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Vehicle lighting system, vehicle, inter-vehicle communication system and vehicle system

US11651684B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2018
Grant dateMay 16, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q2400/50
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle lighting system provided in a vehicle includes: a lighting unit configured to emit light toward outside of a vehicle; and a lighting control unit configured to control the lighting unit such that the lighting unit visually presents, to an oncoming vehicle present ahead of the vehicle, predetermined information on traveling support of the oncoming vehicle, based on a vehicle width of the oncoming vehicle and a road width in a lateral region of the vehicle.

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