Directional approach lighting
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1. A lighting system of a vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of projectors each coupled to an associated side structure of the vehicle; and
a sensor for detecting a remote device carried on a person approaching the vehicle;
wherein based on a detected location of the remote device relative to the vehicle, the plurality of projectors are selectively operable to project a light pattern onto a ground surface to define an illuminated path leading up to the vehicle and pointing towards the person.
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Abstract
A lighting system of a vehicle is provided herein. A projector is coupled to a side structure of the vehicle. A sensor detects a remote device carried on a person approaching the vehicle. Based on a detected location of the remote device relative to the vehicle, the projector projects a light pattern onto a ground surface to define an illuminated path leading up to the vehicle and pointing towards the person.
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1. A lighting system of a vehicle, comprising:
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a plurality of projectors each coupled to an associated side structure of the vehicle; and a sensor for detecting a remote device carried on a person approaching the vehicle; wherein based on a detected location of the remote device relative to the vehicle, the plurality of projectors are selectively operable to project a light pattern onto a ground surface to define an illuminated path leading up to the vehicle and pointing towards the person. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A lighting system of a vehicle, comprising:
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a plurality of projectors each coupled to a uniquely associated door of the vehicle; and a sensor for detecting a remote device carried on a person; wherein based on the detected location of the remote device, the plurality of projectors are selectively operable to project a light pattern onto a ground surface to define an illuminated path leading up to a door of the vehicle and are selectively operable to shift the light pattern such that the illuminated path is aligned with a direction in which the person approaches the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A lighting method for a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of projectors each coupled to a uniquely associated door of the vehicle; using a sensor to detect a location of a remote device relative to the vehicle; and based on the detected location of the remote device, selectively activating the plurality of projectors to project a light pattern onto a ground surface to define an illuminated path leading up to the door and pointing towards a person approaching the vehicle and carrying the detected remote device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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