公开(公告)号：US07084385B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-01

申请号：US10643812

申请日：2003-08-19

申请人： Stephen W. Decker ,  Bernard DeMersseman

发明人： Stephen W. Decker ,  Bernard DeMersseman

IPC分类号： H01L27/00

CPC分类号： G01C3/32 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  G01S11/12

摘要： A range discriminating optical sensor for use in a vehicle safety system is provided. The range discriminating sensor is designed to create a small depth of field such that objects at a range outside of the depth of field are eliminated from the image. Generally, the optical sensor uses a large aperture to limit the depth of field. An electronic imaging element is used to detect the image projected by the lens. The electronic imaging element may have a small pixel size which further reduces the depth of field. A signal processor can be used to determine the distance from the image sensor with objects with the selected depth of field appearing in focus and those outside of the depth of field appearing out of focus.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于车辆安全系统的范围识别光学传感器。 距离识别传感器被设计成产生小的景深，使得在景深外的范围内的物体从图像中消除。 通常，光学传感器使用大孔径来限制景深。 电子成像元件用于检测透镜投影的图像。 电子成像元件可以具有进一步减小景深的小像素尺寸。 可以使用信号处理器来确定与图像传感器的距离，其中所选择的景深对象的景物出现在焦点上，而景深外的物体出现焦点。

公开(公告)号：US20050061949A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10643812

申请日：2003-08-19

申请人： Stephen Decker ,  Bernard DeMersseman

发明人： Stephen Decker ,  Bernard DeMersseman

IPC分类号： B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  G01C3/32 ,  G01S11/12 ,  H01L27/00 ,  G01N21/86

CPC分类号： G01C3/32 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  G01S11/12

摘要： A range discriminating optical sensor for use in a vehicle safety system is provided. The range discriminating sensor is designed to create a small depth of field such that objects at a range outside of the depth of field are eliminated from the image. Generally, the optical sensor uses a large aperture to limit the depth of field. An electronic imaging element is used to detect the image projected by the lens. The electronic imaging element may have a small pixel size which further reduces the depth of field. A signal processor can be used to determine the distance from the image sensor with objects with the selected depth of field appearing in focus and those outside of the depth of field appearing out of focus.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于车辆安全系统的范围识别光学传感器。 距离识别传感器被设计成产生小的景深，使得在景深外的范围内的物体从图像中消除。 通常，光学传感器使用大孔径来限制景深。 电子成像元件用于检测透镜投影的图像。 电子成像元件可以具有进一步减小景深的小像素尺寸。 可以使用信号处理器来确定与图像传感器的距离，其中所选择的景深对象的景物出现在焦点上，而景深外的物体出现焦点不对。

公开(公告)号：US07813851B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-12

申请号：US11708873

申请日：2007-02-21

申请人： Bernard DeMersseman ,  Kangwon Lee

发明人： Bernard DeMersseman ,  Kangwon Lee

IPC分类号： G01P3/00

CPC分类号： G01B21/24 ,  B60W40/107 ,  B60W40/109 ,  B60W2420/52 ,  G01S7/4026 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S2007/403 ,  G01S2007/4034 ,  G01S2007/4091 ,  G01S2013/9353 ,  G01S2013/9375

摘要： A misalignment detection sensor assembly is provided, which includes a forward-looking sensor having a sensing direction along a first axis and an inertia sensor configured to sense acceleration along a second axis, the second axis having a fixed relationship with respect to the first axis. A misalignment detection system uses the misalignment detection sensor assembly and a signal processing system to calculate a misalignment angle between the first axis and the direction of forward motion of the sensor assembly. A method of detecting angular misalignment of a forward-looking sensor assembly is also disclosed, which includes measuring acceleration along an axis having a fixed relationship with respect to the sensing axis of the forward-looking sensor assembly and comparing the acceleration measurement with a predetermined threshold.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种未对准检测传感器组件，其包括具有沿着第一轴线的感测方向的前视传感器和被配置为沿着第二轴线感测加速度的惯性传感器，所述第二轴线相对于所述第一轴线具有固定的关系。 未对准检测系统使用未对准检测传感器组件和信号处理系统来计算第一轴线与传感器组件的向前运动方向之间的不对准角度。 还公开了一种检测前视传感器组件的角度偏移的方法，其包括测量沿着与前瞻性传感器组件的感测轴线具有固定关系的轴线的加速度，并将加速度测量值与预定阈值进行比较 。

公开(公告)号：US20080201033A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US11708873

申请日：2007-02-21

申请人： Bernard DeMersseman ,  Kangwon Lee

发明人： Bernard DeMersseman ,  Kangwon Lee

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01B21/24 ,  B60W40/107 ,  B60W40/109 ,  B60W2420/52 ,  G01S7/4026 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S2007/403 ,  G01S2007/4034 ,  G01S2007/4091 ,  G01S2013/9353 ,  G01S2013/9375

摘要： A misalignment detection sensor assembly is provided, which includes a forward-looking sensor having a sensing direction along a first axis and an inertia sensor configured to sense acceleration along a second axis, the second axis having a fixed relationship with respect to the first axis. A misalignment detection system uses the misalignment detection sensor assembly and a signal processing system to calculate a misalignment angle between the first axis and the direction of forward motion of the sensor assembly. A method of detecting angular misalignment of a forward-looking sensor assembly is also disclosed, which includes measuring acceleration along an axis having a fixed relationship with respect to the sensing axis of the forward-looking sensor assembly and comparing the acceleration measurement with a predetermined threshold.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种未对准检测传感器组件，其包括具有沿着第一轴线的感测方向的前视传感器和被配置为沿着第二轴线感测加速度的惯性传感器，所述第二轴线相对于所述第一轴线具有固定的关系。 未对准检测系统使用未对准检测传感器组件和信号处理系统来计算第一轴线与传感器组件的向前运动方向之间的不对准角度。 还公开了一种检测前视传感器组件的角度偏移的方法，其包括测量沿着与前瞻性传感器组件的感测轴线具有固定关系的轴线的加速度，并将加速度测量值与预定阈值进行比较 。