Adaptive illumination system for an autonomous vehicle
US11865967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V20/588
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system comprises a headlight mounted on an autonomous vehicle. The headlight is configured to illuminate at least a portion of a road the autonomous vehicle is on. The system further comprises a control device associated with the autonomous vehicle. The processor obtains information about an environment around the autonomous vehicle. The processor determines that at least a portion of the road should be illuminated if the information indicates that an illumination level of the portion of the road is less than a threshold illumination level. The processor adjusts the headlight to illuminate at least the portion of the road in response to determining that at least the portion of the road should be illuminated.
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