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Method of providing modulated illumination of a road, and a vehicle headlight for performing the said method

  • US 7,347,595 B2
  • Filed: 06/30/2006
  • Issued: 03/25/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of lighting a road scene with a vehicle headlight comprising:

  • detecting in a road scene at least one living being;

    pinpointing dimensions and location of the at least one living being detected in the road scene;

    creating, on an imager, at least one mask having dimensions and a position corresponding to the dimensions and location of the at least one living being detected in the road scene;

    illuminating the road scene through the imager; and

    projecting at least one shadow around the at least one living being when the at least one living being is detected in the road scene.

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