Car Side-View Camera
    1.
    发明申请
    Car Side-View Camera 审中-公开
    汽车侧视摄像头

    公开(公告)号:US20090295906A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-03

    申请号:US12472843

    申请日:2009-05-27

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18 H04N7/00 H04N5/33

    摘要: A car side-view camera has, on the side of a car, a side turn lamp housing containing a compound-eye imaging device and a near-infrared lamp forming the camera. The compound-eye imaging device has 6 imaging units in 2 rows 3 columns. Three imaging units in one row are provided with an infrared cut filter. The imaging units in left and right columns are provided with rectangular prisms to shift light entrance zones left and right. The microprocessor sets the near-infrared lamp in off-state for image capture during the day to combine 3 unit images by the imaging units with the infrared cut filter into a panoramic image, and switches the near-infrared lamp to on-state for image capture at night to combine 3 unit images by the imaging units without the infrared cut filter into a panoramic image. This camera can stably obtain a clear image regardless of day or night.

    摘要翻译: 轿厢侧视摄像机在汽车侧具有包含复眼图像装置和形成相机的近红外灯的侧转灯壳体。 复眼成像装置具有2列3列的6个成像单元。 一行中的三个成像单元设置有红外截止滤光器。 左列和右列中的成像单元设有矩形棱镜,用于左右移动光入射区。 微处理器将近红外灯置于关闭状态,以便白天进行图像采集,将成像单元的三个单位图像与红外截止滤光片组合成全景图像,并将近红外灯切换到开状态进行图像 在晚上捕获,将没有红外线截止滤光片的成像装置的3个单位图像组合成全景图像。 本相机可以稳定地获得清晰的图像,无论白天还是夜晚。

    Multi-input optical switch
    2.
    发明授权
    Multi-input optical switch 失效
    多输入光开关

    公开(公告)号:US07292741B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-06

    申请号:US11565064

    申请日:2006-11-30

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00 G02B6/26

    摘要: A multi-input optical switch can include a base plate that carries at least one photo sensor and multiple LEDs which are arranged at positions separated by approximately the same angular interval. A first mask can be formed in an approximately cylindrical shape and can include multiple through holes. A second mask can be formed as an approximately flat light blocking plate, and can include a translucent area. A translucent light guiding body can include an approximately flat plate portion, a protruded portion which extends downward from a center portion of the plate portion, a rod portion which extends upward from the center portion of the plate portion, a first total reflection surface and a second total reflection surface. A third mask can be provided with a tubular cup shape that diverges downward, and has an opening at a bottom end, a step portion at an intermediate position thereof, and at least one through hole on an upper cylindrical wall above the step portion. A rod portion of the light guiding body can be operated to freely tilt, rotate, and move up and down.

    摘要翻译: 多输入光开关可以包括承载至少一个光传感器的基板和布置在大致相同角度间隔分开的位置处的多个LED。 第一掩模可以形成为大致圆筒形,并且可以包括多个通孔。 第二掩模可以形成为大致平坦的遮光板,并且可以包括半透明区域。 半透明导光体可以包括近似平板部分,从板部分的中心部分向下延伸的突出部分,从板部分的中心部分向上延伸的杆部分,第一全反射表面和 第二全反射面。 第三掩模可以设置有向下分叉的管状杯形状,并且在底端处具有开口,在其中间位置处具有台阶部分,以及在台阶部分上方的上圆柱形壁上的至少一个通孔。 导光体的杆部能够被操作以自由地倾斜,旋转并且上下移动。

    SENSOR AND APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT
    3.
    发明申请
    SENSOR AND APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT 失效
    传感器和装置用于车辆高度测量

