US 10,894,503 B2
Detector Controlled Headlight SystemGeneral
US 10,894,503 B2
Detector Controlled Headlight System
Tech Center:
2800 Semiconductors/Memory, Circuits/Measuring and Testing, Optics/Photocopying, Printing/Measuring and Testing
Examiner:
Tung X Le
Art Unit:
2844 Electrical Circuits and Systems
Agent:
Inventors:
Yechezkal Evan Spero
Assignee:
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Priority:
07/14/03
Filed:
04/24/18
Granted:
01/19/21
Expiration:
02/24/25
Abstract
An automated headlight system for vehicles replaces the high and low beam with a continuum of beam patterns, with further variable spatial distribution of intensities and color spectrum. The digital-headlight is comprised of a controller, sensors and multiple, individually-controllable light-sources modified by optical-control elements to form narrow-beams which are then combined to create the overall headlamp beam. Utilizing real-time sensor data regarding beings, objects and vehicles in the way-ahead, as well as optional information on the driver, vehicle and environment, the logical controller dynamically adapts the headlight system's illumination so as to provide vehicle operators with optimal visibility while preventing discomfort-glare from reaching the eyes oncoming traffic or pedestrians.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
F21F21V23/0471F21S41/153F21K9/232F21W2111/027F21Y2115/10F21VH05B45/395H05BB60Q2300/112B60QA01K1/00A01KY02B20/40Y02B