A light distribution control device (6) controls, using an image (IMG) based on an imaging device (4) for imaging an area in front of a vehicle, a variable light distribution lamp (2) capable of irradiating the area in front with a variable intensity distribution visible light beam (L1). The light distribution control device (6) defines a light irradiating the area in front corresponding to a predetermined high-brightness pixel (202-206) included in the image (IMG) to be a subject light, adjusts an illuminance of the subject light so that a brightness value presented by the high-brightness pixel (202-206) gradually approaches a predetermined target low brightness, and, during adjustment, varies the illuminance by a smaller amount of change when increasing the illuminance than when decreasing the illuminance.


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    Title :

    LIGHT DISTRIBUTION CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICULAR LAMP SYSTEM, AND LIGHT DISTRIBUTION CONTROL METHOD


    Additional title:

    LICHTVERTEILUNGSSTEUERUNGSVORRICHTUNG, FAHRZEUGLAMPENSYSTEM UND LICHTVERTEILUNGSSTEUERUNGSVERFAHREN
    DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE DE RÉPARTITION LUMINEUSE, SYSTÈME DE PHARE DE VÉHICULE ET PROCÉDÉ DE COMMANDE DE RÉPARTITION LUMINEUSE


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    Publication date :

    2024-01-24


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein



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