a2, EX PARTE REEXAMINATION CERTIFICATE (12119th)
`United States Patent
`(10) Number:
`US 9,955,551 Cl
`Spero
`(45) Certificate Issued:
`Aug. 19, 2022
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`US009955551C1
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`(54) DETECTOR CONTROLLED ILLUMINATING
`SYSTEM
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`(76)
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`Inventor: Yechezkal Evan Spero, Moshav
`Tifrach IL)
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`Reexamination Request:
`No. 90/014,815, Jul. 30, 2021
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`Reexamination Certificate for:
`Patent No:
`9,955,551
`Issued:
`Apr. 24, 2018
`Appl. No.:
`13/357,549
`Filed:
`Jan. 24, 2012
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`(63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 10/604,360,
`filed on Jul. 14, 2003, now Pat. No. 8,100,552.
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`Primary Examiner — Henry N Tran
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`ABSTRACT
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`ing user needs. The system provides illumination to areas
`accordingto the principles ofcorrect lighting practice for the
`optimal performance of visual tasks in the most efficient,
`cost effective manner. Aspects of the invention include:
`lighting fixtures which adapt to ambientlighting, movement,
`visual tasks being performed, and environmental and per-
`sonal conditions affecting illumination requirements at any
`given instant. Lighting fixtures havingspatial distribution of
`spectrum andintensity, providing both “background” room
`lighting, and “task”lighting.
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`At the time of issuance and publication of this certificate,
`the patent remains subject to pending reissue application
`number16/858,342 filed Apr. 24, 2020. The claim content
`of the patent may be subsequently revised if a reissue
`patent is issued from the reissue application.
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`Provisional application No. 61/535,981, filed on Sep.
`17, 2011, provisional application No. 60/395,308,
`filed on Jul. 12, 2002.
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`the cluster includes a plurality ofthe LEDs andthe cluster
`non-contiguous LEDs.
`26. The illuminating device of claim 24, wherein the
`memory further stores instructions that when executed by
`one or more processors of the controller, enable the con-
`troller to:
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`identify an upcoming road curvature along a road on
`which the motor vehicle is traveling; and
`accommodate the upcoming road curvature by adaptation
`of a light pattern of at least one of the at least one
`headlamps.
`27. The illuminating device of claim 26, wherein:
`the changed emission includes a change to at least one of
`intensity or color or a changeofat least one LED ofthe
`cluster to a non-emitting state;
`the cluster includes a plurality of the LEDS and the
`cluster includes non-contiguous LEDs; and
`the memory further stores
`instructions
`that, when
`executed one or more processors of the controller,
`enable the controller to accommodate the road curva-
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`ture by changing illumination in at least a direction of
`the road curvature by adaptation ofthe light pattern in
`at least one ofcolor, intensity or spatial distribution by
`modification oflight associated with one or more ofthe
`LEDs.
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`REEXAMINATION CERTIFICATE
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`THE PATENT IS HEREBY AMENDED AS
`INDICATED BELOW.
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`Matter enclosed in heavy brackets [ ] appeared in the
`patent, but has been deleted andis no longer a part of the
`patent; matter printed in italics indicates additions made
`to the patent.
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`AS A RESULT OF REEXAMINATION, IT HAS BEEN
`DETERMINED THAT:
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`Claim 6 is cancelled.
`New claims 24-87 are added and determined to be
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`patentable.
`Claims 1-5 and 7-23 were not reexamined.
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`24. An illuminating device having automatic control of
`light provided to an illuminated area comprising:
`a structure for incorporating illuminating device ele-
`ments, wherein the structure comprises a motor
`vehicle;
`a plurality of individually controllable LEDs incorpo-
`rated in the structure via at
`least one headlamp
`mounted to the structure, each headlamp including at
`least one ofthe LEDs, the LEDs in communication with
`a power source;
`electronic circuitry apparatusfor the controlledpowering
`of the LEDs and other of the illuminating device
`elements;
`one or more processors;
`one or more sensors,
`including one or more cameras,
`placed on die structure for detecting coordinate-spe-
`cific information about the illuminated area, at least
`one ofsaid cameras in communication with power, and
`in communication with at least one of the one or more
`processors;
`a controller,
`including at least one of the one or more
`processors, integrated with the structure via mounting,
`in communication with the controlling powerelectronic
`circuitry apparatus, said controller arranged to pro-
`cess the information communicated from the cameras
`and to automatically control the light provided to the
`illuminated area; and
`memory storing instructions that, when executed by one
`or more processors of the controller, enable the con-
`troller to:
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`28. The illuminating device claim 26, wherein identifica-
`tion ofthe upcoming road curvature is based atleast in part
`on map data and wherein the adaptation ofthe light pattern
`is based at least in part on the map data.
