B60Q3/76

Vehicle interior light active focus

A plurality of light sources are mounted in a vehicular passenger cabin. Each light source illuminates a respective illumination zone with a midpoint. Each light source is configured to illuminate at a plurality of brightness levels up to a full brightness. A gaze tracker monitors an occupant cabin to detect a gaze point. A controller responds to an illumination request from the occupant to actuate at least two light sources to illuminate the passenger cabin at the gaze point. The controller uses the gaze point to select a respective brightness level for each light source based on a proximity of the gaze point to respective midpoints of the illumination zones. At least a first one of the actuated light sources with a midpoint closer to the gaze point provides a higher brightness level than a second one of the actuated light sources with a midpoint farther from the gaze point.

Light engines with dynamically controllable light distribution

An apparatus and system are disclosed and include a vehicle interior lighting system comprising that includes a light engine with a plurality of independently addressable light emitting diode (LED) segments, each independently addressable LED segment including at least one LED, a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) having a base and plurality of legs extending from the base, each leg supporting an independently addressable LED segment, and a light guide plate configured to provide illumination from the plurality of independently addressable LED segments inside the vehicle. A processor may be configured to receive information from a o vehicle sensing system, a vehicle communication system, or a detection system, and may generate a signal. A controller may be configured to provide one or more light control signals to modify at least one light characteristic of at least one of the plurality of independently addressable LED segments based on the signal.

Vehicle and imaging device

A vehicle comprises: an imaging unit configured to image an occupant from front of the occupant in a vehicle longitudinal direction in a vehicle interior; and a light emitting unit including a first light emitting portion and a second light emitting portion configured to irradiate an imaging range of the imaging unit. An optical axis of irradiation light from the first light emitting portion and an optical axis of irradiation light from the second light emitting portion intersect with each other between the light emitting unit and the occupant in plan view.

Multifunction lighting module and its use

An integrated lighting insert is provided for multi-function automotive vehicle lighting that has minimal space requirements and provides different lighting functions in a single device with an electronic control module that can easily interface with vehicle electronics. The insert is a housing and a plurality of light transmission portions, a plurality of light sources integrated into the housing, each one configured for a different predetermined function associated with a particular use of, a condition of, or a state of the automobile. An electrical circuit is used along with a communications bus and individual controller circuits associated with the light sources for controlling the light functions.

Multifunction lighting module and its use

An integrated lighting insert is provided for multi-function automotive vehicle lighting that has minimal space requirements and provides different lighting functions in a single device with an electronic control module that can easily interface with vehicle electronics. The insert is a housing and a plurality of light transmission portions, a plurality of light sources integrated into the housing, each one configured for a different predetermined function associated with a particular use of, a condition of, or a state of the automobile. An electrical circuit is used along with a communications bus and individual controller circuits associated with the light sources for controlling the light functions.

Vehicle headliner with an integrated light module having a spotlighting function and manufacturing process thereof

Vehicle headliner with an integrated lighting module having a spotlighting function and manufacturing process thereof. Particularly the lighting module is attached to the back side of the headliner which is configured to emit a quality spotlighting beam L4 and to have a good aesthetic appearance. The headliner mainly comprises a substrate, a positioner frame, a decorative lining and a transparent sheet having diffusing areas and the lighting module comprises a printed circuit board, several spotlighting LEDs connected to the printed circuit board and an one piece optics comprising several collimator lens.

Vehicle headliner with an integrated light module having a spotlighting function and manufacturing process thereof

Vehicle headliner with an integrated lighting module having a spotlighting function and manufacturing process thereof. Particularly the lighting module is attached to the back side of the headliner which is configured to emit a quality spotlighting beam L4 and to have a good aesthetic appearance. The headliner mainly comprises a substrate, a positioner frame, a decorative lining and a transparent sheet having diffusing areas and the lighting module comprises a printed circuit board, several spotlighting LEDs connected to the printed circuit board and an one piece optics comprising several collimator lens.

VEHICLE INTERIOR LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION
20220281382 · 2022-09-08 · ·

A vehicle lighting system having a microLED array and a controller. The vehicle lighting system configured to provide illumination in the interior of a vehicle and which may follow a moving object, a moving occupant, or a portion of a moving occupant. The vehicle lighting system may also be configured to emit light of different colors.

VEHICLE INTERIOR LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION
20220281382 · 2022-09-08 · ·

A vehicle lighting system having a microLED array and a controller. The vehicle lighting system configured to provide illumination in the interior of a vehicle and which may follow a moving object, a moving occupant, or a portion of a moving occupant. The vehicle lighting system may also be configured to emit light of different colors.

IN-VEHICLE MONITORING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE
20220272302 · 2022-08-25 ·

An in-vehicle monitoring device includes a first imaging member, a second imaging member, and a controller. The first imaging member is configured to perform first imaging to capture a first image of one or more occupants in a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The second imaging member is configured to capture a second image of the one or more occupants. The controller is configured to execute a monitoring process on the first image and the second image. The first imaging member and the second imaging member are disposed in a center portion of the vehicle in a vehicle width direction of the vehicle so as to be arranged side-by-side in the vehicle width direction such that at least a portion of an imaging range of the first imaging member and at least a portion of an imaging range of the second imaging member overlap.