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Image acquisition and processing methods for automatic vehicular exterior lighting control

US7565006B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2003
Grant dateJul 21, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/40
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to various apparatus, algorithms and methods for acquiring and processing images of a scene. Details of various aspects of the associated images are identified and may be utilized to generate various vehicular equipment control signals.

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