Automatic lighting system with adaptive alignment function

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7914187
APP PUB NO 20090016073A1
SERIAL NO

12171436

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An automatic lighting system for a vehicle includes a detection device, an illumination source and a control. The illumination source is directed generally forwardly with respect to a direction of travel of the vehicle, and has an adjustable principal axis of illumination. The detection device may be operable to determine a gaze direction of a driver or driving instructor of a vehicle or may detect a sign or other object of interest, such as a deer or pedestrian or the like, generally forwardly and sidewardly of the vehicle. The control is operable to adjust the principal axis of illumination of the illumination source in response to an output of the detection device so as to provide enhanced illumination at areas sideward and forward of the vehicle.

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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
Higgins-Luthman, Michael J Livonia, US 57 4490
Ince, William C Novi, US 7 612
Lu, Yuesheng Farmington Hill, US 171 6152

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