Continuous safety light
AssigneeMagna Exteriors Inc.
InventorsLarry R. Erickson, Robert M. Horner
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Abstract
An illumination system and method of ground and other illuminating that comprises a plurality of sensors that scan/detect the exterior area around the vehicle and at least one controller, the system selectively turning on/off a series of lighting elements placed strategically around the vehicle to allow light to be directed to at least one ground or other surface at the persons at all times or any predetermined time. A controller is provided to activate ground lighting in coordination with sensor signals identifying where an individual or object are located in predetermined proximity to the vehicle.
Claims20
An illumination system adapted for a vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of detectors;
- a plurality of lighting devices comprising at least one lighting element;
- at least one controller that operably activates predetermined exterior lighting in coordination with predetermined sensor signals operably identifying where at least one individual, object and/or signal is located in a vicinity outside of the vehicle, wherein at least two of said plurality of lighting devices are adapted to be located along both opposing sides of a roof line of said vehicle and operably providing at least predetermined ground surface illumination;
- and said illumination system operably adapted for selectively linking autonomous sensors of the vehicle with a plurality of external predetermined software upload elements provided in predetermined locations operable to allow downloadable software updates of said external predetermined software upload element adapted for predetermined lighting effects.
An illumination system adapted for a vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of detectors;
- a plurality of lighting devices comprising a plurality of lighting elements;
- at least one controller to activate predetermined lighting in coordination with predetermined sensor signals operably identifying where at least one object is located in vicinity of the vehicle or where at least one individual is standing, sitting or walking in vicinity of the vehicle and identification including facial recognition, wherein the plurality of lighting devices selectively operably turn on/off or dim/brighten relative to the at least one individual's predetermined vicinity to the vehicle or predetermined signal location proximate to each respective of the plurality of lighting devices, and wherein at least one of said lighting devices is adapted to be located along both opposing sides of a roof line of said vehicle and operably providing at least predetermined ground surface illumination;
- and said illumination system operably adapted for selectively linking autonomous sensors of the vehicle with a plurality of external predetermined software upload elements provided in predetermined locations operable to allow downloadable software updates of said external predetermined software upload element adapted for predetermined lighting effects.
An illumination system adapted for a vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of sensors adapted to operably detect, identify, and track a person, object or signal;
- a plurality of lighting sources comprising a plurality of lighting elements operably controlled in a plurality of individual lighting zones, wherein the plurality of individual lighting zones are operably controlled through matrix drivers onboard or a predetermined distance near the plurality of lighting elements, and wherein at least one of said lighting sources is adapted to be located along a side roof line of said vehicle and operably providing at least predetermined ground surface illumination;
- and said illumination system operably adapted for selectively linking autonomous sensors of the vehicle with a plurality of external predetermined software upload elements provided in predetermined locations operable to allow downloadable software updates of said external predetermined software upload element adapted for predetermined lighting effects.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.