Door illumination and warning system
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1. An illumination apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
- a closure frame configured to engage an opening formed by a body of the vehicle;
a light source disposed proximate an edge of the closure frame outside a closure seal such that an emission of light from the light source is projected through a gap between the closure frame and the body in response to the closure frame being arranged in a partially closed arrangement forming the gap, wherein the partially closed arrangement corresponds to the closure frame at least partially engaging the body of the vehicle; and
a controller in communication with the light source. where the controller is configured to adjust at least one of an intensity and a frequency of the light emitted from the light source in response to a distance of a key fob exceeding a threshold.
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Abstract
An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a closure frame configured to engage an opening formed by a body of the vehicle. A light source is disposed proximate an edge of the closure frame such that an emission of light from the light source is projected through a gap between the closure frame and the body. The emission is projected through the gap in response to the closure frame being arranged in an ajar position.
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19 Claims
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1. An illumination apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
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a closure frame configured to engage an opening formed by a body of the vehicle; a light source disposed proximate an edge of the closure frame outside a closure seal such that an emission of light from the light source is projected through a gap between the closure frame and the body in response to the closure frame being arranged in a partially closed arrangement forming the gap, wherein the partially closed arrangement corresponds to the closure frame at least partially engaging the body of the vehicle; and a controller in communication with the light source. where the controller is configured to adjust at least one of an intensity and a frequency of the light emitted from the light source in response to a distance of a key fob exceeding a threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An illumination apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
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a door configured to engage an opening formed by a body of the vehicle; a light source disposed proximate an edge of the door such that an emission of light from the light source is projected through a gap between the door and at least one panel of the vehicle; and a controller configured to; activate the light source in response to the door being arranged in an ajar position; and adjust at least one of an intensity and a frequency of a light emitted from the light source in response to a distance of a key fob exceeding at least one threshold. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An illumination apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
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a door configured to engage an opening formed by a body of the vehicle; a light source disposed proximate a jamb of the door outside a door seal such that an emission of light from the light source is projected through a gap between the door and at least one panel of the vehicle in response to the door being arranged in a partially closed arrangement forming the gap; and a controller in communication with the light source, where the controller is configured to adjust at least one of an intensity and a frequency of a light emitted from the light source in response to a distance of a key fob exceeding a threshold. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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