Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle using micromirrors includes a variable beam forming part that irradiates light and forms variable beam patterns. In particular, the variable beam forming part includes a first optical part that irradiates the light; a reflection part including a plurality of micromirrors and configured to reflect the light of the first optical part; a second optical part that transmits the light reflected by the reflection part; and a housing that supports the first optical part, the second optical part, and the reflection part. The plurality of micromirrors are configured to adjust their postures between a first posture in which the light incident from the first optical part is reflected in a first direction and a second posture in which the light incident from the first optical part is reflected in a second direction.

Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a plurality of optical modules, a first bracket arranged behind the plurality of optical modules, the first bracket performing aiming in a first direction for the plurality of optical modules, and a second bracket arranged between the plurality of optical modules and the first bracket, the second bracket performing aiming in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction for each of the plurality of optical modules. In particular, the second bracket is movably coupled to the first bracket to allow each of the plurality of optical modules to be aimed in the second direction as the second bracket moves.

Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a plurality of optical modules, a first bracket arranged behind the plurality of optical modules, the first bracket performing aiming in a first direction for the plurality of optical modules, and a second bracket arranged between the plurality of optical modules and the first bracket, the second bracket performing aiming in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction for each of the plurality of optical modules. In particular, the second bracket is movably coupled to the first bracket to allow each of the plurality of optical modules to be aimed in the second direction as the second bracket moves.

Abstract: An automotive lamp provides information to vehicles approaching from at least one side of the rear of a vehicle of the driving state of the vehicle by irradiating light for forming a road pattern indicating the driving state of the vehicle. The automotive lamp includes a detection unit configured to detect a driving state of a vehicle, a reversing lamp configured to indicate a reverse movement of the vehicle, a lamp unit configured to irradiate light for forming a road pattern indicating the state of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle such that the road pattern can be formed on at least one side of the vehicle. A control unit is configured to control the lamp unit based on the detected driving state of the vehicle. The luminous intensity of the lamp unit is equal to, or greater than, the luminous intensity of the reversing lamp.

Abstract: A head lamp for a vehicle is provided that is capable of irradiating a low beam pattern to the front of the vehicle, without using a separate reflector.

Abstract: A lamp includes a vehicle position sensing unit for sensing a position of a forward vehicle. The lamp includes a plurality of lamp units for changing beam patterns by opening or closing a portion of a shield having a plate shape, a shield actuating unit actuating the shield to open or close the portion of the shield and an optical axis adjustment unit for changing a direction of irradiation of light by adjusting an optical axis of at least one of the plurality of lamp units. In particular, a control unit forms a shadow zone by controlling at least one of the shield actuating unit and the optical axis adjustment unit according to the sensed position of the forward vehicle.

Abstract: A lamp includes a vehicle position sensing unit for sensing a position of a forward vehicle. The lamp includes a plurality of lamp units for changing beam patterns by opening or closing a portion of a shield having a plate shape, a shield actuating unit actuating the shield to open or close the portion of the shield and an optical axis adjustment unit for changing a direction of irradiation of light by adjusting an optical axis of at least one of the plurality of lamp units. In particular, a control unit forms a shadow zone by controlling at least one of the shield actuating unit and the optical axis adjustment unit according to the sensed position of the forward vehicle.

Abstract: An automotive lamp provides information to vehicles approaching from at least one side of the rear of a vehicle of the driving state of the vehicle by irradiating light for forming a road pattern indicating the driving state of the vehicle. The automotive lamp includes a detection unit configured to detect a driving state of a vehicle, a reversing lamp configured to indicate a reverse movement of the vehicle, a lamp unit configured to irradiate light for forming a road pattern indicating the state of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle such that the road pattern can be formed on at least one side of the vehicle. A control unit is configured to control the lamp unit based on the detected driving state of the vehicle. The luminous intensity of the lamp unit is equal to, or greater than, the luminous intensity of the reversing lamp.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automotive headlamp system which can control an illumination pattern of headlamps by rotating a headlamp unit and/or adjusting the light intensity of a light source included in the headlamp unit based on the position of a front vehicle located ahead in a driving direction, and a method of controlling the automotive headlamp system. The automotive headlamp system includes an image capture unit capturing an image of an area ahead of a vehicle in a driving direction of the vehicle, a position determination unit determining a position of a front vehicle based on the captured image, a headlamp unit comprising an array of a plurality of light sources, and a control unit controlling an illumination pattern of the headlamp unit by rotating the headlamp unit and/or adjusting a light intensity of a light source based on the determined position of the front vehicle.

Abstract: A head lamp for a vehicle is provided that is capable of irradiating a low beam pattern to the front of the vehicle, without using a separate reflector.

