Vehicle lamp controller
US8866388B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q2300/146
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle lamp controller includes a lamp control unit that performs lamp control, in which light amount or light distribution of each of a plurality of lamps to be provided on a vehicle that runs on electric power from a battery, is controlled, according to a priority that is assigned to each of the plurality of lamps, wherein the priorities are determined based on degrees of necessity of the plurality of lamps in securing safety for the vehicle. The vehicle lamp controller may further include a remaining battery charge detecting device for detecting a remaining charge of a battery, and the lamp control unit may be configured to perform the lamp control according to the priorities when the remaining charge becomes lower than a predetermined threshold.
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