while a vehicle is stopped only in necessary situations and to avoid unnecessary adjustment, and to further enhance durability. A headlight optical axis adjustment device for adjusting an optical axis of a headlight based on a pitch angle of the vehicle includes an opened/closed state detection section for detecting an open/closed state of an open/close unit where the opened state is when a passenger gets on/out or when a baggage is being loaded/unloaded to and from the vehicle; and an optical axis adjustment permitting section for permitting optical axis adjustment of the headlight based on the pitch angle of the vehicle when the opened state of the open/close unit is detected by the opened/closed state detection section. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120106179 | VEHICLE LAMP CONTROLLER, VEHICLE LAMP SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE LAMP CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle lamp controller, a vehicle lamp system having the vehicle controller, and a vehicle lamp control method are provided. The vehicle lamp controller includes a receiver configured to receive information on a detected vector from an output of an acceleration sensor, a memory in which a plurality of reference vectors are stored, the reference vectors corresponding to different pitch angles of a vehicle, a control unit configured to obtain a pitch angle of the vehicle from the detected vector and one of the reference vectors that has a smallest angle with respect to the detected vector, and to generate a control signal for adjusting an optical axis of a vehicle lamp based on the obtained pitch angle, and a transmitter configured to transmit the control signal to an optical axis adjustment portion of the vehicle lamp. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120250338 | LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HEADLAMP - A lighting apparatus for a vehicle includes headlamps configured to be switchable between high beam and low beam, wherein a direction of an optical axis of each of the headlamps is variable in a substantially horizontal plane by use of a swivel actuator and a controller configured to control the headlamps, wherein if the controller detects a forward vehicle in projection areas of the headlamps, the controller temporarily switches from the high beam to the low beam, then drives the swivel actuator toward a target swivel angle according to a position of the detected forward vehicle and, after finishing driving toward the target swivel angle or during driving toward the target swivel angle, starts projection by the high beam. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120314434 | AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Provided are an automotive headlamp control apparatus and method which are employed to control an illumination pattern of a headlamp unit by rotating the headlamp unit and/or adjusting a light blocking region of the headlamp unit based on the position of a front vehicle located ahead in a driving direction. The automotive headlamp control apparatus includes an image capture unit capturing an image of an area ahead in a driving direction, a position determination unit determining a position of a front vehicle based on the captured image, a headlamp unit projecting light according to an illumination pattern formed by blocking part of light emitted from a light source, and a control unit controlling the illumination pattern of the headlamp unit by rotating the headlamp unit and/or adjusting a light blocking region of the headlamp unit based on the determined position of the front vehicle. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130010485 | LIGHTING ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - The invention describes a lighting assembly ( | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130027951 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP INCLUDING THE ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A headlamp system in accordance with the present invention includes (i) a laser light source unit including a light emitting section that emits light upon reception of a laser beam and (ii) an LED light source unit including an LED. The laser light source unit distributes light to a light-distributed spot, and the LED light source unit distributes light to a light-distributed area. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130033882 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INCREASING THE ROBUSTNESS OF A VEHICLE HEADLIGHT HAVING A CYLINDRICAL PRISM - A method is provided for increasing the robustness of a vehicle headlight comprising a cylindrical prism that can rotate about a rotary axis in a plurality of rotary positions and comprising a Hall effect sensor by means of the output signals of which the rotary position of the cylindrical prism can be determined. According to the method, a check is made as to whether a defect of the Hall effect sensor is present. In the event of a defect of the Hall effect sensor, a stop is temporarily provided and the rotary position of the prism is verified by being blocked at the provided stop. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130039080 | AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP APPARATUS AND LIGHT DISTRIBUTION CONTROL METHOD - A automotive headlamp apparatus is configured such that, when there is a forward vehicle positioned in a predetermined first area, a control unit controls a shading unit so as to generate a single additional light distribution pattern selected from multiple additional light distribution patterns such that exposure of the forward vehicle to illumination is shielded, and when there is a forward vehicle positioned in a predetermined second area, the control unit controls the shading unit so as to generate a single additional light distribution pattern selected from multiple additional light distribution patterns, and controls a driving unit so as to swivel the optical axis of a lamp unit, such that the forward vehicle is not exposed to illumination. