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20080231698 | Vehicle video control system - A vehicle video control system is provided comprising a video camera unit having a wide angle (preferably a fisheye) lens mounted atop a column, wherein the column is attached to a manned or robotic vehicle, and an operator control unit in communication with the video camera unit. A continuous video image produced by the video camera unit is transmitted to the operator control unit. Such vehicle video control system provides a vehicle operator with an approximately hemispherical view from above the vehicle, providing the human operator with a continuous view of most of the area surrounding the vehicle. This video control system eliminates the burden of video camera control during simultaneous operation of the vehicle using the present system. | 09-25-2008 |
20090002487 | Portable Vehicle Mounted Monitoring System - A portable vehicle mounted monitoring system to aide an operator of a vehicle while traveling in the rearward direction. The system includes an image receiving means capable of relaying real-time images from behind the vehicle to an image display means located inside the vehicle. The image receiving means and the image display means both contain mounting apparatuses which allows for each component of the system to be temporarily attached to the vehicle and to be removed after the intended use for the system has been completed. | 01-01-2009 |
20090086019 | Driving support device, driving support method and computer program - A driving support device, a driving support method, and a computer program provide an image of the peripheral environment of a vehicle which is captured by a camera. The traveling state of the vehicle is obtained and, based on same, a blind spot region for a driver created by a right front pillar, as it would appear after a predetermined period of time, is calculated by taking into consideration the time lag between capture of an image by the camera and projection of that image by a projector. An image corresponding to the calculated blind spot region is extracted from the image captured by the camera, and the extracted image is projected onto the inside surface of the right front pillar. | 04-02-2009 |
20090128626 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED IMAGING DEVICE - Color signals that have passed through a multilayer film filter and been photoelectrically converted are inputted into an image processing LSI. A color signal processing section of the image processing LSI corrects the color signals on a color matrix. The color matrix is divided into a plurality of regions corresponding to the color signals, and the correction is made for each of the regions. | 05-21-2009 |
20090167856 | REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM DISPLAYING OVERHEAD VEHICLE IMAGE - A reverse sensing system displaying an overhead vehicle image includes a plurality of fisheye lenses, a trip computer, and a screen. The fisheye lenses are disposed on all sides of the vehicle to shoot the surrounding scene images of the vehicle. The trip computer reads the scene images, and executes a plurality of built-in image processing procedures to combine the scene images into an overhead vehicle image. The radially distorted scene images are corrected into the normal scene images through a distorted image correction procedure. The corrected scene images are rotated into projection scene images through a planar transition procedure. The images are retrieved according to the positions of the shooting lenses of the projection scene images so as to generate the overhead vehicle image through an image combining procedure. | 07-02-2009 |
20100007728 | System for Determining Objects - A system for multimodal detection of objects in a field of vision located in front of or behind a vehicle, wherein a surroundings-sensing process is carried out by a radar sensor, the radar sensor output signal is fed to a radar signal analysis method, and a visual surroundings-sensing process is carried out by a video sensor, the video output signal being fed to a video analysis method. Object determination takes place such that objects detected by the radar signal analysis method are fed for verification to an object confirmation and situation analysis module by an object detected by the video analysis method. | 01-14-2010 |
20100066825 | PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - An imaging device mounted on a vehicle ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100079590 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VIDEO-BASED ROAD CHARACTERIZATION, LANE DETECTION AND DEPARTURE PREVENTION - A method and system for video-based road departure warning for a vehicle on a road, is provided. Road departure warning involves receiving an image of a road in front of the vehicle from a video imager, and detecting one or more road markings in the image corresponding to markings on the road. Then, analyzing the characteristics of an image region beyond the detected markings to determine a rating for drivability of the road corresponding to said image region, and detecting the lateral offset of the vehicle relative to the markings on the road based on the detected road markings. A warning signal is generated as function of said lateral offset and said rating. | 04-01-2010 |
20100085427 | IMAGE-BASED VEHICLE MANEUVERING ASSISTANT METHOD AND SYSTEM - An image-based vehicle maneuvering assistant method and system are provided in the present invention, in which images captured by a single image sensing device is processed to determine the changes with respect time by a controller having capability of image processing and identification and distance estimation in image space for providing a complete assisting image-information while the carrier is maneuvering. By means of the presented method of the presented invention, the system is capable of generating track of the carrier, view point transformation, and identifying the characteristic object in the image so as to performing the distance estimation. The present invention may be utilized and applied in different kinds of carrier type to solve the problem of guiding of carrier maneuvering, and assist the carrier lane changing, parking assistance and blind spot detection. | 04-08-2010 |
20100201807 | MICROPHONE MOVER - A system and a method for moving a microphone | 08-12-2010 |
20100245561 | NAVIGATION DEVICE - A navigation device includes: a map database | 09-30-2010 |
20100295937 | TRANSMITTING A COMPOSITE IMAGE - Embodiments described herein comprise a system and method for improving visibility of a roadway using an improved visibility system. The method comprising receiving data from a plurality of fog detectors located proximate a roadway and determining, based on the data from the plurality of fog detectors, that fog is present about the roadway. The method further comprising obtaining, after the determining that fog is present about the roadway, a plurality of images of the roadway by activating a plurality of cameras located proximate the roadway. The method further comprising creating a composite image by combining two or more of the plurality of images, wherein the composite image depicts the roadway unobstructed by fog and transmitting the composite image to a display device located in a vehicle traveling along the roadway. | 11-25-2010 |
20100315505 | OBJECT MOTION DETECTION SYSTEM BASED ON COMBINING 3D WARPING TECHNIQUES AND A PROPER OBJECT MOTION DETECTION - The invention proposes a method for detecting dynamic objects in the scene in a driver assistance system of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
| 12-16-2010 |
