Device and method for monitoring vehicle surroundings
US8885045B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2300/8093
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle surrounding monitoring device include at least one camera 2 installed in an own vehicle to image a video around the own vehicle, an obstacle sensor 3 for detecting an obstacle within an imaging range of the camera 2, a pixel synthesis unit 13 for receiving a camera image imaged by the camera 2 and converting the camera image into a view point converted image seen from a virtual view point above the own vehicle, and a display device 4 for displaying the view point conversion image converted by the pixel synthesis unit 13. Simultaneously when a warning is given by a warning sound upon entry of an obstacle within an obstacle detection range of the obstacle sensor 3, an image of the obstacle detection range is synthesized with an obstacle image imaged by the camera 2 and included in the view point converted image to be in contact therewith.
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