Valeo Vision

Valeo North America, Inc.

Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren Gmbh

Kostadin Beev

David Hue

Marine Courcier

Antoine De Lamberterie

Vanesa Sanchez

Hui Jin

Pierre Albou

Brant Potter

John Steven Orisich

Hafid El Idrissi

Marie Pellarin

Eric Stefura

Fred Roth

Paul Jacquemin

Jean Luc Meyrenaud

Gregory Planche

Vincent Godbillon

Christophe Dubosc

Jean-Claude Puente

Benoist Fleury

Jean-Luc Meyrenaud

Stephane Andre

Samia Ahiad

Marc Rocklinger

Delphine Puech

Steed Gratien

Jingjing Xue

Christophe Duval

Benoit Delande

Anthony Lozano

Rezak Mezari

Denis Garnier

Thomas Dufils

Stephanie Bergerat

Alexandre Franc

Eric Landiech

Ashley Chacon Alam

Salim Belkarfa

Nicolas Guijarro

The invention relates to an optical module for a light-emitting device of a motor vehicle including a first light source able to emit light rays. A light guide including a first coupling face able to receive light rays emitted by the first light source and able to scatter light rays propagating through the light guide over all or some of its perimeter. A transparent or translucent exit lens, with the exit lens defining a housing in which most of the light guide lies, so that light rays scattered by the light guide pass through the exit lens. A deviating member placed in the housing facing the light guide and arranged to redirect light rays scattered by the light guide toward this deviating member in the direction of the exit lens. A sealing member arranged to keep the deviating member in the housing and to obturate the housing.

Optical module for a light-emitting device of a motor vehicle

The invention relates to a lighting device for a vehicle, with the lighting device being configured to carry out at least one lighting function and including at least one optical module, and a screen arranged facing the optical module, with the screen including at least two elements that are arranged relative to one another to form an upper part and a lower part of the screen, the upper part being configured to mask the ambient light coming from outside the vehicle, and the lower part being configured to transmit the ambient light.

Lighting device for a vehicle, comprising a screen having a masking part and a transparent part

The invention concerns a system for lighting a lateral region of a vehicle. The system includes a first rear light module capable of emitting a first light beam and a second front light module capable of emitting a second light beam. The first and second light modules are arranged such that their respective light beams are oriented towards each other. The invention also relates to a vehicle including such a system. The invention finally concerns a lighting method and a method for assisting the driving of a vehicle.

System and method for lighting a lateral region of a vehicle

A lighting module for a vehicle includes a light source and a lens including an input dioptre oriented towards the light source and an output dioptre. The output dioptre includes at least one section through a horizontal plane having two convex portions separated by a concave portion, viewed from a side opposite the light source. The input dioptre includes a section through a vertical median plane having a lower convex portion and an upper concave portion, viewed from a side opposite the light source.

Lighting module for lateral part of a vehicle

A lighting device for a motor vehicle includes a housing having a front lighting surface, and a substantially planar plate and at least one lighting module mounted on the plate. The plate has a general plane of extension that is horizontal when the housing is mounted in the vehicle, and has a surface referred to as a lower surface and a surface referred to as an upper surface. The plate includes a first control system which includes a first male element and is arranged to cause translation of the first male element in an axis parallel to the plate, the plate being provided with a first recess receiving the first male element. A second control system that includes a second male element and is arranged to cause translation of the second male element in an axis perpendicular to the plate, the plate being provided with a second recess on its upper or lower surface that receives the second male element. The housing thus takes up less space above the modules, which can easily be raised.

Lighting module for a side portion of a vehicle

The invention relates to an optical device for a vehicle with at least one lens comprising an optical axis, an output diopter, and an input diopter. The device including a light source arranged to emit light towards the input diopter of the at least one lens, with the at least one lens having an object focus located substantially on the input diopter of the lens. A section of the output diopter in a vertical plane parallel to the optical axis of the at least one lens includes one or more elliptical or substantially elliptical arcs which are modified relative to a reference elliptical shape, in which all the rays coming from the light source would be emitted parallel to the optical axis of the at least one lens at the output of a reference output diopter.