20100321490 | Determining A Geometric Parameter from a Single Image - Systems, devices, features, and methods for determining a geometric parameter from an image are disclosed. For example, one method for determining the geometric parameter is used to develop a navigation database. The method comprises determining calibration values corresponding to a camera mounted on a vehicle or a pedestrian. A plurality of images of geographic features are captured by the camera. A single image from the plurality of images is identified or selected. A geometric parameter of a region in the single image is determined based on the determined calibration values. For example, the geometric parameter is a real-world distance, such as a real-world length or width. | 12-23-2010 |
20110018991 | PERIPHERY MONITORING APPARATUS - A periphery monitoring apparatus having a monitor device for displaying an image of periphery of a vehicle includes an image information acquiring section for acquiring image information captured by an imaging device mounted on the vehicle, an image recognizing section for effecting an image recognition process on a target feature included in the image information, the target feature being a linear shape present on a lateral side of the vehicle, a display image switchover deciding section for deciding whether or not a display image to be displayed on the monitor device should be switched over to a side-view image relating to the lateral side of the vehicle, and a display image switching section for switching the display image to the side-view image, based on result of decision made by the display image switchover deciding section. | 01-27-2011 |
20110149064 | Information Provision Device Using Retro-reflecting Article - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information provision device is presented. The information provision device may include an image searching unit configured to detect, from an image, a retro-reflective article and an article identification associated with the retro-reflective article. The device may also include a projecting unit configured to control projecting of an image pattern to the retro-reflective article. The device may further include a controller coupled with the image searching unit and the projecting control unit, wherein upon a determination that the retro-reflective article is relevant to a route, the controller is configured to generate the image pattern to be projected to the retro-reflective article. | 06-23-2011 |
20110211062 | MODULAR IMAGE DETECTION UNIT - The invention relates to an image detection system ( | 09-01-2011 |
20110304726 | ALL-AROUND PARKING ASSISTING SYSTEM - An all-around parking assisting system is disclosed according to the present disclosure. The system includes a set of image collecting apparatuses, a set of image pre-processing apparatuses, an image synthesis apparatus, an image correcting apparatus and a display apparatus. The set of image collecting apparatuses, positioned at the peripheral of a vehicle, is configured to collect a group of images relating to surroundings of the vehicle. Each image pre-processing apparatus in the set of image pre-processing apparatuses corresponds to one of the image collecting apparatuses and is configured to pre-process the image collected by the image collecting apparatus. The image synthesis apparatus may synthesize a group of pre-processed images and generate a continuous image relating to the surroundings of the vehicle. The image correcting apparatus is configured to adjust the proportion of the group of pre-processed images in the continuous image based on a correction parameter and generate a corrected continuous image. The display apparatus is coupled to the image synthesis apparatus and the image correcting apparatus. The display apparatus is configured to display the continuous image generated by the image synthesis apparatus or the corrected continuous image displayed by the image correcting apparatus. | 12-15-2011 |
20120086798 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC DYNAMIC GUIDELINES - A system and method for automatically generating and outputting video comprising graphical guidelines for assisting in vehicle maneuvering. The system includes an optical sensor and a directional sensor. The system further includes an electronic guideline generator and a video interface. The guideline generator generates guidelines based on at least one dimension of an object coupled to the optical sensor. The video interface is operable to output data comprising information received from the optical sensor and the guideline generator. The directional sensor and the optical sensor are independent of any control from any vehicle navigation system of the vehicle. | 04-12-2012 |
20120092486 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-MACHINE CARAVAN - The present disclosure is directed to a system for controlling a plurality of machines. The system includes a camera disposed on a second machine and configured to record at least one image of a first machine. A controller is configured to be in communication with the first machine and the second machine. The controller is configured to track information associated with the recorded image of the first machine. The controller is also configured to determine a direction of movement of the second machine based on an analysis of the tracked information. | 04-19-2012 |
20120147176 | ADAPTATION FOR CLEAR PATH DETECTION WITH ADDITIONAL CLASSIFIERS - A method and system for vehicular clear path detection using adaptive machine learning techniques including additional classifiers. Digital camera images are segmented into patches, from which characteristic features are extracted representing attributes such as color and texture. The patch features are analyzed by a Support Vector Machine (SVM) or other machine learning classifier, which has been previously trained to recognize clear path image regions. For image regions or patches which result in a low confidence value, an additional classifier can be used, where the additional classifier is adaptively trained using real world test samples which were previously classified with high confidence as clear path roadway. Output from the original, offline trained classifier and the additional, adaptively-updated classifier are then used to make a joint decision about clear path existence in subsequent image patches. | 06-14-2012 |
20120162407 | VIDEO PROCESSING DEVICE - To provide a technology of determining a status of image information based on the image information of images captured by an image capturing device. A video processing method to process video information of an image capturing device mounted on a moving body, includes detecting an analysis target from video information of images captured by the image capturing device, determining a status of the video information on the basis of information on the analysis target and outputting a result of the determination. | 06-28-2012 |
20120236142 | SYSTEM FOR MACHINE CONTROL - A control system for controlling the movement of a machine element of a construction machine may include a camera support, a plurality of video cameras, a processor responsive to the cameras, and a control for providing control signals. The camera support is adapted for attachment to a movable construction machine. The plurality of video cameras are mounted in a row on the camera support, with the cameras being directed downward to define overlapping fields of view beneath the row. The processor determines the relative position of a point of interest on a surface in the overlapping fields of view of at least two adjacent cameras. The control provides control signals for controlling the movement of the construction machine in dependence upon the relative position of the point of interest. | 09-20-2012 |
20120314056 | PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - Disclosed is a parking assistance device such that it is easy to understand the process for aligning the vehicle with the guidance completion position of each stage of parking, specifically the parking start position, the steering wheel reversal position and the intended parking position. Specifically disclosed is a parking assistance device wherein a control device ( | 12-13-2012 |
