Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting system for a motor vehicle having a system for detecting objects includes defining at least one set of detectable types of objects and acquiring, by means of the detection system, a set of data relating to the position of a plurality of objects of types belonging to the set. Also included is determining a lighting model which is associated with said set and defines at least one zone referred to as the initial detection zone, and a light pattern referred to as the initial light pattern, of a light beam intended to be emitted in the initial detection zone. The lighting system is controlled in order to emit a light beam having the initial light pattern in the initial detection zone of said lighting model.

Abstract: A method for controlling an automotive lighting device. The method includes projecting a first light pattern, capturing an image of a region in front of the lighting device, obtaining a luminance map from the captured image, identifying objects in the luminance map and classify them as reliable or not reliable, according to at least one reliability criterion and modifying the first light pattern to modify the luminous intensity in at least one zone intended to project light on a non-reliable object.

Abstract: A lighting system for a motor vehicle includes at least one lighting module capable of projecting lighting functions from image data, a control unit connected to the at least one lighting module by a data transmission channel and configured to generate a control image intended for the lighting module as a function of the optical features of the lighting module and of a setpoint datum. The lighting system also includes compression and decompression units to compress and decompress the image data while the data image travels between the control unit and the at least one lighting module.

Abstract: An automotive lighting arrangement and a method for manufacturing an automotive lighting arrangement. The method includes training a deep autoencoder to process image data, installing the encoder block in an automotive control unit of an automotive vehicle and installing the decoder block in an automotive lighting module of the automotive vehicle.

Abstract: A method for adapting a setpoint for a digital lighting unit, which is intended to be projected by a digital lighting unit of a motor vehicle, which includes a matrix light source and an optical system. The method includes a step of applying digital filtering to the digital setpoint. The filter used is capable of anticipating geometric aberrations induced by said optical system when projecting a digital setpoint.

Abstract: A method for correcting a first light pattern provided by a lighting device with a matrix of light sources. The method includes steps of providing some resolution data of the light sources, simulating a test map of the light pattern using the resolution data, and simulating distortion maps of the test map. Each distortion map is associated to a distortion factor. Also included is obtaining a real distorted light pattern, comparing the real distorted light pattern with the distortion maps, finding a distortion map which is the most similar to the real distorted map and applying a correction factor to correct the real distorted light pattern, thus obtaining a corrected light pattern. The correction factor is related to the distortion factor of the distortion map which is the most similar to the real distorted map.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for managing image data in a motor vehicle lighting system. The lighting system comprises 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, each image being defined by a matrix containing a plurality of horizontal or vertical rows of pixels, wherein each pixel is characterized by a numerical value related to a light intensity of the pixel, said method determining whether the analyzed pixel is regarded as a significant inflection point of the image such that said analyzed pixel is transmitted to at least one lighting module so that same can project a resulting image. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle lighting system for carrying out the steps of a method of this kind.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, each linear segment is characterized by two values. The data of the linear segments is compressed, and the compressed data is sent to the light module. The invention also provides an automotive lighting device for performing the steps of such a method.

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 method for managing image data in an automotive lighting device includes the steps of providing an image pattern, dividing the image pattern in rows or columns of pixels, and calculating a first gradient value related to the relation between the numeric value of a first pixel and the numeric value of an adjacent pixel. Also included is checking, for each pixel, if the difference between the corresponding gradient value and the first gradient fulfills one of a first or second condition, defining linear segments, 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: The invention provides a method for managing image data in an automotive lighting device. This method includes providing a first image pattern, which is sent to a light module, and a second image pattern. A difference pattern is generated by subtracting the second image pattern from the first image pattern and this difference pattern is sent to the light module, so the light module is able to reconstruct the second image pattern from the data of the first image pattern and the difference pattern. The invention also provides an automotive lighting device configured for the method.

Abstract: A method for correcting a first light pattern provided by a lighting device with a matrix of light sources. The method includes steps of providing some resolution data of the light sources, simulating a test map of the light pattern using the resolution data, and simulating distortion maps of the test map. Each distortion map is associated to a distortion factor. Also included is obtaining a real distorted light pattern, comparing the real distorted light pattern with the distortion maps, finding a distortion map which is the most similar to the real distorted map and applying a correction factor to correct the real distorted light pattern, thus obtaining a corrected light pattern. The correction factor is related to the distortion factor of the distortion map which is the most similar to the real distorted map.