Integrated Camera, Ambient Light Detection, And Rain Sensor Assembly
    1.
    发明申请
    Integrated Camera, Ambient Light Detection, And Rain Sensor Assembly 有权
    集成摄像头,环境光检测和雨量传感器组件

    公开(公告)号:US20170064221A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US14842392

    申请日:2015-09-01

    Abstract: An integrated camera, ambient light detection, and rain sensor assembly suitable for installation behind a windshield of a driver operated vehicle or an automated vehicle includes an imager-device. The imager-device is formed of an array of pixels configured to define a central-portion and a periphery-portion of the imager-device. Each pixel of the array of pixels includes a plurality of sub-pixels. Each pixel in the central-portion is equipped with a red/visible/visible/visible filter (RVVV filter) arranged such that each pixel in the central-portion includes a red sub-pixel and three visible-light sub-pixels. Each pixel in the periphery-portion is equipped with a red/green/blue/near-infrared filter (RGBN filter) arranged such that each pixel in the periphery-portion includes a red sub-pixel, a green sub-pixel, a blue sub-pixel, and a near-infrared sub-pixel.

    Abstract translation: 适合安装在驾驶员操作的车辆或自动车辆的挡风玻璃后面的集成照相机,环境光检测和雨水传感器组件包括成像器装置。 成像器装置由构造成限定成像器装置的中心部分和外围部分的像素阵列形成。 像素阵列的每个像素包括多个子像素。 中心部分中的每个像素配备有红色/可见/可见/可见滤光器(RVVV滤光器),其布置成使得中心部分中的每个像素包括红色子像素和三个可见光子像素。 外围部分中的每个像素配备有红/绿/蓝/近红外滤光器(RGBN滤光器),其布置成使得周边部分中的每个像素包括红色子像素,绿色子像素,蓝色 子像素和近红外子像素。

    Vehicle optical sensor system
    2.
    发明授权
    Vehicle optical sensor system 有权
    车载光学传感器系统

    公开(公告)号:US09506803B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US14488741

    申请日:2014-09-17

    Abstract: An optical sensor system adapted to operate through a window of a vehicle includes a lens, a plurality of optoelectronic devices, and an optical device. The lens is configured to direct light from a field-of-view toward a focal plane. The plurality of optoelectronic devices are arranged proximate to the focal plane. The plurality of optoelectronic devices includes a first optoelectronic device operable to detect an image from a first portion of the field-of-view, and a second optoelectronic device operable to detect light from a second portion of the field-of-view distinct from the first portion. The optical device is configured to direct light from outside the field-of-view toward the second portion.

    Abstract translation: 适于通过车辆的窗户操作的光学传感器系统包括透镜,多个光电子器件和光学器件。 透镜被配置为将光从视场朝向焦平面引导。 多个光电子器件被布置在焦平面附近。 多个光电子器件包括可操作以从视场的第一部分检测图像的第一光电子器件,以及第二光电子器件,其可操作以检测不同于视场的视场的第二部分的光 第一部分。 光学装置被配置为将光从外部的视野引向第二部分。

    Camera system with rotating mirror
    3.
    发明授权
    Camera system with rotating mirror 有权
    相机系统带旋转镜

    公开(公告)号:US09042717B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-26

    申请号:US13955725

    申请日:2013-07-31

    CPC classification number: G03B35/10 H04N3/08 H04N13/211 H04N13/236

    Abstract: An image system configured to record a scanned image of an area. The system includes a single two-dimensional (2D) imager and a rotatable mirror. The 2D imager is formed of a two-dimensional (2D) array of light detectors. The 2D imager is operable in a line-scan mode effective to individually sequence an activated line of light detectors at a time. The rotatable mirror is configured to rotate about an axis parallel to a plane defined by the rotatable mirror. The rotation is effective to vary an angle of the rotatable mirror to pan a projected image of the area across the 2D imager. The angle of the rotatable mirror and the activated line of the 2D imager are synchronized such that the scanned image recorded by the 2D imager is inverted with respect to the projected image.

    Abstract translation: 被配置为记录区域的扫描图像的图像系统。 该系统包括单个二维(2D)成像器和可旋转镜。 2D成像器由光检测器的二维(2D)阵列形成。 2D成像器可以在线扫描模式下操作,以有效地对激活的光检测器线一次进行排序。 可旋转镜被构造成围绕平行于由可旋转反射镜限定的平面的轴线旋转。 旋转有效地改变可旋转镜的角度以平移2D成像器上的区域的投影图像。 2D成像器的可旋转镜和激活线的角度被同步,使得由2D成像器记录的扫描图像相对于投影图像被反转。

    GROUND CLASSIFIER SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20180203113A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-19

    申请号:US15407404

    申请日:2017-01-17

    Abstract: A ground-classifier system that classifies ground-cover proximate to an automated vehicle includes a lidar, a camera, and a controller. The lidar that detects a point-cloud of a field-of-view. The camera that renders an image of the field-of-view. The controller is configured to define a lidar-grid that segregates the point-cloud into an array of patches, and define a camera-grid that segregates the image into an array of cells. The point-cloud and the image are aligned such that a patch is aligned with a cell. A patch is determined to be ground when the height is less than a height-threshold. The controller is configured to determine a lidar-characteristic of cloud-points within the patch, determine a camera-characteristic of pixels within the cell, and determine a classification of the patch when the patch is determined to be ground, wherein the classification of the patch is determined based on the lidar-characteristic and the camera-characteristic.

