Vehicle light system
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1. A light system for a vehicle, comprising:
- first and second light sources on a doorsill;
a lens configured to create a first illumination pattern when the first light source is activated and a second illumination pattern when the second light source is activated;
a third light source configured to create a third illumination pattern that extends vehicle outward of the first and second illumination patterns;
a controller configured to activate the first light source when a front door of the vehicle is opened and activate the second light source when a rear door of the vehicle is opened; and
a light sensor configured to detect a presence of a compound on an outer surface of the lens.
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Abstract
A light system for a vehicle is provided herein. The light system includes first and second light sources. A lens is configured to create a first illumination pattern when the first light source is activated and a second illumination pattern when the second light source is activated. A third light source is configured to create a third illumination pattern that extends vehicle outward of the first and second illumination patterns. A controller is configured to activate the first light source when a front door of the vehicle is opened and activate the second light source when a rear door of the vehicle is opened.
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18 Claims
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1. A light system for a vehicle, comprising:
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first and second light sources on a doorsill; a lens configured to create a first illumination pattern when the first light source is activated and a second illumination pattern when the second light source is activated; a third light source configured to create a third illumination pattern that extends vehicle outward of the first and second illumination patterns; a controller configured to activate the first light source when a front door of the vehicle is opened and activate the second light source when a rear door of the vehicle is opened; and a light sensor configured to detect a presence of a compound on an outer surface of the lens. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle light system, comprising:
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a light source disposed on a doorsill of a vehicle; a lens operably coupled with the light source and configured to direct light towards a ground surface proximate an exterior portion of the vehicle; and a light sensor configured to detect a presence of a compound on an outer surface of said light system by detecting an amount of incident light reflected by the outer surface of the lens. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A light system, comprising:
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a substrate and a lens, the substrate coupled to a doorsill of a vehicle; a first light source configured to illuminate a portion of ground proximate a front door; a second light source configured to illuminate a portion of ground proximate a rear door; a third light source configured to illuminate a ground surface outwardly of the first and second light sources; and a light sensor configured to detect a presence of a compound on an outer surface of the lens. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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