Lighting control for autonomous vehicles
US10889237B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B47/18
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for controlling an exterior and dashboard lights of an autonomous vehicle are described. One example of a method for controlling one or more exterior lights includes receiving, from an autonomous driving system (ADS) of the vehicle, an input to control one or more exterior lights that are part of a lighting system of the vehicle, and transmitting, based on the input, a message to a controller area network (CAN) bus of the lighting system, the message being further based on a driver command upon a determination that a driver-initiated message is received. In an example, the lighting system of the vehicle further comprises a plurality of dashboard lights.
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