Patents Assigned to Vision
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Publication number: 20180087736Abstract: An optical module for a motor vehicle, the module having a longitudinal optical axis including a matrix array of elementary light sources emitting from a common emission plane that is orthogonal to the optical axis, and a projecting lens for projecting the image of the elementary light sources. The projecting lens includes an object focal surface having a curvature defect. A field-correcting optical element is interposed between the emission plane and the projecting lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Alexandre JOERG, Marine COURCIER
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Publication number: 20180086254Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination system for a vehicle, including at least a first projection device for projecting at least one pixelated light source defining at least a first projection envelope and at least a second projection device for projecting at least one pixelated light beam defining at least a second projection envelope and configured to project at least one pictogram, wherein at least a first projection envelope and the at least a second projection envelope have at least one area of overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Xavier MOREL, Weicheng LUO
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Publication number: 20180087761Abstract: The invention relates to a light emission system that includes a light source support having a first cooperation member, a printed circuit board fixed to the light source support and a connection system, a connection cable including a connection plug. The connection plug has a second cooperation member. The connection system, the support and the plug are arranged in such a way that when the connection system and the plug are connected to one another, the first and the second cooperation members cooperate together to form a fixed mechanical link.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: David DORN, Christophe Cherreau, Pierre Renaud, Silas Bakary, Laurent Garrouste
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Publication number: 20180086260Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling interior lighting of a motor vehicle interior including at least one light source, a projection support and a control module. The control module is capable of configuring the projection support so that it can receive at least one image emitted by the light source. The invention also relates to a method for lighting at least a part of an interior space of a motor vehicle by such an interior lighting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Thibaud BARILLOT, Romain BEL
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Publication number: 20180087733Abstract: A light module comprises at least one light source, a light source support, and an optical element suitable for receiving rays emitted by the light source. According to the invention, the optical element comprises means for positioning said optical element in a predefined position on the support and elastic attachment means for attaching said optical element in the predefined position on the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Michel HERMITTE, Sebastien BERA
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Publication number: 20180087738Abstract: The invention relates to a process for obtaining a light-scattering assembly in particular for a motor vehicle, the light-scattering assembly comprising a part including first and second sections. The process includes forming, by injection molding, the first section of the light-scattering assembly, the first section forming a transparent scattering screen having microstructures obtained by injection molding and configured to scatter light passing through said first section, and forming, by injection molding, the second section, the second section being devoid of microstructures obtained by injection molding and configured to scatter light. The second section has an external region extending around at least some of the perimeter of the first section, the external region extending beyond a peripheral portion of the first section [and away from the first section, the first and second sections being formed in contact with each other and being united with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventor: Lingxuan ZHU
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Publication number: 20180089888Abstract: There is provided a method for creating a voxel occupancy model. The voxel occupancy model is representative of a region of space which can be described using a three-dimensional voxel array. The region of space contains at least part of an object. The method comprises receiving first image data, the first image data being representative of a first view of the at least part of an object and comprising first image location data, and receiving second image data, the second image data being representative of a second view of the at least part of an object and comprising second image location data. The method also comprises determining a first descriptor, the first descriptor describing a property of a projection of a first voxel of the voxel array in the first image data, and determining a second descriptor, the second descriptor describing a property of a projection of the first voxel in the second image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: BLUE VISION LABS UK LIMITEDInventors: PETER ONDRUSKA, LUKAS PLATINSKY
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Publication number: 20180087732Abstract: A motor-vehicle lighting device including a plurality of primary optical elements, intermediate lenses, and a curved projecting lens. Each primary optical element has a curved exit refracting surface and comprises a plurality of rectangular light guides that are each intended to interact with one light-emitting diode one laser. Each intermediate lens is placed between an exit refracting surface of the primary optical element and the projecting lens. Each intermediate lens is configured to distribute and concentrate the radiation issued from an exit refracting surface of the element over and onto the projecting lens. The lighting device is configured so as to project the diode radiation entering into the light guides and exiting via the projecting lens in the form of luminous pixels, or luminous strips, the light intensity of each of which is controlled despite the curvature of the projecting lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Antoine DE LAMBERTERIE, Yves GROMFELD
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Publication number: 20180086257Abstract: The invention concerns an interior lighting device for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising at least one light source; an optical projection device suitable for being supplied with light by the light source or sources and for forming a light beam that has variable geometry. The optical projection device is configured to have a variable focal distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Jerome LECORRE, Pierre ALBOU, Pierre-Louis TASSY, Birane GAYE
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Publication number: 20180087745Abstract: A lighting module, able to form a light beam along an optical axis, notably for a motor vehicle, having a body made of transparent material. The lighting module includes a first light rays input surface and a first reflection surfaceable to reflect to one or more focuses the light rays coming from the first input surface. A dioptric reflection folder surface essentially is extended along the optical axis and forms a cut-off edge at the level of the focus or focuses. Also included is a second light rays input surface, opposite to the first input surface with respect to the optical axis and a second reflection surface able to reflect the light rays coming from the second input surface towards the cut-off edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventor: Yves GROMFELD