20130016209 | DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A driver assist system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and having an exterior field of view relative to the vehicle, and a video display operable to display image data captured by the camera and viewable by the driver of the vehicle. The driver assist system is operable to detect objects present in the exterior field of view of the camera. The driver assist system is operable to provide a display intensity of displayed image data of at least about 200 candelas/sq. meter for viewing by the driver. The driver assist system is operable to provide a visual alert and an audible alert responsive to detection of an object exterior of the vehicle. The visual alert includes electronically generated indicia that overlay displayed image data and that at least one of (i) indicate distance to a detected object and (ii) highlight a detected object. | 01-17-2013 |
20130038714 | DRIVE ASSIST DISPLAY APPARATUS - Provided is a drive assist display apparatus which displays a main view | 02-14-2013 |
20130038715 | PARKING ASSIST DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A first guidance control unit constituted of a parking assist ECU and a steering ECU guides a vehicle to a power transfer unit of a power feeding apparatus by controlling steering of the vehicle based on an image taken by a camera. When the vehicle is guided by the first guidance control unit to a predetermined position with respect to the power transfer unit, a second guidance control unit constituted of a vehicle ECU, a motor control ECU and a charging ECU performs alignment between the power transfer unit and a power reception unit by controlling speed of the vehicle based on a power receiving situation of the power reception unit. | 02-14-2013 |
20130070082 | WIRELESS VEHICLE AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM - A wireless vehicle audio/video system includes a head unit installed in a car and having built therein a first wireless communication module and a multimedia processing device for processing audio/video and image data from different sources, a wireless car speaker system, and one or a number of tablet computers operable to provide a command to the head unit wirelessly for driving the multimedia processing device of the head unit to run an audio-video data for enabling the generated image data to be transmitted wirelessly to the touch screen of each tablet computer for playing and the generated audio signal to be outputted through the car speaker system. | 03-21-2013 |
20130147945 | DRIVING ASSIST APPARATUS - Provided is a driving assist apparatus that eases the driver's operational burden by superimposing a guide image on an image captured by a vehicle-mounted camera, with a simple system configuration. A captured image of the periphery of the vehicle captured by the vehicle-mounted camera is displayed on a display apparatus inside the vehicle as a display image superimposed with a guide image using a guide display, which is a graphics image containing a guide line. Predicted course lines, which are guide lines indicating predicted courses according to an actual steering angle of the vehicle in the captured image, are stored as a plurality of graphics images that have been generated in advance for every predetermined steering angle, in a storage portion that stores graphics images for forming guide displays. A graphics image of a predicted course line is acquired from the storage portion according to the actual steering angle of the vehicle, and is provided as a guide image. | 06-13-2013 |
20130155222 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING LOCATION OF VEHICLE - Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for recognizing the location of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a landmark recognition unit, a distance recognition unit, and a vehicle location calculation unit. The landmark recognition unit receives information about images of landmarks, indicated around a road in a direction in which the vehicle is traveling, from an image sensor, and recognizes a reference landmark closest to the vehicle based on the image information. The distance recognition unit collects values of distances to the reference landmark from the range sensor. The vehicle location calculation unit calculates the final location of the vehicle based on basic information about the reference landmark and the distance values. | 06-20-2013 |
20130265414 | VEHICLE CRASH PREVENTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a vehicle accident prevention apparatus comprising a camera unit which photographs an image of a front view, an image recognition unit which processes the image of the front view to detect the registration number of a vehicle driving in front of the vehicle from a license plate of the vehicle driving in front of the vehicle, a wireless communication unit which receives accident prevention information containing an identifier and speed of the vehicle driving in front of the vehicle, a speed sensing unit which senses the speed of the vehicle equipped with the apparatus of the present invention, and a determining and control unit which identifies the vehicle driving in front of the vehicle by matching the registration number and the identifier of the vehicle driving in front of the vehicle, and generates a control signal for preventing vehicle accident by performing a speed comparison. | 10-10-2013 |
20130286188 | MULTI-FOCUS OPTICAL SYSTEM - An imager system configured for a vehicle control system is provided that includes at least one imager configured to capture a multi-focus image having depth data, the imager comprising an image sensor comprising an array of pixels, and an optics assembly in optical communication with the image sensor, the optics assembly configured to capture light rays, wherein the optics assembly comprising a main lens assembly configured to substantially focus a scene on to a plane, a micro lens assembly in optical communication between the main lens and the image sensor to substantially focus on to same the plane as the main lens assembly extending out to infinity, and a controller in communication with the imager, wherein the controller is configured to output a signal for controlling a function of the vehicle, the signal based upon the depth data determined from the multi-focus image. | 10-31-2013 |
20130321615 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A driver assistance system for a vehicle includes a forward facing and a control having an image processor that processes image data captured by the camera. At least in part responsive to processing by the image processor, an alert to a driver of the equipped vehicle is generated based upon at least one of (i) detection of an inappropriate lane change maneuver of the equipped vehicle and (ii) a detection of a potential impact with another vehicle. The image processor processes image data captured by the forward facing camera to detect a traffic control device present within the field of view of the forward facing camera, and the system may generate an alert to the driver when it is determined that the vehicle is not appropriately responding to the detected traffic control device. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321616 | AUTOMOBILE CAMERA MODULE, METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME AND METHOD OF GUIDING PARKING - The present invention relates to an automobile camera module by which an estimated traveling trace can be grasped to prevent fender-bender (minor collision) with a parked vehicle to reduce inconvenience and time loss caused by a parking failure. | 12-05-2013 |
