-
公开(公告)号:US20070109406A1
公开(公告)日:2007-05-17
申请号:US11649064
申请日:2007-01-03
申请人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson , Keith Vadas
发明人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson , Keith Vadas
IPC分类号: H04N7/18
CPC分类号: H04N7/18 , B60N2/002 , B60Q1/14 , B60Q1/1423 , B60Q9/008 , B60Q2300/054 , B60Q2300/056 , B60Q2300/21 , B60Q2300/314 , B60Q2300/3321 , B60Q2300/41 , B60Q2300/42 , B60R1/00 , B60R1/088 , B60R1/12 , B60R11/04 , B60R21/01538 , B60R2001/1223 , B60R2001/1253 , B60R2300/101 , B60R2300/103 , B60R2300/105 , B60R2300/106 , B60R2300/107 , B60R2300/205 , B60R2300/207 , B60R2300/30 , B60R2300/302 , B60R2300/303 , B60R2300/304 , B60R2300/305 , B60R2300/307 , B60R2300/404 , B60R2300/50 , B60R2300/802 , B60R2300/8026 , B60R2300/804 , B60R2300/8053 , B60R2300/806 , B60R2300/8066 , B60R2300/8086 , B60R2300/8093 , B60S1/0822 , B60S1/0844 , B60S1/0885 , G01J1/4204 , G01J1/4228 , G08G1/167 , H04N7/181 , H04N13/239 , H04N2013/0081
摘要: An image sensing system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor comprising a two-dimensional array of light sensing photosensor elements. The system includes a logic and control circuit comprising an image processor for processing image data derived from the imaging sensor. The logic and control circuit generates at least one control output for controlling at least one accessory of the vehicle. The imaging sensor is disposed at an interior portion of the cabin of the vehicle and preferably has a field of view exterior of the vehicle through a window of the vehicle.
摘要翻译: 用于车辆的图像感测系统包括成像传感器,其包括光感测光敏元件的二维阵列。 该系统包括逻辑和控制电路,其包括用于处理从成像传感器导出的图像数据的图像处理器。 逻辑和控制电路产生用于控制车辆的至少一个附件的至少一个控制输出。 成像传感器设置在车辆的车厢的内部,并且优选地通过车辆的窗口具有车辆外部的视场。
-
公开(公告)号:US20070023613A1
公开(公告)日:2007-02-01
申请号:US11545039
申请日:2006-10-06
申请人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson , Keith Vadas
发明人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson , Keith Vadas
IPC分类号: H01L27/00
CPC分类号: G01J3/36 , B60Q1/1423 , B60Q2300/054 , B60Q2300/056 , B60Q2300/21 , B60Q2300/312 , B60Q2300/314 , B60Q2300/41 , B60Q2300/42 , B60R2001/1223 , B60S1/0822 , B60S1/0844 , B60S1/087 , G01J1/0488 , G01J1/4228 , G01J3/02 , G01J3/51 , G01J3/513 , G06K9/00791
摘要: A vehicle headlamp control method and apparatus includes providing an imaging sensor that senses light in spatially separated regions of a field of view forward of the vehicle. Light levels sensed in individual regions of the field of view are evaluated in order to identify light sources of interest, such as oncoming headlights and leading taillights. The vehicle's headlights are controlled in response to identifying such particular light sources or absence of such light sources. Spectral signatures of light sources may be examined in order to determine if the spectral signature matches that of particular light sources such as the spectral signatures of headlights or taillights. Sensed light levels may also be evaluated for their spatial distribution in order to identify light sources of interest.
摘要翻译: 一种车辆前照灯控制方法和装置,包括:提供感测车辆前方视场的空间分离区域中的光的成像传感器。 评估在视野的各个区域感测到的光照水平,以便识别感兴趣的光源,例如迎面而来的前大灯和前灯。 响应于识别这种特定光源或不存在这种光源来控制车辆的前灯。 可以检查光源的光谱特征,以便确定光谱特征是否与特定光源的光谱特征匹配,例如头灯或尾灯的光谱特征。 也可以根据其空间分布评估感测的光照水平,以便识别感兴趣的光源。
-
公开(公告)号:US20080054161A1
公开(公告)日:2008-03-06
申请号:US11936166
申请日:2007-11-07
申请人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson , Keith Vadas
发明人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson , Keith Vadas
IPC分类号: B60Q1/04
CPC分类号: G01J3/36 , B60Q1/1423 , B60Q2300/054 , B60Q2300/056 , B60Q2300/21 , B60Q2300/312 , B60Q2300/314 , B60Q2300/41 , B60Q2300/42 , B60R2001/1223 , B60S1/0822 , B60S1/0844 , B60S1/087 , G01J1/0488 , G01J1/4228 , G01J3/02 , G01J3/51 , G01J3/513 , G06K9/00791
摘要: An automatic exterior light control includes an image array sensor and a controller. The image array sensor includes an array of pixel sensors, and is configured and mounted such that a field of view of the image array sensor substantially passes through an associated windshield area that is wiped by a windshield wiper. The controller is connected to the image array sensor and configured to receive at least a portion of at least one image from the image array sensor that is substantially free of windshield surface contamination.
