公开(公告)号：US08204276B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-19

申请号：US12018649

申请日：2008-01-23

申请人： Mirai Higuchi ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Takeshi Shima ,  Kimiyoshi Machii ,  Shoji Muramatsu ,  Kota Irie ,  Tatsuhiko Monji

发明人： Mirai Higuchi ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Takeshi Shima ,  Kimiyoshi Machii ,  Shoji Muramatsu ,  Kota Irie ,  Tatsuhiko Monji

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G08G1/16 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G06K9/00798 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G08G1/167

摘要： An in-vehicle running-environment recognition apparatus including an input unit for inputting an image signal from in-vehicle imaging devices for photographing external environment of a vehicle, an image processing unit for detecting a first image area by processing the image signal, the first image area having a factor which prevents recognition of the external environment, an image determination unit for determining a second image area based on at least any one of size of the first image area, position thereof, and set-up positions of the in-vehicle imaging devices having the first image area, an environment recognition processing being performed in the second image area, the first image area being detected by the image processing unit, and an environment recognition unit for recognizing the external environment of the vehicle based on the second image area.

摘要翻译： 一种车载行驶环境识别装置，包括：输入单元，用于输入来自用于拍摄车辆的外部环境的车载成像装置的图像信号;图像处理单元，用于通过处理图像信号来检测第一图像区域;第一 图像区域具有防止识别外部环境的因素;图像确定单元，用于基于车辆的第一图像区域，其位置和设置位置中的至少一个尺寸来确定第二图像区域 具有第一图像区域的成像设备，在第二图像区域中执行的环境识别处理，由图像处理单元检测到的第一图像区域，以及用于基于第二图像识别车辆的外部环境的环境识别单元 区。

公开(公告)号：US08885888B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13474750

申请日：2012-05-18

申请人： Mirai Higuchi ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Takeshi Shima ,  Kimiyoshi Machii ,  Shoji Muramatsu ,  Kota Irie ,  Tatsuhiko Monji

发明人： Mirai Higuchi ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Takeshi Shima ,  Kimiyoshi Machii ,  Shoji Muramatsu ,  Kota Irie ,  Tatsuhiko Monji

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  G08G1/16

CPC分类号： G08G1/16 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G06K9/00798 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G08G1/167

摘要： An in-vehicle running-environment recognition apparatus including an input unit for inputting an image signal from in-vehicle imaging devices for photographing external environment of a vehicle, an image processing unit for detecting a first image area by processing the image signal, the first image area having a factor which prevents recognition of the external environment, an image determination unit for determining a second image area based on at least any one of size of the first image area, position thereof, and set-up positions of the in-vehicle imaging devices having the first image area, an environment recognition processing being performed in the second image area, the first image area being detected by the image processing unit, and an environment recognition unit for recognizing the external environment of the vehicle based on the second image area.

摘要翻译： 一种车载行驶环境识别装置，包括：输入单元，用于输入来自用于拍摄车辆的外部环境的车载成像装置的图像信号;图像处理单元，用于通过处理图像信号来检测第一图像区域;第一 图像区域具有防止识别外部环境的因素;图像确定单元，用于基于车辆的第一图像区域，其位置和设置位置中的至少一个尺寸来确定第二图像区域 具有第一图像区域的成像设备，在第二图像区域中执行的环境识别处理，由图像处理单元检测到的第一图像区域，以及用于基于第二图像识别车辆的外部环境的环境识别单元 区。

公开(公告)号：US07957559B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-07

申请号：US11777585

申请日：2007-07-13

申请人： Takeshi Shima ,  Shoji Muramatsu ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Kimiyoshi Machii ,  Mirai Higuchi ,  Tatsuhiko Monji ,  Kota Irie

发明人： Takeshi Shima ,  Shoji Muramatsu ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Kimiyoshi Machii ,  Mirai Higuchi ,  Tatsuhiko Monji ,  Kota Irie

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06K9/00798

摘要： In conventional systems using an onboard camera disposed rearward of a vehicle for recognizing an object surrounding the vehicle, the object is recognized by the camera disposed rearward of the vehicle. In the image recognized by the camera, a road surface marking taken by the camera appears at a lower end of a screen of the image, which makes it difficult to predict a specific position in the screen from which the road surface marking appears. Further, an angle of depression of the camera is large, and it is a short period of time to acquire the object. Therefore, it is difficult to improve a recognition rate and to reduce false recognition. Results of recognition (type, position, angle, recognition time) made by a camera disposed forward of the vehicle, are used to predict a specific timing and a specific position of a field of view of a camera disposed rearward of the vehicle, at which the object appears. Parameters of recognition logic of the rearwardly disposed camera and processing timing are then optimally adjusted. Further, luminance information of the image from the forwardly disposed camera is used to predict possible changes to be made in luminance of the field of view of the rearwardly disposed camera. Gain and exposure time of the rearwardly disposed camera are then adjusted.

