Vehicle lighting device
First Claim
1. A vehicle lighting device comprising a light source unit for emitting light, whereby light emitted from the light source unit is made to travel forward to form a high beam light distribution pattern, wherein the high beam light distribution pattern has at least two illumination patterns which illuminate areas which are different from each other, and wherein a control unit is provided for controlling the at least two illumination patterns to be selectively turned on and off.
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Abstract
A vehicle lighting device includes a light source unit for emitting light for forming a high beam light distribution pattern by projecting forward light from the light source unit. The high beam light distribution pattern has at least two illumination patterns which illuminate areas which are different from each other. A control unit is provided for controlling the at least two illumination patterns to be turned on and off selectively.
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17 Claims
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1. A vehicle lighting device comprising a light source unit for emitting light, whereby light emitted from the light source unit is made to travel forward to form a high beam light distribution pattern, wherein
the high beam light distribution pattern has at least two illumination patterns which illuminate areas which are different from each other, and wherein a control unit is provided for controlling the at least two illumination patterns to be selectively turned on and off.
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11. A control system for a vehicle, the control system comprising:
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a vehicle lighting device configured to project light forward of the vehicle in a high beam light distribution pattern with at least two illumination patterns which illuminate areas which are different from each other;
a detector configured to detect an object forward of the vehicle; and
a control unit configured to selectively turn on and off at least one of the at least two illumination patterns in response to a detection result of said detector. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 15)
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16. A method for controlling a vehicle lighting device, the vehicle lighting device comprising a light source unit for emitting light, whereby light emitted from the light source unit is made to travel forward to form a high beam light distribution pattern, wherein the high beam light distribution pattern has at least two illumination patterns which illuminate areas which are different from each other, said method comprising:
controlling the at least two illumination patterns to be selectively turned on and off. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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