摘要翻译: 自动外部灯控制包括图像阵列传感器和控制器。 图像阵列传感器包括像素传感器阵列,并且被配置和安装成使得图像阵列传感器的视场基本上穿过由挡风玻璃刮水器擦拭的相关联的挡风玻璃区域。 控制器连接到图像阵列传感器并且被配置为从基本上没有挡风玻璃表面污染的图像阵列传感器接收至少一个图像的至少一部分。
-
公开(公告)号:US20070176080A1
公开(公告)日:2007-08-02
申请号:US11651289
申请日:2007-01-09
申请人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson , Keith Vadas
发明人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson , Keith Vadas
IPC分类号: H01L27/00
CPC分类号: G01J3/36 , B60Q1/1423 , B60Q2300/054 , B60Q2300/056 , B60Q2300/21 , B60Q2300/312 , B60Q2300/314 , B60Q2300/41 , B60Q2300/42 , B60R2001/1223 , B60S1/0822 , B60S1/0844 , B60S1/087 , G01J1/0488 , G01J1/4228 , G01J3/02 , G01J3/51 , G01J3/513 , G06K9/00791
摘要: An image sensing system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor comprising a two-dimensional array of light sensing photosensor elements, preferably formed on a semiconductor substrate, and a logic and control circuit comprising an image processor for processing image data derived from the imaging sensor. The logic and control circuit generates at least one control output for controlling at least one light of the vehicle. The imaging sensor is disposed at an interior portion of the vehicle proximate the windshield of the vehicle and has a forward field of view to the exterior of the vehicle through an area of the windshield. The at least one control output preferably controls at least one of (i) a beam state of a headlight; (ii) a beam aim of a headlight; (iii) a beam pattern of a headlight and (iv) a beam intensity of a headlight.
摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆的图像感测系统包括:成像传感器,包括优选地形成在半导体衬底上的光感测光敏元件的二维阵列;以及包括用于处理从成像传感器导出的图像数据的图像处理器的逻辑和控制电路。 逻辑和控制电路产生用于控制车辆的至少一个光的至少一个控制输出。 成像传感器设置在靠近车辆挡风玻璃的车辆的内部,并且具有通过挡风玻璃的区域到车辆外部的前视场。 所述至少一个控制输出优选地控制(i)前灯的光束状态中的至少一个; (ii)大灯的光束瞄准; (iii)头灯的光束图案和(iv)前灯的光束强度。
-
公开(公告)号:US20070120706A1
公开(公告)日:2007-05-31
申请号:US11626535
申请日:2007-01-24
申请人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson , Keith Vadas
发明人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson , Keith Vadas
IPC分类号: G08G1/00
CPC分类号: G01J3/36 , B60Q1/1423 , B60Q2300/054 , B60Q2300/056 , B60Q2300/21 , B60Q2300/312 , B60Q2300/314 , B60Q2300/41 , B60Q2300/42 , B60R2001/1223 , B60S1/0822 , B60S1/0844 , B60S1/087 , G01J1/0488 , G01J1/4228 , G01J3/02 , G01J3/51 , G01J3/513 , G06K9/00791
摘要: An image sensing system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor and a logic and control circuit. The imaging sensor comprises a two-dimensional array of light sensing photosensor elements formed on a semiconductor substrate and is disposed at an interior portion of the vehicle proximate the windshield of the vehicle and has a forward field of view to the exterior of the vehicle through an area of the windshield. The logic and control circuit comprises an image processor for processing image data derived from the imaging sensor. The logic and control circuit generates at least one control output. The image sensing system detects lane markers on a road being traveled by the vehicle and present in the field of view of the imaging sensor.
摘要翻译: 用于车辆的图像感测系统包括成像传感器和逻辑和控制电路。 成像传感器包括形成在半导体衬底上的光感测光敏元件的二维阵列,并且被布置在靠近车辆挡风玻璃的车辆的内部部分,并且具有通过车辆外部的前视场 挡风玻璃的面积。 逻辑和控制电路包括用于处理从成像传感器导出的图像数据的图像处理器。 逻辑和控制电路产生至少一个控制输出。 图像感测系统检测由车辆行驶的道路上的车道标记,并存在于成像传感器的视场中。
-
公开(公告)号:US20070120657A1
公开(公告)日:2007-05-31
申请号:US11626529
申请日:2007-01-24
申请人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson , Keith Vadas
发明人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson , Keith Vadas
CPC分类号: H04N7/18 , B60N2/002 , B60Q1/14 , B60Q1/1423 , B60Q9/008 , B60Q2300/054 , B60Q2300/056 , B60Q2300/21 , B60Q2300/314 , B60Q2300/3321 , B60Q2300/41 , B60Q2300/42 , B60R1/00 , B60R1/088 , B60R1/12 , B60R11/04 , B60R21/01538 , B60R2001/1223 , B60R2001/1253 , B60R2300/101 , B60R2300/103 , B60R2300/105 , B60R2300/106 , B60R2300/107 , B60R2300/205 , B60R2300/207 , B60R2300/30 , B60R2300/302 , B60R2300/303 , B60R2300/304 , B60R2300/305 , B60R2300/307 , B60R2300/404 , B60R2300/50 , B60R2300/802 , B60R2300/8026 , B60R2300/804 , B60R2300/8053 , B60R2300/806 , B60R2300/8066 , B60R2300/8086 , B60R2300/8093 , B60S1/0822 , B60S1/0844 , B60S1/0885 , G01J1/4204 , G01J1/4228 , G08G1/167 , H04N7/181 , H04N13/239 , H04N2013/0081
摘要: An image sensing system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor and a logic and control circuit. The imaging sensor comprises a two-dimensional array of light sensing photosensor elements formed on a semiconductor substrate, and has a field of view exterior of the vehicle. The logic and control circuit comprises an image processor for processing image data derived from the imaging sensor. The image sensing system may generate an indication of the presence of an object within the field of view of the imaging sensor. Preferably, video images may be captured by said imaging sensor and may be displayed by a display device for viewing by the driver when operating the vehicle. The logic and control circuit may generate at least one control output, and the at least control output may control an enhancement of the video images.
摘要翻译: 用于车辆的图像感测系统包括成像传感器和逻辑和控制电路。 成像传感器包括形成在半导体衬底上的光感测光敏元件的二维阵列,并且具有车辆外部的视场。 逻辑和控制电路包括用于处理从成像传感器导出的图像数据的图像处理器。 图像感测系统可以生成在成像传感器的视野内的对象的存在的指示。 优选地,视频图像可以由所述成像传感器捕获,并且可以由显示装置显示,以便在驾驶车辆时由驾驶员观看。 逻辑和控制电路可以产生至少一个控制输出,并且至少控制输出可以控制视频图像的增强。
-
公开(公告)号:US20050200700A1
公开(公告)日:2005-09-15
申请号:US11122880
申请日:2005-05-05
申请人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson , Keith Vadas
发明人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson , Keith Vadas
CPC分类号: H04N7/18 , B60R1/00 , B60R2300/103 , B60R2300/105 , B60R2300/106 , B60R2300/107 , B60R2300/205 , B60R2300/207 , B60R2300/303 , B60R2300/305 , B60R2300/802 , B60R2300/804 , B60R2300/8053 , B60R2300/806 , B60R2300/8066 , B60R2300/8086 , H04N7/181
摘要: A vehicle vision system includes a vehicle having first and second spatially separated image capture sensors. The first image capture device has a first field of view having a first field of view portion at least partially overlapping a field of view portion of a second field of view of the second image capture device. A control receives a first image input from the first image capture sensor and a second image input from the second image capture sensor and generates a composite image synthesized from the first image input and the second image input. A display system displays the composite image.
摘要翻译: 车辆视觉系统包括具有第一和第二空间分离的图像捕获传感器的车辆。 第一图像捕获装置具有第一视场,其具有至少部分地与第二图像拍摄装置的第二视场的视野部分重叠的第一视野部分。 控制接收从第一图像捕获传感器输入的第一图像和从第二图像捕获传感器输入的第二图像,并且生成从第一图像输入和第二图像输入合成的合成图像。 显示系统显示合成图像。
-
公开(公告)号:US20070109654A1
公开(公告)日:2007-05-17
申请号:US11651726
申请日:2007-01-10
申请人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson
发明人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson
CPC分类号: B60Q1/143 , B60N2/002 , B60Q1/04 , B60Q1/1423 , B60Q2300/052 , B60Q2300/21 , B60Q2300/312 , B60Q2300/314 , B60Q2300/3321 , B60Q2300/41 , B60Q2300/42 , B60Q2300/43 , B60Q2400/30 , B60R1/00 , B60R1/04 , B60R1/088 , B60R1/12 , B60R11/04 , B60R21/01538 , B60R2001/1223 , B60R2001/1253 , B60R2300/103 , B60R2300/30 , B60R2300/8006 , B60R2300/8026 , B60R2300/8046 , B60R2300/8066 , B60R2300/8073 , B60R2300/8093 , B60S1/0822 , B60S1/0844 , B60S1/0885 , G01J1/4204 , G01J1/4228 , G06T7/97 , G06T2207/10016 , G06T2207/30252 , G06T2207/30268 , H04N5/2251 , H04N5/3454 , H04N5/374 , H04N7/18 , H04N7/181 , H04N7/183 , H04N13/239 , H04N2013/0081
摘要: An image sensing system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor comprising a two-dimensional array of light sensing photosensor elements, preferably formed on a semiconductor substrate, and a logic and control circuit, preferably with at least a portion of the logic and control circuit commonly formed on a semiconductor with the array of light sensing elements. The logic and control circuit comprises an image processor for processing image data derived from the imaging sensor. The imaging sensor is disposed at an interior portion of the cabin of the vehicle and has a field of view. At least one illumination source illuminates a region of interest within the field of view of the imaging sensor and the illumination source principally radiates in a spectral region that is outside the visible light spectrum and that comprises wavelengths within the responsive range of the imaging sensor.
摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆的图像感测系统包括成像传感器,其包括优选地形成在半导体衬底上的光感测光电传感器元件的二维阵列,以及逻辑和控制电路,优选地具有逻辑和控制电路的至少一部分 形成在具有光感测元件阵列的半导体上。 逻辑和控制电路包括用于处理从成像传感器导出的图像数据的图像处理器。 成像传感器设置在车辆的车厢的内部并具有视场。 至少一个照明源照亮成像传感器的视野范围内的感兴趣区域,并且照明源主要辐射在可见光光谱外部并且包括成像传感器的响应范围内的波长的光谱区域中。
-
公开(公告)号:US06802617B2
公开(公告)日:2004-10-12
申请号:US10372873
申请日:2003-02-24
申请人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson
发明人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson
IPC分类号: G02B508
CPC分类号: B60Q1/143 , B60N2/002 , B60Q1/04 , B60Q1/1423 , B60Q2300/052 , B60Q2300/21 , B60Q2300/312 , B60Q2300/314 , B60Q2300/3321 , B60Q2300/41 , B60Q2300/42 , B60Q2300/43 , B60Q2400/30 , B60R1/00 , B60R1/04 , B60R1/088 , B60R1/12 , B60R11/04 , B60R21/01538 , B60R2001/1223 , B60R2001/1253 , B60R2300/103 , B60R2300/30 , B60R2300/8006 , B60R2300/8026 , B60R2300/8046 , B60R2300/8066 , B60R2300/8073 , B60R2300/8093 , B60S1/0822 , B60S1/0844 , B60S1/0885 , G01J1/4204 , G01J1/4228 , G06T7/97 , G06T2207/10016 , G06T2207/30252 , G06T2207/30268 , H04N5/2251 , H04N5/3454 , H04N5/374 , H04N7/18 , H04N7/181 , H04N7/183 , H04N13/239 , H04N2013/0081
摘要: A system apparatus, means and method for controlling a plurality of variable reflectance mirrors (or mirror segments), including a rearview mirror and side view mirrors, which change their reflectance level in response to a plurality of drive voltages applied thereto, for controlling the vehicle lighting system and for monitoring a vehicle interior for an automotive vehicle. The system includes a light sensing device and a control circuit formed as a single VLSI CMOS circuit. The light sensing device comprises a photosensor array having a field of view encompassing a vehicle interior. The logic and control circuit determines a background light signal from photosensor element signals generated by the photosensor elements in the photosensor array indicative of light levels incident on the photosensor elements. The circuit also determines a peak light signal in three different zones or sub-arrays of the photosensor array. The zones or sub-arrays may correspond to three mirrors or mirror segments. The peak light signals in each of the zones and a common background light signal are used to determine independent and separate control signals, which are then output to separate mirror drive circuits for independently controlling the reflectance level of the rearview mirror and the left and right side view mirrors, or alternatively the segments of a mirror. The logic and control circuit uses the background light signal to control the vehicle lighting system. The logic and control circuit also determines a vehicle intrusion condition if there is movement within the vehicle in a vehicle intrusion detection mode of the vehicle interior monitoring system. The logic and control circuit also stores image data in memory in the compartment image data storage mode of the vehicle interior monitoring system.