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130107552 | SPOT LAMP UNIT, HEADLIGHT SYSTEM WITH SPOT LAMP UNIT, AND FRONT LIGHTING METHOD USING THE SAME | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130188374 | MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A method for controlling a headlamp of a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle having a control means for performing the method are provided. The method includes automatically changing a light-related variable of the headlamp in a stationary state-driving state of the motor vehicle. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130215630 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF VEHICULAR LAMP - Disclosed is a control method of a vehicular lamp, including: judging reliability of a camera; sensing whether there is an oncoming vehicle from an opposite lane by using the camera; moving an optical axis to an opposite side to the vehicle when the vehicle is sensed; and forming an ‘L’-shaped beam pattern. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130235601 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A headlamp in accordance with one aspect of the present invention is configured such that a first light source is provided at a focal position of a parabolic mirror, a second light source is provided in a position different from the focal position, and lighting of each of the first and second light sources is controlled, whereby a light-projection pattern is changed. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130258688 | ADAPTIVE EXTERNAL VEHICLE ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An asymmetric geometry headlamp for vehicular use is built as a multifaceted three dimensional body which has multiple light emitting devices (LEDs and/or laser emitters) installed on its angled facets, hence forming a multipurpose illumination apparatus within a single assembly which is designed to provide; a low beam with a wide illuminated area covering 2PiSteradians, a high beam all position and signaling lights. A microprocessor based system runs real time, continuously adaptive control routines for day and night conditions and provides the electric signals necessary for the independent control of the luminous intensity, direction and color spectrum to each facet of the headlamp's LEDs (light emitting diodes) and for the high beam. Multiple photo-sensors, CCD or CMOS video cameras, position encoders and accelerometers provide the feedback signals used in the automation of all lighting functions in a system designed to completely replace the manual actuation of lights on vehicles. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130258689 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, FLOODLIGHT, AND VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting section, a lens, and a movement control section, the movement control section changing an illumination position and a spot size of a laser beam in the light-emitting section by changing a relative position of the lens with respect to the light-emitting section. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130279185 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPENSATING FOR MISALIGNMENT OF A HEADLIGHT - A method for compensating for misalignment of a vehicle headlight generating different beam patterns includes generating a light marking on an object outside the vehicle. The light marking is generated in a region that is located in front of, next to or behind the vehicle between a visibility limit of a camera and a visibility limit of a driver. Images of the light marking and an image of a surrounding area are recorded with a camera. A target illumination related to an image of the surrounding area is determined by taking into consideration illumination rules, and a light-marking-related target illumination is determined by taking into consideration the determined target illumination related to the image of the surrounding area and the recorded image of the light marking. The beam pattern of the headlight is then adjusted by taking into consideration the light-marking-related target illumination. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130294100 | LIGHT DISTRIBUTION-CONTROLLING DEVICE OF VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - A light distribution-controlling device of a vehicle headlight includes headlight lamp bodies, light distribution operation switches, a front detection unit, a manual mode control unit that controls the light distribution of the headlight lamp body based on a signal outputting from the light distribution operation switch, an auto mode control unit that controls the light distribution of the headlight lamp body based on a signal output from the front detection unit, an auto mode changeover switch that switches control of the light distribution of the headlight lamp body to control by the auto mode control unit, a passing continuation-determining unit that determines whether a continuation time of an ON operation of a passing switch is more than or equal to a threshold continuation time, and an auto mode-returning unit that returns the control of the light distribution to the control by the auto mode control unit. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130308326 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE LAMP AND VEHICLE LAMP SYSTEM - There is provided a control device for controlling a vehicle lamp. The device includes: a receiver configured to receive an output value from an inclination sensor; and a controller configured to control an optical axis of the vehicle lamp based on a vehicle attitude angle that is an inclination angle of the vehicle with respect to a road surface. The controller is configured to control the optical axis in a first optical axis control mode or a second optical axis mode, wherein an optical axis angle of the optical axis is adjusted in accordance with the vehicle attitude angle in the first optical axis mode, and the second optical axis control mode is different from the first optical axis control mode. The controller controls the optical axis in the second optical axis control mode, when the vehicle attitude angle is not included in a predetermined range. