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Image processor and vehicle surrounding visual field support device

US7974444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 2007
Grant dateJul 5, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2300/70
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

One camera having a horizontally wide view angle is installed at each of the left and right rear ends of a tractor. The visual field of the left camera includes the road surface located to the left side of the tractor and a trailer, and the like. The visual field of the right camera includes the road surface located to the right side of the tractor and the trailer, and the like. The left and right cameras have a common visual field at the rear side of the trailer. A panorama image obtained by synthesizing images respectively obtained by the left and right cameras is displayed on a display device located in the interior of the tractor.

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