US 12,276,786 B2
Self-illuminating distortion harp
Daniel Chou, Sunnyvale, CA (US); Yongjun Wang, Pleasanton, CA (US); and Nigel Rodrigues, San Francisco, CA (US)
Assigned to GM Cruise Holdings LLC, San Francisco, CA (US)
Filed by GM Cruise Holdings LLC, San Francisco, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 14, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/550,674.
Prior Publication US 2023/0185085 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. G02B 27/00 (2006.01); F21V 8/00 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 27/0025 (2013.01) [G02B 6/001 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a self-illuminating harp comprising:
a frame;
a plurality of optical media strung in substantially plumb lines; and
a plurality of light sources to illuminate the plurality of optical media;
wherein the plurality of optical media is to externally irradiate light along their lengths; and
a robot having a camera to sweep the self-illuminating harp.