20130335553 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AN EGO-MOTION OF A VEHICLE - A method for determining an ego-motion of a vehicle is described, which is carried out in driver assistance systems, particularly in parking assistance systems. The method involves: taking a sequence of images, successive in time of a vehicle surroundings by a vehicle camera; determining, based on the image sequence, at least one motion flow with regard to an object in the vehicle surroundings; and determining the ego-motion of the vehicle based on the at least one motion flow. | 12-19-2013 |
20140036062 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND ROBOT CLEANER HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a sensor assembly executing functions of both an obstacle sensor and a vision sensor and a robot cleaner having the same. The robot cleaner includes a main body and at least one sensor assembly mounted on the main body, the sensor assembly includes a housing, a light emitting module mounted on the housing and generating a light beam, and a light receiving module mounted on the housing and receiving reflected light obtained by reflecting the light beam generated from the light emitting module by an obstacle, the light receiving module includes a receiving reflector concentrating the reflected light and provided with the opened central part to form a vision hole and a camera unit sensing light, and the camera unit senses the reflected light concentrated by the receiving reflector and photographs an image above the main body through the vision hole, simultaneously. | 02-06-2014 |
20140036063 | AROUND VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD - The present disclosure relates to an around view monitor (AVM) system that provides image information on the ambient conditions of a vehicle to a driver. In displaying a top-view image in which the front, rear, left, and right conditions of a vehicle are seen downward from a portion over the vehicle, an AVM system and method checks a driving state or driving direction of the vehicle on the basis of information received from sensors and elements included in the vehicle, and outputs the top-view image which is suitably edited depending on the driving conditions, thereby providing information necessary for driving to a driver. | 02-06-2014 |
20140036064 | IMAGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An imaging system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor and a video display device. The imaging system generates an overlay that is electronically superimposed on the displayed images to assist a driver of the vehicle when executing a backup maneuver. The overlay has first, second and third overlay zones, with the overlay zones indicative of respective distance ranges from the rear of the vehicle to respective distances. As indicated to the driver viewing the video display screen when executing a backup maneuver, the first distance is closer to the rear of the vehicle than the second distance and the second distance is closer to the rear of the vehicle than the third distance. The first overlay zone may be a first color and the second overlay zone may be a second color and the third overlay zone may be a third color. | 02-06-2014 |
20140055601 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL VEHICLE BACKUP CAMERA DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for displaying a vehicle backup image are presented. The system includes at least one camera supported by the vehicle. The camera creates an image of a vehicle environment in which the vehicle is disposed. The image includes a first image section of a first portion of the vehicle environment and a second image section of an adjacent second portion of the vehicle environment. A display operatively connects to the camera to receive the first and second image sections. The display includes a first display section having a first display surface displaying the first image section and disposed at a first angle. The display further includes a second display section having a second display surface displaying the second image section and disposed at a second angle such that the second display surface and the first display surface define an obtuse angle therebetween. | 02-27-2014 |
20140055602 | Display System - A system and method for video navigation is disclosed. The system and method may include one or more video cameras configured to capture views external to the vehicle, a control mechanism for adjusting the sight-line of the one or more video cameras, and a display panel positioned within the vehicle for displaying the views captured within the sight-line of the one or more video cameras. | 02-27-2014 |
20140063232 | Construction Zone Sign Detection - Methods and systems for detection of a construction zone sign are described. A computing device, configured to control the vehicle, may be configured to receive, from an image-capture device coupled to the computing device, images of a vicinity of the road on which the vehicle is travelling. Also, the computing device may be configured to determine image portions in the images that may depict sides of the road at a predetermined height range. Further, the computing device may be configured to detect a construction zone sign in the image portions, and determine a type of the construction zone sign. Accordingly, the computing device may be configured to modify a control strategy associated with a driving behavior of the vehicle; and control the vehicle based on the modified control strategy. | 03-06-2014 |
20140063233 | Side Mirror Assembly with Stationary Camera and Telescoping Mirror Head - A rear-view side mirror assembly includes a base for attachment to a vehicle, one or more support arms extending from the base, and a mirror head attached to the support arm and configured for telescoping movement along the support arm. A camera is fixedly attached to the support arm so as to remain stationary relative to the mirror base and vehicle as the mirror head telescopes inward and outward. An elongated aperture in the mirror head housing ensures that the camera lens is not occluded as the mirror head telescopes between a retracted position and an extended position. A flexible track covers portions of the elongated aperture on alternate sides of the lens as the housing telescopes relative to the lens. | 03-06-2014 |
20140078291 | Driver Assisting System and Method for a Motor Vehicle - A driver assisting system ( | 03-20-2014 |
20140092236 | POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A VEHICLE - A positioning system for a vehicle includes a camera, a processor unit and a data storage device. A length relating to a feature of the vehicle is stored in the data storage device. The vehicle is positioned for an inductive charging process in that the vehicle is recorded by a camera and a feature of the vehicle is detected. The position relating to a feature is calculated. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092237 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - An indication control unit | 04-03-2014 |
20140098218 | MOVING CONTROL DEVICE AND AUTONOMOUS MOBILE PLATFORM WITH THE SAME - A moving control device is provided, including a filtering element, an image capturing unit, a calculating unit, and a light-emitting element that emits a structured light with a predetermined wavelength. The filtering element allows the structured light to pass therethrough while filtering out without the predetermined wavelength. The filtering element is provided in a portion at a front end of the image capturing unit, such that an external image retrieved by the image capturing unit includes a first region generated as a result of the light intersecting the filtering element and a second region generated as a result of the light not intersecting the filtering element. The calculating unit performs image recognition on the first and second regions of the external image to generate identification results to allow controlling movement of an autonomous mobile platform based on the identification results. | 04-10-2014 |
