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Driver assistance system for traffic sign recognition

US8223038B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2007
Grant dateJul 17, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/255
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An evaluation device for a driver assistance system for a vehicle includes an input for receiving image information recorded by a camera, a first component for locating an image section present in a predefined shape in first image information received from the camera, and a second component for requesting second image information. The second image information corresponds to a renewed image of an image section found by the first component, with improved contrast in relation to the first image information. A third component is present for identifying a traffic sign in the second image information, and an output for emitting a signal relating to a traffic sign identified by the third component. There is also provided a computer program product and a method for operating a driver assistance system.

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