Abstract: The invention relates to a matrix light source having a plurality of elementary light sources with electroluminescent semiconductor elements, and a common substrate in contact with an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is configured to delay the illumination of the elementary sources for a pre-determined duration following receipt of an illumination command.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for assisting with driving a vehicle, including at least one sensor configured to detect the presence of an object in an environment outside the vehicle, at least one camera configured to acquire images of the environment outside the vehicle and to detect the presence of the object in the environment outside the vehicle. The at least one sensor detects at least one free space in the environment outside the vehicle, the at least one camera, on the basis of the acquired images, detects at least one free space. An electronic control unit configured to select a free space found by the at least one sensor and/or the at least one camera, the electronic control unit activates the display of images in the selected free space so as to indicate a new path to be followed by the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for managing image data in an automotive lighting device. This method includes the steps of providing an image pattern, dividing the image pattern in rows or columns of pixels, and providing, for each row pattern, a plurality of linear segments. Also included is providing a breaking pixel, splitting a segment by the breaking pixel, compressing the data of the linear segments and sending the compressed data to the light module. The invention also provides an automotive lighting device for performing the steps of such a method.

Abstract: A light system comprising: (a) a plurality of light sources configured to be located on a vehicle and project light outboard of a width of a vehicle; (b) one or more reflectors that are angled in a first direction relative to the plurality of light sources; and (c) one or more static bending light reflectors that are angled in a second direction relative to the plurality of light sources and the one or more reflectors.

Abstract: An illuminated component comprising: an outer lens, a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The outer lens forms an outside of the illuminated component. The first layer is disposed on a back side of the illuminated component. The second layer is disposed on the first layer to at least partially cover the first layer. The third layer is disposed on the first layer, the second layer, or both divided into a first portion and a second portion. The first electrode is connected to the first portion. The second electrode is connected to the second portion so that when power is applied, the power flows between the first electrode and the second electrode through the second layer so that the second layer generates light that is visible on an exterior of a vehicle housing the illuminated component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting module, in particular for a motor vehicle, including a main optical system able to form a main light beam along an optical axis of the lighting module, with an upper horizontal cut-off. A first complementary optical system able to form a first complementary light beam along the optical axis, narrower than the main light beam and with an oblique lateral cut-off. A second complementary optical system able to form an alternative, second complementary light beam along the optical axis, narrower than the main light beam and with an oblique lateral cut-off opposite the oblique lateral cut-off of the first complementary light beam.

Abstract: An automotive lighting device includes a housing, a lighting module arranged inside the housing and a leveler having a leveler motor and a leveler actuator. The lighting module includes a ball socket connection suitable to receive a leveler actuator connector, the lighting module defining a light projection direction. The leveler actuator includes a connector configured to couple with the ball socket connection. The leveler is arranged totally inside the housing and the leveler actuator is arranged to push the ball socket connection in a direction which forms between 150 and 210° with respect to the light projection direction.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to automotive surface panel illumination with the objective of attaining the whitest diffusive appearance with maximized light intensity transmission features. An automotive luminous panel system includes a luminous unit arrangement as defined by an anti-mist diffusive coating applied to a light transmissive substrate with a corresponding masked cover lens patterned with bleed-gaps that are configured to convey incident light directly through the patterned optical arrangement and operate between the hidden until lit modes of the luminous unit.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle light-emitting module includes a plurality of light sources configured to emit light rays, and a plurality of cavities each having a first aperture and a second aperture opposite the first aperture. Each light source is associated with one cavity, so that at least part of the light rays emitted by each light source enters via the first aperture of the associated cavity and exits said associated cavity via the second aperture. The light sources emit radially.

Abstract: A method for operating an automotive lighting device including at least one solid-state light source. The method includes defining a color allowance condition, feeding the light source with a current value which produces a luminous flux value higher than a minimum luminous flux threshold value, measuring the temperature in the light source, checking whether the output color satisfies the allowance condition and increasing or decreasing the current value, always keeping the current such as it produces an acceptable color. With the checking includes perform a pulse width modulation of the current value to keep an average value of the current which produces a luminous flux value higher than the minimum luminous flux threshold value. The invention also provides an automotive lighting device comprising a control element to carry out the steps of this method.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lighting device including a housing with a first module for emitting a first beam, a second module for emitting a second beam, extending above the first, a third module for emitting a third segmented beam, extending above the second beam, and an optical projection system. The second module is arranged below the first module, the third module is arranged below the second module, and each of the modules includes a plurality of light sources, a collector for collecting and reflecting the rays emitted by the plurality of light sources into a beam, and a portion of the optical projection system that is arranged to project the beam, the portion forming an image of the collector.

