Brightness range based obstacle detection apparatus and method
US10025999B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V10/507
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An obstacle detection apparatus according to an embodiment includes an on-vehicle camera (image capturing unit), an estimation unit, and a determination unit. The on-vehicle camera is provided on a vehicle and captures an image of surroundings of the vehicle. The estimation unit estimates an existence region with an obstacle existing therein in an image captured by the image capturing unit. The determination unit determines presence or absence of the obstacle based on brightness of the existence region.
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