Vehicle environment imaging systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10322696B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-18

    申请号:US15409022

    申请日:2017-01-18

    Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one imaging device configured to generate image data indicative of a vicinity of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a user interface display configured to display image data from the at least one imaging device. A vehicle controller is programmed to monitor image data for the presence of moving external objects within the vicinity, and to activate the user interface display to display image data in response to detecting a moving external object in the vicinity while the vehicle is at a rest condition. The controller is also programmed to assign a threat assessment value based on conditions in the vicinity of the vehicle, and upload image data to an off-board server in response to the threat assessment value being greater than a first threshold.

    Smart sensor-cover apparatus and methods and computer products for implementing same

    公开(公告)号:US10310298B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-04

    申请号:US15334136

    申请日:2016-10-25

    Abstract: A smart sensor-cover apparatus for covering a sensor, such as a vehicle sensor, includes controllable layers, responsive to inputs, such as a wavelength-filtering controllable layer to selectively filter out select wavelengths of light; a polarizing layer controllable layer to selectively polarize or allow through light; a concealing controllable layer to change between a visible state and a concealed state; and an outermost, cleaning, layer configured to melt incident ice. The outermost layer in various embodiments has an outer surface positioned generally flush with an outer vehicle surface for operation of the apparatus, to promote the concealing effect when the concealing layer is not activate. The outermost layer may be configured to self-mend when scratched, and in some cases is hydrophobic, hydrophilic, or super hydrophilic outer surface. An insulating component, such as a glass or polycarbonate layer, is positioned between each adjacent controllable layer.

    VEHICLE GUIDANCE SYSTEM
    67.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170320433A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-09

    申请号:US15410084

    申请日:2017-01-19

    Abstract: A vehicle guidance system assists a driver in maneuvering a vehicle with respect to an object in a scene. The system includes a steering angle sensor, a camera device, a video processing module (VPM), and a human-machine interface (HMI). The sensor is configured to monitor the angular position of a vehicle wheel. The device is configured to capture an original image of a scene having the object. The VPM is configured to receive and process the original image from the device, detect the object in the original image, receive and process the angular position from the sensor, generate a vehicle trajectory based on the angular position, and orientate the trajectory with regard to the object. The HMI is configured to display a processed image associated with the original image and a trajectory overlay associated with the trajectory from the VPM. Together, the object is displayed in relation to the overlay.

    Vision-based wet road surface detection using texture analysis
    68.
    发明授权
    Vision-based wet road surface detection using texture analysis 有权
    基于视觉的湿路面检测采用纹理分析

    公开(公告)号:US09594964B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-14

    申请号:US14302622

    申请日:2014-06-12

    CPC classification number: G06K9/00791

    Abstract: A method for determining a wet road surface condition for a vehicle driving on a road. A first image exterior of the vehicle is captured by an image capture device. A second image exterior of the vehicle is captured by the image capture device. A section of the road is identified in the first and second captured images. A texture of the road in the first and second images captured by a processor are compared. A determination is made whether the texture of the road in the first image is different from the texture of the road in the second image. A wet driving surface indicating signal is generated in response to the determination that the texture of the road in the first image is different than the texture of the road in the second image.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于确定在道路上行驶的车辆的湿路面状况的方法。 车辆的第一图像外部由图像捕获装置捕获。 车辆的第二图像外部由图像捕获装置捕获。 在第一和第二拍摄图像中识别道路的一部分。 比较由处理器捕获的第一和第二图像中的道路纹理。 确定第一图像中的道路的纹理是否不同于第二图像中的道路的纹理。 响应于第一图像中的道路的纹理与第二图像中的道路的纹理不同的确定,产生湿驱动表面指示信号。

    Automatic calibration of extrinsic and intrinsic camera parameters for surround-view camera system
    69.
    发明授权
    Automatic calibration of extrinsic and intrinsic camera parameters for surround-view camera system 有权
    自动校准环视摄像机系统的外在和内在摄像机参数

    公开(公告)号:US09386302B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-05

    申请号:US14283518

    申请日:2014-05-21

    Abstract: A method of calibrating multiple vehicle-based image capture devices of a vehicle. An image is captured by at least one image capture device. A reference object is identified in the captured image. The reference object has known world coordinates. Known features of the vehicle are extracted in the captured image. A relative location and orientation of the vehicle in world coordinates is determined relative to the reference object. Each of the multiple image capture devices is calibrated utilizing intrinsic and extrinsic parameters of the at least one image capture device as a function of the relative location and orientation of the vehicle in world coordinates.

    Abstract translation: 一种校准车辆的多个基于车辆的图像捕获装置的方法。 图像被至少一个图像捕获设备捕获。 在捕获的图像中识别参考对象。 参考对象具有已知的世界坐标。 在捕获的图像中提取车辆的已知特征。 相对于参考对象确定车辆在世界坐标系中的相对位置和方向。 根据世界坐标中车辆的相对位置和取向,使用至少一个图像捕获装置的固有和非本征参数来校准多个图像捕获装置中的每一个。

    Probabilistic target selection and threat assessment method and application to intersection collision alert system
    70.
    发明授权
    Probabilistic target selection and threat assessment method and application to intersection collision alert system 有权
    概率目标选择和威胁评估方法及应用于交叉碰撞警报系统

    公开(公告)号:US09250324B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-02

    申请号:US13901123

    申请日:2013-05-23

    Abstract: A system and method for providing target selection and threat assessment for vehicle collision avoidance purposes that employ probability analysis of radar scan returns. The system determines a travel path of a host vehicle and provides a radar signal transmitted from a sensor on the host vehicle. The system receives multiple scan return points from detected objects, processes the scan return points to generate a distribution signal defining a contour of each detected object, and processes the scan return points to provide a position, a translation velocity and an angular velocity of each detected object. The system selects the objects that may enter the travel path of the host vehicle, and makes a threat assessment of those objects by comparing a number of scan return points that indicate that the object may enter the travel path to the number of the scan points that are received for that object.

    Abstract translation: 一种系统和方法,用于为雷达扫描返回的概率分析提供用于车辆碰撞避免目的的目标选择和威胁评估。 该系统确定主车辆的行驶路径并提供从主车辆上的传感器发送的雷达信号。 系统从检测到的对象接收多个扫描返回点,处理扫描返回点以产生限定每个检测对象轮廓的分布信号,并处理扫描返回点以提供每个检测到的对象的位置,平移速度和角速度 目的。 该系统选择可能进入主车辆的行进路径的物体,并且通过将指示物体可以进入行驶路径的扫描返回点的数量与扫描点的数量进行比较来对这些物体进行威胁评估, 被接收为该对象。

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