Vehicle signal
A visual signal system for a vehicle projects a shaped light symbol onto the ground. For example, a visual signal system for a vehicle can include a light source configured to project light outside of a vehicle. In an example, the visual signal system can also include a ground projection adjustor configured to adjust the light source to be a projection of light on the ground. In an example, the visual signal system can also include a connection interface configured to transmit instructions to the ground projection adjustor and the light source.
1. A visual signal system for a vehicle, comprising:
a light source configured to project light outside of a vehicle;
a ground projection adjustor configured to adjust the light source to be a projection of light on a ground adjacent the vehicle; and
a connection interface configured to transmit instructions to the ground projection adjustor and the light source, wherein the connection interface processes a received instruction from a mobile device, the received instruction comprising a location for the light source to generate the projection of light on the ground, wherein the location for the light source is based on a mobile location system, and the mobile device comprises a mobile phone, a tablet, or a laptop.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
the projection of light comprises at least one of length, width, shape, and any combination thereof, to be adjusted by the ground projection adjustor; and
the projection of light is arrow shaped, stop sign, circle, yield symbol, and any combination thereof, to be adjusted by the ground projection adjustor.
3. The system of claim 1 , comprising:
a detector to transmit a blind-spot notification if a second vehicle is detected as being in a position relative to the vehicle wherein the projection of light is not visible; and
a secondary light source to activate based on a detector transmission, where the secondary light source displays a secondary projection of light in a second location on the ground.
4. The system of claim 1 , comprising:
a detector to transmit a blind-spot notification if a second vehicle is detected as being in a position relative to the vehicle wherein the projection of light is not visible; and
the ground projection adjustor moving at least one of, the projection of light, the light source, and any combination thereof, to project the projection of light into an available space outside the blind-spot.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the connection interface processes a received instruction for the projection of light containing at least one of a relative location around the vehicle, longitude and latitude coordinates, a target of interest in a path of the vehicle, and any combination thereof.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is located in a rear of the vehicle and projects a stop symbol on the ground when the vehicle is braking.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is boated in a rear of the vehicle and projects a yield animation symbol on the ground when the vehicle is in reverse gear.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is a vehicle light adjusted by the ground projection adjustor to project symbols on the ground.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ground projection adjustor is rigid, manually adjustable, mechanically adjustable, adjustable through vehicle power, adjusted through a processed instruction received at the connection interface, and any combination thereof.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device can be removed from the vehicle.
11. A method for visual signaling for a vehicle, comprising:
projecting light outside of a vehicle with a light source;
adjusting the light source to be a projection of light on a ground with a ground projection adjustor; and
transmitting, with a connection interface, an instruction to the ground projection adjustor and the light source, wherein the connection interface processes a received instruction from a mobile device, the received instruction comprising a location for the light source to generate the projection of light on the ground, wherein the location for the light source is based on a mobile location system, and the mobile device comprises a mobile phone, a tablet, or a laptop.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein:
the projection of light comprises at least one of length, width, shape, and any combination thereof, to be adjusted by the ground projection adjustor; and
the projection of light is arrow shaped, stop sign, circle, yield symbol, and any combination thereof, to be adjusted by the ground projection adjustor.
13. The method of claim 11 , comprising:
transmitting, from a detector, a blind-spot notification if a second vehicle is detected as being in a position relative to the vehicle wherein the projection of light is not visible; and
a secondary light source to activate based on a detector transmission, where the secondary light source displays a secondary projection of light in a second location on the ground.
14. The method of claim 11 , comprising:
a detector to transmit a blind-spot notification if a second vehicle is detected as being in a position relative to the vehicle wherein the projection of light is not visible; and
the ground projection adjustor moving at least one of, the projection of light, the light source, and any combination thereof, to project the projection of light into an available space outside the blind-spot.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the connection interface processes a received instruction for the projection of light containing at least one of a relative location around the vehicle, longitude and latitude coordinates, a target of interest in a path of the vehicle, and any combination thereof.
16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the light source is located in a rear of the vehicle and projects a stop symbol on the ground when the vehicle is braking.
17. The method of claim 11 , wherein the light source is located in a rear of the vehicle and projects a yield animation symbol on the ground when the vehicle is in reverse.
18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the light source is a vehicle light adjusted by the ground projection adjustor to project symbols on the ground.
19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the ground projection adjustor is rigid, manually adjustable, mechanically adjustable, adjustable through vehicle power, adjusted through a processed instruction received at the connection interface, or any combination thereof.
20. The method of claim 11 , wherein the mobile device can be removed from the vehicle.
21. A vehicle based, visual signal system comprising:
a light source configured to project light outside of a vehicle;
a ground projection adjustor configured to adjust the light source to be a projection of light on a ground; and
a connection interface configured to transmit instructions to the ground projection adjustor and the light source, wherein the connection interface processes a received instruction from a mobile device, the received instruction comprising a location for the light source to generate the projection of light on the ground, wherein the location for the light source is based on a mobile location system, and the mobile device comprises a mobile phone, a tablet, or a laptop.
22. The vehicle of claim 21 , wherein:
the projection of light comprises at least one of length, width, shape, and any combination thereof, to be adjusted by the ground projection adjustor; and
the projection of light is arrow shaped, stop sign, circle, yield symbol, and any combination thereof, to be adjusted by the ground projection adjustor.
23. The vehicle of claim 21 , comprising:
a detector to transmit a blind-spot notification if a second vehicle is detected as being in a position relative to the vehicle wherein the projection of light is not visible; and
a secondary light source to activate based on a detector transmission, where the secondary light source displays a secondary projection of light in a second location on the ground.
24. The vehicle of claim 21 , comprising:
a detector to transmit a blind-spot notification if a second vehicle is detected as being in a position relative to the vehicle wherein the projection of light is not visible; and
the ground projection adjustor moving at least one of, the projection of light, the light source, or any combination thereof, to project the projection of light into an available space outside the blind-spot.
25. The vehicle of claim 21 , wherein the connection interface processes a received instruction for the projection of light containing at least one of a relative location around the vehicle, longitude and latitude coordinates, a target of interest in a path of the vehicle, and any combination thereof.
26. The vehicle of claim 21 , wherein the light source is located in rear of the vehicle and projects a stop symbol on the ground when the vehicle is braking.
27. The vehicle of claim 21 , wherein the light source is located in rear of the vehicle and projects a yield animation symbol on the ground when the vehicle is in reverse gear.
28. The vehicle of claim 21 , wherein the light source is a vehicle light adjusted by the ground projection adjustor to project symbols on the ground.
29. The vehicle of claim 21 , wherein the ground projection adjustor is rigid, manually adjustable, mechanically adjustable, adjustable through vehicle power, adjusted through a processed instruction received at the connection interface, or any combination thereof.
30. The vehicle of claim 21 , wherein the mobile device can be removed from the vehicle.