Abstract: This invention relates to the prevention and formation control of visible defects within multi-color and light-transmissive polymeric structures manufactured through multi-shot mold injection processes. The system and method can be applied to fabricate multi-layer light-transmissive products that control and eliminate visible or conspicuous defects and thus enhance the aesthetics of the associated structures such that visible defects or molded-in imperfections are effectively eliminated or not discernable to a casual observer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical component for a vehicle lighting device. The optical component includes a substrate having at least one edge formed between a first surface and a second surface. Micro-optical features are provided on the first surface and a coating layer is applied on the first surface to cover the micro-optical features. When the optical component is edge lit by light source(s), the micro-optical features direct light received in the edge(s) outward through the second surface. In an unlit condition, the coating layer is visible through the transparent substrate and the lighting function is hidden. In a lit condition, the micro-optical features direct light coming from the light source(s), thereby illuminating the substrate to create desired lighting effect/function.

Abstract: The invention provides an electronic device for an automotive vehicle. The electronic device includes a main connector, a first module, a first module connector and an electrically conductive part. The first module includes a first electronic circuit mounted with an electronic element and a ground connection. The first module connector includes first terminals and a receptacle portion affixed on the first electronic circuit including second terminals. One of the first terminals is a first connector position assurance terminal and one of the second terminals is a second connector position assurance terminal, configured to provide information about the connection status with the first connector position assurance terminal. The second connector position assurance terminal is connected to the ground connection of the first electronic circuit by the interposition of a first connection impedance and the second connector position assurance terminal is connected to the electrically conductive part.

Abstract: A light system comprising: a lens comprising: body portion and a waterfall portion that extends at an angle relative to the body portion so that the waterfall portion is exposed when the light system is installed in a vehicle, wherein the lens comprises a material of a first deposition and a material of a second deposition and the material of the first deposition exhibits one or more different characteristics than the material of the second deposition; a display mechanism located adjacent to the body portion, the waterfall portion, or both; and one or more light sources that direct light through the display mechanism and the lens so that when the one or more light sources are illuminated the display mechanism is visible through the lens.

Abstract: A light-emitting module and a vehicle, the light-emitting module having a main light exit direction. The light-emitting module includes a first light source, used for a first light function, a first reflector for receiving and reflecting light emitted from the first light source. A second light source is used for a second light function, and a second reflector is for receiving and reflecting light emitted from the second light source. A carrier, has the light sources and the reflectors arranged thereon, and a lens, for projecting light emitted from the light sources and reflected by the corresponding reflectors. The lens is configured to correspondingly form light distributions associated with the reflecting surfaces of the first reflector and the second reflector, and the first light source, the first reflector, the second light source and the second reflector are arranged on the same mounting surface of the carrier.

Abstract: A light system including: a plurality of light sources; a lens including: one or more primary faces and one or more secondary faces, wherein the one or more secondary faces include one or more pattern regions that include one or more patterns; wherein some of the plurality of light sources are aligned with the or more primary faces to provide a first light and some of the plurality of light sources are aligned with the one or more secondary faces so that the one or more patterns are illuminated within the one or more secondary faces and wherein the light system is configured to illuminate a region around a vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light module, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a light source capable of emitting light rays; a collector with a reflective surface configured to collect and reflect the light rays emitted by the light source into a light beam along an optical axis of the module; an optical system configured to project the light beam. The collector is configured so that a portion of the light rays of the light beam are parallel to the optical axis or have an angle of inclination a smaller than or equal to 25° in a vertical plane with respect to said axis; and the optical system is configured to form an image of the reflective surface of the collector. The invention also relates to a light device comprising one or more such light modules.

Abstract: The invention relates to a luminous device of a motor vehicle, the device including a first luminous module with first and second sub-modules each provided with a light source, and a collector, the first module including a lens which is designed to project the light reflected by the collectors in light beams with a upper cut-off offset vertically from each other.

Abstract: A light guiding device includes a first light guide having an end surface, a corner section and a downstream section. The corner section of the first light guide has a corner and is closer to the end surface of the first light guide than the downstream section. Light incident surfaces of the first light guide include the end surface, and an inner side surface of the corner section located on the inner side of the corner. A light exit surface of the first light guide includes an outer side surface of the first light guide located on the outer side of the corner. The light incident surfaces of the first light guide may additionally include the inner side surface of the corner section. It is found that the corner section can be lit on when the corner section is observed along the direction tangent to the corner section.