System and method of integrating an LED spotlight

A vehicle-integrated side-view mirror and spotlight system comprising:

• a side-view mirror assembly configured for attachment to a vehicle;
• a spotlight having at least one light-emitting diode, the spotlight integrated with the side-view mirror assembly and configured such that a direction of the light beam emitting from the at least one light-emitting diode is capable of controlled lateral movement in response to control signals from a controller unit attached to the vehicle that transmits electronic data to the spotlight;
• a sensor configured to detect electromagnetic wave data and transmit the electromagnetic wave data to the controller unit, wherein the controller unit is configured to transmit a control signal to the spotlight in response to the electromagnetic wave data received from the sensor;
• and
• a heat dissipation device that directs heat generated by the at least one light-emitting diode in a substantially different direction from that to which the light is directed.

A method of operating a vehicle-integrated LED spotlight system, the method comprising:

• providing an LED spotlight housing configured for attachment to a vehicle;
• integrating an array of independently controllable LEDs within the housing;
• adjusting a lateral direction of a light beam emanating from the array by adjusting at least one property of at least one of the independently controllable LEDs within the housing without laterally moving the housing;
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• controlling the at least one property of the LED with a controller unit having a computer processor and a computer-readable memory with control logic stored therein, the controller unit attachable to a vehicle and configured for transmitting electronic data to the spotlight in response to electromagnetic wave data received from a sensor.