`29. The illuminating device of claim 26, wherein the
`identification of the upcoming road curvature is based at
`least in part on sensor data provided by one or more of the
`sensors ofthe vehicle and wherein the adaptation ofthe light
`pattern is based at least in part on the sensor data.
`30. The illuminating device ofclaim 24, further including
`one or more optical control elements to controllight emitted
`from one or more of the LEDs.
`31. The illuminating device of claim 30, wherein the
`optical control elements include at least one ofone or more
`reflectors, refractors or lenses.
`32. An illuminating device having automatic control of
`light provided to an illuminated area comprising:
`a structure for incorporating illuminating device ele-
`ments, wherein the structure comprises a motor
`vehicle;
`plurality of individually controllable LEDs incorporated
`in the structure via at least one headlamp mounted to
`the structure, each headlamp including at least one of
`the LEDs, the LEDs in communication with a power
`source;
`determine coordinates corresponding to an other
`electronic circuitry apparatusfor t controlledpowering of
`vehicle, based on the coordinate-specific informa-
`tion;
`the LEDS and other of the illuminating device ele-
`ments;
`select a cluster of the LEDs that emit light toward at
`one or more processors;
`portion of the other vehicle based on the LEDs
`one or more sensors,
`including one or more cameras,
`having emission aimings associated with the first
`coordinates; and
`placed on the structure for detecting coordinate-spe-
`cific information about the illuminated area and posi-
`change emissionofthe selected cluster ofLEDsrelative
`to emission ofother LEDs not included in the cluster
`tioned to capture an image of at least one target, at
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`to create headlamp illumination that preservesafirst least one of said cameras in communication with
`level of illumination illuminating past the other
`power, and in communication with at least one of the
`one or more processors;
`vehicle while preventing glare to a driver ofthe other
`vehicle.
`a controller,
`including at least one of the one or more
`processors, integrated with the structure via mounting,
`in communication with the LED controlling power
`electronic
`circuitry
`apparatus,
`said
`controller
`arranged to process the information communicated
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`25. The illuminating device of claim 24, wherein:
`the changed emission includes a change to at least one of
`intensity Or color or a change of at least one LED of
`the cluster to a non-emitting state; and
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`from the cameras and to automatically controlthe light
`provided to the illuminated area; and
`memory storing instructions that, when executed by one
`or more processors of the controller, enable the con-
`troller to:
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`the road curvature by adaptation ofthe light pattern in
`at least one ofcolor, intensity or spatial distribution by
`modification oflight associated with one or more ofthe
`LEDs.
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`36. The illuminating device of claim 34 wherein the
`identification of the upcoming road curvature is based at
`least in part on map data and wherein the adaptation ofthe
`light pattern is based at least in part on the map data.
`37. The illuminating device of claim 34, wherein the
`identification of the upcoming road curvature is based at
`least in part on sensor data provided by one or more of the
`sensors ofthe vehicle and wherein the adaptation ofthe light
`pattern is based at least in part on the sensor data.
`38. The illuminating device ofclaim 32, further including
`one or more optical control elements to controllight emitted
`from one or more of the LEDs.
`39. The illuminating device of claim 38, wherein the
`optical control elements include at least one ofone or more
`reflectors, refractors or lenses.
