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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2012
Erik C. Nordstrom, Troy, MI (US);
Stephen M. Cichy, Lapeer, MI (US);
Mehrdad Teimorzadeh, Troy, MI (US);
Charles J. Swan, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Erik C. Nordstrom, Troy, MI (US);
Stephen M. Cichy, Lapeer, MI (US);
Mehrdad Teimorzadeh, Troy, MI (US);
Charles J. Swan, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A system for controlling a lighting system for a vehicle includes an ambient light sensor operable for detecting a level of ambient light and a lighting circuitry. The system also includes a logical control unit that receives input signals from a vehicle control unit, a user input device and the ambient light sensor. The logical control unit controls a voltage on the lighting circuitry to provide a minimum voltage based on the one or more input signals.