摘要翻译： 在使用设置在车辆后方的车载照相机以识别车辆周围的物体的常规系统中，物体被设置在车辆后方的照相机识别。 在由相机识别的图像中，由相机拍摄的路面标记出现在图像的屏幕的下端，这使得难以预测出现路面标记的屏幕中的特定位置。 此外，相机的下压角度大，获取物体的时间短。 因此，难以提高识别率并减少错误识别。 使用布置在车辆前方的相机进行的识别（类型，位置，角度，识别时间）的结果用于预测设置在车辆后方的相机的视场的具体定时和特定位置， 该对象出现。 然后，最佳地调整后置摄像机的识别逻辑和处理定时的参数。 此外，来自前方照相机的图像的亮度信息用于预测在向后设置的相机的视场的亮度可能发生的变化。 然后调整向后放置的相机的增益和曝光时间。

公开(公告)号：US20080013789A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11777585

申请日：2007-07-13

申请人： Takeshi SHIMA ,  Shoji Muramatsu ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Kimiyoshi Machii ,  Mirai Higuchi ,  Tatsuhiko Monji ,  Kota Irie

发明人： Takeshi SHIMA ,  Shoji Muramatsu ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Kimiyoshi Machii ,  Mirai Higuchi ,  Tatsuhiko Monji ,  Kota Irie

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06K9/00798

摘要： In conventional systems using an onboard camera disposed rearward of a vehicle for recognizing an object surrounding the vehicle, the object is recognized by the camera disposed rearward of the vehicle. In the image recognized by the camera, a road surface marking taken by the camera appears at a lower end of a screen of the image, which makes it difficult to predict a specific position in the screen from which the road surface marking appears. Further, an angle of depression of the camera is large, and it is a short period of time to acquire the object. Therefore, it is difficult to improve a recognition rate and to reduce false recognition. Results of recognition (type, position, angle, recognition time) made by a camera disposed forward of the vehicle, are used to predict a specific timing and a specific position of a field of view of a camera disposed rearward of the vehicle, at which the object appears. Parameters of recognition logic of the rearwardly disposed camera and processing timing are then optimally adjusted. Further, luminance information of the image from the forwardly disposed camera is used to predict possible changes to be made in luminance of the field of view of the rearwardly disposed camera. Gain and exposure time of the rearwardly disposed camera are then adjusted.

摘要翻译： 在使用设置在车辆后方的车载照相机以识别车辆周围的物体的常规系统中，物体被设置在车辆后方的照相机识别。 在由相机识别的图像中，由相机拍摄的路面标记出现在图像的屏幕的下端，这使得难以预测出现路面标记的屏幕中的特定位置。 此外，相机的下压角度大，获取物体的时间短。 因此，难以提高识别率并减少错误识别。 使用布置在车辆前方的相机进行的识别（类型，位置，角度，识别时间）的结果用于预测设置在车辆后方的相机的视场的具体定时和特定位置， 该对象出现。 然后，最佳地调整后置摄像机的识别逻辑和处理定时的参数。 此外，来自前方照相机的图像的亮度信息用于预测在向后设置的相机的视场的亮度可能发生的变化。 然后调整向后放置的相机的增益和曝光时间。

公开(公告)号：US08184860B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-22

申请号：US11780995

申请日：2007-07-20

申请人： Shoji Muramatsu ,  Tstsuaki Nakamikawa ,  Takeshi Shima ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Mirai Higuchi ,  Tatsuhiko Monji ,  Kota Irie

发明人： Shoji Muramatsu ,  Tstsuaki Nakamikawa ,  Takeshi Shima ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Mirai Higuchi ,  Tatsuhiko Monji ,  Kota Irie

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4223

摘要： An image processing device of the present invention performs a task to execute an image processing This image processing device comprises a picture frame assigning unit that assigns an identification number to the image data to be collected by a picture collection device, an image capture requested picture of checking unit that checks whether the image data to which the identification number is assigned is identical with the image data that is requested by the task, an requested picture frame image collection notification unit that notifies the task of the image data having been collected which the task requests, if the image data to which the picture frame number is assigned is identical with the image data which the task requests, and an image capture requested picture frame receiving unit receives an image collection request from the task.

