Systems and methods to automatically reduce an amount of light interacting with a vehicle display
US9150083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/163
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling an intensity of light entering a vehicle is provided. The method includes determining an operational status of a display device in the path of the light entering the vehicle, and receiving, by a computing device, an intensity of light present in the vehicle using at least one light sensor. The method also includes comparing the intensity of light with a predefined intensity threshold, and activating a light damping mechanism when the measured light intensity exceeds the predefined intensity threshold and when the operational status of the display device is active, wherein the light damping mechanism facilitates at least one of reducing the intensity of light interacting with the display device and reducing light from the display device reflecting off a window.
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