Matthew J Michal

Title: Matthew J. Michal and Expressive Vehicle Lighting

Introduction

Matthew J. Michal is an inventor associated with Royal Oak, Michigan, and General Motors Global Technology Operations, Inc. His patent work describes a vehicle lighting system that combines conventional vehicle signals with customizable expressive lighting.

Latest Patents

Michal is credited with 1 patent, titled “Expressive Vehicle Lighting Assembly.” The invention includes a vehicle body, a housing, an outer lens, and a main lighting assembly that responds to signals from a sensor detecting conditions such as braking or headlight activation.

The expressive lighting assembly sits within the lens cavity and uses stacked transparent plates bearing LEDs arranged in rows and columns. A control board receives activation signals from a device such as a key fob and addresses individual LEDs to produce a calibrated illumination sequence. The patent also describes a controller that can download lighting sequences as applications.

Career Highlights

Michal’s listed patent reflects work on vehicle lighting technology that extends beyond standard signaling. Its design combines sensor-responsive main lights with programmable LED displays, allowing expressive lighting patterns to be activated and controlled.

Collaborations

Michal’s listed coworkers include Randal G. Maes and Kenneth J. Foley. The available information identifies these professional associations but does not specify their roles in the patent.

Conclusion

Matthew J. Michal’s patent presents a programmable vehicle lighting assembly that integrates conventional safety signals with customizable LED sequences.