Method and device for controlling a radiation source
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Abstract
A method and a device for controlling a radiation source are described, the radiation source illuminating an illumination range. At least one surveillance sensor of the motor vehicle monitors the environment of the vehicle for the presence of objects. The radiation source is switched off and/or its intensity is reduced as a function of the distance to this object.
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11. A method for controlling at least one radiation source illuminating an illumination range, comprising:
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monitoring by at least one sensor at least part of the illumination range for a presence of at least one object;
generating by the at least one sensor a sensor signal as a function of the at least one object present; and
performing at least one of the following as a function of the sensor signal;
switching off the at least one radiation source, and a radiation intensity of the radiation source. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A device for controlling a radiation source illuminating an illumination range, comprising:
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at least one sensor configured in such a way that the at least one sensor monitors at least part of the illumination range of the radiation source for a presence of at least one object, the at least one sensor generating a sensor signal as a function of the at least one object present, at least one processing unit that, as a function of the sensor signal, at least one of switches off the radiation source and reduces an intensity of the radiation source. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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