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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
James L. Jones, III, White Lake, MI (US);
Kenneth J. Russel, Westland, MI (US);
Chidambarakrishnan L. Rajesh, Canton, MI (US);
Belinda I. Ng, Troy, MI (US);
Jade L. Huee, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
Yazaki North America, Canton, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/26 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/26 ;
Abstract
An electrical control circuit for an automotive lamp module having an integrated ON/OFF switch to activate and deactivate the driver circuit associated with the lamp such that the driver circuit is only turned on when either the primary ON/OFF switch or a remote, door-ajar switch is closed. A microprocessor is used to respond to low-level current conditions indicative of a closed switch. A timer turns the driver OFF after a predetermined duration of continuous operation.