`40. An illuminating device having automatic control of
`light provided to an illuminated area comprising:
`a structure for incorporating illuminating device ele-
`ments, wherein the structure comprises a motor
`vehicle;
`a plurality of individually controllable LEDs incorpo-
`rated in the structure via at
`least one headlamp
`mounted to the structure, each headlamp including at
`least one of the LEDs, the LEDs in communication a
`power source;
`electronic circuitry apparatusfor the controlledpowering
`of the LEDs and other of the illuminating device
`elements;
`one or more processors;
`one or more sensors,
`including one or more cameras,
`placed on the structure for detecting coordinate-spe-
`cific information about the illuminated area and posi-
`tioned to capture an image of at
`least
`two other
`vehicles, at least one ofsaid cameras in communication
`with power, and in communication with at least one of
`the one or more processors;
`a controller,
`including at least one of the one or more
`processors, integrated with the structure via mounting,
`in communication with the LED controlling power
`electronic
`circuitry
`apparatus,
`said
`controller
`arranged to process the information communicated
`from the cameras and to automatically control the light
`provided to the illuminated area; and
`memory storing instructions that, when executed by one
`or more processors of the controller, enable the con-
`troller to:
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`determine a list cluster of the LEDs illuminating at
`least a first portion of a first other vehicle based at
`least in part on data from one or more ofthe sensors
`indicating a first position associated with the first
`other vehicle;
`diminish glaring illumination of the first other vehicle
`by a first change to one or more characteristics of
`first light of at least the first cluster;
`determine a second, different cluster of the LEDs illu-
`minating at least a second portion of a second other
`vehicle based at least in part on the data indicating
`a second position associated with the second other
`vehicle;
`diminish glaring illumination of the second other
`vehicle by a second change to one or more charac-
`teristics of second light of at
`least
`the second,
`different cluster;
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`create a beam of diminished illumination illuminating
`at least a portion of the at least one target with
`non-glaring illumination, created in a broaderfield
`of illumination having different intensity than the
`beam, by one or more changes to characteristics of 10
`first light of a cluster of the LEDs providing the first
`light directed at the at least a portion and creating
`the beam, the beam diminishedin intensity relative to
`the broaderfield ofillumination illuminating atleast
`above and on both sides of the beam; and
`follow, based at least in part on data from one or more
`of the cameras,
`the at least one target with the
`diminished illumination as the at least one target
`changes location relative to the motor vehicle.
`33. The illuminating device of claim 32 wherein:
`the memory further stores
`instructions
`that, when
`executed by one or more processors of the controller,
`enable the controller to select the cluster of LEDs
`basedat least in part on known aimingsofthefirst light
`associated with the first cluster having a correlation to
`the at least the portion, the known aimings based at
`least in part on at least one of known directionality of
`light emitted by thefirst cluster or known directionality
`of light emitted by the first cluster exiting the head-
`lamp;
`the data includes image data;
`the one or more changes to characteristics ofthefirst light
`include a changeto at least one of intensity or color or
`a change of at least one LED of the cluster to a
`non-emitting state; and
`the cluster includes a plurality ofthe LEDs andthe cluster
`includes non-contiguous LEDS.
`34. The illuminating device of claim 32, wherein the
`memory further stores instructions that, when executed by
`one or more processors of the controller, enable the con-
`troller to:
`identity an upcoming road curvature along a road on
`which the motor vehicle is traveling; and
`accommodate the upcoming road curvature by adaptation
`of a light pattern of at least one of the at least one
`headlamps.
`35. The illuminating device of claim 14, wherein:
`the one or more changes to characteristics ofthefirst light
`include a changeto at least one of intensity or color or
`a change of at least one LED of the cluster to a
`non-emitting state;
`the cluster includes a plurality ofthe LEDs andthe cluster
`includes non-contiguous LEDs;
`that, when
`the memory further stores
`instructions
`executed by one or more processors of the controller,
`enable the controller to select the cluster of LEDs
`basedat least in part on known aimingsofthefirst light
`associated with the first cluster having a correlation to
`the at least the portion, the known aimings based at
`least in part on at least one of known directionality of 60
`light emitted the first cluster or known directionality of
`light emitted by the first cluster exiting the headlamp;
`and
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`instructions
`the memory further stores
`executed by one or more processors of the controller,
`enable the controller to accommodate the road curva-
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`that, when
`instructions
`the memory further stores
`executed by one or more processors of the controller,
`enable the controller to accommodate the road curva-
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`ture by changing illumination in at least a direction of
`the road curvature by adaptation of light pattern in at
`least one of color, intensity or spatial distribution by
`modification of associated with one or more of the
`LEDs.
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`wherein thefirst and second changes decrease intensity
`offirst emission from the first cluster and second
`emission from the second cluster relative to a third
`emission, from the at least one headlamp, illuminat-
`ing an area between the first and second portion.
