B60Q1/24

Method of controlling an agricultural vehicle lighting system and system thereof

An agricultural work vehicle for operating in a field includes a chassis, a cab mounted to the chassis, a controller for controlling operation of the work vehicle, and a lighting system including a array field light. The controller is in communication with a field map input, and the array field light projects a light emission to illuminate a zone. A light control module is disposed in electrical communication with the controller and operably controls the array field light. Upon identifying an object in the field based on the field map input, the controller determines if the object is in the zone. If the object is in the zone, the light control module controllably adjusts an output from the array field light based on a location of the object in the zone.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLE

This disclosure relates to an exterior lighting system for a motor vehicle. An example system includes a plurality of lights configured to illuminate an area adjacent the motor vehicle, a plurality of sensors, and a controller configured to selectively activate and deactivate the lights based on signals from the sensors. The example system includes various aspects configured to preserve energy, including reducing the polling rate of sensors corresponding to deactivated lights, increasing light intensity in proportion to the speed of detected motion, and only illuminating those lights that correspond to locations of a recognized user.

Method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle during an overtaking operation, motor vehicle, and system
11358523 · 2022-06-14 · ·

The invention relates to a method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle during an overtaking operation. The method includes determining vehicle data, which relate to a movement of the motor vehicle and determining an intention of the driver to overtake another vehicle using the vehicle data. The method further includes determining a position of the motor vehicle and providing environment data for the position of the motor vehicle. The environment data relate to stationary objects in an environment of the motor vehicle. The method further includes deriving a visual range from the environment data, and, only if the intention of the driver to overtake has been determined either projecting a warning onto a roadway region in the environment or illuminating an overtaking lane by a headlight of the motor vehicle, depending on the visual range.

Method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle during an overtaking operation, motor vehicle, and system
11358523 · 2022-06-14 · ·

The invention relates to a method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle during an overtaking operation. The method includes determining vehicle data, which relate to a movement of the motor vehicle and determining an intention of the driver to overtake another vehicle using the vehicle data. The method further includes determining a position of the motor vehicle and providing environment data for the position of the motor vehicle. The environment data relate to stationary objects in an environment of the motor vehicle. The method further includes deriving a visual range from the environment data, and, only if the intention of the driver to overtake has been determined either projecting a warning onto a roadway region in the environment or illuminating an overtaking lane by a headlight of the motor vehicle, depending on the visual range.

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PARKING ASSISTANCE

Aspects of the present invention relate to a control system (110) for a vehicle (200, 300), the control system comprising one or more controller, the one or more controller comprising an electrical input (140) arranged to receive image data (165) from one or more imaging devices (160), the image data indicative of an environment external to the vehicle (200, 300), a processor (120) arranged to generate one or more graphical indicators, each graphical indicator representing an extent of a projection (230, 310) from the vehicle into the environment external to the vehicle, wherein the extent of the projection is not visible in the image data, and an electrical output (150) arranged to output augmented image data comprising the image data and data indicative of the one or more graphical indicators for display on a display device.

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PARKING ASSISTANCE

Aspects of the present invention relate to a control system (110) for a vehicle (200, 300), the control system comprising one or more controller, the one or more controller comprising an electrical input (140) arranged to receive image data (165) from one or more imaging devices (160), the image data indicative of an environment external to the vehicle (200, 300), a processor (120) arranged to generate one or more graphical indicators, each graphical indicator representing an extent of a projection (230, 310) from the vehicle into the environment external to the vehicle, wherein the extent of the projection is not visible in the image data, and an electrical output (150) arranged to output augmented image data comprising the image data and data indicative of the one or more graphical indicators for display on a display device.

METHOD OF COMMUNICATING BETWEEN WORK MACHINES USING LI-FI COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL

An agricultural work vehicle includes a chassis, a cab mounted to the chassis and including a work space for an operator to control the work vehicle, and a controller for controlling operation of the work vehicle. The work vehicle further includes a lighting system having at least one array field light for illuminating an area on or around the work vehicle. A light control module is disposed in electrical communication with the controller and is configured to operably control the at least one array field light. The controller transmits a signal to the light control module, and the at least one array field light transmits a light signal corresponding to the signal which is receivable by a receiving module on another work vehicle or implement.

ALERTING SYSTEM

An alerting system to be applied to a vehicle configured to execute driving assistance control based on a recognition result from a recognition sensor includes: one or more memories configured to store blind area information indicating a blind area around a recognition range recognized by the recognition sensor; and one or more processors configured to acquire a vehicle condition including at least one of a vehicle speed, or a door open or closed state of the vehicle, start a rendering process for rendering the blind area on a road surface around the vehicle in response to satisfaction of a start condition by the vehicle condition, and execute the rendering process by using a light emitting device.

Endcap lights
11345274 · 2022-05-31 · ·

The present inventive concept relates to roof bar endcap for a vehicle, said endcap comprising one or more light emitting devices, an envelope arranged to at least partially surround said one or more light emitting devices, said envelope comprising one or more light exit surface portions, wherein said one or more light emitting devices is arranged to emit light through said one or more light exit surfaces, an engagement part adapted to engage a distal end of a roof bar such that the endcap is fixedly attached to said roof bar.

Sliding tool assembly for a vehicle
11345291 · 2022-05-31 · ·

A sliding tool assembly for a vehicle includes a sliding member configured to be slidably connected to a first accessory track of a vehicle. A base member is rotatably connected to the sliding member and rotatable about a first rotation axis. A first beam member is rotatably connected to the base member and rotatable about a second rotation axis. A second beam member is rotatably connected to the first beam member and rotatable about a third rotation axis.