Method for automatically controlling lighting devices and device for carrying out the method

The present invention relates to a method for the automatic control of lighting devices ( 16 ), particularly of a motor vehicle, and a device for implementing the method, the brightness in a specific direction being detected by at least one directional sensor ( 14 ) which emits direction signals (SR...

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Main Authors Schmitt, Patrick, Hog, Norbert, Hodapp, Bruno, Michenfelder, Gebhard, Meier, Hans, Blitzke, Henry, Schneider, Andreas, Nonnenmacher, Pierre
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.09.2003
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Summary:The present invention relates to a method for the automatic control of lighting devices ( 16 ), particularly of a motor vehicle, and a device for implementing the method, the brightness in a specific direction being detected by at least one directional sensor ( 14 ) which emits direction signals (SR) to a control device ( 10 ), the control device ( 10 ) switching on the lighting devices ( 16 ) after a minimum time (tb) has elapsed. The minimum time (tb) begins when the direction signals (SR) exceed or drop below a switch-on threshold (SE). The lighting devices ( 16 ) are only switched on when the direction signals (SR) lie above or below the switch-on threshold (SE) during the entire minimum time (tb). To that end, the control device ( 10 ) is connected to a timer (T).