`41. The illuminating device of claim 40, wherein:
`the data includes image data;
`at least one offirst or second change to characteristics of
`light associated with at least one of the first or second
`cluster of LEDs includes at least one of a chance to
`color, to intensity, or a change of at least one LEDs of
`the respective cluster to a non-emitting state;
`at least one of the first cluster or the second cluster
`includes a plurality ofthe LEDs andatleast one of the
`first cluster or the second cluster includes non-contigu-
`ous LEDs;
`the determination of the first cluster includes selection of
`thefirst cluster based atleast in part on known aimings
`of light associated with the first cluster having a
`correlation to the first position,
`the known aimings
`based at least in part on at least one of known direc-
`tionality of light emitted by the first cluster or known
`directionality oflight emitted by thefirst cluster exiting
`the headlamp; and
`the determination ofthe second cluster includes selection
`of the second cluster based at least in part on known
`aimings light associated with the second cluster having
`a correlation to the secondposition, the known aimings
`based at least in part on at least one of known direc-
`tionality oflight emitted by the second cluster or known
`directionality of light emitted by the second cluster
`exiting the headlamp.
`42. The illuminating device of claim 40, wherein the
`memory further stores instructions that, when executed by
`one or more processors of the controller, enable the con-
`troller to:
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`44. The illuminating device of claim 42, wherein the
`identification of the upcoming road curvature is based at
`least in part on map data and wherein the adaptation ofthe
`light pattern is based at least in part on the map data.
`45. The illuminating device of claim 42, wherein the
`identification of the upcoming road curvature is based at
`least in part on sensor data provided by one or more of the
`sensors of the vehicle and wherein the adaptation of the
`pattern is based at least in part on the sensor data.
`46. The illuminating device ofclaim 40, further including
`one or more optical control element to control light emitted
`20 from one or more of the LEDs.
`47. The illuminating device of claim 46, wherein the
`optical control elements include at least one ofone or more
`reflectors, refractors or lenses.
`48. An illuminating device having automatic control of
`light provided to an illuminated area comprising:
`a structure for incorporating illuminating device ele-
`ments, wherein the structure comprises a motor
`vehicle;
`a plurality of individually controllable LEDs incorpo-
`rated in the structure via at
`least one headlamp
`mounted to the structure, each headlamp including at
`least one ofthe LEDs, the LEDs in communication with
`a power source;
`electronic circuitry apparatusfor the controlledpowering
`of the LEDs and other of the illuminating device
`elements;
`one or more processors;
`identify an upcoming road curvature along a road on
`one or more sensors,
`including one or more cameras,
`which the motor vehicle is traveling; and
`placed on the structure for detecting coordinate-spe-
`accommodate the upcoming road curvature by adaptation
`cific information about the illuminated area, at least
`of a light pattern of at least one of the at least one
`one ofsaid cameras in communication with power, and
`headlamps.
`in communication with at least one of the one or more
`43. The illuminating device of claim 42, wherein:
`processors;
`at least one ofthefirst or second change to characteristics
`a controller including at least one o the one or more
`of the associate with at least one of the first or second
`processors, integrated with the structure via mounting,
`cluster of LEDs includes at least one of a change to
`in communication with the LED controlling power
`color, to intensity, or a change of at one LED of the
`electronic
`circuitry
`apparatus,
`said
`controller
`respective cluster to a non-emitting state;
`arranged to process the information, communicated
`at least one of the cluster or the second cluster includes
`from the cameras and to automatically control the light
`a plurality of the LEDs and at least one of the first
`provided to the illuminated area; and
`cluster or the second cluster includes non-contiguous
`LEDs;
`memory storing instructions that, when executed by one
`or more processors of the controller, enable the con-
`the determination of the first cluster includes selection of
`troller to:
`title first cluster based at
`least
`in part on known
`illuminate a portion ofat least one object, indicated by
`aimings oflight associated with thefirst cluster having
`data from atleast one ofthe one or more sensors, by
`a correlation to the first position, the known aimings
`selecting a first cluster ofthe LEDs to emitfirst light
`based at least in part on at least one of known direc-
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`tionality of light emitted by the first cluster or known directed towardsafirst area including the atleast the
`directionality oflight emitted by thefirst cluster exiting
`portion of at least one object,
`the first area deter-
`the headlamp;
`mined based at least in part on the data,
`the first
`the determination ofthe second cluster includes selection
`cluster selected based at least in part on known
`of the second cluster based at least in part on known
`aimings of light associated with the first cluster
`aimings of light associated with the second cluster
`determined to correspond to the first area, and the
`having a correlation to the second position, the known
`first light determined based at least
`in part on
`aimings basedatleast in part on at least one ofknown
`classifying the object based at least in part on the
`directionality of light emitted by the second cluster or
`data; and controllight emittedfrom the first cluster
`known directionality of light emitted by the second
`directed towards the first area to be different in at
`cluster exiting the headlamp; and
`least one emission characteristic, based on the first
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`light determination, from secondlight emittedfrom a
`second, different cluster of the LEDs, directed
`towards one or more illuminated second areas at a
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`common elevation with the first area and laterally
`adjacent to the area.
