US 11,981,253 B2
Vehicle light with dual projection film
Shivi Singh, Seymour, IN (US); and John Orisich, Seymour, IN (US)
Assigned to Valeo North America, Inc., Troy, MI (US)
Filed by Valeo North America, Inc., Troy, MI (US)
Filed on Jul. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/869,578.
Application 17/869,578 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/130,005, filed on Dec. 22, 2020, granted, now 11,420,552.
Application 17/130,005 is a continuation of application No. 15/991,615, filed on May 29, 2018, granted, now 10,899,272, issued on Jan. 26, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0355730 A1, Nov. 10, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60Q 1/50 (2006.01); B60Q 1/076 (2006.01); B60Q 1/44 (2006.01); B60Q 3/76 (2017.01); B60R 16/03 (2006.01); F21S 41/25 (2018.01)
CPC B60Q 1/50 (2013.01) [B60Q 1/076 (2013.01); B60Q 1/44 (2013.01); B60Q 3/76 (2017.02); B60R 16/03 (2013.01); F21S 41/25 (2018.01); B60Q 2400/50 (2013.01); B60Q 2900/30 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A vehicle light module comprising:
a panel having a transparent state and an opaque state, wherein the panel represents a dual projection film or screen; and
a projector operable to project a light function toward the panel;
said vehicle light module further including a controller that is configured to change an operation state of the panel between the transparent state and the opaque state,
wherein the controller is configured to activate a power supply to the panel when in the transparent state and deactivate the power supply when in the opaque state, and
wherein the projector is configured to project the light function on the panel when in the opaque state and is configured to project another light function through the panel when in the transparent state.