20140111637 | Dynamic Rearview Mirror Adaptive Dimming Overlay Through Scene Brightness Estimation - A vehicle imaging system includes an image capture device capturing an image exterior of a vehicle. The captured image includes at least a portion of a sky scene. A processor generates a virtual image of a virtual sky scene from the portion of the sky scene captured by the image capture device. The processor determines a brightness of the virtual sky scene from the virtual image. The processor dynamically adjusts a brightness of the captured image based the determined brightness of the virtual image. A rear view mirror display device displays the adjusted captured image. | 04-24-2014 |
20140118533 | OPERATIONAL STABILITY ENHANCING DEVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY - According to the present invention, an operational stability enhancing device for construction machinery is provided. The operational stability enhancing device for construction machinery includes: a plurality of cameras configured to capture surrounding images of construction machinery; a plurality of sensors configured to detect an obstacle located in the surrounding area of the construction machinery; a monitor configured to display the surrounding images captured by the plurality of cameras; and a control unit configured to, in a case where a detected object is detected in a surrounding area of a moving path by the sensor, and the detected object is an avoidance processing target, display an image of the captured detected object on a monitor through screen conversion or change the image of the captured detected object so as to be easily recognized by an operator when the construction machines approaches the detected object. | 05-01-2014 |
20140125795 | Trailer Coupling Assistant - A trailer hitch alignment and coupling assistant is provided that is adapted to provide the driver of a towing vehicle with a clear indication of the relative positioning of the vehicle trailer hitch ball mount and the trailer coupler when maneuvering the towing vehicle. The system comprises a rear-mounted, downward facing imaging means and light source, which is adapted to capture the position of a first and second marker placed on the ball mount and trailer coupler, respectively. The image is communicated to a display unit within the vehicle cab for the operator to see the relative positioning of the two markers while reversing the vehicle. The markers are preferably reflective and visible in low light conditions. The rear-mounted image means comprises an operably mountable, wireless device, or alternately a hardwired device along the vehicle rear. Similarly, the display unit is a mountable fixture or hardwired into the vehicle cab. | 05-08-2014 |
20140146167 | Perception Based Loading - Systems and methods for assisted positioning of a haul machine at a destination position for receiving materials from a loading machine are provided. The method includes obtaining from at least one perception device information reflecting a location or orientation of a first fiducial attached to the loading machine; determining a location or position of the first fiducial based on the information provided by the at least one perception device; determining the destination position based on the location or position of the first fiducial; and issuing guidance to an operator of the haul machine indicating an adjustment in steering angle based on the determined destination position. | 05-29-2014 |
20140146168 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING IMAGES OF A REVERSE VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ON A DISPLAY - A method is provided for displaying images from a reverse view camera system of a motor vehicle on a display, which includes, but is not limited to generating an image of a rearward environment of the motor vehicle with the aid of the reverse view camera system, providing an information system in the motor vehicle, displaying the image of the rearward environment on the display, and displaying a parameter associated with the information system on the display whilst driving. | 05-29-2014 |
20140160275 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle control apparatus includes: an acquiring unit configured to acquire a plurality of items of image information of images photographed by a plurality of image pickup units provided on a vehicle as an outside environment of the vehicle and whose image picked-up areas are partly overlapped with each other; a correcting unit configured to compare a position of a first overlapped area included in one of two items of image information of images whose image picked-up areas are overlapped with each other with a position of a second overlapped area of the other image information, and if the position of the first overlapped area is closer to a center of a display area of the image information, correct the other image information so as to cause the luminance of the second overlapped area to match the luminance of the first overlapped area. | 06-12-2014 |
20140160276 | VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM WITH TRAILER ANGLE DETECTION - A vehicular vision system includes at least one camera and an image processor. The camera is disposed at a vehicle and has an exterior field of view rearward of the vehicle. The camera is operable to capture image data. The image processor is operable to process captured image data. The vision system, responsive at least in part to image processing of captured image data, is operable to determine a trailer angle of a trailer that is towed by the vehicle. The vision system is operable to determine a path of the trailer responsive to a steering angle of the vehicle and the vision system is operable to display information for viewing by the driver to assist the driver in driving the vehicle with the trailer. | 06-12-2014 |
20140168415 | VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM WITH MICRO LENS ARRAY - A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and having a field of view. The camera is operable to capture image data. The camera includes a pixelated array of photosensing elements. A lens array may be disposed at the pixelated array of photosensing elements. The lens array includes an array of lens elements for imaging light onto respective sub-arrays of photosensing elements of the pixelated array of photosensing elements. An image processor is operable to process captured image data and, responsive at least in part to image processing of captured image data, the vehicular vision system is operable to determine distance to an object present in the field of view of the camera. | 06-19-2014 |
20140176699 | DRIVING ASSISTANT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A driving assistant system comprises a plurality of cameras configured to capture pictures around a vehicle in different positions and directions and a monitor to display the pictures. The driving assistant system further comprises a FPGA connected to the plurality of cameras. The FPGA combines the pictures into a panorama picture and send the panorama picture to the monitor which displays the panorama picture. The present disclosure further discloses a driving assistant method based upon the above driving assistant system. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176700 | DRIVING ASSISTANT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A driving assistant system comprises a plurality of cameras configured to capture images around a vehicle, a monitor capable of displaying the images, and a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) connected to the plurality of cameras. The plurality of cameras comprising a first camera attached to a front central portion of the vehicle, a second camera attached to a first rearview mirror of the vehicle, a third camera attached to a second rearview mirror of the vehicle, and a fourth camera attached to a rear central portion of the vehicle. The FPGA is capable of combining the images into a panorama image and sending the panorama image to the monitor which displays the panorama image. The present disclosure further discloses a driving assistant method based upon the above driving assistant system. | 06-26-2014 |
