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Vehicle lamp and vehicle illumination and data transmission system incorporating same

  • US 6,821,003 B2
  • Filed: 07/16/2002
  • Issued: 11/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle lamp for illuminating an environment external to the vehicle and for relaying data between the vehicle and the environment, the vehicle lamp comprising:

  • a housing defining an interior chamber;

    a bulb disposed within said interior chamber and adapted to emit light;

    a reflective surface disposed within said interior chamber and adapted to bundle said light and direct said light out of said interior chamber;

    a bulb shield disposed adjacent said bulb and adapted to substantially prevent said light from exiting said interior chamber without encountering said reflective surface;

    a sensor disposed within said interior chamber and adapted to receive the data from the external environment, the sensor positioned adjacent the bulb shield; and

    a light channel operably connected to said sensor and adapted to transmit the data away from said sensor.

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