Vehicle vision system with enhanced night vision
US10875403B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V10/141
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A vision system of a vehicle includes a camera module configured to be disposed at and behind a vehicle windshield, with the camera module including a first camera and a second camera. The first camera includes a first imager and a first lens having a wide angle field of view greater than 100 degrees. The first camera is operable to capture image data for processing by an image processor. The second camera includes a second imager and a second lens having a narrow angle field of view less than 40 degrees. The second camera is operable to capture image data for displaying color images at a display screen. Image data captured by the first camera is processed to detect objects, and image data captured by the first camera is not video procesed for display of video images. The vision system switches between daytime mode and nighttime mode responsive to ambient light.
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