Optical system

An IR illuminator for providing infrared light for a digital camera having a camera lens with a camera field of view, including at least two mounting substrates arranged adjacent to the digital camera, at least one LED mounted to each of the mounting substrates for radiating the infrared light, and a free form cover lens positioned to cover the at least one LED. The shape of the free form cover lens is such that an emission pattern of light radiation is emitted without entering into the camera lens. Two IR illuminators adjacent to the camera are tilted at an angle from the camera optical direction. The shape of the free form cover lens may be elliptical or toric.

IR illuminator to avoid camera field-of-view

A method for obtaining an image of an object to be classified for a driver assistance system of a motor vehicle, wherein the vehicle emits a plurality of selectively activatable light areas in front of it, at least partly forming an illuminating and/or signaling light beam. The method includes the following successive steps: &#x2014;detecting an object to be classified by determining at least one parameter and defining a region comprising said object to be classified; &#x2014;triggering an increase in the light intensity of said light areas illuminating said region; &#x2014;taking at least one image of said object to be classified simultaneously with the triggering step; and&#x2014;classifying the detected object on the basis of the at least one taken image. The invention also relates to a system for implementing said method and a vehicle comprising such a system. Lastly, the invention relates to a computer program product and a medium comprising such a program.

Method for obtaining an image of an object to be classified and associated system

The invention relates to a luminous lighting and/or signaling module for an automotive vehicle, said module comprising first means arranged to produce a first cut-off beam and second means arranged to produce at least two selectively activatable luminous segments, the luminous segments forming a second beam that is complementary to the cut-off beam, when they are activated simultaneously.

Luminous lighting and/or signaling module of an automotive vehicle

A communication device, notably for motor vehicles, including a transmission system equipped with a light source designed to emit an initial light beam, the transmission system being configured for generating a first light beam polarized in a first direction starting from the initial light beam, the transmission system furthermore including a modulator of the direction of polarization of the first polarized light beam in such a manner as to transmit information, the device furthermore including a receiver system configured for detecting the first polarized light beam when it is polarized in the first direction and for transmitting the information.

Communication device, notably for motor vehicles

A luminous lighting and/or signaling module for an automotive vehicle, the module comprising first means arranged to produce a first cut-off beam and second means arranged to produce at least two selectively activatable luminous segments, the luminous segments forming a second beam that is complementary to the cut-off beam, when they are activated simultaneously.

Motor vehicle light system including an acquisition device for acquiring the scene in front of the vehicle, including an image sensor, a first lighting device including a light source suitable for emitting a first light beam lighting up the scene so as to increase the contrast of the images captured by the image sensor, a second lighting device including a light source emitting a second light beam performing a regulatory signalling and/or lighting function in front of the vehicle, a control unit which switches on the first lighting device when a first contrast value referred to as raw contrast Cof the images captured by the image sensor is lower than a predefined threshold contrast C, the light source of the first lighting device being configured to generate modulated lighting, the modulation of which is imperceptible to the driver of the vehicle or an external observer.

Light system for a motor vehicle

A primary optical element for a motor vehicle lighting module that comprises a light introduction part provided with a plurality of primary optical means connected at output to a correcting part, the primary optical means being arranged on at least two levels in a first direction, as first and second distinct primary optical means. A plurality of first primary optical means are arranged in series in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. In one embodiment, a lighting module is disclosed for a motor vehicle headlight which comprises a plurality of light sources, such a primary optical element and an associated secondary optical element.

Primary optical element for motor vehicle lighting module

A device for assisting in the driving of a motor vehicle, the assistance device comprising a screen with variable light transmission, intended to be arranged between a road scene and a driver of the vehicle, and a control or control means for controlling a transmission coefficient of the screen with variable light transmission. According to the invention, the screen and the control or control means are configured so as to be able to be embedded on the vehicle as different components of an after-sale product.

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