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Method and control unit for activating at least one headlight of a vehicle using a traffic density

US9505339B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Tobias Ehlgen · Ravensburg, DE
Stefan Nordbruch · Kornwestheim, DE
Johannes Foltin · Ditzingen, DE
Robert Meisner · Hinsdale, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 21, 2012
Grant date	Nov 29, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 19, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Q2300/33
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for activating at least one headlight of a vehicle has: a step of ascertaining a traffic density from an item of information about road users in the surroundings of the vehicle; a step of determining a control parameter for controlling an emission characteristic of the headlight using the ascertained traffic density; and a step of providing the control command for controlling an emission characteristic of the headlight using the control parameter.

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