Patent ID: 8476832
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: B60Q

Abstract:
1. An interior lighting system for an automotive vehicle comprising: a first light in a first interior zone of the vehicle; a second light in a second interior zone of the vehicle; and a controller operable to illuminate the first light and the second light in a sequence comprising: a first welcome stage wherein the first light is illuminated at a low intensity and the second light is off, the first welcome stage beginning at activation of a vehicle entry system and ending after opening of any door of the vehicle; a second welcome stage wherein the first light and the second light are illuminated at a high intensity, the second welcome stage beginning at the end of the first welcome stage and ending after all vehicle doors are closed and the vehicle enters an operating mode; an ambient stage wherein the first light and the second light are illuminated at a desired intensity, the ambient stage beginning at the end of the second welcome stage and ending after the vehicle returns to a non-operating mode and any vehicle door is opened; and a farewell stage wherein the first light and the second light are illuminated at the high intensity, the farewell stage beginning at the end of the ambient stage and ending after all vehicle doors are closed.