公开(公告)号：US20110221901A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US12721801

申请日：2010-03-11

申请人： Fan Bai ,  Wende Zhang ,  Cem U. Saraydar

发明人： Fan Bai ,  Wende Zhang ,  Cem U. Saraydar

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/00

CPC分类号： H04L69/04 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04N19/115 ,  H04N19/124 ,  H04N19/162

摘要： A method is provided for video sharing in a vehicle-to-entity communication system. Video data is captured by an image capture device of an event remote from a source entity. A spatial relationship is determined between a location corresponding to the captured event and a location of a remote vehicle. A temporal relationship is determined between a time-stamp of the captured scene data and a current time. A utility value is determined as a function of the spatial relationship and the temporal relationship. A network utilization parameter of a communication network is determined for broadcasting and receiving the scene data. A selected level of compression is applied to the captured scene data as a function of the utility value and available bandwidth. The compressed scene data is transmitted from the source entity to the remote vehicle.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于车对实体通信系统中的视频共享的方法。 视频数据由远离源实体的事件的图像捕获设备捕获。 在与捕获的事件相对应的位置和远程车辆的位置之间确定空间关系。 在捕获的场景数据的时间戳与当前时间之间确定时间关系。 确定效用值作为空间关系和时间关系的函数。 确定通信网络的网络利用率参数用于广播和接收场景数据。 作为效用值和可用带宽的函数，所选择的压缩级别被应用于捕获的场景数据。 压缩场景数据从源实体发送到远程车辆。

公开(公告)号：US20110304444A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-15

申请号：US12816070

申请日：2010-06-15

申请人： Wende Zhang ,  Sanjeev M. Naik ,  Cem U. Saraydar

发明人： Wende Zhang ,  Sanjeev M. Naik ,  Cem U. Saraydar

IPC分类号： B60Q7/00

CPC分类号： B60R1/00 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K2350/1068 ,  B60K2350/352 ,  B60K2350/357 ,  B60R11/04 ,  G08B21/06 ,  G08G1/165 ,  G08G1/167

摘要： A method and system for integrating a camera-equipped handheld mobile device with a vehicle's electronic systems, such that the imaging capabilities of the mobile device can be utilized by the vehicle, and information from vehicle's systems can be utilized by the mobile device. The mobile device is placed in a mounting fixture, which can provide power to the mobile device, and is designed to dynamically aim the mobile device's camera based on driving conditions. The mobile device can communicate with the vehicle's systems wirelessly, or via a wired connection. Images from the mobile device's camera are provided to a processor onboard the vehicle, and can be used by vehicle safety and convenience systems. The mobile device can also receive information from the vehicle and use the information in applications on the mobile device. Computing workload can be shared between the vehicle's processor and the mobile device.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将配备有相机的手持式移动设备与车辆电子系统集成的方法和系统，使得移动设备的成像能力可被车辆利用，并且来自车辆系统的信息可被移动设备利用。 移动设备被放置在安装夹具中，其可以向移动设备提供电力，并且被设计成基于驾驶条件来动态地瞄准移动设备的摄像机。 移动设备可以无线地或通过有线连接与车辆的系统通信。 来自移动设备相机的图像被提供给车辆上的处理器，并且可以被车辆安全和方便的系统使用。 移动设备还可以从车辆接收信息并且使用移动设备上的应用中的信息。 计算工作量可以在车辆处理器和移动设备之间共享。

公开(公告)号：US08471691B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12816070

申请日：2010-06-15

申请人： Wende Zhang ,  Sanjeev M. Naik ,  Cem U. Saraydar

发明人： Wende Zhang ,  Sanjeev M. Naik ,  Cem U. Saraydar

IPC分类号： B60Q1/00 ,  G05D1/00

CPC分类号： B60R1/00 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K2350/1068 ,  B60K2350/352 ,  B60K2350/357 ,  B60R11/04 ,  G08B21/06 ,  G08G1/165 ,  G08G1/167

