Illumination apparatus for vehicle
US-2017144584-A1 · May 25, 2017 · US
Illumination apparatus for vehicle
US10239440B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10239440-B2 |
| Application number | US-201515316629-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Publication date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
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An illumination apparatus for a vehicle includes a projector configured to project an image of visible light; an obstacle detection apparatus configured to detect an obstacle; and a processing apparatus configured to predict a travel area of the vehicle after a predetermined time or a predetermined distance of travel, project a first image with the projector in the predicted travel area upon no obstacle in the predicted travel area being detected by the obstacle detection apparatus, and project a second image, which is different from the first image, with the projector in the predicted travel area upon the obstacle in the predicted travel area being detected by the obstacle detection apparatus.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An illumination apparatus for a vehicle, the illumination apparatus comprising: a projector configured to project an image of visible light; an obstacle detection apparatus configured to detect an obstacle; and a processing apparatus configured to predict a travel area of the vehicle after a predetermined time or a predetermined distance of travel, project a first image with the projector in the predicted travel area upon no obstacle in the predicted travel area being detected by the obstacle detection apparatus, and project a second image, which is different from the first image, with the projector in the predicted travel area upon the obstacle in the predicted travel area being detected by the obstacle detection apparatus, the second image including a first image portion and a second image portion, the first image portion being projected on an area related to the obstacle as a whole in the travel area in such a manner that the first image portion is superimposed on the obstacle as a whole, and a direction in which the first image portion is projected is adjusted according to a height of the obstacle, and the second image portion being projected on another area in the travel area. 2. The illumination apparatus for a vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the second image includes the first image portion that flashes and the second image portion that does not flash. 3. The illumination apparatus for a vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the first image portion is brighter than the second image portion.
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for lane monitoring · CPC title
combining image information with other obstacle sensor information, e.g. using RADAR/LIDAR/SONAR sensors for estimating risk of collision · CPC title
Vehicle speed · CPC title
- B60Q1/525Primary
automatically indicating risk of collision between vehicles in traffic or with pedestrians, e.g. after risk assessment using the vehicle sensor data · CPC title
- B60Q1/0023Primary
the element being a sensor, e.g. distance sensor, camera · CPC title
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- What does patent US10239440B2 cover?
- An illumination apparatus for a vehicle includes a projector configured to project an image of visible light; an obstacle detection apparatus configured to detect an obstacle; and a processing apparatus configured to predict a travel area of the vehicle after a predetermined time or a predetermined distance of travel, project a first image with the projector in the predicted travel area upon no…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60Q1/525. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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