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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2023

Filed:

May. 20, 2020
Applicant:

Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord, CA;

Inventors:

Larry R. Erickson, Birmingham, MI (US);

Robert M. Horner, Ferndale, MI (US);

Assignee:

Magna Exteriors Inc., Aurora, CA;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 47/115 (2020.01); H05B 47/155 (2020.01); H05B 47/165 (2020.01); H05B 45/10 (2020.01); B60Q 1/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 47/115 (2020.01); B60Q 1/46 (2013.01); H05B 45/10 (2020.01);
Abstract

An illumination system and method of ground and other illuminating that comprises a plurality of sensors that scan/detect the exterior area around the vehicle and at least one controller, the system selectively turning on/off a series of lighting elements placed strategically around the vehicle to allow light to be directed to at least one ground or other surface at the persons at all times or any predetermined time. A controller is provided to activate ground lighting in coordination with sensor signals identifying where an individual or object are located in predetermined proximity to the vehicle.


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