Headlight system and method for headlight direction control
US10604061B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q2300/23
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A headlight system includes a headlight module having at least one headlight device arranged on a vehicle and having a predefined illuminating range; a driving module having at least one driving unit configured to adjust the illuminating direction of the headlight device within the predefined illuminating range; a gaze detecting device detecting a driver's gaze direction; an input device receiving a direction adjusting command issued by the driver; and a control unit electrically connected to the driving module, the gaze detecting device and the input device, wherein when the input device receives the direction adjusting command from the driver, and the control unit determines whether the drivers' gaze direction falls within the predefined illuminating range; if so, the control unit controls the driving unit to adjust the illuminating direction of the headlight device toward the driver's gaze direction.
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