Collaborative vehicle headlight directing

US11383634B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• QUALCOMM Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Paul Daniel Martin · Devon, US
• Aleksandr Kushleyev · Philadelphia, US
• Jonathan Paul Davis · Philadelphia, US
• Moussa Ben Coulibaly · Brookhaven, US
• Kristen Wagner Cerase · Nonatum Mills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 14, 2020
• Grant date: Jul 12, 2022
• Expiry date: Jul 17, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Q2300/47
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Various embodiments include methods and vehicles, such as an autonomous vehicle, a semi-autonomous vehicle, etc., for collaboratively directing one or more headlights among vehicles traveling in a platoon. Various aspects may include transmitting, by a first vehicle processor of a first vehicle traveling in the platoon, a collaborative lighting plan to a second vehicle traveling in the platoon, wherein the collaborative lighting plan may direct the second vehicle to direct one or more headlights of the second vehicle in a direction other than a direction of travel of the platoon. The first vehicle processor may then direct one or more the headlights of the first vehicle in accordance with the collaborative lighting plan.