    公开(公告)号:US20090278927A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-12

    申请号:US12437038

    申请日:2009-05-07

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18 G01B11/04

    摘要: The disclosed subject matter relates to a sensor and apparatus for vehicle height and slant measurement which can include a light source, and two cameras with respective lenses. The light source can be configured to emit light towards a road, and both cameras can be configured to receive the image of the road that is illuminated by the light from the light source and to thereby create image data. The apparatus can include a control circuit that can geometrically measure a vehicle height in accordance with the image data. The sensor can also receive image data from different points and from two light sources, and the apparatus can detect a vehicular lean using the different vehicle heights. Thus, because the sensors of the disclosed subject matter do not necessarily include a moving part as in the conventional sensor, the sensors can be easily attached to a vehicle body and can also be used for a vehicular lean detection.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的主题涉及用于车辆高度和倾斜测量的传感器和装置,其可以包括光源,以及具有相应透镜的两个相机。 光源可以被配置为朝向道路发光,并且两个照相机可以被配置为接收由来自光源的光照亮的道路的图像,从而创建图像数据。 该装置可以包括可根据图像数据几何地测量车辆高度的控制电路。 传感器还可以从不同的点和两个光源接收图像数据,并且该装置可以使用不同的车辆高度检测车辆偏倚。 因此,由于所公开的主题的传感器不像传统传感器那样必须包括移动部件,所以传感器可以容易地附接到车身并且还可以用于车辆贫式检测。

    Solid State Camera and Sensor System and Method
    4.
    发明申请
    Solid State Camera and Sensor System and Method 有权
    固态摄像机和传感器系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080170142A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-17

    申请号:US11867121

    申请日:2007-10-04

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14

    摘要: The disclosed subject matter is directed to solid state cameras and sensor systems that include a pickup surface thereof with both a distance detecting area for measuring a distance from a moving object and a movement detecting area for detecting the object's movement. The device can also include an optical communication area for communicating with an outside communication device. Therefore, the device enables a single pickup surface to include at least the following three functions: distance measurement; movement detection; and optical communication. The above-described sensor systems can output a control signal for collision avoidance with stationary or moving obstacle(s) by using the solid state camera. Because the sensor system can be integrated as a single chip IC with a small size, the system is useful as a sensor device in a vehicle, a robot, and the like.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的主题涉及固态照相机和传感器系统,其包括其拾取表面,其具有用于测量与移动物体的距离的距离检测区域和用于检测物体的移动的移动检测区域。 该设备还可以包括用于与外部通信设备进行通信的光学通信区域。 因此,该装置使得单个拾取表面至少包括以下三个功能:距离测量; 运动检测; 和光通信。 上述传感器系统可以通过使用固态摄像机来输出用于避免碰撞的控制信号与静止或移动的障碍物。 因为传感器系统可以集成为具有小尺寸的单芯片IC,所以该系统可用作车辆,机器人等中的传感器装置。

    Method of processing image formation
    5.
    发明授权
    Method of processing image formation 失效
    处理图像形成的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5845006A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-01

    申请号:US683708

    申请日:1996-07-18

    摘要: A method of processing image information is disclosed, for detecting the movement of an object with a simplifed system structure, and high speed treatment. The method is comprised of the steps of entry of a stereoscopic image of an object, extraction of edges of the object, and dividing it into segments based on the local feature of the image. On each segment, tracing points (sampling points) are selected, the inter-frame correlation of selected points is obtained, the three-dimensional coordinates of the points are measured, and thus the position and attitude of the object are detected, wherein the inter-frame correlation is performed by evaluating the similarity between frames based on correlation between the tangential direction of tracing points and the luminance value of the surface.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种处理图像信息的方法,用于以简化的系统结构和高速处理来检测物体的移动。 该方法包括以下步骤:输入物体的立体图像,提取物体的边缘,并根据图像的局部特征将其分割成段。 在每个段上,选择跟踪点(采样点),获得所选点的帧间相关性,测量点的三维坐标,从而检测对象的位置和姿态,其中, 通过基于跟踪点的切线方向和表面的亮度值之间的相关性来评估帧之间的相似度来执行帧相关。

    Sensor and apparatus for vehicle height measurement
    6.
    发明授权
    Sensor and apparatus for vehicle height measurement 失效
    用于车高测量的传感器和设备

