18236934. VEHICLE COMMUNICATION USING LIGHT PROJECTIONS (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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VEHICLE COMMUNICATION USING LIGHT PROJECTIONS
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Christopher Anthony Ferone of Ann Arbor MI (US)
Shaurya Panthri of Ann Arbor MI (US)
Brian T. Clayson of South Lyon MI (US)
Paul T. Fanson of Howell MI (US)
Akila C. Ganlath of Fremont CA (US)
VEHICLE COMMUNICATION USING LIGHT PROJECTIONS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18236934 titled 'VEHICLE COMMUNICATION USING LIGHT PROJECTIONS
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods, systems, and apparatus for a system that communicates with other vehicles using light signals. The system includes one or more light emitters coupled to a vehicle and an electronic control unit coupled to the light emitter(s). The electronic control unit is configured to encode a message using a communication protocol to create a first light pattern. The electronic control unit is further configured to generate a light pattern using the light emitter(s) to communicate the message to an adjacent vehicle. The message indicates vehicle, passenger, and/or roadway conditions to provide the adjacent vehicle real-time conditions, which can be used to provide immediate feedback that the adjacent vehicle can use to safely control one or more aspects of the adjacent vehicle.
