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Lamp control system and method for vehicles

US12017581B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2022
Grant dateJun 25, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B47/115
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lamp control system for vehicles includes a rail provided on a roof of a vehicle and configured to extend in a longitudinal direction, a lamp module slidably connected to the rail to slide in a direction of extension of the rail, and including lamps configured to emit light to an interior of the vehicle, a sensing unit configured to detect the number of passengers riding in the vehicle, positions of the passengers, or a position of cargo loaded in the vehicle, and a controller electrically connected to the lamp module and the sensing unit and configured to control operation of the lamp module based on the number and the positions of the passengers or the position of the loaded cargo, detected by the sensing unit.

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