`49. The illuminating device of claim 48, wherein:
`the data includes image data;
`that, when
`instructions
`the memory further stores
`executed by one or more processors of the controller,
`enable the controller to illuminate the at least the
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`portion with light below at least a predefined glare
`level;
`the at least one object includes at least one of a pedes-
`trian, a sign, or another vehicle;
`at least one of the first cluster or the second cluster
`includes a plurality ofthe LEDs andatleast one of the
`first cluster or the second cluster includes non-contigu-
`ous LEDs;
`the control of the light emitted from the first cluster
`includes a change ofat least one LED of the cluster to
`a non-emitting state;
`the at least one emission characteristic is different fol-
`lowing modification by an optical control element; and
`the known aimingsoflight associated with thefirst cluster
`is at east on part on known directionality of light
`emitted by LEDs of the first cluster exiting from the at
`least one headlamp.
`50. The illuminating device of claim 48, wherein the
`memory further stores instructions that, when executed by
`one or more processors of the controller, enable the con-
`troller to:
`identify an upcoming road curvature along a road on
`which the motor vehicle is traveling; and
`accommodate the upcoming road curvature by adaptation
`of a light pattern of at least one of the headlamps.
`51. The illuminating device of claim 50, wherein:
`the memory further stores
`instructions
`that, when
`executed by one or more processors of the controller,
`enable the controller to illuminate the at least the
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`portion with light below at least a predefined glare
`level;
`the at least one object includes at least one of a pedes-
`trian, a sign, or another vehicle;
`at least one of the first cluster or the second cluster
`includes a plurality ofthe LEDs andatleast one of the
`first cluster or the second cluster includes non-contigu-
`ous LEDs;
`the control of the light emitted from the first cluster
`includes a change ofat least one LED of the cluster to
`a non-emitting state;
`the at least one emission characteristic is different fol-
`lowing modification by an optical control element;
`the known aimingsoflight associated with thefirst cluster
`is based at least on part on knowndirectionality oflight
`emitted by LEDs of the first cluster exiting from the at
`least one headlamp; and
`that, when
`instructions
`the memory further stores
`executed by one or more processors of the controller,
`enable the controller to accommodate the road curva-
`ture by changing illumination in at least a direction of
`the road curvature by adaptation ofthe light pattern in
`at least one ofcolor, intensity or spatial distribution by
`modification oflight associated with one or more ofthe
`LEDs.
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`52. The illuminating device of claim 50, wherein the
`identification of the upcoming road curvature is based at
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`least in part on map data and wherein the adaptation ofthe
`pattern is based at least in part on the map data.
`53. The illuminating device of claim 50, wherein the
`identification of the upcoming road curvature is based at
`least in part on sensor data provided by one or more of the
`sensors ofthe vehicle and wherein the adaptation ofthe light
`pattern is based at least in part on the sensor data.
`54. The illuminating device ofclaim 48, further including
`one or more optical control elements to control emittedfrom
`one or more of the LEDs.
`55. The illuminating device of claim 54, wherein the
`optical control elements include at least one ofone or more
`reflectors, refractors or lenses.
`56. An illuminating device having automatic control of
`light provided to an illuminated area comprising:
`a structure for incorporating illuminating device ele-
`ments, wherein the structure comprises a motor
`vehicle;
`a plurality of individually controllable LEDs incorpo-
`rated in the structure via at
`least one headlamp
`mounted to the structure, each headlamp including at
`least one ofthe LEDs, the LEDs in communication with
`a power source;
`electronic circuitry apparatusfor the controlledpowering
`of the LEDs and other of the illuminating device
`elements;
`one or more processors;
`one or more sensors,
`including one or more cameras,
`place on the structurefor detecting coordinate-specific
`information aboutthe illuminated area and positioned
`to capture an image ofat least one other vehicle ahead
`of the motor vehicle, at least one of said cameras in
`communication with power, and in communication with
`at least one of the one or more processors;
`a controller,
`including at least one o the one or more
`processors, integrated with the structure via mounting,
`in communication with the LED controlling power
`electronic
`circuitry
`apparatus,
`said
`controller
`arranged to process the information communicated
`from the cameras and to automatically control the light
`provided to the illuminated area; and
`memory storing instructions that, when executed by one
`or more processors of the controller, enable the con-
`troller to:
`determine, based on data from one or more of the
`sensors, a vertical and horizontal position associ-
`ated with the at least one other vehicle;
`select a first cluster of the LEDs based at least in part
`on at least one ofthe vertical and horizontalposition
`compared to known aimings oflight associated with
`the first cluster; and
`reduce intensity of illumination to non-glaring illumi-
`nation ofa first area associated with the at least one
`other vehicle, relative intensity of illumination on
`both sides ofthefirst area at elevations common with
`the first area illuminated by a second cluster of the
`LEDs, by control of emission from the first cluster.
