Smart drop off lighting system
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1. A vehicle lighting system, comprising:
- a plurality of lights; and
a controller in communication with a sensing system for detecting the presence of an electronic device carried by a vehicle occupant, wherein the controller is configured to;
assign a seating area to the electronic device based on detected cabin location of the device; and
operate the lights based on the assigned seating area and information indicative of an impending vehicle departure of the vehicle occupant, wherein the information is provided from at least one of a navigation system, a body control module, and the electronic device, and wherein the controller operates the lights if the information indicates that the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of a destination selected using the navigation system or the electronic device.
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Abstract
A vehicle lighting system includes a plurality of lights. A controller is in communication with a sensing system for detecting the presence of an electronic device carried by a vehicle occupant. The controller is configured to assign a seating area to the electronic device based on a detected cabin location of the device and operate the lights based on the assigned seating area and information indicative of an impending vehicle departure of the vehicle occupant.
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15 Claims
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1. A vehicle lighting system, comprising:
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a plurality of lights; and a controller in communication with a sensing system for detecting the presence of an electronic device carried by a vehicle occupant, wherein the controller is configured to; assign a seating area to the electronic device based on detected cabin location of the device; and operate the lights based on the assigned seating area and information indicative of an impending vehicle departure of the vehicle occupant, wherein the information is provided from at least one of a navigation system, a body control module, and the electronic device, and wherein the controller operates the lights if the information indicates that the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of a destination selected using the navigation system or the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A vehicle lighting system, comprising:
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a plurality of lights; and a controller in communication with a sensing system for detecting the presence of an electronic device carried by a vehicle occupant, wherein the controller is configured to; assign a seating area to the electronic device based on detected cabin location of the device; and operate the lights based on the assigned seating area and a seatbelt status or a door status, wherein the information is provided from at least one of a navigation system, a body control module, and the electronic device, and wherein the controller operates the lights if the information indicates that the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of a destination selected using the navigation system or the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle lighting system, comprising:
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a light; and a controller in communication with a sensing system for detecting the presence of an electronic device carried by a vehicle occupant, wherein the controller is configured to; assign a seating area to the electronic device based on detected cabin location of the device; and operate the light based on the assigned seating area and information from at least one of a navigation system and the electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a portable electronic device, and wherein information from at least one of a navigation system and the portable electronic device is information indicative of an impending vehicle departure of the vehicle occupant. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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