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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120051070 | LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALLING DEVICE WITH A MOVEABLE DAYTIME ELEMENT A lighting and/or signalling device arranged so as to provide at least a first photometric function and a second photometric function, wherein the device comprises at least one moveable element on which at least the first photometric function is installed and the moveme... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120039083 | LIGHTING MODULE AND DEVICE FOR VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED HIGH-BEAM FUNCTION A lighting module notably for motor vehicles comprising a first concave reflector comprising a first and a second focal point, a second concave reflector and comprising a first and a second focal point, the first and the second reflectors having a truncated circumferenc... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120025727 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES A method and a device for gradually controlling the illuminating light intensity of light-emitting diodes by modulating the width of current pulses of defined duty cycle, using a DC-to-DC voltage converter and a control circuit for switching the supply current of the li... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120022743 | Vehicle headlamp control method A method for controlling at least one component of a motor vehicle provided with energy storage means. The method comprises the steps of determination of an energy reserve value of the vehicle; evaluation of at least one critical energy autonomy threshold; and compariso... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110279058 | MODULE TO CONTROL THE SUPPLY TO LED ASSEMBLIES A device for measurement of characteristic parameters of at least one assembly of at least one light emitting diode (LED) comprising a measurement circuit for each assembly, wherein the measurement circuit has an electrical input which can be connected to the LED, a sin... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110260615 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF LED ASSEMBLIES OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE A process and a device for controlling a plurality of LED assemblies of an automotive vehicle, each LED assembly (Gi) executing a specific lighting/signalling function. The electrical power level (Pi) delivered by the electrical source is modulated according to distinct... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110317446 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL INTERNAL LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE The present invention relates to a multifunctional internal lighting device for a motor vehicle. A single internal lighting device comprises various LED-type light sources which are capable of performing at least one first internal lighting function and a second interna... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110315342 | HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE, ESPECIALLY FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE A heat exchange device, especially for an automotive vehicle, One embodiment comprises at least one metal foam and a thermal member, in direct contact with the metal foam, enabling heat exchange between the thermal member and the metal foam.... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110305034 | Lighting module perfected for motor vehicle A lighting module giving a cut light beam, including a concave reflector, at least one light source (S) arranged in the concavity of the reflector, and a lens situated in front of the reflector which is associated with a bender, the top side of which is reflecting. The ... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110305030 | METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AN EMITTING VEHICLE AND A TARGET A system and method for communication between an emitting motor vehicle (Ve) and at least one target, the emitting vehicle (Ve) including at least one light device, the method comprising the step of automatically modulating a light signal (S) emitted by the light device... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110292669 | Lighting module for headlamp of a motor vehicle A lighting module having a flat light emitter, a reflector (R1) determined so as to create, in a plane comprising the emitter, a hot spot (S) limited by a control curve (A) contained in the plane comprising the first emitter and constituting the front or rear edg... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110286193 | ASSEMBLY OF AT LEAST TWO ELECTRIC BOARDS An assembly of at least two electric boards, and in particular two printed circuit boards, the two boards being welded to one another, wherein at least one of the two boards comprises at least one orifice which shows a trace of the welding.... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110249464 | ASSEMBLY FOR A LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALLING DEVICE OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE An assembly for a lighting and/or signalling device of an automotive vehicle. The assembly has a bracket or support, in particular made of plastic, comprising a housing, and a motor, in particular a stepping motor, arranged so as to be able to be permanently mounted, di... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110216197 | CAMERA SET UP FOR FITTING ON BOARD A VEHICLE A camera set up for fitting on board a motor vehicle. The camera has an electronic sensor, a multifocal, particularly bifocal optical device, an optical lens focused in long-range field, the multifocal optical device and the optical lens being set up to be able to form ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110184610 | DETECTION METHOD FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE A detection method, system and device for a motor vehicle (V1). The method system and device uses at least one camera which has a predetermined field of vision. The method includes the following steps:
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| 20110163690 | LED CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE LIGHT The invention relates to a device for controlling diode lamps comprising
| 07/07/2011 |
| 20110149585 | VEHICLE SIGNALLING DEVICE WITH A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OPTICAL EFFECT A light signalling device, particularly designed for motor vehicles. The device has a reflector with a reflecting surface and a screen arranged opposite the reflector and having a semi-reflecting zone. The screen being arranged away from the reflector and forming a cavi... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110103086 | OPTICAL MODULE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMP EQUIPPED WITH A DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO REMOTE DEVICES An optical module equipping a motor vehicle lighting and/or indicating device, provided with a assembly structure movably assembled on a bracket and means of electrical connection to at least one remote device, wherein the optical module is equipped with an electrical c... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110103081 | LIGHT SOURCE SUPPORT OF LIGHTING MODULE A light source support on a first printed circuit for a lighting and/or signalling module, comprising a first housing intended to accommodate the first printed circuit and presenting an opening for the light source; means of positioning and fixation of the support; and ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110102592 | SYSTEM OF GAUGING A CAMERA SUITABLE FOR EQUIPPING A VEHICLE A system and process of gauging a camera suitable for equipping a vehicle. The system and process determines at least one value of at least one geometrical parameter of the camera, at least in accordance with an item of information that represents a parameter associated... