Image Processing Device
    3.
    发明申请
    Image Processing Device 有权
    图像处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150220793A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-06

    申请号:US14417650

    申请日:2013-07-22

    Abstract: An image processing device includes: an image acquisition unit that obtains a photographic image of an area outside of a vehicle captured and output by a camera; a sun decision unit that calculates a sun position which indicates, at least, a solar elevation and makes a decision as to whether or not the solar elevation is equal to or lower than a predetermined elevation; an opacity detection unit that detects clouding of a lens surface of the camera; a vehicle detection unit that detects another vehicle, different from the vehicle, based upon image information of a first image area in the photographic image; and a control unit that suspends detection of the other vehicle by the vehicle detection unit if the opacity detection unit detects opacity in, at least, the first image area and the sun decision unit decides that the solar elevation is equal to or lower than the predetermined elevation.

    Abstract translation: 一种图像处理装置,包括:图像获取单元,其获得由相机捕捉并输出的车辆外部的区域的摄影图像; 计算太阳位置的太阳决定单元,该太阳位置至少表示太阳高度,并判定太阳高度是否等于或低于预定高度; 不透明度检测单元,其检测相机的透镜表面的混浊; 基于摄影图像中的第一图像区域的图像信息,检测与车辆不同的另一车辆的车辆检测单元; 以及控制单元,如果所述不透明度检测单元至少在所述第一图像区域中检测到不透明度,并且所述太阳判定单元判定所述太阳高度等于或低于所述预定 海拔。

    In-Vehicle Surrounding Environment Recognition Device
    4.
    发明申请
    In-Vehicle Surrounding Environment Recognition Device 有权
    车内环境识别装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150161881A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-11

    申请号:US14417677

    申请日:2013-07-11

    Abstract: An in-vehicle surrounding environment recognition device includes: a photographic unit that photographs a road surface around a vehicle and acquires a photographic image; an application execution unit that recognizes another vehicle on the basis of the photographic image, and detects a relative speed of the other vehicle with respect to the vehicle; a reflection determination unit that, on the basis of the photographic image, determines upon presence or absence of a reflection of a background object from the road surface; a warning control unit that controls output of a warning signal on the basis of the result of recognition of the other vehicle; and a warning prevention adjustment unit that suppresses output of the warning signal on the basis of the relative speed of the other vehicle, if it has been determined that there is the reflection of the background object from the road surface.

    Abstract translation: 车载周边环境识别装置包括:摄影单元,拍摄车辆周围的路面并获取摄影图像; 应用执行单元,其基于所述摄影图像识别另一车辆,并且检测所述另一车辆相对于所述车辆的相对速度; 反射确定单元,其基于所述摄影图像,在存在或不存在来自所述路面的背景物体的反射时确定; 警报控制单元,其基于所述另一车辆的识别结果来控制警告信号的输出; 以及警告预防调节单元,如果已经确定存在来自路面的背景物体的反射,则基于另一车辆的相对速度来抑制警告信号的输出。

    THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT DETECTION METHOD
    7.
    发明申请
    THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT DETECTION METHOD 有权
    三维物体检测装置和三维物体检测方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150195496A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-09

    申请号:US14410760

    申请日:2013-07-26

    Abstract: A three-dimensional object detection device has an image capturing unit, an object detection unit, first and second edge intensity calculation units, a day/night assessment unit and a controller. The day/night assessment unit assess whether it is currently daytime or nighttime when detecting a three-dimensional object based on the captured images. Upon assesses it is daytime, edges of a subject are extracted from a first edge extraction area, including a horizon reference area, and a threshold value for detecting the three-dimensional object is set based on the intensity of the edges in the first edge extraction area. Upon assesses it is nighttime, the edges of a subject are extracted from a second edge extraction area, including a road edge reference area, and a threshold value for detecting the three-dimensional object is set based on the intensity of the edges that are extracted from the second edge extraction area.

    Abstract translation: 三维物体检测装置具有图像拍摄单元,物体检测单元,第一和第二边缘强度计算单元,昼夜评估单元和控制器。 白天/夜晚评估单元基于捕获的图像来评估当前是否检测到三维物体时是白天还是夜间。 在评估为白天时,从包括水平参考区域的第一边缘提取区域提取对象的边缘,并且基于第一边缘提取中的边缘的强度来设置用于检测三维物体的阈值 区。 在评估为夜间时,从包括道路边缘参考区域的第二边缘提取区域提取被摄体的边缘,并且基于提取的边缘的强度来设置用于检测三维物体的阈值 从第二边缘提取区域。

    CAMERA DEVICE, THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE, AND LENS CLEANING METHOD
    10.
    发明申请
    CAMERA DEVICE, THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE, AND LENS CLEANING METHOD 有权
    相机装置,三维物体检测装置和透镜清洗方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150177512A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14416650

    申请日:2013-07-26

    Abstract: A camera device includes image capturing device, a lens cleaning device, an adhesion state assessment unit and a controller. The image capturing device is installed on a vehicle and has a lens for forming an image of the vehicle surroundings. The lens cleaning device cleans the lens by spraying a cleaning fluid on the lens in accordance with a predetermined lens cleaning step, in which at least a supply time for supplying cleaning fluid to the lens surface is predetermined. The adhesion state assessment unit is programmed to assess an adhesion state of contamination from a distribution of pixels corresponding to foreign matter adhered to the lens based on a captured image. The controller is programmed to extend the time until a time to start supplying the cleaning fluid in the lens cleaning step as the number of pixels corresponding to foreign matter adhered to the lens increases.

    Abstract translation: 相机装置包括图像捕获装置,透镜清洁装置,粘附状态评估单元和控制器。 图像捕获装置安装在车辆上并且具有用于形成车辆周围环境的图像的透镜。 透镜清洁装置根据预定的透镜清洁步骤,通过将透镜喷射清洁液体来清洁透镜,其中至少将清洁流体供应到透镜表面的供应时间是预先确定的。 粘附状态评估单元被编程为基于捕获的图像来评估来自对应于粘附到透镜的异物的像素分布的污染物的粘附状态。 控制器被编程为随着与粘附到镜头的异物相对应的像素数量增加而延长在透镜清洁步骤中开始供应清洁流体的时间。

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