Devices and methods for controlling vehicle lights
US8588997B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q1/381
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control circuit for operating the lights of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the rear lights of the vehicle are controlled by the control circuit. The control circuit illuminates two or more of the vehicle lights in a common pattern to indicate a specific vehicle operation. When the vehicle simultaneously performs two operations, the controller may transition the lights to illuminate in different patterns to clearly indicate the separate vehicle operations. The controller may further provide for adjusting the light intensity of one or more of the lights. The lights may be adjusted to have a similar intensity to prevent confusion when the different lights are used in combination to indicate a vehicle operation.
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