Vehicle spotlight with tracking feature
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1. A vehicle lighting system comprising:
- a spotlight coupled to a vehicle and configured to project light in a target direction;
a controller configured to wirelessly send command signals to the spotlight;
a user-input device in communication with the controller and provided on a steering wheel of the vehicle, wherein the command signals are based on user-input and control at least one of an aim direction and a light activation of the spotlight, wherein light projected from the spotlight towards the target direction of the one or more portable remote devices comprises a search beam and a laser beam that coincides with a beam axis of the search beam and highlights a centerpoint of the search beam; and
a plurality of wireless communication transceivers configured to communicate with one or more portable remote devices external to the vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle lighting system is provided herein. A spotlight is coupled to a vehicle and is configured to project light in a target direction. A controller is configured to wirelessly send command signals to the spotlight. A user-input device is in communication with the controller and is provided on a steering wheel of the vehicle. The command signals are based on user-input and control at least one of an aim direction and a light activation of the spotlight.
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1. A vehicle lighting system comprising:
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a spotlight coupled to a vehicle and configured to project light in a target direction; a controller configured to wirelessly send command signals to the spotlight; a user-input device in communication with the controller and provided on a steering wheel of the vehicle, wherein the command signals are based on user-input and control at least one of an aim direction and a light activation of the spotlight, wherein light projected from the spotlight towards the target direction of the one or more portable remote devices comprises a search beam and a laser beam that coincides with a beam axis of the search beam and highlights a centerpoint of the search beam; and a plurality of wireless communication transceivers configured to communicate with one or more portable remote devices external to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle lighting system comprising:
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a spotlight coupled to a vehicle and configured to project light in a target direction; a controller configured to wirelessly send command signals to the spotlight; a user-input device in communication with the controller and provided on a steering wheel of the vehicle, wherein the command signals are based on user-input and control at least one of an aim direction and a light activation of the spotlight, wherein the light projected from the spotlight towards the target direction of one or more portable remote devices comprises at least one of a search beam and a light beam, and further comprises a laser beam that coincides with a beam axis of the at least one of the search beam and the light beam to assist in aiming the at least one of the search beam and the light beam; and a plurality of wireless communication transceivers configured to communicate with one or more portable remote devices external to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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