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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2020
Maxell, Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Masahiro Kishigami, Otokuni-gun, JP;
Toshinori Sugiyama, Otokuni-gun, JP;
Yasuhiko Kunii, Otokuni-gun, JP;
Yuji Tsuchiya, Wako, JP;
Go Shimizu, Wako, JP;
Masayoshi Takori, Wako, JP;
Ryuya Kawaji, Wako, JP;
Maxell, Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
An optical device for displaying a condensing mark includes a light source, and an optical element for condensing light emitted from the light source onto an irradiated surface. A lamp controller acquires a detection signal from a state detection device mounted on the vehicle and configured to detect a behavior of and peripheral environmental information of the vehicle, and light or blink the optical device. The optical device displays a plurality of condensing marks by arranging each of them side by side in at least the travelling direction of the vehicle on a lane orthogonal to a lane on which the vehicle exists, and one of the plurality of condensing marks to be displayed on a display region farthest from the vehicle is different in color from another one of the plurality of condensing marks to be displayed on a display region closest to the vehicle.