Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Directional approach lighting
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Application No.: US15259511Application Date: 2016-09-08
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Publication No.: US10065555B2Publication Date: 2018-09-04
- Inventor: Nathan Jamar Abrams , David Randolph Roberts
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Price Heneveld LLP
- Agent Jason Rogers
- Main IPC: B60Q1/00
- IPC: B60Q1/00 ; B60Q1/24 ; B60Q1/26 ; H05B37/02

Abstract:
A lighting system of a vehicle is provided herein. A projector is coupled to a side structure of the vehicle. A sensor detects a remote device carried on a person approaching the vehicle. Based on a detected location of the remote device relative to the vehicle, the projector projects a light pattern onto a ground surface to define an illuminated path leading up to the vehicle and pointing towards the person.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180065537A1 DIRECTIONAL APPROACH LIGHTING Public/Granted day:2018-03-08
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