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110085346 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE OF A LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALLING DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND THE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE OF SUCH A DEVICE Adjustment device of the position of a first part of a lighting and/or signalling device of a motor vehicle in relation to a second part of this device. The adjustment device has a screw in mechanical liaison with the first part and in helical liaison with the second pa... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110085345 | MOTOR VEHICLE LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALLING DEVICE A motor vehicle lighting and/or signalling device comprising a housing comprising a rear opening in which a light source can be fitted to the housing and a ventilation hole opening into the rear opening of the housing.... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110075439 | LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALLING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A VENTILATION DUCT A lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle, comprising an enclosure which is formed by a housing and glass, an opening being provided in the enclosure, wherein it comprises a ventilation duct which extends from the opening, the ventilation duct being closed... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110075435 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE HEADLAMP A system and method for controlling a vehicle headlamp, the headlamp being equipped with an automatic switching unit between high beam and low beam lighting modes and with a bending light function (DBL). The method comprises a step of making the bending light function (... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110050102 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO A HEADLAMP A process, system and procedure of controls of the supply of a vehicle headlamp suitable to supply lighting in high beam function and/or low beam function, comprising the following stages for at least one of the low beam function and high beam functions: 03/03/2011 | |
| 20110019922 | System and method for defining a search window A system and method for defining a window to search a region of interest for processing a road image, the search window having a longitudinal orientation directed according to the height of the image and being laterally delimited by two edges. The shape of the search wi... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110013839 | PROCEDE DE DETERMINATION D'UNE REGION D'INTERET DANS UNE IMAGE A system and method for determining a region of interest in an image, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:
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| 20110007518 | Optical device, in particular for a motor vehicle An optical device, in particular for a motor vehicle, such as a lighting or indicating device, this device comprising:
| 01/13/2011 |
| 20110002507 | Obstacle detection procedure for motor vehicle The present invention concerns an obstacle detection procedure within the area surrounding a motor vehicle. It features the fact that the procedure involves the following stages:
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| 20110002136 | OPTICAL DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE An optical device having an optical axis (y-y) and comprising a source of light; a reflector which is associated with the source of light in order to form a light beam; and a rotary assembly which is designed to intercept the light beam, and can be rotated around an axi... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110002133 | LIGHTING DEVICES, PARTICULARLY WITH LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES, ABLE TO GENERATE AN ADAPTATIVE LIGHT BEAM A lighting device comprising a support for optical modules able to make a rotation movement, comprising a first optical module able to generate a light beam exhibiting a cutoff of the dipped beam type; a second optical module able to generate a light beam exhibiting a s... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110001615 | Obstacle detection procedure for motor vehicle The present invention concerns an obstacle detection procedure within the area surrounding a motor vehicle. It features the fact that the procedure involves the following stages:
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| 20100238675 | LIGHTING OR SIGNALING DEVICE COMPRISING A CURVED LIGHT GUIDING PLATE A lighting or signaling device for a motor vehicle which is capable of emitting a linear beam in the direction of an optical axis and which comprises a point light source that emits light rays radially around a source; a light ray guiding plate; wherein the light guidin... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100232172 | OPTICAL DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, SUCH AS A LIGHTING OR SIGNALING DEVICE An optical device, in particular for a motor vehicle, such as a lighting or signaling device, this device comprising at least one light guide which is designed to guide at least part of the light which is emitted by a source of light, the light guide comprising at least... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100195346 | OPTICAL DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, SUCH AS A LIGHTING OR SIGNALING DEVICE An optical device, in particular for an automotive vehicle, such as a lighting or signaling device, comprising at least one light source, and at least one light guide designed to guide at least some of the light emitted by the light source, the light guide comprising at... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100191433 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC VEHICLE A device, program and method for monitoring the environment of a vehicle capable of moving according to a path. The device, program and method comprises the steps of calculating a plurality of critical levels of driving depending on detection sensors, parameters related... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100157614 | SWITCHING PROCEDURE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT LIGHTING MODE An automatic headlight switching procedure for motor vehicles, designed to emit a beam of light from one lighting mode to another lighting mode. The process features the steps of when the headlights are in a first lighting mode, detecting the backscatter of the headligh... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100157606 | DEVICE FOR COOLING AN OPTICAL MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT A lighting and/or signaling device comprising at least one optical module equipped with a cooling unit, comprising at least one heat conductor, one end of which is placed spaced from the cooling unit, and is provided with a plurality of deflectors which channel a flow o... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100156699 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING A TARGET OBJECT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE A device and method for detecting a target object for a motor vehicle. The method comprises the steps of correcting a position of at least one target point relative to a motor vehicle depending on a movement of the motor vehicle over a given number of cycles; starting f... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100114445 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD FOR MOTOR VEHICLE A driving assistance method for a motor vehicle is disclosed. It is characterised in that the method comprises the steps of detecting an obstacle located in proximity to the motor vehicle, calculating the slope of a road on which the motor vehicle is capable of travelli... | 05/06/2010 |