摘要： A method and system for integrating a camera-equipped handheld mobile device with a vehicle's electronic systems, such that the imaging capabilities of the mobile device can be utilized by the vehicle, and information from vehicle's systems can be utilized by the mobile device. The mobile device is placed in a mounting fixture, which can provide power to the mobile device, and is designed to dynamically aim the mobile device's camera based on driving conditions. The mobile device can communicate with the vehicle's systems wirelessly, or via a wired connection. Images from the mobile device's camera are provided to a processor onboard the vehicle, and can be used by vehicle safety and convenience systems. The mobile device can also receive information from the vehicle and use the information in applications on the mobile device. Computing workload can be shared between the vehicle's processor and the mobile device.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将配备有相机的手持式移动设备与车辆电子系统集成的方法和系统，使得移动设备的成像能力可被车辆利用，并且来自车辆系统的信息可被移动设备利用。 移动设备被放置在安装夹具中，其可以向移动设备提供电力，并且被设计成基于驾驶条件来动态地瞄准移动设备的摄像机。 移动设备可以无线地或通过有线连接与车辆的系统通信。 来自移动设备相机的图像被提供给车辆上的处理器，并且可以被车辆安全和方便的系统使用。 移动设备还可以从车辆接收信息并且使用移动设备上的应用中的信息。 计算工作量可以在车辆处理器和移动设备之间共享。

公开(公告)号：US20130238432A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13412720

申请日：2012-03-06

申请人： Fan BAI ,  Donald K. Grimm ,  Massimo Osella ,  Wende Zhang

发明人： Fan BAI ,  Donald K. Grimm ,  Massimo Osella ,  Wende Zhang

IPC分类号： G06Q30/02

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0282 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06Q30/0256 ,  G06Q50/10

摘要： A method includes receiving a query by a current user for a recommendation regarding a provider of a specified service or commodity in a locality. A profile of the current user is obtained. Tracking data is obtained corresponding to a traceable device of each user of a set of users. A relevant subset of the set of users is selected based on the profile of the current user. The query is responded to by generating the recommendation based on the tracking data that corresponds to the selected relevant subset of the users.

摘要翻译： 一种方法包括接收当前用户关于当地的指定服务或商品的提供者的建议的查询。 获得当前用户的配置文件。 对应于一组用户的每个用户的可跟踪设备获得跟踪数据。 基于当前用户的配置文件选择用户组的相关子集。 通过基于与所选择的用户的相关子集对应的跟踪数据生成推荐来响应查询。

公开(公告)号：US09626599B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US13441962

申请日：2012-04-09

申请人： Wende Zhang ,  Jinsong Wang

发明人： Wende Zhang ,  Jinsong Wang

IPC分类号： H04N9/47 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B60W40/072

CPC分类号： G06K9/6292 ,  B60W40/072 ,  G06K9/00798

摘要： A reconfigurable clear path detection system includes an image capture device and a primary clear path detection module for determining corresponding probability values of identified patches within a captured image representing a likelihood of whether a respective patch is a clear path of the road. A plurality of secondary clear path detection modules each are used to assist in identifying a respective clear path of the traveled road in the input image. One or more of the secondary clear path detection modules are selectively enabled for identifying the clear path. The selectively enabled secondary clear path detection modules are used to identify the clear path of the road of travel in the input image. A fusion module collectively analyzes the clear path detection results of the primary clear path detection module and the selectively enabled secondary clear path detection modules for identifying the clear path in the input image.

公开(公告)号：US08773535B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US12963404

申请日：2010-12-08

申请人： Wende Zhang

发明人： Wende Zhang

IPC分类号： H04N5/14

CPC分类号： G06K9/00791

摘要： A method and system for vehicular clear path detection using adaptive machine learning techniques including reliable local model updating. 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. The SVM classifier is adaptively updated using reliable local test samples, such as positive clear path samples which just passed by the vehicle. The resultant classifier, being continuously and adaptively updated with recent, reliable training samples, exhibits improved performance and accuracy in analyzing subsequent image regions or patches for the existence of a clear driving path.

摘要翻译： 一种使用自适应机器学习技术进行车辆清除路径检测的方法和系统，包括可靠的本地模型更新。 数码相机图像被分割成补丁，从中提取表征诸如颜色和​​纹理等属性的特征。 补丁功能由支持向量机（SVM）或其他机器学习分类器进行分析，该分类器先前已经被训练以识别清除路径图像区域。 使用可靠的本地测试样本（例如刚刚通过车辆的正清晰路径样本）自适应地更新SVM分类器。 所得到的分类器，通过近来可靠的训练样本连续地和自适应地更新，在分析随后的图像区域或补片中存在清晰的驾驶路径时，表现出改善的性能和准确性。

公开(公告)号：US08681222B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US12963426

