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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2024
Filed:
May. 27, 2022
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Alexander L Paradis, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Frank A. Richards, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
David N Osborne, Saline, MI (US);
Stuart R Wuerthele, Saline, MI (US);
John P. Jaaska, Plymouth, MI (US);
Clinton Williams, Victoria, AU;
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
Backup light systems and methods for use in a vehicle. The system includes a backup light configured to generate light in an illumination pattern, a sensor configured to detect data corresponding to a vehicle condition, and an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the backup light and the sensor. The ECU is configured to determine the vehicle condition based on the detected data, and adjust an intensity of the light generated by the backup light based on the vehicle condition.