INDICATION OF VEHICLE STATUS USING LIGHT
First Claim
1. A vehicle comprising:
- a powertrain;
a body;
a component connected to the body;
a tire;
a lighting device connected to the body or to the component that illuminates in response to an output signal in a manner corresponding to a status of the vehicle;
a sensor operable for determining the status of the vehicle; and
a controller having a processor and memory on which is recorded instructions for indicating the status of the vehicle via the lighting device, wherein execution of the instructions by the processor causes the controller to;
receive, from a remote device, a proximity signal indicative of an operator of the vehicle being within a predetermined range of the vehicle;
receive an input signal from the sensor indicative of the status of the vehicle, including at least one of an ignition status of the powertrain and a low tire pressure status of the tire; and
transmit the output signal to the lighting device in response to both the received input signal and the proximity signal to thereby command an illumination of the lighting device.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A vehicle includes a powertrain, body, component, tire, lighting device, sensor, and controller. The lighting device is positioned with respect to the body or component, which is connected to the body, and illuminates in response to an output signal in a manner corresponding to a status of the vehicle. The sensor determines the status. The controller executes a method to receive, from a remote device, a proximity signal indicative of an operator of the vehicle being within range of the vehicle, and receives an input signal from the sensor indicative of the status of the vehicle. The status includes an ignition status and/or a low tire pressure status. The controller transmits the output signal to the lighting device in response to both the received input signal and the proximity signal to command illumination of the lighting device to thereby display the status of the vehicle.
31 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A vehicle comprising:
-
a powertrain; a body; a component connected to the body; a tire; a lighting device connected to the body or to the component that illuminates in response to an output signal in a manner corresponding to a status of the vehicle; a sensor operable for determining the status of the vehicle; and a controller having a processor and memory on which is recorded instructions for indicating the status of the vehicle via the lighting device, wherein execution of the instructions by the processor causes the controller to; receive, from a remote device, a proximity signal indicative of an operator of the vehicle being within a predetermined range of the vehicle; receive an input signal from the sensor indicative of the status of the vehicle, including at least one of an ignition status of the powertrain and a low tire pressure status of the tire; and transmit the output signal to the lighting device in response to both the received input signal and the proximity signal to thereby command an illumination of the lighting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A method for indicating a status of a vehicle having a powertrain, a tire, a lighting device that illuminates in response to an output signal in a manner corresponding to a status of the vehicle, and a sensor operable for determining the status of the vehicle, the method comprising:
-
receiving an input signal from the sensor via a controller, wherein the input signal is indicative of the status of the vehicle, and wherein the status includes at least one of on/off ignition status of the powertrain and a low pressure status of the tire; detecting whether a remote device is in a predetermined range of the vehicle; transmitting the output signal to the lighting device in response to the received input signal only when the remote device is in the predetermined range; and illuminating the lighting device in response to the transmitted output signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification