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US 10,479,262 B2Granted
Systems and methods for replicating vehicular illumination
AssigneeInternational Research Institute iRI
InventorRobert Ernest Troxler
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Abstract
Systems and methods for replicating vehicular illumination are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes a detector configured to sense light emitted by a host light of a host vehicle for detecting a lighting state of the host light. The system also includes a communications system configured to communicate the detected lighting state between the host light and the remote light. Further, the system includes a remote light being located on one of the host vehicle and an operator of the host vehicle and configured to replicate the lighting state of the host light.
Claims18
A system comprising:
- a first detector configured to sense light emitted by a first light of a vehicle, wherein the first detector is configured and positioned to directly receive the first light emitted by the vehicle;
- a second detector being separate from the first detector and positioned to sense background light;
- at least one electrical component configured to compare the sensed background light and the sensed first light to determine a lighting state of the first light from among a plurality of different lighting states;
- a communications system configured to wirelessly communicate the determined lighting state to a lighting system attached to one of a helmet and clothing of a motorcycle driver or a towed apparatus;
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- a remote light of the lighting system being configured to replicate the determined lighting state of the first light.
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