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33results about "Spotlighting" patented technology

Lighting device for multiple people in the aircraft

ActiveDE102009010553B4General lightingSpotlightingLight equipmentEngineering
Lighting device (10) for a passenger transport vehicle, wherein the lighting device comprises: a lighting unit (13) designed to illuminate a projection area (31) differently with a light cone (130) based on a plurality of different lighting patterns; where the lighting patterns are pixel-based image data; an interface (12) to an external system for receiving and sending lighting data; and a control unit (11) designed to control the lighting unit with respect to the different lighting patterns based on the received lighting data; characterized by the fact that the lighting unit (13) is designed to generate multiple light cones in a coverage area of ​​the lighting unit depending on the pixel-based image data, so that a light cone results in a delimited lighting area within the coverage area and only the resulting lighting area is illuminated.
Owner:AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH

Aircraft reading light, aircraft comprising an aircraft reading light, and method of operating an aircraft reading light

An aircraft reading light (2) with a color-tunable reading light output (3) comprises a white light source (12) for emitting white light; a colored light source (14) for emitting colored light; and an optical element (181), which is arranged for directing colored light that is emitted by the colored light source (14) onto the white light source (12) for being diffusely reflected at the white light source (12). The colored light source (14) is controllable independently from the white light source (12).
Owner:GOODRICH LIGHTING SYST GMBH

Integrated guidance system for vehicle and method for controlling the same

An integrated guidance system for a vehicle and a method for controlling the integrated guidance system, the integrated guidance system may include: a sensor configured to collect vehicle information of the vehicle; a lamp configured to selectively illuminate points including doors or seats in the interior space of the vehicle when emitting light; a projector configured to display guidance information on a projection surface of the interior space of the vehicle; and a controller connected to the sensor, the lamp and the projector, and configured to control whether the lamp emits light and the illuminated points according to the vehicle information, generate guidance information for guiding passengers of the vehicle, and provide the guidance information to the projector.
Owner:HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD +1

A reading lamp and a vehicle

ActiveCN224375458USpotlightingWindow lightings
The utility model provides a reading lamp and car belong to the field of car accessories, including box body and lamps and lanterns, box body is embedded in the compartment, and the end face of box body towards the compartment inside is provided with a plurality of insertion slot, and the bottom of insertion slot is provided with the socket, the lamps and lanterns are inserted in the insertion slot, and the end face of lamps and lanterns towards the outside of insertion slot is provided with the light source lamp, and the end face of lamps and lanterns towards the inside of insertion slot is provided with the plug, in the first state, the lamps and lanterns are inserted into the insertion slot, and the plug is inserted into the socket through pressing the lamps and lanterns and carries out the elastic self locking, in the second state, the plug is ejected from the socket through pressing the lamps and lanterns again, and the lamps and lanterns are withdrawn from the insertion slot, the utility model opens the insertion slot in the embedded installation box body, and the lamps and lanterns are set through the elastic pressing self locking structure in the insertion slot, and the lamps and lanterns can be inserted in the box body and be used as the fixed light source, and also can be taken out from the box body and be used as the mobile light source at any time, improve the convenience of user's use.
Owner:WUHAN JIANGXIA CHUNENG AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY R&D CO LTD

Airplane passenger light

ActiveDE602019083816T2SpotlightingAircraft crew accommodation
Owner:GOODRICH LIGHTING SYST GMBH

Air curtain system and method for interior cabin of a vehicle

To provide a system and a method for preventing, minimizing, or suppressing the spread of pathogens between passengers onboard a vehicle during a movement, such as between passengers in an internal cabin of an aircraft during a flight, without causing harm to the passengers.SOLUTION: A vehicle 104 includes an internal cabin 102, a first group of seats 112 in a first row within the internal cabin 102, a second group of seats 112 in a second row within the internal cabin 102, and an air curtain system 100 within the internal cabin 102. The air curtain system 100 is configured to form one or more air curtains 110 between one or both of (a) the first row and the second row or (b) adjacent seats 112 of one or both of the first group or the second group.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:THE BOEING CO

