Dynamic image blending for multiple-camera vehicle systems
US11184531B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30261
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for generating a composite video for display in a vehicle. A plurality of video streams are generated from a plurality of video cameras configured to be positioned on the vehicle. The video streams are transformed by an electronic processor to create a virtual camera viewpoint. The transformed video streams are combined to generate a composite video including a portion of a first image that is generated from a first one of the video cameras. The electronic processor detects an object external to the vehicle and determines whether the object at least partially obscures the portion of the first image. When the object at least partially obscures the portion of the first image, the electronic processor supplements the portion of the first image with a portion of a second image that is generated by a second one of the video cameras.
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