Vehicle Lighting System Segmentation for User Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle lighting systems struggle to balance statutory safety requirements with customer demands for individualization and representation of vehicle engineering information through illumination, as they often require specific vehicle states to activate individual light functions.
Innovation Solution
A lighting system with a main lighting region for basic functions and an individual lighting region that can be freely programmed and controlled via a user interface, allowing for customizable light functions independent of vehicle states, using multiple luminous means like LEDs or OLEDs, and optionally integrated with on-board computers or mobile terminals for enhanced flexibility and convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If individual light functions are coupled to specific vehicle operating states, then statutory safety requirements are satisfied, but customer individualization and design freedom are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the lighting device into multiple independently controllable light functions, each capable of being activated by different triggers. This segmentation allows some light functions to be coupled to vehicle operating states (satisfying safety requirements) while others can be activated directly by user input (enabling individualization), thus resolving the contradiction between reliability and adaptability.
2Extent of automation
If individual light functions are activated automatically based on vehicle states, then system automation is enhanced, but user control and direct activation are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic control architecture where each individual light function can be configured with different activation modes. Some light functions are set to activate automatically based on vehicle operating states, while others are configured for direct user activation. This dynamic configurability allows the system to adapt between automated and manual control modes, resolving the contradiction between automation extent and ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the lighting system provides comprehensive individualization options, then customer satisfaction and design flexibility are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a universal control architecture where a single control device can manage multiple individual light functions with different activation modes. The control device is designed to handle both automatic activation based on vehicle states and direct user activation, providing comprehensive individualization options without requiring separate dedicated systems for each function. This multi-functionality approach reduces overall system complexity while maintaining high adaptability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides maximum flexibility and individuality in lighting configurations while maintaining compliance with statutory requirements, enabling users to program and activate light functions without relying on specific vehicle states, enhancing both design customization and operational convenience.
Implementation Method 1
using multiple luminous means like LEDs or OLEDs
Implementation Method 2
using multiple luminous means like LEDs or OLEDs
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting system for a vehicle and a corresponding motor vehicle is implemented with personalized or individualizable lighting functions. A part of a lighting device is reserved for implementing main lighting functions in accordance with legal requirements and another part of the lighting device is reserved for generating individualizable lighting functions. The part for individualizable lighting functions can be freely programmed and actuated via a user interface, such as a smartphone, within the scope of the technical power limitations of the individual lighting devices while taking into consideration legal requirements.