Interior illumination system and method for a motor vehicle
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1. A method for controlling at least one interior illumination device of a motor vehicle comprising the steps of:
- retrieving vehicle speed information related to a speed of the motor vehicle;
providing a signal to the interior illumination device based on the vehicle speed information; and
wherein the vehicle speed information is used to alter the condition of the interior illumination device.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing interior illumination in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The system and method include provisions for adjusting the interior lighting conditions to improve visibility of the illuminated objects under different ambient lighting conditions. In some cases, the system and method can also include provisions that adjust interior lighting conditions quickly if sudden changes in ambient light are detected, to prevent flicker and/or to provide a continuously variable or continuously relative dimming.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling at least one interior illumination device of a motor vehicle comprising the steps of:
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retrieving vehicle speed information related to a speed of the motor vehicle;
providing a signal to the interior illumination device based on the vehicle speed information; and
wherein the vehicle speed information is used to alter the condition of the interior illumination device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An interior illumination system comprising:
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at least one interior illumination device;
an input device configured to receive information from a user;
an ambient light detector configured to provide a signal related to an ambient lighting condition;
whereinthe interior illumination system provides a signal to the interior illumination device based on input information received from the input device and ambient light information received from the ambient light detector;
wherein the signal to the interior illumination device is continuously variable. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for controlling an interior illumination system of a motor vehicle comprising the steps of:
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retrieving information related to an ambient light level;
determining a rate of change of the ambient light level; and
altering an illumination characteristic of at least one illuminated component based on the rate of change of the ambient light level. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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