METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VISUAL COMMUNICATION OF VEHICLE DRIVE INFORMATION USING A LIGHT SET
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1. A vehicle computing system comprising:
- a plurality of sensors, located about a vehicle perimeter, the sensors configured to detect objects located near the vehicle; and
at least one controller configured todetermine a distance and location of one or more of the objects located near the vehicle based on information from the sensors,in response to a detected object within a first predefined distance, select a color for display at one or more lights, andadjust a brightness intensity for the one or more lights based on the selected color and the distance to the detected object.
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Abstract
A vehicle computing system includes a plurality of sensors, one or more lights, and at least one controller used to notify a driver of a detected object. The plurality of sensors may be configured to detect and measure a distance to the detected object. The at least one controller may be configured to select a color for display at the one or more lights based on the detected object being within a first predefined distance. The at least one controller may be further configured to adjust a brightness intensity for the one or more lights based on the selected color and the distance to the detected object.
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1. A vehicle computing system comprising:
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a plurality of sensors, located about a vehicle perimeter, the sensors configured to detect objects located near the vehicle; and at least one controller configured to determine a distance and location of one or more of the objects located near the vehicle based on information from the sensors, in response to a detected object within a first predefined distance, select a color for display at one or more lights, and adjust a brightness intensity for the one or more lights based on the selected color and the distance to the detected object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A light notification system comprising:
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a first light positioned near a top of a windshield; a navigation system; a plurality of sensors; and at least one controller configured to receive vehicle drive data including at least one of navigation information having turn by turn directions via the navigation system and object detection information via the plurality of sensors, and activate a color and intensity of the first light based on the vehicle drive data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive an alert signal from an emergency vehicle; and at least one controller configured to, in response to the alert signal, calculate a direction and distance of the emergency vehicle using a global position system, select a color and brightness for one or more lights based on the distance; and activate the one or more lights based on the direction to notify a driver of the emergency vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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