摘要翻译: 一种用于控制多个可变反射镜(或镜片段)的系统装置,装置和方法,包括后视镜和侧视镜,其响应于施加到其上的多个驱动电压而改变其反射率水平,用于控制车辆 照明系统和用于监控机动车辆的车辆内部。 该系统包括光感测装置和形成为单个VLSI CMOS电路的控制电路。 光感测装置包括具有包含车辆内部的视场的光传感器阵列。 逻辑和控制电路确定来自光电传感器阵列中的光传感器元件产生的光传感器元件的背景光信号,其指示入射到光传感器元件上的光级。 电路还确定光电传感器阵列的三个不同区域或子阵列中的峰值光信号。 区域或子阵列可以对应于三个反射镜或镜像段。 每个区域中的峰值光信号和公共背景光信号用于确定独立和分离的控制信号,然后将其输出到分离的反射镜驱动电路,以独立地控制后视镜和左右侧的反射率水平 查看镜子,或者镜子的片段。 逻辑和控制电路使用背景光信号来控制车辆照明系统。 如果在车辆内部监控系统的车辆入侵检测模式中存在车辆内的运动,则逻辑和控制电路还确定车辆入侵状况。 逻辑和控制电路还将图像数据存储在车辆内部监视系统的隔间图像数据存储模式中。
-
公开(公告)号:US06523964B2
公开(公告)日:2003-02-25
申请号:US09975232
申请日:2001-10-11
申请人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson
发明人: Kenneth Schofield , Mark Larson
IPC分类号: G02B2700
CPC分类号: B60Q1/143 , B60N2/002 , B60Q1/04 , B60Q1/1423 , B60Q2300/052 , B60Q2300/21 , B60Q2300/312 , B60Q2300/314 , B60Q2300/3321 , B60Q2300/41 , B60Q2300/42 , B60Q2300/43 , B60Q2400/30 , B60R1/00 , B60R1/04 , B60R1/088 , B60R1/12 , B60R11/04 , B60R21/01538 , B60R2001/1223 , B60R2001/1253 , B60R2300/103 , B60R2300/30 , B60R2300/8006 , B60R2300/8026 , B60R2300/8046 , B60R2300/8066 , B60R2300/8073 , B60R2300/8093 , B60S1/0822 , B60S1/0844 , B60S1/0885 , G01J1/4204 , G01J1/4228 , G06T7/97 , G06T2207/10016 , G06T2207/30252 , G06T2207/30268 , H04N5/2251 , H04N5/3454 , H04N5/374 , H04N7/18 , H04N7/181 , H04N7/183 , H04N13/239 , H04N2013/0081
摘要: A system apparatus, means and method for controlling a plurality of variable reflectance mirrors (or mirror segments), including a rearview mirror and side view mirrors, which change their reflectance level in response to a plurality of drive voltages applied thereto, for controlling the vehicle lighting system and for monitoring a vehicle interior for an automotive vehicle. The system includes a light sensing device and a control circuit formed as a single VLSI CMOS circuit. The light sensing device comprises a photosensor array having a field of view encompassing a vehicle interior. The logic and control circuit determines a background light signal from photosensor element signals generated by the photosensor elements in the photosensor array indicative of light levels incident on the photosensor elements. The circuit also determines a peak light signal in three different zones or sub-arrays of the photosensor array. The zones or sub-arrays may correspond to three mirrors or mirror segments. The peak light signals in each of the zones and a common background light signal are used to determine independent and separate control signals, which are then output to separate mirror drive circuits for independently controlling the reflectance level of the rearview mirror and the left and right side view mirrors, or alternatively the segments of a mirror. The logic and control circuit uses the background light signal to control the vehicle lighting system. The logic and control circuit also determines a vehicle intrusion condition if there is movement within the vehicle in a vehicle intrusion detection mode of the vehicle interior monitoring system. The logic and control circuit also stores image data in memory in the compartment image data storage mode of the vehicle interior monitoring system.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-