`57. The illuminating device of claim 56, wherein:
`the data includes image data;
`the control of emission of the first cluster includes a
`change of at least one of color or intensity or control
`of at least one LED of the first cluster into a non-
`emitting state;
`at least one of the first cluster second cluster includes a
`plurality ofthe LEDs andatleast one ofthefirst cluster
`or the second cluster includes non-contiguous LEDs;
`and
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`the known light aimings associated with thefirst clusteris
`based at least on art on known directionality of light
`emitted by LEDs of the first cluster exiting from the at
`least one headlamp.
`58. The illuminating device of claim 56 wherein the
`memory further stores instructions that, when executed by
`one or more processors of the controller, enable the con-
`troller to:
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`identify an upcoming road curvature along a road on
`which the motor vehicle is traveling; and
`accommodate the upcoming road curvature by adaptation
`of a light pattern of at least one of the headlamps.
`59. The illuminating device of claim 58, wherein:
`the control of emission of the first cluster includes a
`change of least one of color or intensity or control of
`at least one LED ofthefirst cluster into a non-emitting
`state;
`at least one of the first cluster or the second cluster
`includes a plurality ofthe LEDs andatleast one of the
`first cluster or the second cluster includes non-contigu-
`ous LEDs;
`the knownlight aiming associated with the first clusteris
`based at least on part on knowndirectionality of light
`emitted by LEDs of the first cluster exiting from the at
`least one headlamp; and
`that, when
`instructions
`the memory further stores
`executed by one or more processors of the controller,
`enable the controller to accommodate the road curva-
`ture by changing illumination in at least a direction of
`the road curvature by adaptation ofthe light pattern in
`at least one ofcolor, intensity or spatial distribution by
`modification oflight associated with one or more ofthe
`LEDs.
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`60. The illuminating device of claim 58, wherein the
`identification of the upcoming road curvature is based at
`least in part on map data and wherein the adaptation ofthe
`light pattern is based at least in part on the map data.
`61. The illuminating device of claim 58, wherein the
`identification of the upcoming road curvature is based at
`least in part on sensor data provided by one or more of the
`sensors ofthe vehicle and wherein the adaptation ofthe light
`pattern is based at least in part on the sensor data.
`62. The illuminating device ofclaim 56, further including
`one or more optical control elements to control light emitted
`from one or more of the LEDs.
`63. The illuminating device of claim 62, wherein the
`optical control elements include at least one ofone or more
`reflectors, refractors or lenses.
`64. An illuminating device having automatic control of
`light provided to an illuminated area comprising:
`a structure for incorporating illuminating device ele-
`ments, wherein the structure comprises a motor
`vehicle;
`a plurality of individually controllable LEDs incorpo-
`rated in the structure via at
`least one headlamp
`mounted to the structure, each headlamp including at
`least one of the LEDs and in communication with a
`power source;
`electronic circuitry apparatusfor the controlledpowering
`of the LEDs and other of the illuminating device
`elements;
`one or more processors;
`one or more sensors,
`including one or more cameras,
`placed on the structure for detecting coordinate-spe-
`cific information about the illuminated area and posi-
`tioned to capture an image of another vehicle, at least
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`one ofsaid cameras in communication with power, and
`in communication with at least one of the one or more
`processors;
`a controller,
`including at least one of the one or more
`processors, integrated with the structure via mounting,
`in communication with the LED controlling power
`electronic
`circuitry
`apparatus,
`said
`controller
`arranged to process the information communicated
`from the cameras and to automatically control the light
`provided to the illuminated area; and
`memory storing instructions that, when executed by one
`or more processors of the controller, enable the con-
`troller to:
`select afirst cluster ofthe LEDs having light associated
`there that is directed towards the other vehicle based
`at least in part on fi