Patents Assigned to Valeo Vision
  • Publication number: 20230213159
    Abstract: A light-emitting assembly, a method for adjusting the light-emitting assembly, and a vehicle. The light-emitting assembly is used for a vehicle and includes a seat and a support, a light-emitting module being held on the support. A first adjustment mechanism is provided for performing a first adjustment on the light-emitting module, and a second adjustment mechanism is provided for performing a second adjustment on the light-emitting module. The support and the seat are pivotally connected together, so that the support can pivot around a horizontal axis under the action of the first adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Xin ZHANG, Liang LIN, Zhao FANG, Lihua ZENG, Jianmin YUAN
  • Publication number: 20230204183
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a multi-functional luminous device for an automotive vehicle. The luminous device comprises two light sources adapted to generate different photometric functions. A light source support having two functional areas accommodates a first light source for generating first photometric function and a second functional area accommodates a second light source (10b) for generating second photometric function. Additionally, a groove is provided between adjoining functional areas and a shield is partially inserted into the groove for blocking the light between adjoining functional areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Thomas PINEAU
  • Publication number: 20230202381
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for managing image data in a motor vehicle lighting system, the lighting system including at least one lighting module intended to project light beams, the light beams being generated from data relating to the selection of at least one image, each image being respectively defined by a matrix including a plurality of horizontal or vertical rows of pixels, with each pixel having a numerical value related to a light intensity of the pixel. The method includes determining whether the pixel under analysis is considered to be a significant point of inflection of the image, so as to transmit it to at least one lighting module, so that it is able to project a resulting image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Yasser ALMEHIO, Constantin PRAT
  • Publication number: 20230188379
    Abstract: A method for managing image data in a vehicle lighting system, the lighting system including a lighting module and a multiplexed bus for transmitting compressed image data to the lighting module. The method includes receiving an instruction to trigger a lighting function, the lighting function being configured to be generated by the lighting module from compressed image data corresponding to lighting patterns having L rows, L being an integer. Determining the image data to be compressed from among the image data of the lighting patterns of the at least one lighting function by selecting the image data of X rows from the L rows of the lighting patterns, X being an integer smaller than L. Compressing the image data determined as having to be compressed. Transmitting the compressed image data to the lighting module via the multiplexed bus in order for the lighting function to be generated and projected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Yasser ALMEHIO, Constantin PRAT, Matthieu DREZET
  • Publication number: 20230177731
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for managing image data in an motor vehicle lighting system, the lighting system including at least one lighting module intended to project light beams generated on the basis of data relating to the selection of at least one image. The method including receiving an instruction to activate at least one image to be projected, converting the original image into N grey levels, determining, for each pixel in each row in the matrix, whether the pixel under analysis is a significant point of inflection, storing the pixel under analysis as a compressed pixel in a list when the pixel under analysis is considered to be a significant point of inflection, and transmitting the list to the at least one lighting module so that it is able to project a resulting image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Yasser ALMEHIO, Hafid EL IDRISSI, Constantin PRAT
  • Publication number: 20230175676
    Abstract: A lens, a vehicle lamp, and a corresponding vehicle, the lens including a lens portion with a touch area and an antenna portion including a flange portion, the antenna portion being electrically conductive and at least partially opposite to the touch area. When the touch area of the lens provided with the antenna portion is touched, the capacitance of a capacitor formed by the antenna portion will change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Wenqing CHEN, Changqi-stone WU, Weifang HUANG, Xiaoling ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11668446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle's light module for lighting or signaling device purposes and includes at least one light source mounted on a support, an optical unit that engages the light source that forms a light beam and a locating system, which includes at least one locating pin inserted into a locating orifice. The support contains at least one locating pin and the locating orifice while the optical unit has the other locating pin and locating orifice. The locating pins include two facing parts where one of the parts is identified as the rigid part, and the other of the parts is identified as the flexible part, where the one part is more rigid than the other of the two facing parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Francois Berrezai, Jean-Marc Gressot
