Illumination apparatus for vehicle
US10189402B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2306/01
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An illumination apparatus for a vehicle includes a projector configured to project an image of visible light; and a processing apparatus configured to predict a travel area of the vehicle after a predetermined time or a predetermined distance of travel, and project an image in the predicted travel area with the projector for illumination of the travel area, the image being indicative of a travel state of the vehicle or a control state of the vehicle.
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