Apparatus and method for controlling a vehicle light with adjustable light output using OBD data
First Claim
1. An apparatus for controlling a vehicle light with adjustable light output, the apparatus comprising:
- a processor configured to receive on-board diagnostics (OBD) data and determine a light output mode for the vehicle light in accordance with the OBD data, wherein the OBD data indicates a vehicle condition; and
a transceiver coupled to the processor and configured to signal the light output mode to the vehicle light, wherein the apparatus is coupled to an OBD system in a vehicle comprising one or more sensors configured to detect the OBD data, and wherein the OBD data is configured to be sent to the processor.
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Abstract
An apparatus for controlling a vehicle light with adjustable light output is provided, whereby the apparatus includes a processor configured to receive on-board diagnostics (OBD) data and to determine a light output mode for the vehicle light in accordance with the OBD data, whereby the OBD data indicates a vehicle condition. The apparatus includes a transceiver coupled to the processor that is configured to signal the light output mode to the vehicle light. A method of controlling a vehicle light is provided that includes receiving OBD data from an OBD system in a vehicle, whereby the OBD data determines a vehicle condition, determining a light output mode of the vehicle light in accordance with the OBD data, and sending to the vehicle light appropriate commands for adjusting the light output in accordance with the determined light output mode.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus for controlling a vehicle light with adjustable light output, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to receive on-board diagnostics (OBD) data and determine a light output mode for the vehicle light in accordance with the OBD data, wherein the OBD data indicates a vehicle condition; and a transceiver coupled to the processor and configured to signal the light output mode to the vehicle light, wherein the apparatus is coupled to an OBD system in a vehicle comprising one or more sensors configured to detect the OBD data, and wherein the OBD data is configured to be sent to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of controlling a vehicle light with adjustable light mode, comprising:
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receiving on-board diagnostics (OBD) data from an OBD system in a vehicle, wherein the OBD data determines a vehicle condition; determining, using a processor, a light output mode in accordance with the OBD data; and sending to the vehicle light appropriate commands for adjusting the light output in accordance with the determined light output mode, wherein determining the light output mode in accordance with the OBD data further comprises decreasing an angle of light spread upon detecting a vehicle speed exceeding a preset threshold, and increasing the angle of light spread upon detecting a vehicle turn. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for controlling a vehicle light with adjustable light output, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to receive on-board diagnostics (OBD) data from an OBD system in a vehicle and determine an angle of light spread for the vehicle light in accordance with the OBD data; and a transceiver coupled to the processor and configured to signal the determined angle of light spread to the vehicle light. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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