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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2015
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Daniel P. Carlesimo, Rochester, MI (US);
Marcelo V. Lazarini, Clinton Township, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Provided are methods and systems for smart backlighting. For example, there is provided a system for use with a vehicle. The system includes a primary subsystem configured to perform a first function. Further, the system includes a backlight subsystem configured to perform a second function, the second function being independent of the first function. Moreover, the system can includes a controller configured to generate a single signal including a first instruction for causing the primary subsystem to perform the first function and a second instruction for causing the backlight subsystem to perform the second function.