20140192181 | DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A driver assist system for a vehicle includes a camera and a control having an image processor, which processes image data captured by the camera. At least one non-visual sensor is operable to detect objects external of the vehicle and to provide non-visual sensor data to the control. During at least one of (i) a reversing maneuver and (ii) a parking maneuver, images derived, at least in part, from image data captured by the camera are displayed by a video display screen that is viewable by the driver to assist the driver in operating the vehicle. The control provides an indication to the vehicle driver, with the indication including at least one of (i) a visual indication displayed by the video display screen and (ii) an audible indication. The indication is provided, at least in part, responsive to detection by the non-visual sensor of an object external of the vehicle. | 07-10-2014 |
20140218508 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR LANE KEEPING CONTROL - A lane keeping control system includes: a lane parameter generation unit configured to generate a relative position between a lane and a vehicle as a lane parameter based on information received from a camera installed on the vehicle; a vehicle state information reception unit configured to receive vehicle state information sensed or measured by each vehicle sensor or device installed on the vehicle; an equivalent model generation unit configured to receive the lane parameter from the lane parameter generation unit, receive the vehicle state information from the vehicle state information reception unit, analyze a time flow-related correlation between the vehicle parameter and the vehicle state information, and generate an equivalent model of each; an erroneous detection determination unit configured to determine and classify a situation of erroneous detection of a lane parameter by simultaneously analyzing a case. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218509 | LANE GUIDANCE DISPLAY SYSTEM, LANE GUIDANCE DISPLAY METHOD, AND LANE GUIDANCE DISPLAY PROGRAM - A lane guidance display system includes a lane identification unit that recognizes images of separation lines of lanes from a front image of a vehicle and that identifies an image of a recommended lane to which a lane change should be made from a travelling lane, within the front image on the basis of the recognized images of the separation lines; and a display control unit that determines a drawing position at which a recommended lane-side guide line portion is drawn within the image of the recommended lane, that generates the recommended lane-side guide line portion at the determined drawing position, that generates a guide line that connects the recommended lane-side guide line portion to a rear end point that indicates a position at which the vehicle is currently travelling, and that causes a display unit to display the front image on which the generated guide line is superimposed. | 08-07-2014 |
20140232851 | M-ATV Driver's Vision Augmentation System - Video aids are disclosed to assist vehicle drivers for all phases of vehicle control and driving conditions. In one exemplary embodiment, a driver's vision augmentation system is flexibly configured for installation on virtually any vehicle for real-time video display to the vehicle driver of each tire's contact with the ground. Such a driver's vision augmentation system can improve one's ability to drive in off-road conditions, e.g., through an otherwise impassable terrain, in order to increase survivability and improve chances for mission success. | 08-21-2014 |
20140240487 | VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CALCULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - The distance between vehicles is calculated in a comparatively simple and accurate manner. To achieve this, a target vehicle traveling ahead of one's own vehicle is imaged by a camera mounted one one's own vehicle. The image of the target vehicle is detected from the captured image. The position of a vanishing point and the position of a lower edge of the image representing the target image are detected from the captured image. The distance to the target vehicle is calculated based upon the detected positions. | 08-28-2014 |
20140267690 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING LEVER ARM VALUES PHOTOGRAMMETRICALLY - The inventive technique calculates lever arm values associated with a GNSS/INS system photogrammetrically. A calibrated camera on a device captures a plurality of images of the GNSS/INS system with the inclusion of a target, having known attributes and a plurality of control points. Thereafter, an application, executing on the device determines the lever arm values from the images of the GNSS/INS system utilizing the known attributes and the control points of the target. The INS may utilize the calculated lever arm values to combine information received from a GNSS receiver, of the GNSS/INS system, with information provided by sensors of the INS to compute updated positions, velocities, and/or orientations. | 09-18-2014 |
20140293042 | SPECTRAL FILTERING FOR VEHICULAR DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS - A vision system of a vehicle includes an imaging array and a spectral filter disposed at the imaging array. The imaging array includes a two dimensional array of photosensing pixels. The spectral filter includes a deflection color microsplitting configuration. The deflection microsplitting spectral filters are disposed in front of a pixel of a respective sub-array of a plurality of sub-arrays and not disposed in front of other pixels of the respective sub-array. The imaging array captures image data for use in a driver assistance system of the vehicle. | 10-02-2014 |
20140307083 | Parking Assisting System - Disclosed is a parking assist system including a camera unit for photographing front or rear view of a vehicle, and a display unit for displaying a front or rear view image of the vehicle photographed by the camera unit, the system characterized by: a processor unit generating a first and second parking guide line, one being perpendicular to the other, at an area which is apart from the vehicle by a predetermined distance, and generating an estimated travel trajectory line based on steering angle information obtained from a steering angle sensor of the vehicle; and an overlay unit for overlaying the photographed front or rear view image of the vehicle on the first and second parking guide lines and the estimated travel trajectory line. | 10-16-2014 |
20140320637 | VEHICULAR IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING INFORMATION USING THE VEHICULAR IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided are a vehicular image processing apparatus that may prevent an accident by recognizing, using a black box for a vehicle, a dangerous situation through image recognition and by warning a driver of the vehicle and a driver of another vehicle corresponding to a counterparty vehicle about a probable accident to avoid the accident, and a method of providing information using the vehicular image processing apparatus. | 10-30-2014 |