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Publication number: 20180086249Abstract: The present invention relates to a support for a light source of a lighting device of a motor vehicle, including a zone for positioning the light source, referencing elements with respect to three given mutually transverse axes, one of the referencing elements, termed a referencing element with two portions, a first portion extending along or parallel to a first axis of the three given axes, and a second portion extending transversely relative to this first given axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: David DORN, Christophe CHERREAU, Pierre RENAUD, Silas BAKARY-GANDO, Laurent GARROUSTE
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Publication number: 20180087730Abstract: The invention proposes a motor vehicle optical module for emitting at least two light-emitting segments that can be activated selectively. The module includes a substrate and at least two light sources mounted on the substrate, each of which can be activated selectively to emit light rays. Primary optical means are adapted to form primary light beams from the light rays emitted by each light source. A secondary optical means is adapted to project each of the primary light beams to form the light-emitting segments, wherein optical means includes a single support that carries the substrate, the primary optical means and the secondary optical means, and in that it includes means for positioning the primary optical means relative to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Cyril DUBUC, Pascal Garin, Fabrice Egal
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Publication number: 20180087739Abstract: The subject of the invention is a support for a light module, notably for a motor vehicle, including a reception zone for at least one light source. A reception zone for an optical device for forming the light is emitted by the light source or sources. A reception zone for an electromechanical microsystem with at least one mirror capable for receiving the rays originates from the optical forming device. A reception zone for at least one optical projection device receives the rays reflected by the mirror or mirrors of the electromechanical microsystem. The support forms a cavity with an aperture and comprises an outer surface around said aperture, said surface forming the reception zone for the electromechanical microsystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Joel LI, Sylvain CHANEZ
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Publication number: 20180092180Abstract: A light emission module, in particular for a motor vehicle. The module includes a substrate comprising a curved main portion extending in a longitudinal direction. A plurality of electroluminescent elements is arranged on the substrate and configured to emit light rays when supplied with electrical energy. The electroluminescent elements are distributed along tje longitudinal direction, and a control assembly suitable for regulating the electrical energy supplied to the electroluminescent elements. The control assembly has a mode of operation in which the control assembly is configured to supply the electroluminescent elements with respective electrical energies and/or powers determined at least as a function of respective main directions of light emission of the electroluminescent elements to obtain at least two maximum light intensities emitted by the electroluminescent elements in the corresponding main direction of emission which are different along the longitudinal direction of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Vincent GODBILLON, Patrice COLLOT, Franck MILLON, Jean-Didier KINFACK, Lothar SEIF, Arnaud ABALA, Lingxuan ZHU, Natacha AUDY
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Publication number: 20180087737Abstract: Light-emitting module, notably motor vehicle lighting and/or signaling module, including at least two sub-modules each including at least two light sources activatable selectively to each produce a segment of a partial light beam. Also included is a projection optic common to the two sub-modules for projecting said light-emitting segments. The sub-modules and the projection optic being adapted to produce a homogeneous segmented beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Michel HERMITTE, Sebastien BERA, Julian GUERET
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Publication number: 20180090011Abstract: A method for projecting at least one image, by a projection system of a motor vehicle comprising a device for detecting an event, an estimation device capable of estimating the time taken to reach the event, a processing unit capable of generating a control signal, a projection device capable of receiving the control signal and projecting digital images, and a storage unit storing at least one image representative of a pictogram. The method includes detecting an event, estimating the time taken to reach the event, selecting at least one image representing a pictogram characteristic of the detected event, and establishing a sequence of images representing an animation of the pictogram. The sequence of images is paced depending on the time estimated in estimation, and projecting the sequence of images onto the roadway.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Xavier MOREL, Stephan SOMMERSCHUH, Hafid EL-IDRISSI, Weicheng LUO
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Publication number: 20180086258Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device having dynamic lighting effects for the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The lighting device includes a lighting system configured to emit at least one light signal producing a dynamic effect of scrolling inside the passenger compartment in order to simulate the scrolling of the road inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventor: Thierry FLEURENCE
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Publication number: 20180087735Abstract: An optical lighting module for a motor vehicle including a primary optical element having a first rear portion with a plurality of light guides of longitudinal main axis arranged along at least one transverse row, each comprising an output front end face for a secondary light beam. Also included is a front portion which has a common output front face for the secondary light beams, wherein the front face of the front portion is conformed to spread the secondary light beams at least in a vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Alexandre JOERG, Marine COURCIER
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Publication number: 20180086251Abstract: A device including at least one optical module for emission of a light beam which is mounted on a support arranged on a frame orthogonal to the axis of emission and is mounted in adjustable manner on the frame by means of a sighting mechanism which includes at least two parallel threaded rods carried by the support. Each module extends an associated hole in the frame and carries a spherical nut having an active clamping spherical face which cooperates with a complementary bearing surface formed of the frame. The two threaded rods include one reference threaded rod carrying a nut whose active face cooperates with a complementary spherical reference bearing surface of truncated spherical profile, and at least one adjustment threaded rod which carries a nut whose active face cooperates with a complementary cylindrical adjustment bearing surface of truncated cylindrical profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Cyril DUBUC, Pascal Garin
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Publication number: 20180086250Abstract: Light device for a motor vehicle comprising: a support; at least one light module, said light module being mounted to pivot about at least one axis on the support by means of at least one pivot link between the light module and the support, said pivot link comprising an elastically deformable element arranged to allow a pivoting of the light module in relation to the support about said axis; at least one setting means for the light module arranged to allow a pivoting of the light module in relation to the support about said axis when the setting means is actuated; a constraint means arranged to hold the light module in position in relation to the support in the absence of actuation of the setting means.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventor: Jean-Claude PUENTE