Method for controlling a vehicle lighting device, a control device, a vehicle lighting device, a vehicle, a computer program and a computer-readable medium

US11708019B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Scania CV AB · SE

Inventors

• André Claesson · Tullinge, SE
• Sami Teppola · Nykvarn, SE
• Mikko Kallio · Haldummulla, LK
• Tomas Skeppström · Gately Drive, SE
• Morgan Colling · Hölö, SE
• Linus Ährlig · Västerhaninge, SE
• Robert Sjödin · Nyköping, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 5, 2019
• Grant date: Jul 25, 2023
• Expiry date: Jul 5, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Q2400/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method, performed by a control device (10), for controlling a vehicle lighting device (100), the vehicle lighting device (100) includes the control device (10); and at least one electronic display unit (20) arranged at one end (12, 14) of a vehicle (1), wherein the control device (10) is arranged to control the at least one display unit (20) to show various types of vehicle lights (22). The method includes: collecting (s101) data relating to the vehicle surroundings; and controlling (s102) the at least one display unit (20) to adapt at least one vehicle light (22) based on the collected data.