20140340510 | VISION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A vision system for a vehicle includes multiple cameras disposed at a vehicle each having a field of view exterior of the vehicle. A display device is operable to display, for viewing by a driver of the vehicle, at least one of (a) video images captured by at least some of the cameras and (b) a composite image formed from image data captured by at least some of the cameras. The image data captured by at least some of the cameras is sent to a central video/image processor and the sent image data is substantially unmodified and is as captured by the respective ones of the camera or cameras. At least one of the cameras may have a tunable lens. The camera may provide almost raw image data to the display device and a graphic engine may run as a routine at the display device. | 11-20-2014 |
20140347469 | ENHANCED PERSPECTIVE VIEW GENERATION IN A FRONT CURB VIEWING SYSTEM - A system and method for creating an enhanced perspective view of an area in front of a vehicle, using images from left-front and right-front cameras. The enhanced perspective view removes the distortion and exaggerated perspective effects which are inherent in wide-angle lens images. The enhanced perspective view uses a camera model including a virtual image surface and other processing techniques which provide corrections for two types of problems which are typically present in de-warped perspective images—including a stretching effect at the peripheral area of a wide-angle image de-warped by rectilinear projection, and double image of objects in an area where left-front and right-front camera images overlap. | 11-27-2014 |
20140347470 | ENHANCED TOP-DOWN VIEW GENERATION IN A FRONT CURB VIEWING SYSTEM - A system and method for creating an enhanced virtual top-down view of an area in front of a vehicle, using images from left-front and right-front cameras. The enhanced virtual top-down view not only provides the driver with a top-down view perspective which is not directly available from raw camera images, but also removes the distortion and exaggerated perspective effects which are inherent in wide-angle lens images. The enhanced virtual top-down view also includes corrections for three types of problems which are typically present in de-warped images—including artificial protrusion of vehicle body parts into the image, low resolution and noise around the edges of the image, and a “double vision” effect for objects above ground level. | 11-27-2014 |
20140368636 | PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A parking assistance system may include: an image obtaining unit including a plurality of cameras, and configured to obtain images at front, rear, left, and right sides of the vehicle; an image composing unit configured to compose the image and generate a composed image in a form of an around view; an image processing unit configured to generate a contour line image from the composed image; a parking line recognizer configured to extract parking lines from the contour line image and calculate a parking space through the detected parking lines; and a parking path generating unit configured to generate a parking path or a guide line of the vehicle based on the parking lines or the detected parking space, and provide the parking path or the guide line to a steering wheel controller for automatically controlling a steering wheel or a display unit for displaying the composed image. | 12-18-2014 |
20150070486 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS AND DRIVE ASSISTING METHOD - An image processing apparatus includes an I/F, a synthesizer, and a color determinator. The I/F obtains a captured image, which is generated by imaging a subject in the vicinity of a vehicle. The synthesizer superimposes an indicator on the captured image. The color determinator, when color of the captured image is similar to a first color, changes color of the indicator from the first color. | 03-12-2015 |
20150103159 | FORWARD-FACING MULTI-IMAGING SYSTEM FOR NAVIGATING A VEHICLE - Systems and methods use cameras to provide autonomous navigation features. In one implementation, a driver-assist system is provided for a vehicle. The system may include one or more image capture devices configured to acquire images of an area forward of the vehicle. The system may also include at least one processing device configured to receive, via one or more data interfaces, the images. The at least one processing device may be further configured to analyze the images acquired by the one or more image capture devices and cause at least one navigational response in the vehicle based on monocular and/or stereo image analysis of the images. | 04-16-2015 |
20150116480 | ADAPTED MOBILE CARRIER AND AUTO FOLLOWING SYSTEM - There is provided a mobile carrier and an auto following system using the mobile carrier. The mobile carrier is capable of capturing at least an image of a guiding light source and automatically following the guiding light source based on the captured image of the guiding light source. The mobile carrier is further disposed with a mobile light source for a remote image sensing device to capture an image of the mobile light source while the mobile carrier cannot capture the image of the guiding light source, so that the mobile carrier can be guided by a control signal provided according to the captured image of the mobile light source. | 04-30-2015 |
20150138338 | WORKING VEHICLE PERIPHERY MONITORING SYSTEM AND WORKING VEHICLE - A working vehicle periphery monitoring system includes: a synthesis process unit that acquires image information output from a plurality of image capturing devices at a predetermined timing and synthesizes the acquired image information to generate synthesis image information; an updating information adding unit that adds updating information to the synthesis image information generated by the synthesis process unit; a synthesis image storage unit that stores the synthesis image information to which the updating information is added; and an updated state determining unit that acquires the synthesis image information to which the updating information IR is added from the synthesis image storage unit and detects that the synthesis image information is updated based on the updating information. | 05-21-2015 |
20150138339 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN AUTONOMOUS GARDEN TOOL, METHOD AND APPARATUS - The invention relates to a control system for an autonomous garden tool that is equipped with at least one camera and one motor. The control system comprises a camera control module and an image generation module. With the camera control module the camera settings are controlled that are used for capturing images. With the image generation module two consecutive images in a sequence of images that is captured by the camera is determined whereby theses two consecutive images are captured on the basis of different camera settings. The two determined pictures are used as a basis for generating an HDR image in an HDR mode of the control system. | 05-21-2015 |
20150138340 | TARGET MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A target monitoring system and method are provided herein. An imager is configured to image a scene rearward of a vehicle and containing a target disposed on a trailer attached to the vehicle. A controller is configured to receive images from the imager, modify each image to increase the size of the imaged target, and analyze the modified images to determine at least one trailer related information. | 05-21-2015 |
20150339535 | ON-VEHICLE IMAGE PROCESSOR - An on-vehicle image processor includes an imager mounted on a vehicle, an image convertor and compositor that converts images imaged by the imager into overhead images, a white line candidate area detector that detects a white line candidate area estimated to constitute a parking frame, an endpoint position detector that detects positions of endpoints, a vehicle behavior measurer that measures a movement amount of the vehicle, an endpoint movement position predictor that predicts moved positions of the endpoints detected by endpoint position detector, an endpoint movement amount judger, an endpoint position storage, a distance calculator that judges a degree of proximity of the endpoints, an information output device, an endpoint position oblivion judger that deletes the position of the endpoints satisfying a predetermined condition, a parking frame detector that detects a parking frame from the image, an accelerator opening degree detector and a vehicle behavior controller. | 11-26-2015 |
