Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Special application – Vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-01
2005-03-01
Lee, Wilson (Department: 2821)
Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
Special application
Vehicle
C315S149000, C250S208100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06861809
ABSTRACT:
A system for controlling at least one exterior vehicle light of a controlled vehicle includes an array of sensors and a control unit. The array of sensors are capable of detecting light levels in front of the controlled vehicle. The control unit is in communication with the array of sensors and the at least one exterior vehicle light and determines a distance and an angle from the at least one exterior vehicle light of the controlled vehicle to a leading vehicle. The control unit is operable to control operation of the at least one exterior vehicle light as a function of the distance and angle, based on the output from the array of sensors, and prevent the at least one exterior vehicle light from providing a disruptive glare to a driver of the leading vehicle.
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Gentex Corporation
Lee Wilson
Price Heneveld Cooper DeWitt & Litton LLP
Tran Chuc
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