LIGHTING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE INTERIOR USING A LIQUID LENS

PendingDE102025116336A1Lighting circuitsSpotlightingLight beamLighting system
A vehicle lighting system comprising: a light source for generating illumination, a liquid lens optically aligned with the light source to receive the illumination and generate an output beam, and a controller configured to regulate the electrical power supplied to the liquid lens. The controller applies a first voltage to the liquid lens to generate a first output beam with a first beam size, and applies a second voltage to the liquid lens to generate a second output beam with a second beam size.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC

Lamp for an ambient light system

PendingEP4671046A1General lightingSpotlightingLight guideEngineering
The invention discloses a lamp (100) for an ambient light system or a spot lamp, in particular for an interior of a vehicle (200), comprising: - a light source (10) configured for providing multicolor light along a longitudinal direction (z), - a light guide (20) comprising an input (21) and an output (29), wherein the input (21) is connected to the light source (10) to receive the multicolor light, and - a lens (30) which is connected to the output (29) of the light guide (20), wherein the lens (30) comprises a surface (31) for providing an illumination to an environment (E) of the lamp (100) at least along the longitudinal direction (z), wherein the surface (31) comprises at least two structures (32, 33) configured for light diffusion. In addition, the invention discloses a vehicle (200) comprising at least one such lamp (100).
Owner:HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA

Aircraft passenger service unit, aircraft passenger service unit assembly, and method of determining spatial positions and orientations of a plurality of aircraft passenger service units

ActiveEP4280641B1SpotlightingShort range communication service
An aircraft passenger service unit (109), which is configured for being installed in a passenger cabin (104) of an aircraft (100), comprises at least two near field communication interfaces (2, 4), wherein each of the at least two near field communication interfaces (2, 4) is configured for a wireless exchange of messages with a corresponding near field communication interface (2, 4) of a neighboring aircraft passenger service unit (109). The messages include information that identifies the aircraft passenger service unit (109) and the near field communication interface (2, 4) sending the respective message.
Owner:GOODRICH LIGHTING SYST GMBH

Aircraft passenger cabin light, aircraft passenger cabin lighting system, and method of installing an aircraft passenger cabin lighting system

ActiveEP4269172B1General lightingLighting circuits
An aircraft passenger cabin light (2) having an elongated shape having a longitudinal direction (L) comprises: a cabin wall illumination assembly (4), which extends along the longitudinal direction (L) of the aircraft passenger cabin light (2) and which is configured for illuminating a portion of a wall (120) of an aircraft passenger cabin (104); and a plurality of personal reading light units (12a, 12b) for providing personal reading light illumination to passengers. The plurality of personal reading light units (12a, 12b) are arranged in an array extending along the longitudinal direction (L) of the aircraft passenger cabin light (2). Said array is arranged along the cabin wall illumination assembly (4).
Owner:GOODRICH LIGHTING SYST GMBH

Aircraft passenger reading light, aircraft comprising an aircraft passenger reading light, and method of operating an aircraft passenger reading light

ActiveUS20250353431A1Electrical apparatusSpotlightingFirst lightEngineering
An aircraft passenger reading light comprises a plurality of pairs of light sources. Each of the plurality of pairs of light sources includes: a first light source for emitting light having a first color, and a second light source for emitting light having a second color, wherein the second color differs from the first color. The aircraft passenger reading light further comprises, for each of the plurality of pairs of light sources: a first optical system for forming a first light output from the light emitted by the first light source, and a second optical system for forming a second light output from the light emitted by the second light source.
Owner:GOODRICH LIGHTING SYST GMBH

