The invention proposes a lighting device for a motor vehicle comprising a matrix light source that performs a lighting function within the motor vehicle. The same source is used, together with a photodiode, to estimate the time of flight of captured light pulses initially generated by the matrix source. It becomes possible to detect objects and/or gestures using light in the visible spectrum, and without having to use specific pulse sources dedicated for this purpose.

The invention proposes a lighting device for a motor vehicle comprising a matrix light source that performs a lighting function within the motor vehicle. The same source is used, together with a photodiode, to estimate the time of flight of captured light pulses initially generated by the matrix source. It becomes possible to detect objects and/or gestures using light in the visible spectrum, and without having to use specific pulse sources dedicated for this purpose.

A priority control circuit for the operation of vehicle lamps. The priority control circuit includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit includes a first PNP transistor, a first NPN transistor having a gate connected to a collector of the first PNP transistor, and a first output port connected to a collector of the first NPN transistor. When a first lamp turn-on signal for turning on a first lamp is input, the first circuit turns on a second lamp and a third lamp. The second circuit includes a second NPN transistor, a second PNP transistor having a gate connected to a collector of the second NPN transistor, and a second output port connected to a collector of the second PNP transistor. The second circuit controls priorities for the operation of the second lamp and the third lamp.

A priority control circuit for the operation of vehicle lamps. The priority control circuit includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit includes a first PNP transistor, a first NPN transistor having a gate connected to a collector of the first PNP transistor, and a first output port connected to a collector of the first NPN transistor. When a first lamp turn-on signal for turning on a first lamp is input, the first circuit turns on a second lamp and a third lamp. The second circuit includes a second NPN transistor, a second PNP transistor having a gate connected to a collector of the second NPN transistor, and a second output port connected to a collector of the second PNP transistor. The second circuit controls priorities for the operation of the second lamp and the third lamp.

A headlamp for a motor vehicle is provided, the headlamp including a plurality of first light sources for a high beam, emitting light during operation of the headlamp, and a plurality of second light sources for a low beam, emitting light during operation of the headlamp. The headlamp also includes a first light guide having a plurality of light entry surfaces for the light emitted from the first light sources and a first light exit surface, as well as a second light guide having a plurality of light entry surfaces for the light emitted from the second light sources and a second light exit surface. An optical component is also provided, which may be a monolithic optical component, and which comprises both the first and the second light guide.

A headlamp for a motor vehicle is provided, the headlamp including a plurality of first light sources for a high beam, emitting light during operation of the headlamp, and a plurality of second light sources for a low beam, emitting light during operation of the headlamp. The headlamp also includes a first light guide having a plurality of light entry surfaces for the light emitted from the first light sources and a first light exit surface, as well as a second light guide having a plurality of light entry surfaces for the light emitted from the second light sources and a second light exit surface. An optical component is also provided, which may be a monolithic optical component, and which comprises both the first and the second light guide.

A headlamp for a motor vehicle is provided including a plurality of first light sources for a high beam, emitting light during operation of the headlamp, and a plurality of second light sources for a low beam, emitting light during operation of the headlamp. A first light guide is also provided, having a plurality of light entry surfaces arranged side by side for the light emitted from the first light sources and a first light exit surface. A second light guide is also provided, having a plurality of light entry surfaces arranged side by side for the light emitted from the second light sources and a second light exit surface. At least a first one of the light entry surfaces has a greater width in the direction in which the light entry surfaces are arranged side by side than at least a second one of the light entry surfaces.

A headlamp for a motor vehicle is provided including a plurality of first light sources for a high beam, emitting light during operation of the headlamp, and a plurality of second light sources for a low beam, emitting light during operation of the headlamp. A first light guide is also provided, having a plurality of light entry surfaces arranged side by side for the light emitted from the first light sources and a first light exit surface. A second light guide is also provided, having a plurality of light entry surfaces arranged side by side for the light emitted from the second light sources and a second light exit surface. At least a first one of the light entry surfaces has a greater width in the direction in which the light entry surfaces are arranged side by side than at least a second one of the light entry surfaces.

A light module for a motor vehicle headlamp comprising at least one pixelated light source, a plurality of electroluminescent emitters distributed into a plurality of pixels and capable of emitting light rays, a projection optic arranged to directly image, toward the outside of the light module, a light beam formed by said light rays emitted by said at least one light source. The light module is characterized by a mask arranged between the at least one light source and the projection optic in order to completely or partially prevent light rays originating from the light source from being reflected by regions arranged outside the plurality of electroluminescent emitters of the light source.

A lighting device for vehicles having a light source apparatus for emitting light, having an optical apparatus, which contains a lens arrangement with a multiplicity of lenses, for deflecting the light in accordance with a specified light distribution, and having a positioner for adjusting a lens along an optical axis of the lens arrangement, wherein the positioner is implemented as an apparatus for setting basic scatter width in such a manner that light can be projected in different scatter widths for a specified basic lighting function.