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Self-dimming vehicle headlights

  • US 9,313,862 B1
  • Filed: 09/27/2012
  • Issued: 04/12/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A self-dimming vehicle headlight system, comprising:

  • an electronic control module adapted to be in electrical communication with a high beam light dimming portion of a wiring harness of a vehicle;

    an internal transceiver in electrical communication with said electronic control module;

    an antenna in electrical communication with said internal transceiver adapted to be removably mounted to said vehicle;

    a front sensor in electrical communication with said electronic control module adapted to be mounted to a front of said vehicle;

    at least one side sensor in electrical communication with said electronic control module adapted to be mounted to either side of said vehicle; and

    ,a rear sensor in electrical communication with said electronic control module adapted to be mounted to a rear of said vehicle;

    wherein said internal transceiver continuously transmits a signal through said antenna;

    wherein said internal transceiver receives and transmits said signal as an RF signal over an approximate range of one-half mile; and

    ,wherein a high beam headlight of a first vehicle equipped with said system is automatically dimmed when said internal transceiver receives a signal from a second vehicle equipped with said system and said rear and said at least one side sensor of said first vehicle do not detect a proximal vehicle.

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