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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
May. 28, 2009
Isao Furusawa, Hitachinaka, JP;
Isao Furusawa, Hitachinaka, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An auto lighting system that performs lighting control that corresponds to the driver's visual perception is provided. An auto lighting systemincludes imaging meansfor capturing an image of the road ahead of a vehicle and lighting control meansfor turning on or off lights such as headlights based on the image of the road ahead of the vehicle captured with the imaging means. The brightness ahead of the vehicle as perceived by the driver is recognized based on the image of the road ahead of the vehicle captured with the imaging means, and lighting control in which lightsare turned on or off is performed based on the brightness ahead of the vehicle.