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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jeffrey Paul Duncan, Brighton, MI (US);
Doug H. Randlett, Metamora, MI (US);
Paul Kenneth Dellock, Northville, MI (US);
Douglas Miller, Redford, MI (US);
Christopher Charles Hunt, Livonia, MI (US);
Stuart C. Salter, White Lake, MI (US);
Chad Hoover, Washington, MI (US);
Matthew Cramer Mullen, New Hudson, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle lighting system is provided herein. A spotlight is coupled to a vehicle and is configured to project light in a target direction. A controller is configured to wirelessly send command signals to the spotlight. A user-input device is in communication with the controller and is provided on a steering wheel of the vehicle. The command signals are based on user-input and control at least one of an aim direction and a light activation of the spotlight.