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130329440 | LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE AND AUTOMOTIVE LAMP - A light-emitting module | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140029277 | OPERATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING LIGHTING FUNCTIONS - In a method of controlling different lighting functions in a vehicle, activation of another one of the lighting functions is dependent on an actual speed of the vehicle, when manually switching from a currently activated one of the lighting functions to the other one of the lighting functions. In particular, when a low beam is automatically activated and a predefined speed is exceeded, activation of a parking light is barred while the low beam remains activated. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140049973 | Headlamp control apparatus - A headlamp control apparatus is an apparatus for controlling a headlamp that can irradiate light ahead of a vehicle equipped with the apparatus and change a color of the light. The apparatus includes a color control unit that makes a color switching request to switch the color of the light emitted from the headlamp. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140098551 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SETTING A PIVOT ANGLE OF A HEADLAMP WHEN NEGOTIATING A BEND - A method for setting a pivot angle of a headlamp with an asymmetrical low beam when a vehicle is negotiating a bend, wherein a course of a highway line is determined, a contact point is determined, wherein a tangent from the headlamp to the contact point makes contact with the highway line, and the headlamp is adjusted such that a projection of an intersection of a horizontal portion of a cut-off line of the headlamp and an ascending branch of the cut-off line of the headlamp in a plane in front of the vehicle and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle on the highway falls within a circle of predetermined radius around the contact point. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140185307 | HEADLAMP FOR VEHICLE - A headlamp for a vehicle, includes: a lower lamp module configured to form a first beam pattern at a front close range region of the vehicle while being fixed; and an upper lamp module including an ADB (adaptive drive beam) lamp module and a low beam lamp module, which are rotatably installed at an upper portion of the lower lamp module, respectively, and configured to form a variable second beam pattern which is combined with the first beam pattern. Therefore, stable driving visibility may be secured at a region close to a driver, various beam patterns may be implemented, light blindness to a driver of an oncoming vehicle may be prevented, and thereby forward recognition of the driver and the opposite driver may be improved. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140218946 | Short-Range Cornering Light in an Exterior Mirror - The invention relates to a short-range cornering light in the exterior mirror ( | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140233250 | INTELLIGENT LIGHT DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - An intelligent light device for a vehicle includes a light body, a light-controlling unit, a light-emitting unit and a condensing lens. The light-controlling unit has a MCU and a PWM. The light-controlling unit is used to sense a first illumination level of a surrounding area of a light projection region. Wherein when the MCU receives a signal of the first illumination level, the MCU generates one command of a difference value between a preset illumination level and the first illumination level; and then, the MCU transmits one command to the PWM; thereafter, the PWM adjusts a second illumination level of the light-emitting unit according to one command from the MCU so as to achieve a third illumination level of the light projection region. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140268837 | MULTI-PATTERN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM - A vehicle headlamp system includes a headlamp assembly having a light source and a beam pattern panel. The beam pattern panel includes one or more regions capable of changing between opaque and transparent light-transmission states to selectively allow light from the light source to pass through the panel. The panel may be an LCD panel with a plurality of liquid crystal elements arranged in an array with the ability to provide a plurality of different beam patterns. The beam pattern may be determined and changed in real time based on information received at a system processor about one or more vehicle and/or road conditions. The headlamp system can direct a projected light beam into a curve in the road ahead and/or automatically change the direction of the projected beam to avoid shining light directly at oncoming drivers. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140313752 | Method for Controlling a Headlamp System for a Vehicle, and Headlamp System - In a method for controlling a headlamp system for a vehicle, the headlamp system having two headlamps, set apart from each other, road users are detected in front of the vehicle in the driving direction, and a first total light pattern is able to be produced, in which the illumination range on a first side of a center axis is greater than on the other, second side of this center axis, and a second total light pattern is able to be produced, in which the total light pattern is controllable such that it has an illumination range in the direction of at least one detected road user that is less than the distance to the detected road user, and which has an illumination range in another direction that is greater than the distance to the detected road user. During the switch from the first total light pattern to the second total light pattern, the illumination range of at least one headlamp on the first side of the center axis is first reduced to at least such an extent that it is less than the distance to the detected road user, the second total light pattern being produced subsequently. