DOME LIGHT ASSEMBLIES AND UNITS THAT PRODUCE NATURAL AND COURTESY LIGHT PATTERNS
First Claim
1. A dome light assembly, comprising:
- a reflective surface facing an interior;
a light-diffusing element over the reflective surface having a plurality of corresponding opposed edges and LED sources; and
a controller for directing the sources to transmit a natural light pattern from the element into the interior based at least in part on an environmental input,wherein each source is configured to direct incident light into the corresponding edge.
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Abstract
A dome light assembly that includes a reflective surface facing an interior; a light-diffusing element over the reflective surface having a plurality of corresponding opposed edges and LED sources; and a controller for directing the sources to transmit a plurality of light patterns from the element into the interior based at least in part on a plurality of inputs. Further, each source is configured to direct incident light into the corresponding edge. These light patterns include natural light and other light patterns. The inputs include manual inputs, weather inputs, exterior light sensor inputs, temporal inputs and global positioning system inputs.
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20 Claims
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1. A dome light assembly, comprising:
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a reflective surface facing an interior; a light-diffusing element over the reflective surface having a plurality of corresponding opposed edges and LED sources; and a controller for directing the sources to transmit a natural light pattern from the element into the interior based at least in part on an environmental input, wherein each source is configured to direct incident light into the corresponding edge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A dome light assembly, comprising:
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a reflective surface facing an interior; a light-diffusing element over the reflective surface having a plurality of corresponding opposed edges and LED sources; and a controller for directing the sources to transmit light patterns from the element at a plurality of locations within the interior, wherein each source is configured to direct incident light into the corresponding edge. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A dome light assembly, comprising:
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a reflective surface facing an interior; a light-diffusing element over the reflective surface having a plurality of corresponding opposed edges and LED sources; and a controller for directing the sources to transmit a plurality of light patterns from the element into the interior based at least in part on a plurality of inputs, wherein each source is configured to direct incident light into the corresponding edge. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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