Abstract: 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.
Abstract: A motor vehicle lighting system including: a lighting device capable of emitting a light beam, a projection device having a projection lens, and an array of micro-mirrors having micro-mirrors mounted in a pivoting manner about a pivot axis. Each micro-mirror is capable of pivoting to the maximum by an angle, referred to as the maximum pivoting angle. The light beam emitted by the lighting device exhibits an angle at the upper vertex greater than the maximum pivoting angle and wherein the at least one projection lens viewed in a frontal section has the form of a rectangle having a longitudinal side extending in a direction that is substantially parallel to the pivot axis of the micro-mirrors.
Abstract: 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.
Abstract: 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:
Application
Filed:
September 29, 2017
Publication date:
March 29, 2018
Applicant:
VALEO VISION
Inventors:
Xavier MOREL, Stephan SOMMERSCHUH, Hafid EL-IDRISSI, Weicheng LUO
Abstract: 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.
Abstract: 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.
Abstract: Lighting device indicating a configuration state of a seat of a motor vehicle, the lighting device being arranged to illuminate at least one part of the seat as a function of at least one datum relating to the configuration state of this at least one part of a seat relative to a configuration instruction for a given user.
Abstract: 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.
Abstract: 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.
Abstract: 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.
Abstract: 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.
Abstract: 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.
Abstract: 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.
Abstract: A device for assisting the driving of a motor vehicle, wherein it includes a processing unit configured to calculate the angular position of at least one wheel of the vehicle relative to a reference angular position and to generate a light signal representative of the angular position of said at least one wheel relative to the reference position. Also included is a method for assisting the driving of a motor vehicle equipped with such a device. The method includes a step of definition of the reference axis within the processing unit, a step of definition of the reference position within the processing unit, a step of calculation within the processing unit of the angular position of at least one wheel of the vehicle relative to the reference position, and a step of generation, inside the cab of the vehicle, of a light signal representative of the angular position of the at least one wheel relative to the reference position.
Abstract: 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:
Application
Filed:
September 26, 2017
Publication date:
March 29, 2018
Applicant:
VALEO VISION
Inventors:
Michel HERMITTE, Sebastien BERA, Julian GUERET
Abstract: 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.
Abstract: A method for projecting at least one image, by a projection system of a motor vehicle. The method includes the following steps: detecting a disruption area, determining the position of the driver in a predefined reference frame referred to as the projection reference frame, calculating a transformation matrix for transforming an image depending on the determined position of the driver, generating the control signal, the control signal being obtained by applying said transformation matrix to at least one stored image, controlling the imaging device from the control signal so as to project a transformed image, the pictogram appearing in a vertical plane (PV) to said driver in the transformed image, and projecting the transformed image.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 29, 2017
Publication date:
March 29, 2018
Applicant:
VALEO VISION
Inventors:
Xavier MOREL, Stephan Sommerschuh, Hafid El-Idrissi, Weicheng Luo
Abstract: An interior lighting system for an autonomous motor vehicle includes at least one autonomous driving module and an interior lighting luminous device comprising a plurality of luminous sub-assemblies. Each luminous sub-assembly is configured in an interior lighting static mode or in an interior lighting dynamic mode. At least one luminous assembly is configured to pass from the static mode to the dynamic mode, and vice versa, as a function of at least one autonomous driving control parameter from said driving module.
Abstract: 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.
Abstract: 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.