Photoluminescent lighting apparatus for vehicles
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1. A vehicle illumination apparatus comprising:
- at least one light generating layer configured to conform to an outer surface of a panel comprising;
a plurality of electrodes;
a plurality of LEDs dispersed in a semiconductor ink disposed between the electrodes operable to emit a first emission; and
a controller configured to;
receive a speed signal configured to indicate the speed of the vehicle;
selectively activate the plurality of LEDs in response to a navigational direction of the vehicle exceeding a first threshold or a second threshold; and
apply the first threshold in response to identifying the speed less than the predetermined speed and apply the second threshold in response to the speed exceeding the predetermined speed.
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Abstract
A vehicle illumination apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one light generating layer configured to conform to an outer surface of a panel of the vehicle. The light generating layer comprises a plurality of electrodes having a plurality of LEDs in a semiconductor ink disposed therebetween. The plurality of LEDs is operable to emit a first emission. The apparatus further comprises a controller configured to selectively activate the plurality of LEDs in response to a navigational direction of the vehicle.
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1. A vehicle illumination apparatus comprising:
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at least one light generating layer configured to conform to an outer surface of a panel comprising; a plurality of electrodes; a plurality of LEDs dispersed in a semiconductor ink disposed between the electrodes operable to emit a first emission; and a controller configured to; receive a speed signal configured to indicate the speed of the vehicle; selectively activate the plurality of LEDs in response to a navigational direction of the vehicle exceeding a first threshold or a second threshold; and apply the first threshold in response to identifying the speed less than the predetermined speed and apply the second threshold in response to the speed exceeding the predetermined speed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An emergency light indicator for a vehicle comprising:
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at least one light generating layer configured to conform to an outer surface of the vehicle comprising; a plurality of electrodes; a plurality of LEDs in a semiconductor ink disposed between the electrodes; an inertial measurement unit (IMU); and a controller configured to; selectively activate the plurality of LEDs in response to a directional signal from the IMU; activate the plurality of LEDs to output an emission in response to the directional signal exceeding a first threshold; receive a speed signal configured to indicate the speed of the vehicle; and change from the first threshold to a second threshold in response to the speed signal indicating the speed has exceeded a predetermined speed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An emergency light indicator for a vehicle comprising:
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at least one light generating layer configured to conform to an outer surface of the vehicle comprising; a plurality of electrodes; a plurality of LEDs in a semiconductor ink disposed between the electrodes; a steering sensor configured to identify a steering angle; and a controller configured to; receive a speed signal configured to indicate the speed of the vehicle; selectively activate the plurality of LEDs in response to the steering angle exceeding a first threshold or a second threshold; and apply the first threshold in response to identifying the speed less than the predetermined speed and apply the second threshold in response to the speed exceeding the predetermined speed. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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