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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2021
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
An Xu, Shanghai, CN;
Xinliang Zhang, Shanghai, CN;
Li Shen, Shanghai, CN;
Jieping Wang, Shanghai, CN;
Zhijun Wang, Shanghai, CN;
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for modifying a brightness level of an automobile vehicle backup light includes: receiving electronic signals in a brightness evaluator and light controller defining at least one image captured within a field-of-view (FOV) of an automobile vehicle camera; dividing the at least one image into multiple independent zones; evaluating an environmental brightness level of individual ones of the multiple independent zones; comparing a brightness level of at least one backup light of the automobile vehicle to the environmental brightness level; and sending a control signal to the at least one backup light to modify the brightness level of the least one backup light.