Image synthesis system for a vehicle and the manufacturing method thereof
US8150210B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V10/16
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses an image synthesis system for a vehicle to provide the driver with a downward-facing image of the car's 360° surrounding view. The system includes: a first camera, which is used to shoot a first image of the periphery of the vehicle; a second camera, which is used to shoot a second image of the periphery of said vehicle, wherein the second image and the first image have an overlap region; an image processing device comprising a defining component and a synthesis component, which is used to synthesize the first image and the second image and output a third image; a display device, which is used to display the third image.
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