This document describes an integrated vehicle antenna and indicator system. As one example, a recognizable feature of an antenna housing (e.g., a ridge on a shark fin antenna housing) is replaced with an indicator element and transparent cover that are shaped and contoured to preserve the original shape of that recognizable feature of the antenna housing before being replaced. With an indicator element integrated in an antenna housing this way, visual notifications can be output from a highly visible and recognizable indicator mounting position on the vehicle. By outputting a light pattern near a recognizable feature of an external device, such as a shark fin antenna, a visible notification to convey information is provided in a way that does not detract from aesthetics of a vehicle design and is easily recognizable from outside the vehicle.
INTEGRATED VEHICLE ANTENNA INDICATOR SYSTEM
INTEGRIERTES ANZEIGESYSTEM FÜR FAHRZEUGANTENNE
ANTENNE DE VÉHICULE COMPRENANT UN SYSTÈME INDICATEUR INTÉGRÉ
2024-07-03
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | H01Q Antennen , ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS / 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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