Patent classifications
B60Q1/50
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 array field light projects a light emission to illuminate a defined zone. A light control module is disposed in electrical communication with the controller and operably controls the at least one array field light. A sensing device senses an area surrounding the work vehicle. The sensing device transmits a signal indicative of a detected object to the controller, which in turn determines if the detected object is in the defined zone. If the detected object is in the defined zone, the light control module controllably adjusts an output from the array field light so that only a portion of the defined zone in which the object is not located is illuminated.
Traffic Safety Sign Assembly
A traffic safety sign assembly for guiding traffic around a vehicle parked on a shoulder of a roadway includes a sign that is positionable on a vehicle that is parked on a shoulder of a roadway. In this way the sign is visible to oncoming traffic on the roadway. Arrow indicia are printed on the sign to direct oncoming traffic away from the vehicle. A plurality of sign light emitters is each integrated into the sign to emit light outwardly from the sign. In this way the sign light emitters enhance visibility of the sign for the oncoming traffic. The plurality of sign light emitters is strategically arranged on the sign to indicate a preferred direction of travel. In this way the sign light emitters visually communicate the preferred direction of travel to the oncoming traffic.
Electronic Signage Assembly
An electronic signage assembly for communicating messages to persons proximate to a vehicle includes a messaging unit and a control unit, which are mountable, respectively, to a first substrate and a second substrate positioned within a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The control unit is accessible to a driver of the vehicle. The messaging unit comprises a receiver and a screen. The screen is visible through a window of the vehicle and is operationally engaged to the receiver. The control unit comprises a transceiver and a selector. The transceiver is in wireless communication with the receiver. The selector permits selection by the driver of a respective preprogrammed message from a plurality of preprogrammed messages. The transceiver is positioned to communicate the respective preprogrammed message to the screen. The screen displays the respective preprogrammed message to persons proximate to the vehicle.
METHOD AND CONTROL UNIT FOR HANDLING SAFE STOP MODE OF A VEHICLE
A method performed by a control unit for handling safe stop mode of a vehicle. The control unit obtains an activation request for activating the safe stop mode. When the activation request has been obtained, the control unit verifies that all safety conditions of the vehicle are fulfilled. The control unit activates the safe stop mode when the activation request has been obtained and when all safety conditions are fulfilled. The control unit triggers at least one light source to be turned on when all safety conditions are fulfilled. After the safe stop mode has been activated, the control unit obtains an inactivation request for inactivating the safe stop mode of the vehicle. The control unit inactivates the safe stop mode of the vehicle when the inactivation request has been obtained.
REMOTE DRIVING TAXI SYSTEM, REMOTE DRIVING TAXI CONTROL METHOD, AND REMOTE DRIVING TAXI MANAGEMENT DEVICE
A remote driving taxi system provides a mobility service using remote driving taxis that are driven by remote drivers. Each of the remote driving taxis includes a display lamp configured to indicate whether the remote driving taxi is currently available. Management information includes use states of the remote driving taxis and assignment states between the remote driving taxis and the remote drivers. The remote driving taxi system puts on the display lamp of the remote driving taxi to which the remote driver has already been assigned and that is currently available, based on the management information. Further, the remote driving taxi system puts off the display lamp of the remote driving taxi to which the remote driver has already been assigned and that is currently unavailable, based on the management information.
Method for learning a vehicle behavior of a monitored automobile and a respective automobile
A vehicle behavior of a monitored vehicle is learned. A vehicle illumination of the monitored vehicle is detected and monitored. If a light-pattern occurs in the detected vehicle illumination, wherein the light-pattern corresponds to a frequency, intensity and/or color dependent glowing of the vehicle illumination, and further wherein the light-pattern starts with a flashing up of the detected vehicle illumination and ends after a certain time without glowing of the respective part of the detected vehicle illumination, then the method further monitors the light-pattern; monitors a vehicle movement of the monitored vehicle during the occurrence of the light-pattern; and compares the monitored light-pattern with a known light-pattern from a light-pattern data entry stored in an light-pattern database. If the comparison results in the monitored light-pattern being unknown, the method stores the light-pattern and the vehicle movement together as a new light-pattern data entry in the light-pattern database.
Autonomous vehicle notification system
In one embodiment, a method includes detecting, using one or more sensors of a vehicle, an entity in an environment surrounding the vehicle. The method includes determining a position of the entity relative to the vehicle. The method includes determining that a message is to be provided to the entity. The method includes selecting at least one of multiple notification devices of the vehicle based on the position of the entity relative to the vehicle. The method includes providing the message to the entity using the selected notification device.
VISUAL SAFETY INDICATOR
A method for operating a vehicle in an area in which pedestrians may be present. The method including at least the following steps: a) receiving at least one operating parameter of the vehicle; b) determining at least one indicator for visually displaying a present and/or future movement state of the vehicle for a pedestrian; and c) visualizing the at least one indicator in the surroundings of the vehicle.
Bus with a variable height warning signal
A bus, notably an articulated low platform bus with an electric drive or a hybrid drive. The bus includes a vehicle detection module configured for detecting vehicle such as a car, a van or a motorbike, a height obtaining module adapted for obtaining the height of the detected vehicle, and a lighting system with a lighting surface adapted for displaying a luminous picture at least partially or totally above the height of the detected vehicle. The height of the luminous picture is adapted depending on the size of the vehicle for visibility purposes.
LIGHTING CONTROL FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Devices, systems and methods for controlling an exterior and dashboard lights of an autonomous vehicle are described. One example of a method for controlling one or more exterior lights includes receiving, from an autonomous driving system (ADS) of the vehicle, an input to control one or more exterior lights that are part of a lighting system of the vehicle, and transmitting, based on the input, a message to a controller area network (CAN) bus of the lighting system, the message being further based on a driver command upon a determination that a driver-initiated message is received. In an example, the lighting system of the vehicle further comprises a plurality of dashboard lights.