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Method for controlling a headlamp

US9663024B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Philipp Roeckl · Aschaffenburg, DE
Thomas Feid · Mannheim, DE
Frank Langkabel · Gerolzhofen, DE
Ingolf Schneider · Adelsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 7, 2014
Grant date	May 30, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 14, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Q2300/45
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is disclosed for controlling a headlight in a motor vehicle. The method includes providing a headlight configured to emit a light distribution in a selectively controlled manner, and controlling the headlight to generate a dynamic wave effect in at least one sub-region in front of the vehicle within the illuminated light distribution.

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