申请日：2010-12-08

申请人： Wende Zhang ,  Jinsong Wang

发明人： Wende Zhang ,  Jinsong Wang

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： G06K9/00805

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 一种使用包括附加分类器的自适应机器学习技术的车辆清除路径检测的方法和系统。 数码相机图像被分割成补丁，从中提取表征诸如颜色和​​纹理等属性的特征。 补丁功能由支持向量机（SVM）或其他机器学习分类器进行分析，该分类器先前已经被训练以识别清除路径图像区域。 对于导致低置信度值的图像区域或补丁，可以使用附加的分类器，其中使用先前以高置信度分类为真实路径巷道的现实世界测试样本来自适应地训练附加分类器。 然后，使用原始离线训练分类器和附加的自适应更新分类器的输出来对后续图像补丁中的清除路径存在进行联合决策。

公开(公告)号：US08634593B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-21

申请号：US12474594

申请日：2009-05-29

申请人： Wende Zhang ,  Sanjeev M. Naik

发明人： Wende Zhang ,  Sanjeev M. Naik

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06K9/00798 ,  B60W2420/42 ,  G06K9/4652 ,  G08G1/165 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G08G1/167

摘要： A method for detecting a clear path of travel for a vehicle utilizing analysis of a plurality of images generated by a camera device located upon the vehicle includes monitoring the images wherein each image comprises a plurality of pixels, utilizing a texture-less processing scheme to analyze the images including filtering the image to separate portions of the image indicating a clear surface upon which a potential road surface can be estimated from other portions of the image that do not indicate a potential road surface. The clear path is determined based upon the clear surface and the clear path is utilized to operate the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 利用对位于车辆上的相机装置产生的多个图像的分析来检测车辆的清晰行驶路径的方法包括监视其中每个图像包括多个像素的图像，利用无纹理处理方案来分析 图像包括过滤图像以分离图像的指示清晰表面的部分，在该清晰表面上，可以从图像的不指示潜在路面的其他部分估计潜在路面。 基于透明表面确定清除路径，并且利用清除路径来操作车辆。

公开(公告)号：US20130266186A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：US13441979

申请日：2012-04-09

申请人： Wende Zhang ,  Jinsong Wang

发明人： Wende Zhang ,  Jinsong Wang

IPC分类号： G06K9/34

CPC分类号： G06K9/00798

摘要： A method of detecting a clear path in a road of travel for a vehicle utilizing a top-down view classification technique. An input image of a scene exterior of the vehicle is captured. The captured input image represents a perspective view of the road of travel. The captured input image is analyzed. A segmented top-down image that includes potential clear path regions and potential non-clear path regions are generated. The segmented top-down image represents a viewing angle perpendicular to a ground plane. The segmented regions of the segmented top-down view are input to a classifier for identifying the clear path regions of travel. The identified clear path regions are utilized for navigating the road of travel.

摘要翻译： 利用自顶向下分类技术检测车辆行驶道路中的清晰路径的方法。 拍摄车辆的场景外部的输入图像。 捕获的输入图像表示行进道路的透视图。 分析捕获的输入图像。 生成包括潜在的清除路径区域和潜在的非清除路径区域的分段自顶向下的图像。 分段自顶向下的图像表示垂直于接地平面的视角。 分段自顶向下视图的分段区域被输入到用于识别行进的清晰路径区域的分类器。 识别的清晰路径区域用于导航行驶道路。

公开(公告)号：US08487991B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US12581659

申请日：2009-10-19

申请人： Wende Zhang ,  Qi Wu ,  Tsuhan Chen

发明人： Wende Zhang ,  Qi Wu ,  Tsuhan Chen

IPC分类号： H04N7/00 ,  H04N7/18

CPC分类号： G06K9/00798 ,  B60W2420/42

摘要： A method for estimating a vanishing point in a roadway using a current image generated by a camera on a vehicle includes defining an exemplary vanishing point for each of a plurality of sample images, identifying features within each of the plurality of sample images, monitoring the current image generated by the camera, identifying features within the current image, matching the current image to at least one of the sample images based upon the identified features within the current image and the identified features within the plurality of sample images, determining a vanishing point based upon the matching and the exemplary vanishing points for each of the matched sample images, and utilizing the vanishing point to navigate the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 使用车辆上的照相机产生的当前图像来估计道路中的消失点的方法包括为多个样本图像中的每一个定义示例性消失点，识别多个样本图像中的每一个内的特征，监视当前 由相机生成的图像，识别当前图像内的特征，基于当前图像内的所识别的特征以及多个样本图像中识别的特征，将当前图像与至少一个样本图像匹配，基于消失点 对于每个匹配的样本图像的匹配和示例性消失点，并且利用消失点来导航车辆。