Vehicle headlight control using imaging sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5796094
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08621863

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A vehicle headlamp control method and apparatus includes providing an imaging sensor that senses light in spatially separated regions of a field of view forward of the vehicle. Light levels sensed in individual regions of the field of view are evaluated in order to identify light sources of interest, such as oncoming headlights and leading taillights. The vehicle's headlights are controlled in response to identifying such particular light sources or absence of such light sources. Spectral signatures of light sources may be examined in order to determine if the spectral signature matches that of particular light sources such as the spectral signatures of headlights or taillights. Sensed light levels may also be evaluated for their spatial distribution in order to identify light sources of interest.

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MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC2050 AUBURN RD AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Larson, Mark L Grand Haven, MI 139 27881
Schofield, Kenneth Holland, MI 307 71117
Vadas, Keith J Coopersville, MI 57 14757

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