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Vehicle lamp control apparatus and vehicle lamp system

US8983734B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2012
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q2300/324
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for enhancing the accuracy of auto-leveling control to adjust the optical axis of a vehicle lamp using an acceleration sensor. A controller stores reference values of first and second angles, updates the reference value of the second angle by treating a change of a sum angle during a vehicle stop as a change of the second angle, and updates the reference value of the first angle by treating a change of the sum angle when the vehicle is stopped as a change of the first angle. The controller derives a difference between a value of the sum angle and a sum of the reference values of the first and second angles, and corrects at least one of the reference values so as to reduce the difference.

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