The present disclosure provides a lighting display device, including: a light source module, a light shield module, and a projection lens module; the light source module includes a light source array unit, a first light shield array unit, and a light receiving lens array unit; the light source array unit includes a plurality of light sources which are independently controlled, the first light shield array unit includes first light shields disposed outside each light source, the light receiving lens array unit includes a plurality of light receiving lenses; the light shield module includes a light-transmitting substrate having a plurality of light-transmitting parts, a light-shielding pattern is disposed on the light-transmitting parts; the projection lens module includes a second light shield array unit, and a projection lens array unit; the second light shield array unit contains multiple second light shields, the projection lens array unit contains multiple projection lenses.

A lamp for a vehicle allows a pedestrian to identify a state of the vehicle by displaying an emblem, logo, or driving status of the vehicle. The lamp for the vehicle includes a substrate; a light source unit including a plurality of light sources disposed on the substrate to generate light; a lens unit including a plurality of optical lenses through which the light is transmitted; and an imaging sheet on which the light transmitted through the plurality of optical lenses is projected to form a lighting image. In particular, each of the plurality of optical lenses is formed in a right triangle shape.

An animated apparatus for vehicles can comprise an animated apparatus, an actuator, a controller, and a power supply. The animated apparatus having a shape to mimic an anatomical structure. The actuator coupled to the animated apparatus and capable of moving the animated apparatus mounted on the vehicle to mimic a gesture or movement of a portion of a creature or human anatomical structure or body part. The controller in electronic or mechanical communication with the actuator, wherein the controller responds to an input so as to control via the actuator a movement of the animated apparatus. The power supply coupled to the actuator to supply power to the actuator; and a vehicle coupling mechanism operable to couple at least one of the animated device and the actuator to a vehicle.

A method and a corresponding device permit an at least partially computer-controlled and/or autonomous vehicle to communicate with its surroundings, in particular with a road user such as a person in its surroundings. A control unit for a vehicle is configured to receive surroundings data from one or more surroundings sensors of the vehicle and to detect at least one road user in the surroundings of the vehicle on the basis of the surroundings data. The control unit is configured to determine on the basis of the surroundings data whether there is a need for communication between the road user and the vehicle. The control unit is configured, if it has been determined that there is a need for communication between the road user and the vehicle, to actuate an adaptation system of the vehicle and/or one or more visual communication system in order to communicate with the road user.

A wireless controller is in communication with a plurality of wireless transceivers. An authentication controller is in communication with the wireless controller. The authentication controller is programmed to provide an initial authentication message to a user interface responsive to initiation of an authentication sequence between the vehicle and a mobile device initiating communication with the wireless transceivers, and responsive to completion of the authentication sequence, update the authentication message to indicate that the authentication sequence is complete.

A taillight system including a brake light assembly, a connection assembly, a control assembly and a vehicle assembly. The brake light assembly includes a brake light having a display screen and LEDs. The connection assembly includes a connection plug that permits the brake light to be retrofitted onto existing vehicles. The brake light functions as standard brake lights do. However, the display screen and the LEDs allow for a personalized design selected by a user to be displayed and emitted by the LEDs. The design allows for the user to express their creativity and personality. The user may control the design, color and other features of the design with a remote or with a mobile device. Once the brake light is needed for standard functions of the vehicle the display screen corresponds with emitting those vehicle signals instead of the ornamental design.

The invention relates to a method for operating a sound output device of a motor vehicle. A voice-analysis and control device receives a voice signal from a voice detection device of the motor vehicle, wherein the received voice signal describes a voice message from a person who is in exterior surroundings of the motor vehicle. The voice signal is used to ascertain a voice message content of the voice message and a thematic context of the voice message. On the basis of that, a voice output signal is provided that describes a context-related response text for the captured voice message, and the provided voice output signal is transmitted to the sound output device to output the provided voice output signal to the exterior surroundings of the motor vehicle.

A vehicle illumination system provided to a vehicle capable of traveling in an autonomous driving mode includes: an illumination unit configured to emit light toward an outside of the vehicle; and an illumination controller configured to change an illumination mode of the illumination unit, depending on a waiting time of the vehicle.

A wireless controller is in communication with a plurality of wireless transceivers. An authentication controller is in communication with the wireless controller. The authentication controller is programmed to provide an initial authentication message to a user interface responsive to initiation of an authentication sequence between the vehicle and a mobile device initiating communication with the wireless transceivers, and responsive to completion of the authentication sequence, update the authentication message to indicate that the authentication sequence is complete.

A vehicle lamp with a rotating light source may include a signal receiver which receives a signal from one or more sensors provided in a vehicle; a light emitting diode (LED) portion having one or more LED elements configured to emit light toward an outside of the vehicle; a controller connected to the one or more LED elements and configured to control a light generation amount of the one or more LED elements; a signal transmitter which is connected to the signal receiver, receives the signal from the signal receiver and transmits the received signal to the controller; and a driver coupled to the LED portion and configured to rotate the LED portion, wherein the controller controls the light generation amount of the one or more LED elements in a response to the signal.