Illumination apparatus for vehicle
US10239440B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2300/8093
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
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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