  • Publication number: 20230167959
    Abstract: The present utility model provides an optical element, comprising: a light entry surface; a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface; a light exit surface; and at least one connecting surface, located between the first reflective surface and/or the second reflective surface on the one hand and the light exit surface on the other, wherein the connecting surface at least partly comprises an enhanced reflection part for expanding a maximum exit angle of emergent light exiting via the light exit surface. Advantages: there is no need to process a surface at the light exit surface, so the range of applicability of the optical element is increased; moreover, the optical element according to the present utility model has a greater distance between the light exit surface and light entry surface thereof, i.e. can be thicker, so the optical element can adapt to a greater variety of shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Liang DAI, Sihua WU, Liubo WANG
  • Patent number: 11654818
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjustment device for a light emitting module of a vehicle. The adjustment device includes a light emitter support unit and adjustment conversion unit where the light emitter support unit includes a rotatable light emitter bracket configured to support a light emitter; the adjustment conversion unit includes an adjustment conversion structure and a translation member provided with a receiving part; a first support part of the light emitter bracket is moveably received in the receiving part; the adjustment conversion structure is configured to convert adjustment movements into translational movements via the translation member, thereby causing lamp bracket rotation; and the first support part is in contact with an inner wall's annular section of the receiving part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Hanbing Zhang, Yan Liu, Christophe Baert
  • Publication number: 20230144346
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for managing image data in a motor vehicle lighting system, the lighting system including at least one lighting module intended to project light beams, the light beams being generated from data relating to the selection of at least one image, each image being respectively defined by a matrix including a plurality of horizontal or vertical rows of pixels, with each pixel having a numerical value related to a light intensity of the pixel. The method includes determining whether the pixel under analysis is considered to be a significant point of inflection of the image, so as to transmit it to at least one lighting module, so that it is able to project a resulting image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Yasser ALMEHIO, Hafid EL IDRISSI, Constantin PRAT
  • Publication number: 20230141722
    Abstract: A method for managing image data in a vehicle lighting system that includes a lighting module and a multiplexed bus for transmitting compressed image data to the lighting module. The method includes receiving an instruction to trigger at least one lighting function to be generated by the at least one lighting module. Determining a required data rate level for transmitting the compressed image data over the multiplexed bus. Comparing the determined data rate level with a data rate threshold value of the multiplexed bus. Compressing the image data of the lighting function according to: the first frequency when the determined data rate level is lower than or equal to the data rate threshold value and according to a second frequency selected within the frequency range such that the second frequency is lower than the first frequency when the determined data rate level is greater than the data rate threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Yasser ALMEHIO, Hafid EL IDRISSI, Constantin PRAT
  • Patent number: 11644168
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device for a vehicle with at least one lens comprising an optical axis, an output diopter, and an input diopter. The device including a light source arranged to emit light towards the input diopter of the at least one lens, with the at least one lens having an object focus located substantially on the input diopter of the lens. A section of the output diopter in a vertical plane parallel to the optical axis of the at least one lens includes one or more elliptical or substantially elliptical arcs which are modified relative to a reference elliptical shape, in which all the rays coming from the light source would be emitted parallel to the optical axis of the at least one lens at the output of a reference output diopter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Jean Luc Meyrenaud, Kostadin Beev
  • Publication number: 20230134384
    Abstract: A problem to be solved by an embodiment of the present application is how to make the structure of a vehicle lamp more compact. According to an embodiment of the present application, an outer lens is provided, wherein the outer lens comprises: a first lens portion; and a reflecting portion, the reflecting portion being disposed on at least one side of the first lens portion, in close contact with the first lens portion, and capable of reflecting a light beam entering the first lens portion so that the light beam is propagated inside the first lens portion. Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages: the structure of the outer lens is more compact, the overall volume of the vehicle lamp is smaller, and the light output is more uniform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Changqi WU, Xihui MO, Haiquan CHEN, Weifang HUANG, Yinfeng CHENG, Frederic HAYEZ, Alexandre FRANC
