The invention provides a controller (2) and method for controlling the brightness of an illuminated area (25, 231) in a vehicle (4). Specifically, the controller (2) is configured to: receive an input signal indicative of a detected gaze direction of the eyes of a driver of the vehicle; determine a relationship between the detected gaze direction and a predetermined region of interest (504, 506, 508, 512, 514, 515) of the vehicle (4); and provide a brightness control signal for adjusting the brightness of a light source (23) providing light to an illuminated area in the vehicle (4) in dependence upon the determined relationship.


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    Title :

    Vision interaction area lighting



    Publication date :

    2020-10-28


    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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