Control device and control method
US-2019041864-A1 · Feb 7, 2019 · US
Vehicle illumination system and vehicle
US10933802B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10933802-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916270378-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | Feb 9, 2018 |
| Publication date | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2021 |
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A vehicle illumination system provided to a vehicle capable of traveling in an autonomous driving mode includes: an illumination unit configured to emit light toward an outside of the vehicle; and an illumination controller configured to change an illumination mode of the illumination unit, depending on a waiting time of the vehicle.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle illumination system provided to a vehicle capable of traveling in an autonomous driving mode, the vehicle illumination system comprising: an illumination unit configured to emit light toward an outside of the vehicle; and an illumination controller configured to change an illumination mode of the illumination unit, depending on a waiting time of the vehicle, wherein when the vehicle has stopped before entering a main traffic lane from a merging traffic lane, the illumination controller changes the illumination mode of the illumination unit, depending on the waiting time of the vehicle, and wherein when the vehicle has moved from the merging traffic lane to the main traffic lane, the illumination controller turns off the illumination unit. 2. The vehicle illumination system according to claim 1 , wherein when the vehicle has stopped before entering a roadway from a predetermined site, the illumination controller changes the illumination mode of the illumination unit, depending on the waiting time of the vehicle. 3. The vehicle illumination system according to claim 2 , wherein when the vehicle has entered from the predetermined site to the roadway, the illumination controller turns off the illumination unit. 4. The vehicle illumination system according to claim 1 , wherein the illumination unit is configured to visually present information about the waiting time of the vehicle. 5. A vehicle comprising a vehicle illumination system and capable of traveling in an autonomous driving mode, the vehicle illumination system comprising: an illumination unit configured to emit light toward an outside of the vehicle; and an illumination controller configured to change an illumination mode of the illumination unit, depending on a waiting time of the vehicle, wherein when the vehicle has stopped before entering a main traffic lane from a merging traffic lane, the illumination controller changes the illumination mode of the illumination unit, depending on the waiting time of the vehicle, and wherein when the vehicle has moved from the merging traffic lane to the main traffic lane, the illumination controller turns off the illumination unit. 6. A vehicle illumination system provided to a vehicle capable of traveling in an autonomous driving mode, the vehicle illumination system comprising: an illumination unit configured to emit light toward an outside of the vehicle; and an illumination controller configured to change an illumination mode of the illumination unit, depending on a waiting time of the vehicle, wherein when the vehicle has stopped before entering a roadway from a predetermined site, the illumination controller changes the illumination mode of the illumination unit, depending on the waiting time of the vehicle, and wherein when the vehicle has entered from the predetermined site to the roadway, the illumination controller turns off the illumination unit.
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- B60Q1/0041Primary
of several lamps in relation to each other · CPC title
specific to autonomous vehicles · CPC title
for expressing greetings, gratitude or emotions · CPC title
exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle · CPC title
Multi-color single source or LED matrix, e.g. yellow blinker and red brake lamp generated by single lamp · CPC title
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- What does patent US10933802B2 cover?
- A vehicle illumination system provided to a vehicle capable of traveling in an autonomous driving mode includes: an illumination unit configured to emit light toward an outside of the vehicle; and an illumination controller configured to change an illumination mode of the illumination unit, depending on a waiting time of the vehicle.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Koito Mfg Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60Q1/0041. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 02 2021 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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