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Method for providing a rear mirror view of a surroundings of a vehicle

US10647256B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2017
Grant dateMay 12, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2210/62
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing a rear mirror view of a surroundings of a vehicle includes capturing at least one portion of the vehicle surroundings in a first image by at least one wide-angle camera that is mounted on the vehicle, computing a second image (20) on the basis of the first image; the second image corresponding to an imaged field of view of a first virtual camera that is located in a first position in the vehicle surroundings and imaging an area located behind the vehicle in the vehicle surroundings, and providing the second image for displaying a rear mirror view.

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