VISUAL LOCATING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
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1. A visual locating device for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- an optoelectronic light signal generator operable to emit a light signal; and
an electronic control system responsive to activation/setting commands to accordingly control the optoelectronic light signal generator to cause emission of a light signal suitable to enable visually locating the motor vehicle;
wherein the optoelectronic light signal generator comprises;
an optoelectronic light source operable to generate a light signal, anda waveguide configured to be mechanically coupleable with an external antenna of the motor vehicle to extend along at least part of the external antenna;
wherein the waveguide is configured to either enclose or be externally fastenable to, at least part the antenna,wherein the waveguide is made of optically transparent, electromagnetically compatible material and is configured to be optically coupleable with the optoelectronic light source to receive a light signal therefrom and, resultingly, be at least partially illuminated thereby,wherein the electronic control system is further configured to allow the following settable quantities of the light signal generated by the optoelectronic light signal generator to be set both on the motor vehicle and remotely therefrom;
light color,light intensity;
light flash frequency, andnumber of light flashes,wherein the electronic control system is further configured to allow the user-settable quantities to be set via;
an on-vehicle user interface, anda personal communication device;
and wherein the electronic control system is further configured to allow the optoelectronic light signal generator to be remotely activated via;
a remote control integrated in an ignition key of the motor vehicle, anda personal communication device.
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Abstract
A visual locating device for a motor vehicle, comprising a light signal generator coupleable with an antenna of the motor vehicle, and electronic control means responsive to an activation/setting command to control the light signal generator to cause emission of a light signal suitable to enable visually locating said motor vehicle. The electronic control means comprise user-controllable setting means to set a light emission mode of the light signal generator.
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1. A visual locating device for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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an optoelectronic light signal generator operable to emit a light signal; and an electronic control system responsive to activation/setting commands to accordingly control the optoelectronic light signal generator to cause emission of a light signal suitable to enable visually locating the motor vehicle; wherein the optoelectronic light signal generator comprises; an optoelectronic light source operable to generate a light signal, and a waveguide configured to be mechanically coupleable with an external antenna of the motor vehicle to extend along at least part of the external antenna; wherein the waveguide is configured to either enclose or be externally fastenable to, at least part the antenna, wherein the waveguide is made of optically transparent, electromagnetically compatible material and is configured to be optically coupleable with the optoelectronic light source to receive a light signal therefrom and, resultingly, be at least partially illuminated thereby, wherein the electronic control system is further configured to allow the following settable quantities of the light signal generated by the optoelectronic light signal generator to be set both on the motor vehicle and remotely therefrom; light color, light intensity; light flash frequency, and number of light flashes, wherein the electronic control system is further configured to allow the user-settable quantities to be set via; an on-vehicle user interface, and a personal communication device; and wherein the electronic control system is further configured to allow the optoelectronic light signal generator to be remotely activated via; a remote control integrated in an ignition key of the motor vehicle, and a personal communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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