公开(公告)号：US20220262178A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17176696

申请日：2021-02-16

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Gregory M. Castillo

IPC: G07C5/08 ,  B60Q1/50 ,  B60Q1/48 ,  F21S41/663

Abstract: A method to utilize an animation feature of a vehicle lighting member includes receiving, by a controller, sensor data indicative of a vehicle condition, determining a vehicle condition type from the sensor data, generating a control signal to control the animation feature of the vehicle lighting member based on the vehicle condition type, and controlling the animation feature of the vehicle lighting member to visually illustrate the vehicle condition type.

公开(公告)号：US10408706B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US15638721

申请日：2017-06-30

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Larsen ,  Gregory M. Castillo

IPC: G01M11/06 ,  B60Q1/00

Abstract: A device for detecting a light beam projecting from a lamp of a vehicle is described, and includes a plurality of photo-sensors and a plurality of indicator bulbs. The photo-sensors are arranged in a linear array along a first axis, and the indicator bulbs are arranged in a linear array along a second axis that is in parallel to the first axis. A controller is in communication with the photo-sensors and the indicator bulbs. The controller includes an instruction set that is executable to monitor signal inputs from the plurality of photo-sensors to detect presence of a light beam projecting from the lamp of a vehicle, determine a cut-off gradient line for the light beam based thereon, and illuminate one of the indicator bulbs to indicate a location of the cut-off gradient line for the light beam.

公开(公告)号：US20180238517A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15440519

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Nicholas V. Friszell ,  Gregory M. Castillo

IPC: F21S8/10 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/163

CPC classification number: F21S41/645 ,  F21S41/663 ,  F21S43/255 ,  F21W2102/00 ,  F21W2103/00 ,  F21W2103/20 ,  F21W2106/00 ,  G02F1/15165 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/163

Abstract: A vehicle lighting system includes a light source; a first lighting subsystem includes a first light path having a first end positioned to receive light from the light source and to deliver the light to a second end of the first light path; and a first electrochromic filter disposed in the first light path; and a second lighting subsystem includes a second light path having a first end positioned to receive light from the light source and to deliver the light to a second end of the second light path; and a second electrochromic filter disposed in the second light path, wherein the first lighting subsystem provides a first lighting function, and wherein the second lighting subsystem provides a second lighting function.

公开(公告)号：US10527252B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US15440519

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Nicholas V. Friszell ,  Gregory M. Castillo

IPC: F21V9/00 ,  F21S41/64 ,  F21S41/663 ,  F21S43/20 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G02F1/1516 ,  F21W103/20 ,  F21W106/00 ,  F21W102/00 ,  F21W103/00

Abstract: A vehicle lighting system includes a light source; a first lighting subsystem includes a first light path having a first end positioned to receive light from the light source and to deliver the light to a second end of the first light path; and a first electrochromic filter disposed in the first light path; and a second lighting subsystem includes a second light path having a first end positioned to receive light from the light source and to deliver the light to a second end of the second light path; and a second electrochromic filter disposed in the second light path, wherein the first lighting subsystem provides a first lighting function, and wherein the second lighting subsystem provides a second lighting function.

公开(公告)号：US09713233B1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US14984021

申请日：2015-12-30

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Gregory M. Castillo ,  Moshe Laifenfeld

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  F21S8/10

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  B60Q1/0088 ,  B60Q2900/30 ,  F21S45/10 ,  H05B37/0236

Abstract: A method for using an external lamp onboard a vehicle is provided. The method receives, at a transceiver positioned inside a sealed casing of the external lamp, a wireless communication signal and a wireless power signal; and operates the external lamp using the wireless communication signal and the wireless power signal.

公开(公告)号：US20170196068A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US14984021

申请日：2015-12-30

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Gregory M. Castillo ,  Moshe Laifenfeld

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  F21S8/10

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  B60Q1/0088 ,  B60Q2900/30 ,  F21S45/10 ,  H05B37/0236

Abstract: A method for using an external lamp onboard a vehicle is provided. The method receives, at a transceiver positioned inside a sealed casing of the external lamp, a wireless communication signal and a wireless power signal; and operates the external lamp using the wireless communication signal and the wireless power signal.

公开(公告)号：US11694493B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17176696

申请日：2021-02-16

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Gregory M. Castillo

IPC: G07C5/08 ,  F21S41/663 ,  B60Q1/48 ,  B60Q1/50

CPC classification number: G07C5/0825 ,  B60Q1/48 ,  B60Q1/50 ,  F21S41/663 ,  B60Q2400/50

Abstract: A method to utilize an animation feature of a vehicle lighting member includes receiving, by a controller, sensor data indicative of a vehicle condition, determining a vehicle condition type from the sensor data, generating a control signal to control the animation feature of the vehicle lighting member based on the vehicle condition type, and controlling the animation feature of the vehicle lighting member to visually illustrate the vehicle condition type.

公开(公告)号：US10363889B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US15644055

申请日：2017-07-07

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Kobi J. Scheim ,  Gregory M. Castillo

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60R16/03

Abstract: A wireless electrical device interconnect system for a vehicle includes an electrically powered device adapted to be disposed on an interior or exterior surface of the vehicle. A first transceiver is operable to provide a wireless electric power signal, and a second transceiver is operably coupled to the electrically powered device to provide energizing electric power to the electrically powered device to energize the electrically powered service responsive to the wireless electric power signal. A conductive link has a first coil and a second coil. The first coil is disposed adjacent the first transceiver to couple the wireless electric power signal from the first transceiver to the link, and the second coil is disposed adjacent the second transceiver to couple the wireless electric power signal from the link to the second transceiver.

公开(公告)号：US20190001866A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US15638721

申请日：2017-06-30

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Larsen ,  Gregory M. Castillo

IPC: B60Q1/08 ,  B60Q1/00

CPC classification number: G01M11/06 ,  B60Q1/0023 ,  G01M11/065

Abstract: A device for detecting a light beam projecting from a lamp of a vehicle is described, and includes a plurality of photo-sensors and a plurality of indicator bulbs. The photo-sensors are arranged in a linear array along a first axis, and the indicator bulbs are arranged in a linear array along a second axis that is in parallel to the first axis. A controller is in communication with the photo-sensors and the indicator bulbs. The controller includes an instruction set that is executable to monitor signal inputs from the plurality of photo-sensors to detect presence of a light beam projecting from the lamp of a vehicle, determine a cut-off gradient line for the light beam based thereon, and illuminate one of the indicator bulbs to indicate a location of the cut-off gradient line for the light beam.