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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2023
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Christopher Anthony Ferone, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Shaurya Panthri, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Brian T. Clayson, South Lyon, MI (US);
Paul T. Fanson, Howell, MI (US);
Akila C. Ganlath, Fremont, CA (US);
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus for a system that communicates with other vehicles using light signals. The system includes one or more light emitters coupled to a vehicle and an electronic control unit coupled to the light emitter(s). The electronic control unit is configured to encode a message using a communication protocol to create a first light pattern. The electronic control unit is further configured to generate a light pattern using the light emitter(s) to communicate the message to an adjacent vehicle. The message indicates vehicle, passenger, and/or roadway conditions to provide the adjacent vehicle real-time conditions, which can be used to provide immediate feedback that the adjacent vehicle can use to safely control one or more aspects of the adjacent vehicle.
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