Computer controlled configurable lighting system for modular vehicle lights

摘要

A vehicle lighting control system and method are provided. The vehicle lighting control system includes a light module with light carrier positions for receipt of individual light sources. A lighting controller coupled with the light module is configured to identify a light source type associated with the individual light sources occupying light carrier positions of the light module. A power source coupled with the lighting controller provides power to the individual light sources in accordance with the type of light source identified. The individual light sources are removable from the light module and may be replaced by other light sources of a different type. The lighting controller is adapted to be reconfigured such that the different type of light source associated with the other light sources is identified and power is provided to the other light sources in accordance with the different light source type identified.

主权项

1. A vehicle lighting control system, comprising:
a light module having a plurality of light carrier positions for receipt of individual light sources; a lighting controller coupled with the light module, the lighting controller configured to identify a type of light source associated with the individual light sources occupying light carrier positions of the light module; the lighting controller coupled with a power source for providing power to the individual light sources in accordance with the type of light source identified; the light module adapted to receive other light sources of a different type upon removal of the individual light sources; and the lighting controller adapted to be reconfigured such that the different type of light source is identified and wherein power is provided to the other light sources in accordance with the different type of other light source identified, wherein the lighting controller is configured to associate a mode of operation with the individual light sources such that the individual light sources operate in accordance with the mode of operation assigned, and wherein the lighting controller is configured to associate a different mode of operation with the other light source such that the other light sources operate in accordance with the different mode of operation upon replacement of the individual light sources with the other light sources at the light module.