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140321133 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - A lighting device for vehicles with a minimum of two light modules, each comprising a number of LED light sources for the generation of a first light function and a second light function. One light module is a basic light module and the other light module is a long-range light module. A first light source and a second light source are arranged in the basic light module, so that when the first LED light source is energized, a first partial light beam for the creation of a first light function is radiated. When both the second LED light source and the first LED light source are energized, a second partial light beam for the creation of a second light function is radiated. A first LED light source and a second LED light source may also be arranged in the long-range light module, so that when the first LED light source is energized, a first partial light beam for the creation of the first light function is radiated. When both the second LED light source and the first LED light source are energized, a second partial light beam for the creation of the second light function is radiated. The first light function is created by the superimposition of the first partial light beam of the basic light module and the first partial light beam of the long-range light module, and the second light function by superimposition of the second partial light beams of the basic light module and the long-range light module. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140334167 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR HEADLIGHTS WITH LASER LIGHT SOURCES AND METHOD FOR SHUTTING DOWN LASER LIGHT SOURCES IN CASE OF SAFETY-CRITICAL CONDITIONS - A device and a method for safety shutdown of the at least one laser light source ( | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140355280 | 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. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140362594 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A driver assistance system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at and viewing forwardly through a windshield of the equipped vehicle and operable to capture image data. A control operable to process captured image data utilizing algorithmic decision-making, which uses an edge detection algorithm. The control is operable to process captured image data to detect a pedestrian present in the field of view of the camera. The control is operable to process captured image data to detect an oncoming headlight or a leading taillight of another vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle. Responsive to pedestrian detection, the control is operable to generate an alert to a driver of the equipped vehicle. Responsive to detection of an oncoming headlight or a leading taillight of another vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle, a light beam of a headlight of the equipped vehicle is adjusted. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150009693 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS, VEHICLE HEADLAMP AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP SYSTEM - A light source apparatus having a plurality of light-emitting device arrays, each extending in a first direction and adjacently disposed in a second direction that crosses the first direction is disclosed. Each of the plurality of light-emitting device arrays comprises a plurality of light-emitting devices arranged along the first direction and is the same in length. Among the plurality of light-emitting device arrays, the number of the respective light-emitting devices of a first light-emitting device array at one end in a second direction is smaller than the number of the respective light-emitting devices of a second light-emitting device array adjacent to the first light-emitting device array. The surface area of the light-emitting units of the respective light-emitting devices of the first light-emitting device array is larger than that of the light-emitting units of the respective light-emitting devices of the second light-emitting device array adjacent to the first light-emitting device array. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150016128 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHT DISTRIBUTION PRODUCED BY MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMPS - A method and system for controlling the light distribution produced by at least one headlamp of a motor vehicle. A camera system onboard the vehicle images a scene ahead of the vehicle and sends digital files to an image evaluation device operable to detect a traffic indicator, such as a signboard, in the scene and recognize a correspondence between the traffic indicator and a stored pattern. The light distribution produced by the headlamp is automatically controlled based upon the correspondence. Possible light distributions are a normal dipped headlight, a lowered dipped headlight, a raised dipped headlight, an expanded dipped headlight, and a turn light. The light distribution may be further controlled based upon information relating to: current vehicle operating conditions; a presence and/or type of street lighting; a category of the road being driven on; and/or a presence and/or type of middle crash barrier. