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Method and apparatus for operating a lighting device of a vehicle

A technology of lighting device and operating device, which is applied to vehicle parts, signal devices, headlights, etc., can solve the problem of limited use range of high beam operation, and achieve the effect of intuitive operation, optimized use of high beam, and simple operation.

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-11-09
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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[0006] However, it can be seen that in the existing methods, the use of high beam operation is limited

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[0041] Such as figure 1 As shown, there are automatic and manual modes for switching the high beams. When turning on the headlights, possibly even when starting the motor vehicle, the automatic mode is activated and takes effect immediately. The main beam is switched by activating the operating element for manual switching of the high beam (arrow 1). As a result, for example, the switching state "High beams on" is selected from the automatically determined switching state "High beams off", or the switching state "High beams off" is selected from the automatically determined switching state "High beams on". At the same time, change from automatic mode to manual mode. In manual mode, the switching status of the high beams is determined by manual activation. The automatic mode is continuously active in that the currently required switching state is automatically determined, but this required switching state is not immediately effective for switching the high beams.

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The invention provides a method for operating a lighting device of a vehicle having at least one headlight. The method comprises providing the automatic state for automatically switching the headlight corresponding to the desired switching state, and providing the manual state for manually switching the headlight, wherein the headlight is manually switched so that the automatic state is changed to the manual state. According to the invention, the headlight automatically returns of the automatic mode when the automatically-determined state matches the manually-selected state. The invention also relates to an apparatus for operating a lighting device of a vehicle.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a method and a device for operating a lighting device of a vehicle, in particular a method and a device for operating a lighting device of a motor vehicle having at least one high beam. Background technique [0002] Motor vehicles are increasingly equipped with an automatic mode for operating the high beams, by means of which the high beams can be switched on and off automatically. Since many drivers seldom turn on the high beam, the automatic mode will increase the use time of the high beam and the driver's night vision, thus ensuring the safety of night travel. Secondly, the possibility of manual intervention by the driver is necessary if switching the high beams on or off in automatic mode is not required or desired by the driver in a certain traffic situation. [0003] Patent document DE 10 2004 033 705 A1 already discloses a motor vehicle lighting device with high beams which can be switched on or off automatically, the a...

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IPC IPC(8): B60Q1/06B60Q1/08B60Q1/16
CPCB60Q1/1423B60Q1/14B60Q2300/21
Inventor 霍尔格·缪勒萨斯卡·哈斯尼尔斯·尼伯克
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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