摘要翻译： 本发明的图像处理装置执行执行图像处理的任务。该图像处理装置包括：图像帧分配单元，其向图像采集装置要采集的图像数据分配识别号，图像捕获请求图像 检查单元，其检查所分配的识别号码的图像数据是否与所述任务所请求的图像数据相同;请求的图像帧图像收集通知单元，其向所述任务通知已收集的图像数据，所述任务 请求，如果分配了图像帧号的图像数据与任务请求的图像数据相同，并且图像捕获请求图像帧接收单元从该任务接收图像采集请求。

公开(公告)号：US20080025597A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11780995

申请日：2007-07-20

申请人： Shoji Muramatsu ,  Tstsuaki Nakamikawa ,  Takeshi Shima ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Mirai Higuchi ,  Tatsuhiko Monji ,  Kota Irie

发明人： Shoji Muramatsu ,  Tstsuaki Nakamikawa ,  Takeshi Shima ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Mirai Higuchi ,  Tatsuhiko Monji ,  Kota Irie

IPC分类号： G06K9/62

CPC分类号： H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4223

摘要： An image processing device of the present invention performs a task to execute an image processing This image processing device comprises a picture frame assigning unit that assigns an identification number to the image data to be collected by a picture collection device, an image capture requested picture of checking unit that checks whether the image data to which the identification number is assigned is identical with the image data that is requested by the task, an requested picture frame image collection notification unit that notifies the task of the image data having been collected which the task requests, if the image data to which the picture frame number is assigned is identical with the image data which the task requests, and an image capture requested picture frame receiving unit receives an image collection request from the task.

摘要翻译： 本发明的图像处理装置执行执行图像处理的任务。该图像处理装置包括：图像帧分配单元，其向图像采集装置要采集的图像数据分配识别号，图像捕获请求图像 检查单元，其检查所分配的识别号码的图像数据是否与所述任务所请求的图像数据相同;请求的图像帧图像收集通知单元，其向所述任务通知已收集的图像数据，所述任务 请求，如果分配了图像帧号的图像数据与任务请求的图像数据相同，并且图像捕获请求图像帧接收单元从该任务接收图像采集请求。

公开(公告)号：US07782179B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US11941259

申请日：2007-11-16

申请人： Kimiyoshi Machii ,  Mirai Higuchi ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Takeshi Shima ,  Shoji Muramatsu

发明人： Kimiyoshi Machii ,  Mirai Higuchi ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Takeshi Shima ,  Shoji Muramatsu

IPC分类号： B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： G01S11/12 ,  G01S17/936 ,  G06K9/00798 ,  G06K9/00805

摘要： An obstacle detection apparatus more accurately detects a moving obstacle present around a motor vehicle. With this system, desired feature quantities of an obstacle present in a coverage of a first sensor are calculated and then stored into a storage device, and when the obstacle moves from the coverage of the first sensor to a coverage of a second sensor, a relative distance to the obstacle is calculated from the above-stored feature quantities of the obstacle and from the desired feature quantities of the obstacle, obtained by analyzing the recognition results of the second sensor that have been processed by a processor which processes the recognition results.

摘要翻译： 障碍物检测装置更准确地检测机动车辆周围存在的移动障碍物。 利用该系统，计算存在于第一传感器的覆盖范围内的障碍物的期望特征量，然后存储到存储装置中，并且当障碍物从第一传感器的覆盖区移动到第二传感器的覆盖区域时，相对 从障碍物的上述存储的特征量以及通过分析由处理识别结果的处理器处理的第二传感器的识别结果所获得的期望的特征量来计算与障碍物的距离。

公开(公告)号：US20080136612A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US11941259

申请日：2007-11-16

申请人： Kimiyoshi Machii ,  Mirai Higuchi ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Takeshi Shima ,  Shoji Muramatsu

发明人： Kimiyoshi Machii ,  Mirai Higuchi ,  Yuji Otsuka ,  Takeshi Shima ,  Shoji Muramatsu

IPC分类号： B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： G01S11/12 ,  G01S17/936 ,  G06K9/00798 ,  G06K9/00805