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150085506 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ILLUMINATION OF A ROAD PROFILE - The invention relates to a method for controlling illumination of a road profile, wherein the headlamp at least one light-emitting element, wherein the at least one light-emitting element is individually drivable in order to generate an individual luminous flux, wherein the light emitted by the at least one light-emitting element has a light distribution, wherein the lateral adaptation of the light distribution is performed depending on a determined road profile, in particular as a function of the distance from the headlamp. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150085507 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHT DISTRIBUTION OF A HEADLAMP AND HEADLAMP THEREFOR - The invention relates to a method for controlling a light distribution of a headlamp, wherein the headlamp has at least one light-emitting element, wherein the at least one light-emitting element is individually drivable in order to generate an individual luminous flux, wherein the light emitted by the at least one light-emitting element has a light distribution, wherein the light distribution is defined by means of a predefined, three-dimensional basic distribution on the basis of parameters, wherein an adapted light distribution is varied on the basis of the basic distribution using selected, changed parameters. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150103543 | VEHICLE EXTERIOR MIRROR SYSTEM - An exterior mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior mirror assembly having a folding portion and a non-folding portion configured for mounting at a side of a vehicle. A reflective element is disposed at the folding portion. The reflective element is mounted to a backing plate that is supported by an electrical actuator operable to move the reflective element. The exterior mirror assembly includes an indicator having at least one light emitting diode that emits an intensity of light when electrically operated. During low ambient lighting conditions at night, the intensity of light emitted by the at least one light emitting diode of the indicator is reduced under photosensor control to a nighttime intensity level. The nighttime intensity level is greater than about 0.3 candela and is less than about 200 candelas. The indicator may include a module and the module may be substantially water impervious. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150124465 | ADB HEAD-LAMP SYSTEM AND BEAM CONTROL METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an ADB head lamp system and a beam control method using the ADB head lamp system, the ADB head lamp system includes an ADB head lamp which is installed in a vehicle; a driving unit which drives the ADB head lamp; a road circumstance detecting unit; and a control unit which controls the driving unit to allow the ADB head lamp to radiate beam below a horizontal line in accordance with a signal which is generated by road circumstance information obtained by the road circumstance detecting unit, thereby implementing a beam which suppresses glare to the opposite vehicle, glare to a vehicle ahead, and minimize fatigue to a driver of the driving vehicle by recognizing a road circumstance. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150146440 | AUTOMOTIVE HEAD LAMP - Disclosed is an automotive head lamp, including: a fixed lamp module including a first lamp unit and a second lamp unit; a rotating lamp module including a third lamp unit and a fourth lamp unit; and a control unit configured to control a driving of the fixed lamp module and the rotating lamp module, in which the rotating lamp module is disposed closely to a side of a vehicle than the fixed lamp module. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150377445 | VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE - A vehicle lighting device including a light source module, a light valve, a sensing unit, a projection lens set and a control unit. The light source module provides an illumination beam. The light valve is located on a transmission path of the illumination beam, and is capable of being switched to different states for adjusting the illumination beam. The sensing unit senses the front of the vehicle lighting device and generates a signal. The projection lens set is disposed on an optical path of the illumination beam for projecting at least a portion of the illumination beam. The control unit is electrically connected to the light valve and the sensing unit for receiving the signal. The control unit controls the light valve to adjust a light distribution pattern of the illumination beam according to the signal, and project the illumination beam to the front through the projection lens set. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160144771 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE APPARATUS - A light-emitting diode apparatus includes a support substrate; and a light-emitting diode array formed of multiple light-emitting diodes arranged two-dimensionally on the support substrate, constituting a light distribution center having a highest brightness in the light-emitting diode array, wherein the multiple light-emitting diodes are divided into a plurality of control units, drive currents of which can be individually controlled, wherein the plurality of control units include a plurality of composite control units in each of which a plurality of light-emitting diodes are connected in series, and wherein among the plurality of light-emitting diodes in each of the composite control units, a light-emitting diode which is positioned farther from the light distribution center has a larger light-emitting area than that of a light-emitting diode which is positioned nearer from the light distribution center. | 05-26-2016 |
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