Automobile reading lamp and automobile

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, in particular to an automobile reading lamp which comprises a panel, a lamp assembly and a fixing assembly, a lamp groove and an operation hole formed in one side of the lamp groove are formed in the front face of the panel, and a mounting cavity communicating with the lamp groove is formed in the panel; the lamp assembly comprises a lamp body, the lamp body is detachably embedded in the lamp groove, and a clamping hole is formed in the side face of the lamp body. The fixing assembly is arranged in the mounting cavity and comprises a locking pin, a locking spring and a pull rod, one end of the locking pin is connected with the clamping hole in a clamped mode, the locking spring is used for providing force facing the direction of the lamp groove for the locking pin, and the locking pin can be separated from the clamping hole by operating the pull rod so that the lamp body can be taken out of the lamp groove; the utility model further relates to an automobile comprising the automobile reading lamp. In conclusion, the lamp body of the automobile reading lamp can be separated from the lamp groove, a passenger can hold the lamp body by hand to freely illuminate the environment in the automobile, and help is provided for the passenger to find articles located at all positions in the automobile.
Owner:GUANGZHOU XIAOPENG MOTORS TECH CO LTD

Reading lamp and table illumination for vehicles that transport passengers

The invention relates to an illumination system for vehicles, in particular buses, which comprises a reading / illumination lamp (3) that is integrated into a grip handle (2) mounted on a seat back (1) such that when the table (6) on the seat back (1) is in use, the surface of the table (6) is illuminated, and when the table (6) is not in use, a reading area is illuminated.
Owner:DAIMLER TRUCK AG

System and method for illuminating a moving object within an enclosed space

ActiveEP3944988B1General lightingElectrical apparatus
A system (100) for illuminating at least a portion of an object (102) within an enclosed space (104) includes an object (102) configured to be moved within the enclosed space (104), and a beacon (106) coupled to the object (102). The beacon (106) is configured to emit a light tracking signal (110). A light sensor (112) is configured to detect the light tracking signal (110) emitted from the beacon (106). A lighting control unit (114) in communication with the light sensor (112) is configured to determine a position of the object (102) within the enclosed space (104) based on the light tracking signal (110) as detected by the light sensor (112). A lighting assembly (118) is in communication with the lighting control unit (114). The lighting control unit (114) is configured to operate the lighting assembly (118) to emit the illuminating light (124) onto the at least a portion of the object (102) based on the light tracking signal (110) as detected by the light sensor (112). The system (100) may also be configured to guide a passenger to a seat, and provide way-finding illumination.
Owner:THE BOEING CO

Lens, vehicle light and corresponding vehicle

ActiveCN115066353BLighting circuitsSpotlightingCapacitanceEngineering
A lens (P1), a vehicle headlight, and a corresponding vehicle are disclosed. The lens (P1) includes: a lens portion (100); the lens portion (100) includes a touch area (110); and an antenna portion (200) including a flange portion (210). The antenna portion (200) is conductive and at least partially opposite to the touch area (110). When the touch area (110) of the lens (P1) with the antenna portion (200) is touched, the capacitance value of the capacitor formed by the antenna portion (200) will change.
Owner:VALEO ICHIKOH CHINA AUTO LIGHTING

Vehicle lighting equipment

ActiveJP7857539B2Light guidesSpotlighting
To provide a vehicle lighting device capable of suppressing presence feeling on an inner side of a vehicle cabin while securing lighting performance.SOLUTION: A vehicle lighting device is configured so that: a light guide body 16 includes a lens portion 40, and a shaft portion 42 extending from the lens portion 40 toward an outer side of a vehicle cabin and having a cross-sectional shape smaller than an outer shape of the lens portion 40 as viewed from inner and outer directions of the vehicle cabin; and a holding body 22 for holding a light source 20 includes a light-guide-body holding portion 32 for holding the shaft portion 42, inserted through an insertion hole 12a of a plate-like portion 12 having a shape allowing the shaft portion 42 to pass through without allowing a lens portion 40 of the light guide body 16 to pass through, such that an end part 42a on the outer side of the vehicle cabin faces the light source 20. The vehicle lighting device is further configured to be attached to the plate-like portion 12 of a vehicle interior material in a state where the shaft portion 42, which is inserted through the insertion hole 12a, is held by the light-guide body holding portion 32 so that the plate-like portion 12 is sandwiched by the lens portion 40 and the holding body 22.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:TOYOTA BOSHOKU KK