摘要： Disclosed is an obstacle detection apparatus to detect more accurately a moving obstacle present around a motor vehicle. With this system, desired feature quantities of an obstacle present in a coverage of a first sensor are calculated and then stored into a storage device, and when the obstacle moves from the coverage of the first sensor to a coverage of a second sensor, a relative distance to the obstacle is calculated from the above-stored feature quantities of the obstacle and from the desired feature quantities of the obstacle, obtained by analyzing the recognition results of the second sensor that have been processed by a processor which processes the recognition results.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于更准确地检测机动车辆周围的移动障碍物的障碍物检测装置。 利用该系统，计算存在于第一传感器的覆盖范围内的障碍物的期望特征量，然后存储到存储装置中，并且当障碍物从第一传感器的覆盖区移动到第二传感器的覆盖区域时，相对 从障碍物的上述存储的特征量以及通过分析由处理识别结果的处理器处理的第二传感器的识别结果所获得的期望的特征量来计算与障碍物的距离。

公开(公告)号：US20120288154A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13519347

申请日：2010-08-09

申请人： Takeshi Shima ,  Mirai Higuchi ,  Shoji Muramatsu ,  Tatsuhiko Monji ,  Takuya Naka

发明人： Takeshi Shima ,  Mirai Higuchi ,  Shoji Muramatsu ,  Tatsuhiko Monji ,  Takuya Naka

IPC分类号： G06K9/62

CPC分类号： G06T7/0081 ,  B60W30/12 ,  G06K9/00798 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/136 ,  G06T7/174 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  G06T2207/30256 ,  G08G1/165 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G08G1/167

摘要： Disclosed is a road-shoulder detecting device including a distance-information calculating portion for calculating the presence of a physical object and the distance from the subject vehicle to the object from input three-dimensional image information relating to an environment around the vehicle, a vehicular road surface detecting portion for detecting a vehicular road surface with the subject vehicle from a distance image, a height difference calculating portion for measuring height difference between the detected vehicular road and an off-road region, and a road shoulder decision portion for deciding height difference as to whether the road shoulder is boundary between the surface and the region in a case where there is an off-road region lower than the vehicular road surface.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种路肩检测装置，其包括距离信息计算部分，用于计算物体的存在以及从主车辆到物体的距离，输入与车辆周围环境有关的三维图像信息，车辆 路面检测部，用于从远距离图像检测与本车辆的车辆路面，用于测量检测到的车辆道路与越野区域之间的高度差的高度差计算部，以及用于判定高度差的道路肩部判定部 关于在越野区域低于车辆路面的情况下，路肩是否是表面与区域之间的边界。

公开(公告)号：US20130147948A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13818625

申请日：2011-07-27

申请人： Mirai Higuchi ,  Morihiko Sakano ,  Takeshi Shima ,  Shoji Muramatsu ,  Tatsuhiko Monji

发明人： Mirai Higuchi ,  Morihiko Sakano ,  Takeshi Shima ,  Shoji Muramatsu ,  Tatsuhiko Monji

IPC分类号： G01B11/14

CPC分类号： G01B11/14 ,  G06T7/85 ,  G06T2207/30256 ,  G06T2207/30261 ,  H04N13/128 ,  H04N13/246 ,  H04N17/002 ,  H04N2013/0081

摘要： It is possible to provide an image processing apparatus capable of carrying out calibration easily and precisely without requiring a special facility and provide an imaging apparatus making use of the image processing apparatus. The imaging apparatus comprises at least two cameras 4a and 4b. The image processing apparatus or the image processing apparatus comprises a corresponding-area computing section 23 for finding a relation between areas on images taken by the cameras 4a and 4b; a coincidence-degree computing section 24 for finding a degree of coincidence of information obtained from corresponding areas on the images taken by the cameras 4a and 4b; and a camera-parameter computing section 25 for finding camera parameters on the basis of the coincidence degree computed by the coincidence-degree computing section 24.

摘要翻译： 可以提供能够容易且精确地执行校准而不需要特殊设备的图像处理设备，并提供使用图像处理设备的成像设备。 成像装置包括至少两个照相机4a和4b。 图像处理装置或图像处理装置包括用于求出由照相机4a和4b拍摄的图像上的区域之间的关系的对应区域计算部分23; 用于找到由相机4a和4b拍摄的图像上的相应区域获得的信息的一致度的符合度计算部分24; 以及摄像机参数计算部25，用于根据由重合度计算部24计算出的一致度来求取摄像机参数。