    公开(公告)号:US08345096B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-01

    申请号:US12437038

    申请日:2009-05-07

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18 G06K9/00 G01C3/00

    摘要: The disclosed subject matter relates to a sensor and apparatus for vehicle height and slant measurement which can include a light source, and two cameras with respective lenses. The light source can be configured to emit light towards a road, and both cameras can be configured to receive the image of the road that is illuminated by the light from the light source and to thereby create image data. The apparatus can include a control circuit that can geometrically measure a vehicle height in accordance with the image data. The sensor can also receive image data from different points and from two light sources, and the apparatus can detect a vehicular lean using the different vehicle heights. Thus, because the sensors of the disclosed subject matter do not necessarily include a moving part as in the conventional sensor, the sensors can be easily attached to a vehicle body and can also be used for a vehicular lean detection.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的主题涉及用于车辆高度和倾斜测量的传感器和装置,其可以包括光源,以及具有相应透镜的两个相机。 光源可以被配置为朝向道路发光,并且两个照相机可以被配置为接收由来自光源的光照亮的道路的图像,从而创建图像数据。 该装置可以包括可根据图像数据几何地测量车辆高度的控制电路。 传感器还可以从不同的点和两个光源接收图像数据,并且该装置可以使用不同的车辆高度检测车辆偏倚。 因此,由于所公开的主题的传感器不像传统传感器那样必须包括移动部件,所以传感器可以容易地附接到车身并且还可以用于车辆贫式检测。

    Method and apparatus for position judgment
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for position judgment 有权
    位置判断的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08120761B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US11934167

    申请日:2007-11-02

    IPC分类号: G01N21/00

    摘要: The disclosed subject matter relates to a method and apparatus for position judgment, which can include a plurality of light sources and a photo-detector. The plurality of light sources can be configured to emit a plurality of pulsed lights towards an object from different directions, and a photo-detector can be configured to serially detect the light reflected from the object. A determination of whether the object is moving further away or coming closer to the apparatus can be judged by calculating at least one of a position, an area and a brightness of the object from the reflected light and comparing the data with the previous data for the same value(s). Thus, because the method of the disclosed subject matter does not require a measurement of time as in the conventional methods, the method can result in providing a similar apparatus with a simple configuration and at a low cost, and can be used as a sensor for detecting an obstacle and the like in a vehicle, alarm system, etc.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的主题涉及一种用于位置判断的方法和装置,其可以包括多个光源和光电检测器。 多个光源可以被配置为从不同方向向物体发射多个脉冲光,并且光检测器可以被配置为串行地检测从物体反射的光。 可以通过根据反射光计算物体的位置,面积和亮度中的至少一个并将数据与先前的数据进行比较来判断物体是否进一步移动或更靠近设备的判断 相同的值。 因此,由于所公开的主题的方法不像传统方法那样需要时间的测量,所以该方法可以提供具有简单配置并且成本低的类似装置,并且可以用作传感器 检测车辆,报警系统等中的障碍物等。

    Method and Apparatus for Position Judgment
    8.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Position Judgment 有权
    位置判断的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080186475A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-07

    申请号:US11934167

    申请日:2007-11-02

    IPC分类号: G01N21/00

    摘要: The disclosed subject matter relates to a method and apparatus for position judgment, which can include a plurality of light sources and a photo-detector. The plurality of light sources can be configured to emit a plurality of pulsed lights towards an object from different directions, and a photo-detector can be configured to serially detect the light reflected from the object. A determination of whether the object is moving further away or coming closer to the apparatus can be judged by calculating at least one of a position, an area and a brightness of the object from the reflected light and comparing the data with the previous data for the same value(s). Thus, because the method of the disclosed subject matter does not require a measurement of time as in the conventional methods, the method can result in providing a similar apparatus with a simple configuration and at a low cost, and can be used as a sensor for detecting an obstacle and the like in a vehicle, alarm system, etc.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的主题涉及一种用于位置判断的方法和装置,其可以包括多个光源和光电检测器。 多个光源可以被配置为从不同方向向物体发射多个脉冲光,并且光检测器可以被配置为串行地检测从物体反射的光。 可以通过根据反射光计算物体的位置,面积和亮度中的至少一个并将数据与先前的数据进行比较来判断物体是否进一步移动或更靠近设备的判断 相同的值。 因此,由于所公开的主题的方法不像传统方法那样需要时间的测量,所以该方法可以提供具有简单配置并且成本低的类似装置,并且可以用作传感器 检测车辆,报警系统等中的障碍物等。

