Method of improving visibility through a window
AssigneeVolvo Car Corporation
InventorAnnika Larsson
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Abstract
A method of improving visibility for a person viewing an environment through a window includes detecting a light condition in the environment and, in responses to nature of the detected light condition, activating an illumination system adjacent an edge of the window to direct light into the window. The light is of the proper intensity and a wavelength to improve visibility of the environment as viewed through the window. The light condition may be detected by an environmental sensor and the illumination system activated based on signals generated by the environmental sensor.
Claims20
A method of improving visibility for a person viewing an environment through a window comprising:
- detecting a light condition in the environment;
- and
- activating an illumination system adjacent an edge of the window in response to the light condition to direct light into the window, the light having an intensity and a wavelength to improve visibility.
A method of operating an edge-mounted illumination system for a window comprising:
- detecting a light condition on an exterior side of the window;
- and
- activating the illumination system to produce a color in the window that provides improved visibility for a person viewing objects through the window.
A method of improving visibility for an occupant of a motor vehicle comprising:
- detecting a light condition outside the vehicle;
- and
- activating an illumination system adjacent an edge of a window to direct light into the window, the light being of an intensity and wavelength to produce a color in the window that improves visibility for the occupant when viewing objects through the window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.