Honda motor co., ltd. (20240101021). HEADLIGHT DETERMINATION APPARATUS simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 HEADLIGHT DETERMINATION APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 HEADLIGHT DETERMINATION APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 How does the system differentiate between different types of target lights?
- 1.11 What is the impact of the changing device on the vehicle's overall energy consumption?
- 1.12 Original Abstract Submitted
HEADLIGHT DETERMINATION APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Fumihiro Yasufuku of Saitama (JP)
HEADLIGHT DETERMINATION APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240101021 titled 'HEADLIGHT DETERMINATION APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The headlight determination apparatus described in the abstract is a system that uses a camera device to capture images ahead of a vehicle, a target light recognition device to identify target lights in the captured images, and a changing device to adjust the wavelength of the vehicle's headlights based on the presence of target lights.
- Camera device captures images ahead of the vehicle at a predetermined frame rate.
- Target light recognition device identifies target lights in the captured images.
- Changing device adjusts the wavelength of the vehicle's headlights based on the presence of target lights.
- Changing device uses a predetermined period slower than the frame rate to change the wavelength of the headlights.
- Target light recognition device controls the light distribution of the headlights when target lights are detected in front of the vehicle.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in automotive safety systems to improve visibility and reduce glare for other drivers on the road.
Problems Solved
This technology helps to prevent blinding other drivers with high-beam headlights by automatically adjusting the wavelength based on the presence of target lights.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include enhanced safety on the road, improved visibility for drivers, and reduced glare for other vehicles.
Potential Commercial Applications
One potential commercial application of this technology could be in the automotive industry for vehicles equipped with advanced lighting systems.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be existing adaptive headlight systems that adjust the direction of the headlights based on the vehicle's speed and steering angle.
Unanswered Questions
How does the system differentiate between different types of target lights?
The abstract does not provide details on how the target light recognition device distinguishes between different types of target lights, such as oncoming vehicles, streetlights, or reflective signs.
What is the impact of the changing device on the vehicle's overall energy consumption?
The abstract does not mention how the changing device affects the vehicle's energy consumption or if there are any potential drawbacks in terms of power usage.
Original Abstract Submitted
a headlight determination apparatus includes a camera device, a target light recognition device, and a changing device. the camera device captures an image ahead of a vehicle at a predetermined frame rate. the target light recognition device recognizes target light from the image captured by the camera device. the changing device changes a wavelength of headlight of the vehicle by using a predetermined period slower than the predetermined frame rate. when the wavelength of the headlight is different from a wavelength of the target light and/or when a period of the wavelength of the headlight does not match a period of the wavelength of the target light, the target light recognition device recognizes that there is target light other than the headlight in front of the vehicle and controls light distribution of the headlight when there is target light other than the headlight in front of the vehicle.
