A vehicle lighting assembly configured as a headlamp is provided. The vehicle lighting assembly includes a housing defining a light output window and a light source arranged to direct light through the light output window. The vehicle lighting assembly also includes a retractable cover actuatable between open and closed positions. The cover covers the light output window in the closed position to define a light image pattern for light output. The assembly also includes a retractable cover actuatable between an open position to output headlamp lighting and a closed position to output daylight running lamp lighting, wherein fewer LEDs are activated to generate the daylight running lamp lighting as compared to the headlamp lighting.

A method of controlling an operation standby time of a driver convenience system installed in a vehicle using a control unit including a memory and a processor includes: setting a plurality of learning positions; generating a plurality of test cases based on a day of a week and a time associated with each of the plurality of set learning positions; receiving a plurality of sensor signals and a plurality of switch signals associated with the driver convenience system; generating a learned neural network algorithm by using a neural network algorithm to learn an operation standby time of each of the plurality of generated test cases based on the plurality of sensor signals and the plurality of switch signals associated with the driver convenience system; and determining an operation standby time of the driver convenience system at a current learning position using the learned neural network algorithm.

A control system for a mobile warning triangle, to implement route planning by distance sensors and internet connection. Modules can control the mobile warning triangle to rotate to establish an environmental map and convert the environmental map into a linear vector map. A line forward can be established as a reference direction and the mobile warning triangle moved a second predetermined distance. A driving control module controls the mobile warning triangle to keep moving forward on the original line or to move on a reselected line. A control method of the mobile warning triangle is also provided.

A badge is provided herein. The badge includes a viewable portion having indicia thereon. A viewable portion light source is configured to emit light towards the viewable portion. A feature portion light source is configured to emit light towards a feature portion. A peripheral light source is configured to emit light through a periphery of the badge. Each light source is independently controlled by a controller.

Apparatus and methods are disclosed for mobile device tracking for control of vehicle subsystems. An example disclosed vehicle includes light panels embedded in the vehicle, wireless nodes, and an auxiliary body control module. The example auxiliary body control module, when a speed of the vehicle is less than a threshold speed, monitors a distance between a wireless device and the vehicle. In response to the distance satisfying a range threshold, the auxiliary body control module activates the light panels.

A vehicle lighting system for use with a fob, the fob being configured to transmit a signal including a position of the fob relative to the vehicle, the vehicle including at least one area of passenger ingress/egress. The vehicle lighting system can include a plurality of light sources disposed at different locations on the vehicle. The vehicle lighting system can also include a processor. The processor can be configured to: receive the signal from the fob; determine a path of travel of the fob to the at least one area of passenger ingress/egress; select certain of the plurality of light sources that are capable of illuminating the path of travel; and activate the selected plurality of light sources to illuminate the path of travel.

According to one aspect, personalized vehicle ambient lighting on a vehicle is provided. Presence information associated with a user is detected. Image color information is captured from an image is taken by a camera such that the user is within the image. Image color information associated with the user is extracted from the image. Red, green, blue (RGB) color values indicative of a color associated with the user are created. A light emitting diode (LED) activation scheme based on the RGB color values associated with the user is generated. Portions of a plurality of RGB LEDs are activated based on the LED activation scheme.

A lighting control system of the type including an electronic device with a processor, memory, wireless communication capability and a user interface may be used. A controller may be used with a receiver to receive wireless communication from the electronic device and an output terminal with at least one lighting array in electrical communication with the output terminal of the controller. A power supply may be provided in electrical communication with the controller thereby providing electrical power to the controller and the lighting array. Software on the electrical device may be used providing a graphical interface with a user to actuate the controller to provide an electrical output to the lighting array. The combination may be placed on a building, vehicle or any object to allow a plurality of lighting themes and palettes. Music may also be used to control the lighting output as well as speed or acceleration.

A system for dynamically projecting a logo onto a surface includes a light source, moveable lenses, and an actuator. The light source emits light toward the surface. The lenses are positioned with between the light source and the surface, with each lens having multiple transparent portions configured to permit some of the emitted light to pass through the lens in a corresponding light pattern. Each corresponding light pattern forms a different part of the logo. The actuator moves the lenses with respect to the emitted light in response to a control signal to thereby cause projection of the logo onto the surface. A vehicle includes a body having a door, road wheels in contact with a road surface, and the system which projects the logo onto the road surface proximate the door. The controller may be programmed to execute a method for projecting the logo.

A visual communication apparatus affixed to a vehicle. The visual communication apparatus includes a smart key system that detects a key fob of a user within a keyless detection zone, a projector projecting visual indications on a projecting zone lying on a ground surface of the vehicle, a sensor optically capturing gestures of the user of the vehicle, and an electrical control unit capable of actuated key elements of the vehicle. The visual indications include passive visual indications requiring no activation from the user and active visual indications requiring activations from the user. The activations are performed by gestures of the user on the active visual indications.