  • Publication number: 20230129054
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly of light sources including an integrated circuit with a connection pad, a light-emitting part with micro-LEDs and an active surface, a fan-out encapsulation surrounding at least a part of the integrated circuit, a first multilayer metal layer, a second metal layer that includes contact parts being in direct contact with a rear face of the integrated circuit, a heat sink, a matrix fixation layer arranged between the second metal layer and the heat sink and a printed circuit board. The first metal layer is arranged so as to cover at least a part of the front face of the integrated circuit, providing an electrical connection between the pad of the integrated circuit and a pad of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Alexandre VAL, Amine ALILI, Samya BELKESSAM
  • Publication number: 20230093259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automotive optical system; the optical system includes one or more first optical elements that reflect light rays emitted from a number of first light sources that are configured to perform a first lighting function and a second optical element; the second optical element is configured to project a light beam from the first optical elements configured to perform the first lighting function where a portion of the second optical element is made of a diffusive material. Furthermore, the optical system includes a number of secondary light sources where the second optical element is configured to receive light ray emissions from the secondary light sources and perform a second lighting function by scattering light rays received from secondary light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Brant POTTER
  • Patent number: 11603978
    Abstract: An automotive lighting device including a light source, a driver arranged to control the operation of the light source, a housing, a desiccant salt and a separating element. The driver includes a driver cover arranged to dissipate the heat generated by the driver. The housing includes a housing wall and a ventilation element located in the housing wall, the ventilation element being configured to allow water vapour to exit the housing. The desiccant salt is arranged in thermal contact with the driver cover. The separating element is provided between the desiccant salt and the light source. A method for controlling the operation of the separating element is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Thibaut Menn, Cedric Merlin, Christine Roucoules
  • Publication number: 20230070403
    Abstract: A light module of a motor vehicle lighting device. The light module includes a light source intended to perform at least one photometric function, and an electrochromic device including at least one portion arranged downstream of the light source and capable of optionally having a diffusing appearance or a transparent appearance. A controller is arranged to receive an emission instruction from the photometric function and to control, in accordance with the instruction, the emission of light by the light source and the appearance of the electrochromic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Matthieu SYRE, Stephane WINTERSTEIN, Blaise JARS, Gavin WARNER, Sylvain GIRAUD
  • Publication number: 20230069899
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for light projection in the interior of an automotive vehicle. The method includes sensing, by at least one sensor, the presence of an object or person in the interior of the vehicle, wherein the sensor comprises a plurality of image sensing devices. A protection zone is defined by using the data of the at least one sensor, thus obtaining a three-dimensional protection zone. A first light pattern is projected with a first pattern zone by means of a first projector associated to a first image sensing device. A second light pattern is projected with a second pattern zone by means of a second projector associated to a second image sensing device, wherein the first pattern zone and/or the second pattern zone are projected over the protection zone and wherein the light pattern forms a projected image on an interior surface of the automotive vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Vincent CORBOLIOU, Frederic GOSSELE
  • Publication number: 20230073355
    Abstract: The invention provides device, system, and method for projecting light in the interior of an automotive vehicle. The method includes sending data to the light projector regarding the lighting conditions in the interior of the automotive vehicle, using the data to modify some projection parameter of a light pattern, and projecting the light pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Vincent CORBOLIOU, Frederic GOSSELE
  • Patent number: 11600081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting system 200 of an automotive vehicle comprising: —an image capture device (205) configured to acquire an image (I) of a road (R) of travel of the vehicle, said road (R) comprising lanes marked on the road (110); —a lighting module (215) configured to project road markings on the road (120); wherein said lighting system (200) is configured to filter the projected road markings (120) on the road compared to the lanes marked (110) on the road.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Julien Martiniak, Rezak Mezari