Vehicular headlight warning system
First Claim
1. A method for alerting a vehicle driver of an exterior lighting operational status, the method comprising:
- detecting, at a first vehicle, a presence of a second vehicle;
measuring a level of ambient light, and determining the level of ambient light is below a threshold level;
determining an operational status of a specific type of functioning exterior lighting of the second vehicle including detecting a light color, angle, and light intensity to identify a type of the exterior lighting; and
alerting a driver of the second vehicle using a vehicle-to-vehicle communication signal, the signal including a notification related to the operational status of the exterior lighting of the second vehicle and suggesting usage of exterior lighting different from the specific type identified.
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Abstract
A method is provided for alerting a driver of a vehicle of an unsafe exterior lighting status. The method includes receiving, at a first vehicle, information sufficient to detect a presence of a second vehicle. Once a vehicle is detected, the method continues to identify a direction of travel of the second vehicle with respect to the first vehicle. The method includes measuring a level of ambient light, and determining the level of ambient light is below a threshold level. The method further identifies any presence of functioning exterior lighting of the second vehicle by detecting a light color and light intensity. When an unsafe exterior lighting status is determined, the method includes alerting a driver of the second vehicle using a vehicle-to-vehicle communication signal. The signal includes a notification suggesting usage of at least one of headlights, parking lights, and hazard lights.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for alerting a vehicle driver of an exterior lighting operational status, the method comprising:
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detecting, at a first vehicle, a presence of a second vehicle; measuring a level of ambient light, and determining the level of ambient light is below a threshold level; determining an operational status of a specific type of functioning exterior lighting of the second vehicle including detecting a light color, angle, and light intensity to identify a type of the exterior lighting; and alerting a driver of the second vehicle using a vehicle-to-vehicle communication signal, the signal including a notification related to the operational status of the exterior lighting of the second vehicle and suggesting usage of exterior lighting different from the specific type identified. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for alerting a vehicle driver of an unsafe exterior lighting operational status, the method comprising:
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receiving and processing, at a first vehicle, information sufficient to detect a presence of a second vehicle; identifying a direction of travel of the second vehicle with respect to the first vehicle; measuring a level of ambient light, and determining the level of ambient light is below a threshold level; identifying a specific type of functioning exterior lighting of the second vehicle by detecting a light color, light angle, and light intensity; and alerting a driver of the second vehicle using a vehicle-to-vehicle communication signal, the signal including a notification suggesting usage of exterior lighting different from the specific type identified.
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13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by a processor, perform operations in a first vehicle, the operations comprising:
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detecting a presence of a second vehicle; measuring a level of ambient light, and determining the level of ambient light is below a threshold level; determining an operational status of a specific type of functioning exterior lighting of the second vehicle, including detecting a light color, light angle, and light intensity to identify a type of the exterior lighting; and alerting a driver of the second vehicle using a vehicle-to-vehicle communication signal, the signal including a notification related to the operational status of the exterior lighting of the second vehicle, and suggesting usage of exterior lighting different from the specific type identified. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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