20150353012 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR CHANGING SCREEN AND AUDIO OF AVN SYSTEM BASED ON MODE OF VEHICLE - A control device for changing screen and audio of an AVN system includes a surrounding-state-information acquisition unit that acquires surrounding state information of a vehicle, an output unit that outputs the surrounding state information acquired by the surrounding-state-information acquisition unit, a gear-shifting-state sensing unit that senses a shifting state of a gear of the vehicle, a booting execution unit that performs an initial booting process for booting the AVN system when a system power is applied with a start of an engine of the vehicle, and a control unit that outputs the surrounding state information acquired by the surrounding-state-information acquisition unit from the output unit with priority over the initial booting screen and audio outputted by the booting execution unit when a reverse gear state is sensed by the gear-shifting-state sensing unit while the initial booting process is being performed by the booting execution unit. | 12-10-2015 |
20150353013 | DETECTION APPARATUS - A detection apparatus includes an acquisition section which acquires a plurality of images taken by an imaging unit whose position and direction are changed, the images being subject to different image quality settings, and a detection section which detects a shielded region, in which imaging is blocked, in the image taken by the imaging unit based on the plurality of images acquired by the acquisition section. | 12-10-2015 |
20150364043 | PARKING SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - A parking system of a vehicle, including: a display unit; an image obtaining unit configured to obtain a rear image of a vehicle; an encoder unit configured to measure an encoder value for a rotation of a wheel installed in the vehicle; and a controller configured to determine a target parking section based on a parking line and a parking crossing point recognized in the rear image, and control a combined image obtained by combining the target parking section and a current position of the vehicle estimated according to the target parking section and the encoder value to be displayed on the display unit. | 12-17-2015 |
20160023601 | TRAILER HITCH GUIDANCE METHOD - A method of providing visual reverse steering guidance indicators on a display in a vehicle includes having an electronic control unit display on a display in the vehicle an image of an area behind the vehicle that includes a target, display a projected path track of a projected path that the vehicle will travel based on a current alignment of a steering system of the vehicle, display a visual indicator of whether the projected path matches a target path that the vehicle must travel in reverse to align the vehicle with the target, when the projected path does not match the target path, displaying a visual indicator of a direction that a steering wheel of the vehicle must be turned to align the projected path with the target path, and updating the visual guidance indicators in real time as the vehicle is driven in reverse toward the target. | 01-28-2016 |
20160039341 | Vehicle Camera System Having Live Video Indication - A vehicle display displays a camera video having an indicator. The indicator is static on the display while the camera video is frozen on the display thereby notifying a viewer that the camera video is frozen and the indicator is dynamic on the display while the camera video is live on the display. | 02-11-2016 |
20160059780 | TRAILER ANGLE DETECTION TARGET FADE WARNING - A method of detecting degradation of an optical target on a trailer. The method includes generating a first set of data corresponding to optical characteristics of an optical target on a trailer. The method also includes generating a second set of data corresponding to optical characteristics of an optical target on a trailer after generating the first set of data. The method further includes providing an alert if differences between the first and second sets of data exceed predefined criteria indicating that the target has degraded. The predefined criteria may comprise fading or other suitable optical characteristics of the target. | 03-03-2016 |
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20160078305 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A driver assistance system for a vehicle includes first and second cameras and a rear backup camera. A control processes image data captured by the first camera and determines that the first camera is misaligned when the first camera is disposed at the left side of the vehicle. The control, responsive to a determination of misalignment of the first camera, is operable to algorithmically at least partially compensate for misalignment of the first camera. At least in part responsive to processing of captured image data, a composite image is displayed that provides a view that approximates a view from a single virtual camera. Image data captured at least by the first camera is processed using an edge detection algorithm to detect edges of objects exterior of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part to processing of captured image data, an object of interest exterior of the vehicle is determined. | 03-17-2016 |
20160082886 | APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING BACKWARD DRIVING AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus for assisting backward driving of a vehicle includes: a geography detecting sensor be mounted at a rear of the vehicle and configured to obtain rear geographic information; an image sensor configured to obtain an rear image of the vehicle; a backward path calculator configured to calculate a backward path based on the rear geographic information; an image synthesizer configured to synthesize a guideline with the rear image based on the backward path; and a display configured to display the synthesized image. The backward path is calculated to terminate at a limit point rear of the vehicle where it is determined that there is an impeded driving area. | 03-24-2016 |
20160114727 | SURROUNDINGS MONITORING APPARATUS - A surroundings monitoring apparatus includes an acquisition portion acquiring captured image data from an imaging portion that captures an image of an area including a road surface in a moving direction of a vehicle and in a vicinity of the vehicle, and an output control portion outputting the captured image data acquired by the acquisition portion to a display device by switching a screen displayed at the display device to the captured image data based on one of a change of a pitch angle of the vehicle and a change of a gradient of the road surface on which the vehicle is driven. | 04-28-2016 |
20160117922 | DISPLAY SYSTEM OF VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE DISPLAY SYSTEM - A vehicle includes a control unit configured to control a first display unit not to display a first speed limit and to control a second display unit to display a second speed limit when speed limit display function of the first display unit is deactivated and a traffic information detection function of a traffic information detection unit is performed, and to control the second display unit to display the first speed limit instead of the second speed limit when the first speed limit differs from the second speed limit. It is possible to provide up-to-date accurate traffic information by allowing a traffic information detection function and navigation of the vehicle to interwork with each other. | 04-28-2016 |
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