Method and device for controlling a light emission of at least one headlight of a vehicle
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1. A method for controlling a light emission of at least one headlight of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- determining, by a control device of the vehicle interfaced with a surroundings recognition device of the vehicle, structure information which represents the presence of a structure which at least partially encloses a roadway traveled by the vehicle, wherein the structure is a road structure or a building; and
generating, by the control device of the vehicle, a control signal for controlling the light emission, using the structure information.
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A method for controlling a light emission of at least one headlight of a, includes determining structure information which represents the presence of a structure which at least partially encloses a roadway traveled by the vehicle. The method also includes generating a control signal for controlling the light emission, using the structure information.
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1. A method for controlling a light emission of at least one headlight of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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determining, by a control device of the vehicle interfaced with a surroundings recognition device of the vehicle, structure information which represents the presence of a structure which at least partially encloses a roadway traveled by the vehicle, wherein the structure is a road structure or a building; and generating, by the control device of the vehicle, a control signal for controlling the light emission, using the structure information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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7. A device for controlling a light emission of at least one headlight of a vehicle, comprising:
a control device of the vehicle operable to interface with a surroundings recognition device of the vehicle, said control device comprising; a determination device to determine structure information which represents the presence of a structure which at least partially encloses a roadway traveled by the vehicle, wherein the structure is a road structure or a building; and a generation device to generate a control signal for controlling the light emission, using the structure information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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8. A non-transitory computer readable medium having a computer program, which is executable by a processor, comprising:
- a program code arrangement having program code for controlling a light emission of at least one headlight of a vehicle, by performing the following;
determining, by a control device of the vehicle interfaced with a surroundings recognition device of the vehicle, structure information which represents the presence of a structure which at least partially encloses a roadway traveled by the vehicle, wherein the structure is a road structure or a building; and
generating, by the control device of the vehicle, a control signal for controlling the light emission, using the structure information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 13)
- a program code arrangement having program code for controlling a light emission of at least one headlight of a vehicle, by performing the following;
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