Rearview camera field of view with alternative tailgate positions
US11643016B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30252
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for a rear-viewing camera system for a vehicle. A first camera is mounted on the vehicle with a field of view that is at least partially obstructed by a tailgate of the vehicle and/or a load carried by the vehicle. A second camera is mounted on the vehicle with a field of view that includes an unobstructed view of an imaging area that is obstructed in the field of view of the first camera. A tailgate position sensor is configured to output a signal indicative of a current position of the tailgate of the vehicle. By determining a position of the tailgate, an electronic controller is configured to generate an output image in which the tailgate and/or the load appear at least partially transparent by replacing image data that is obstructed in the image captured by the first camera with image data captured by the second camera.
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