公开(公告)号：US12202413B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US17725401

申请日：2022-04-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kurt R Stiehl ,  Christopher P Child ,  Michael C Wharton ,  Romain A Teil ,  Stephen B Lynch

IPC: B60R1/00 ,  B60R11/04 ,  G01S7/02 ,  G01S7/481 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B60S1/56

Abstract: A vehicle may have a vehicle body and one or more movable sensors mounted to the body. A movable sensor may be rotated, linearly translated, or otherwise moved between multiple positions in response to location information, driving mode information, vehicle speed, and/or other information. The movable sensor may be moved to track objects, to provide pedestrians and others with visual feedback, to allow the sensor to gather desired sensor information to support driver assistance and autonomous driving operations, to place the sensor in a stowed position, and to perform other functions. The movable sensor may be protected with a movable cover. A cleaner may clean the sensor. The sensor may be a radar sensor, lidar sensor, camera, or other sensor. Information from the sensor may be used to detect roadway obstructions, to detect objects near the vehicle, to monitor pedestrians, and to monitor other conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20240093845A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18450117

申请日：2023-08-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Clarisse Mazuir ,  Paul J Costa ,  Stephen B Lynch ,  Kurt R Stiehl ,  Christopher P Child ,  Xiaofeng Tang ,  Christopher L Porritt ,  Michael C Wharton ,  Peter F Masschelein ,  Mark A Zurcher ,  Xin Li ,  Ryan J Garrone

IPC: F21S41/141 ,  B60Q1/32 ,  F21S41/64

CPC classification number: F21S41/141 ,  B60Q1/324 ,  F21S41/645 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2400/30

Abstract: A system may have a support structure that separates an exterior region from an interior region. The system may include a lighting system with interior and/or exterior lights with adjustable diffusers. An interior light may be used as a task light, a cabin light, a sensor indicator light, or a trim light. Adjustments to the adjustable diffusers can be used to adjust the angular spread of emitted light for operation in different lighting modes.