    Object tracking apparatus, object tracking method and recording medium
    9.
    发明授权
    Object tracking apparatus, object tracking method and recording medium 有权
    物体跟踪装置,物体跟踪方法和记录介质

    公开(公告)号:US07064776B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-20

    申请号:US10078882

    申请日:2002-02-19

    IPC分类号: H04N5/232

    CPC分类号: G01S3/7865

    摘要: An object movement tracking apparatus and its method tracks an object with an unknown initial position and which object is continually moving, the apparatus for recovering a tracking process even when the tracking has failed and includes an observing device such as a video camera for observing a scene at a video frame rate. Time-sequentially acquired image data from the observing device are stored in an image memory device and the data processed in parallel. During data processing, an object recognition module selects a frame memory based on predetermined information. An estimated value of position/posture of the object are calculated from the image data and transmitted. A movement tracking module receives transmitted data from the object recognition module, replacing a current frame with a next frame and waits until image data in the next frame are inputted. When image data inputting is finished, the up dated replacement in position/posture of the object and its evaluated value are calculated by comparing image data and the object model. The system mode is changed and updated based on the obtained evaluated value.

    摘要翻译: 物体运动跟踪装置及其方法跟踪具有未知初始位置和哪个物体不断移动的物体,即使跟踪失败也用于恢复跟踪处理的装置,并且包括用于观察场景的诸如摄像机的观察装置 以视频帧速率。 来自观察装置的时间顺序获取的图像数据被存储在图像存储装置中,并且并行处理数据。 在数据处理期间,对象识别模块基于预定信息来选择帧存储器。 根据图像数据计算物体的位置/姿势的估计值并发送。 移动跟踪模块从对象识别模块接收发送的数据,用下一帧代替当前帧,并等待直到下一帧中的图像数据被输入。 当图像数据输入完成时,通过比较图像数据和对象模型来计算对象的位置/姿势的更新日期替换及其评估值。 基于获得的评估值改变和更新系统模式。

    Solid state camera and sensor system and method
    10.
    发明授权
    Solid state camera and sensor system and method 有权
    固态摄像头和传感器系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08218024B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US11867121

    申请日:2007-10-04

    IPC分类号: H04N5/228

    摘要: The disclosed subject matter is directed to solid state cameras and sensor systems that include a pickup surface thereof with both a distance detecting area for measuring a distance from a moving object and a movement detecting area for detecting the object's movement. The device can also include an optical communication area for communicating with an outside communication device. Therefore, the device enables a single pickup surface to include at least the following three functions: distance measurement; movement detection; and optical communication. The above-described sensor systems can output a control signal for collision avoidance with stationary or moving obstacle(s) by using the solid state camera. Because the sensor system can be integrated as a single chip IC with a small size, the system is useful as a sensor device in a vehicle, a robot, and the like.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的主题涉及固态照相机和传感器系统,其包括其拾取表面,其具有用于测量与移动物体的距离的距离检测区域和用于检测物体的移动的移动检测区域。 该设备还可以包括用于与外部通信设备进行通信的光学通信区域。 因此,该装置使得单个拾取表面至少包括以下三个功能:距离测量; 运动检测; 和光通信。 上述传感器系统可以通过使用固态摄像机来输出用于避免碰撞的控制信号与静止或移动的障碍物。 因为传感器系统可以集成为具有小尺寸的单芯片IC,所以该系统可用作车辆,机器人等中的传感器装置。