Luminous strip for train entrance door

The invention relates to a light strip device (8) which is designed to be secured on or in a window jamb (6) of a window opening (5) of a door leaf (1) of a rail vehicle boarding system in a nondestructively releasable manner, said window opening having a window pane (3). The light strip device has at least: a) at least one light strip (10) which is provided with a number of light sources (9) arranged in a mutually spaced manner in rows, and b) at least one holding and installation profile (11) in which the at least one light strip (10) can be received and which is provided with means (19) for attaching to the window jamb (6), wherein c) the holding and installation profile (11) has at least one light through-opening (12) such that light generated by the light sources (9) can penetrate the light through-openings (12), and the holding and installation profile (11) is opaque with the exception of the light through-openings (12) or d) the holding and installation profile (11) is at least partly transparent.
Owner:KNORR BREMSE GMBH

Method, in-vehicle device, and program

PendingJP2026045788ADetection of traffic movementSpotlighting
We will improve the technology for detecting objects near vehicle doors. [Solution] The method performed by the in-vehicle device 10 includes setting a first area and a second area in front of the door inside the vehicle in the video captured by the camera unit 16, extracting passengers and objects from the video using image analysis technology, and stopping the opening and closing operation of the door when at least one of a passenger in the first area and an object in the second area that is captured in the video is detected.
Owner:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK

Light conversion systems, methods, and devices

ActiveUS12496368B2UV light devicesSpotlightingElectromagnetic radiationLight-emitting diode
A light assembly may comprise: a light array comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), each light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit an electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength, the wavelength of each LED being different, a first LED in the light array configured to emit a first wavelength between 414 nm and 474 nm; and a non-linear optical layer disposed adjacent to the first LED, the nonlinear optical layer configured to output the first wavelength and a second wavelength, the second wavelength being between 207 nm and 237 nm.
Owner:GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS INC

Lamp for ambient light system

A lamp (100) for an ambient light system or spotlight, in particular for the interior of a vehicle (200), comprising a light source (10) configured to provide polychromatic light along a longitudinal direction (z), a light guide (20) comprising an input (21) connected to the light source (10) to receive the polychromatic light and an output (29) connected to the light source (10) to receive the polychromatic light, and a lens (30) connected to an output end (29) of the light guide (20), where the lens (30) comprises a surface (31) for providing illumination for an environment (E) of the lamp (100) at least in the longitudinal direction (z), where the surface (31) comprises at least two structures (32, 33) configured for diffusion of light. In addition, a vehicle (200) comprising at least one such lamp (100) is disclosed.
Owner:HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA

Aircraft passenger reading light, aircraft comprising an aircraft passenger reading light, and method of operating an aircraft passenger reading light

PendingEP4650273A1Electrical apparatusSpotlighting
An aircraft passenger reading light (2) comprises a plurality of pairs (7) of light sources (6a, 6b). Each of the plurality of pairs (7) of light sources (6a, 6b) includes: a first light source (6a) for emitting light having a first color, and a second light source (6b) for emitting light having a second color, wherein the second color differs from the first color. The aircraft passenger reading light (2) further comprises, for each of the plurality of pairs (7) of light sources (6a, 6b): a first optical system (8a) for forming a first light output from the light emitted by the first light source (6a), and a second optical system (8b) for forming a second light output from the light emitted by the second light source (6b). The first light source (6a), the second light source (6b), the first optical system (8a), and the second optical system (8b) are arranged and configured to direct the first light output and the second light output to a pair-specific reading zone (10), such that the first light output and the second light output at least partially overlap for providing a mixed-color reading light output in the pair-specific reading zone (10).
Owner:GOODRICH LIGHTING SYST GMBH

Aircraft passenger light

An aircraft passenger light (2) includes a reading light unit (4) having a reading light unit (4) and a halo light unit (5). The reading light unit (4) includes at least one reading light source (6) and is configured for emitting a targeted reading light output. The halo light unit (5) includes at least one halo light source (12) and is configured for emitting a ring shaped halo light output, at least partly surrounding the targeted reading light output.
Owner:GOODRICH LIGHTING SYST GMBH