Vehicular illumination system with reconfigurable display element
US11325564B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2009/00325
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicular illumination system includes a ground illumination module disposed at a side door of a vehicle. The ground illumination module includes a reconfigurable display element and at least one light source operable to emit light. When the at least one light source is electrically powered, light emitted by the at least one light source illuminates a ground region adjacent the vehicle. When the at least one light source is electrically powered, light emitted by the at least one light source passes through the reconfigurable display element and the ground illumination module projects an icon established by the reconfigurable display element onto the ground region. The reconfigurable display element is reconfigurable to form the icon responsive to programming of the reconfigurable display element for an icon.
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