    Stereoscopic camera object detection system and method of aligning the same
    6.
    发明授权
    Stereoscopic camera object detection system and method of aligning the same 有权
    立体摄像机物体检测系统及其对准方法

    公开(公告)号:US09066085B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-23

    申请号:US13713445

    申请日:2012-12-13

    CPC classification number: H04N13/246 G06T7/85 G06T2207/10021 G06T2207/30252

    Abstract: A system, controller, and method for aligning a stereo camera of a vehicle mounted object detection system that includes a first camera and a second camera mounted spaced apart on a vehicle. An image from each camera at two different times is used to determine an observed displacement of an object relative to the vehicle. A predicted displacement of the object relative to the vehicle is also determined using either a difference of vehicle position measured based on other vehicle measurements or GPS, or a difference of size of the object in images taken at the two different times. Alignment is provided by determining a triangulation correction based on a difference of the observed displacement and the predicted displacement to correct for misalignment of the cameras.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于对准车载物体检测系统的立体照相机的系统,控制器和方法,其包括第一照相机和安装在车辆上间隔开的第二照相机。 使用来自两个不同时间的每个照相机的图像来确定物体相对于车辆的观察到的位移。 还可以使用基于其他车辆测量值或GPS测量的车辆位置的差异,或者在两个不同时间拍摄的图像中的物体的尺寸差来确定物体相对于车辆的预测位移。 通过基于观察到的位移和预测位移的差异来确定三角测量校正来校正摄像机的未对准来提供对准。

    STEREOSCOPIC CAMERA OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ALIGNING THE SAME
    7.
    发明申请
    STEREOSCOPIC CAMERA OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ALIGNING THE SAME 有权
    立体相机对象检测系统及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140168377A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US13713445

    申请日:2012-12-13

    CPC classification number: H04N13/246 G06T7/85 G06T2207/10021 G06T2207/30252

    Abstract: A system, controller, and method for aligning a stereo camera of a vehicle mounted object detection system that includes a first camera and a second camera mounted spaced apart on a vehicle. An image from each camera at two different times is used to determine an observed displacement of an object relative to the vehicle. A predicted displacement of the object relative to the vehicle is also determined using either a difference of vehicle position measured based on other vehicle measurements or GPS, or a difference of size of the object in images taken at the two different times. Alignment is provided by determining a triangulation correction based on a difference of the observed displacement and the predicted displacement to correct for misalignment of the cameras.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于对准车载物体检测系统的立体照相机的系统,控制器和方法,其包括第一照相机和安装在车辆上间隔开的第二照相机。 使用来自两个不同时间的每个照相机的图像来确定物体相对于车辆的观察到的位移。 还可以使用基于其他车辆测量值或GPS测量的车辆位置的差异,或者在两个不同时间拍摄的图像中的物体的尺寸差来确定物体相对于车辆的预测位移。 通过基于观察到的位移和预测位移的差异来确定三角测量校正来校正摄像机的未对准来提供对准。

    DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200023840A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-23

    申请号:US16335876

    申请日:2017-10-18

    Abstract: A driver assistance system includes an imaging device mounted to a vehicle that provides an image of a vicinity of the vehicle. A mobile device carried by a driver provides range rate information regarding a change in position of the mobile device. A processor determines that there is at least one object in the vicinity of the vehicle based on the image, determines the speed of vehicle movement based on the range rate information, determines relative movement between the vehicle and the at least one object based on at least the image, and determines a risk of collision between the vehicle and the at least one object based on the determined speed and the determined relative movement. A driver assist output provides a risk indication of the determined risk of collision to the driver.

    Multi-purpose camera device for use on a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10023120B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-17

    申请号:US15084856

    申请日:2016-03-30

    Abstract: An illustrative example camera device includes a sensor that is configured to detect radiation. A first portion of the sensor has a first field of vision and is used for a first imaging function. A distortion correction prism directs radiation outside the first field of vision toward the sensor. A lens element between the distortion correcting prism and the sensor includes a surface at an oblique angle relative to a sensor axis. The lens element directs radiation from the distortion correcting prism toward a second portion of the sensor that has a second field of vision and is used for a second imaging function. The sensor provides a first output for the first imaging function based on radiation detected at the first portion of the sensor. The sensor provides a second output for the second imaging function based on radiation detection at the second portion.

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