Abstract: A head lamp for a vehicle includes a light source, a main lens refracting at least a portion of light emitted from the light source to irradiate a low beam or a high beam in front of the vehicle, a decoration lens surrounding the main lens in part or in whole and transmitting at least a portion of light emitted from the light source to form an optical image in the vicinity of the main lens, a main reflector reflecting at least a portion of light emitted from the light source toward the main lens, and a sub reflector provided abut to or near the main reflector and reflecting at least a portion of light emitted from the light source toward the decoration lens. The head lamp can improve overall aesthetic of vehicles equipped therewith.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling a head lamp of a vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more processors configured to: determine whether at least one of a low beam and a high beam is turned on; select at least one of a plurality of pieces of control information for controlling an illumination pattern according to the determination result; and control the illumination pattern according to the selected control information.

Abstract: Provided are an automotive headlamp control apparatus and method which are employed to control an illumination pattern of a headlamp unit by rotating the headlamp unit and/or adjusting a light blocking region of the headlamp unit based on the position of a front vehicle located ahead in a driving direction. The automotive headlamp control apparatus includes an image capture unit capturing an image of an area ahead in a driving direction, a position determination unit determining a position of a front vehicle based on the captured image, a headlamp unit projecting light according to an illumination pattern formed by blocking part of light emitted from a light source, and a control unit controlling the illumination pattern of the headlamp unit by rotating the headlamp unit and/or adjusting a light blocking region of the headlamp unit based on the determined position of the front vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is an automotive lamp, and more particularly, an automotive lamp which can secure a forward long-range field of view without requiring an additional light source. The automotive lamp having a plurality of light distribution patterns of Class-W, Class-V, Class-C, Class-E, and High and includes: a plurality of lamp units in which light-emitting diodes (LEDs) turned on or off according to each of the light distribution patterns or having different illumination patterns are installed; an actuator driving the lamp units; and a controller enabling a switch from any one of the light distribution patterns to another one of the light distribution patterns by controlling at least one of the actuator and a value of current supplied to each of the lamp units.

Abstract: An intelligent head lamp assembly for a vehicle may include a light source to irradiate light, a reflector reflecting the light irradiated from the light source, a beam pattern variable unit having at least a digital micro-mirror device (DMD) that selectively change direction of the light reflected by the reflector to a predetermined angle, and a projection lens optical system irradiating the light selectively reflected by the beam pattern variable unit onto a road surface.

Abstract: Provided are an automotive headlamp control apparatus and method which are employed to control an illumination pattern of a headlamp unit by rotating the headlamp unit and/or adjusting a light blocking region of the headlamp unit based on the position of a front vehicle located ahead in a driving direction. The automotive headlamp control apparatus includes an image capture unit capturing an image of an area ahead in a driving direction, a position determination unit determining a position of a front vehicle based on the captured image, a headlamp unit projecting light according to an illumination pattern formed by blocking part of light emitted from a light source, and a control unit controlling the illumination pattern of the headlamp unit by rotating the headlamp unit and/or adjusting a light blocking region of the headlamp unit based on the determined position of the front vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automotive headlamp system which can control an illumination pattern of headlamps by rotating a headlamp unit and/or adjusting the light intensity of a light source included in the headlamp unit based on the position of a front vehicle located ahead in a driving direction, and a method of controlling the automotive headlamp system. The automotive headlamp system includes an image capture unit capturing an image of an area ahead of a vehicle in a driving direction of the vehicle, a position determination unit determining a position of a front vehicle based on the captured image, a headlamp unit comprising an array of a plurality of light sources, and a control unit controlling an illumination pattern of the headlamp unit by rotating the headlamp unit and/or adjusting a light intensity of a light source based on the determined position of the front vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a head lamp for vehicles which includes an image providing unit which acquires image information in front of a subject vehicle through a camera module and an information processing unit which detects a position of a vehicle in front of the subject vehicle based on the image information to determine a high beam avoidance area. In particular, a light source unit irradiates a high beam and a low beam in the head lamp based on the driving information acquired. In particular, the high beam avoidance area is represented by an angular range, and is within a range of 90 degrees with respect to a forward direction of the subject vehicle, and the angular range of the high beam avoidance area is determined based on outermost vehicles on left and right sides in the image information.

Abstract: Provided is an automotive lamp, and more particularly, an automotive lamp which can secure a forward long-range field of view without requiring an additional light source. The automotive lamp having a plurality of light distribution patterns of Class-W, Class-V, Class-C, Class-E, and High and includes: a plurality of lamp units in which light-emitting diodes (LEDs) turned on or off according to each of the light distribution patterns or having different illumination patterns are installed; an actuator driving the lamp units; and a controller enabling a switch from any one of the light distribution patterns to another one of the light distribution patterns by controlling at least one of the actuator and a value of current supplied to each of the lamp units.