Control system for autonomous vehicle lighting
An automotive lighting control system is provided. A light-emitting diode (LED) system of an at least partially autonomous vehicle can include a first group of LEDs including cyan and amber LEDs, a second group of LEDs including cyan and at least one of red or amber LEDs, a third group of LEDs including cyan LEDs, and a controller configured to receive a first control signal indicating whether the at least partially autonomous vehicle is in autonomous drive mode or manual drive mode and cause the cyan LEDs of the first, second, and third groups LEDs to provide perceived cyan light when and only when the autonomous vehicle is in the autonomous drive mode.
1. A light-emitting diode (LED) system of an at least partially autonomous vehicle, the system comprising:
a first group of LEDs including cyan and amber LEDs;
a second group of LEDs including cyan and at least one of red or amber LEDs;
a third group of LEDs including cyan LEDs; and
a controller configured to:
receive a first control signal indicating whether the at least partially autonomous vehicle is in autonomous drive mode or manual drive mode and cause the cyan LEDs of the first, second, and third groups LEDs to provide perceived cyan light when and only when the autonomous vehicle is in the autonomous drive mode, and
receive a second control signal indicating whether a turn signal of the autonomous vehicle is activated and cause the first and second group of LEDs to generate a perceived, non-cyan flashing light when the turn signal is activated while the third group of LEDs emits cyan when the vehicle is in an autonomous drive mode and the third group of LEDs does not emit when the vehicle is in manual drive mode.
2. The LED system of claim 1 , wherein the first, second, and third groups of LEDs include micro-LED arrays.
3. The LED system of claim 1 , wherein the first, second, and third groups of LEDs are situated such that they produce cyan color visible from all sides of the autonomous vehicle.
4. The LED system of claim 3 , wherein the first, second, and third groups of LEDs are arranged such that they produce cyan color in a continuous, uninterrupted line around the vehicle while the vehicle is in the autonomous drive mode.
5. The LED system of claim 4 , wherein first, second, and third groups of LEDs are arranged such that they produce cyan color in a continuous, uninterrupted line around the vehicle unless there is an overriding indicator and while the vehicle is in the autonomous drive mode.
6. The LED system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to receive a third control signal indicating whether headlights of the autonomous vehicle are to be powered on and cause the first group of LEDs to generate a perceived continuous white light when the headlights are to be powered on while the second and third group of LEDs emit cyan when the vehicle is in an autonomous drive mode and do not emit when the vehicle is in manual drive mode.
7. The LED system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to receive a fourth control signal indicating whether brakes of the autonomous vehicle are engaged and cause the second group of LEDs to generate a perceived continuous red or amber light when the brakes of the autonomous vehicle are engaged while the first and third LED groups emit cyan when the vehicle is in an autonomous drive mode and do not emit when the vehicle is in manual drive mode.
8. The LED system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to receive a fifth control signal indicating whether an engine of the autonomous vehicle is in park and cause the first group of LEDs to generate a perceived continuous white light and the second group of LEDs to generate a perceived continuous red light when the engine is in park while the second LED group emits cyan when the vehicle is in an autonomous drive mode and do not emit when the vehicle is in manual drive mode.
9. An at least partially autonomous vehicle comprising:
sensors;
a first group of LEDs including cyan and amber LEDs;
a second group of LEDs including cyan and at least one of red or amber LEDs;
a third group of LEDs including cyan LEDs;
a vehicle controller to receive data from the sensors and provide corresponding command signals including a first control signal that provides an indication of whether the at least partially autonomous vehicle is in autonomous drive mode; and
a light emitting diode (LED) controller to receive the command signals and issue command signals to cause the first, second, and third groups of LEDs indicating to provide perceived cyan light when and only when the autonomous vehicle is in the autonomous drive mode and to receive a second control signal of the command signals indicating whether headlights of the autonomous vehicle are to be powered on and cause the first group of LEDs to generate a perceived continuous white light when the headlights are to be powered on while the second and third LED groups emit cyan when the vehicle is in an autonomous drive mode and do not emit when the vehicle is in manual drive mode.
10. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the first, second, and third groups of LEDs include micro-LED arrays.
11. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the first, second, and third groups of LEDs are situated such that they produce cyan color visible from all sides of the autonomous vehicle.
12. The vehicle of claim 11 , wherein the first, second, and third groups of LEDs are arranged such that they produce cyan color in a continuous, uninterrupted line around the vehicle while the vehicle is in the autonomous drive mode.
13. The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein first, second, and third groups of LEDs are arranged such that they produce cyan color in a continuous, uninterrupted line around the vehicle unless there is an overriding indicator and while the vehicle is in the autonomous drive mode.
14. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the controller is configured to receive a third control signal indicating whether a turn signal of the autonomous vehicle is activated and cause the first and second group of LEDs to generate a perceived, non-cyan flashing light when the turn signal is activated while the third LED group emits cyan when the vehicle is in an autonomous drive mode and does not emit when the vehicle is in manual drive mode.
15. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the controller is configured to receive a fourth control signal indicating whether brakes of the autonomous vehicle are engaged and cause the second group of LEDs to generate a perceived continuous red or amber light when the brakes are engaged while the first and third LED groups emit cyan when the vehicle is in an autonomous drive mode and do not emit when the vehicle is in manual drive mode.
16. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the controller is configured to receive a fifth control signal indicating whether an engine of the autonomous vehicle is in park and cause the first group of LEDs to generate a perceived continuous white light and the second group of LEDs to generate a perceived continuous red light when the engine is in park while the second LED group emits cyan when the vehicle is in an autonomous drive mode and do not emit when the vehicle is in manual drive mode.
17. A method for at least partially autonomous vehicle light-emitting diode (LED) control, the method comprising:
receiving, at an LED controller, a first control signal indicating whether the at least partially autonomous vehicle is in autonomous drive mode or manual drive mode;
providing one or more signals to cause a first group of LEDs including cyan and amber LEDs, a second group of LEDs including cyan and at least one of red or amber LEDs, and a third group of LEDs including cyan LEDs to provide perceived cyan light when and only when the autonomous vehicle is in the autonomous drive mode; and
receiving a second control signal indicating whether brakes of the autonomous vehicle are engaged and cause the second group of LEDs to generate a perceived continuous red or amber light when the brakes are engaged while the first and third LED groups emit cyan when the vehicle is in an autonomous drive mode and do not emit when the vehicle is in manual drive mode.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the first, second, and third groups of LEDs are situated such that they produce cyan color visible from all sides in a continuous, uninterrupted line around the vehicle while the vehicle is in the autonomous drive unless there is an overriding indicator and while the vehicle is in the autonomous drive mode.