Video-based warning system for a vehicle

US8933797B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Jörg Deigmöller · Budenheim, DE
• Julian Eggert · Offenbach, DE
• Herbert Janssen · Offenbach, DE
• Oliver Fuchs · Offenbach am Main, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 12, 2012
• Grant date: Jan 13, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 5, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06T2207/30261
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention proposes a warning system that can be implemented in any kind of vehicle, in order to efficiently detect moving objects. The system utilizes at least one camera for a continuous imaging of the surroundings of the vehicle. Thereby, moving objects can be monitored. A computing unit is programmed to estimate a motion of any moving object based on a pixel motion in the camera image. If a dangerously moving object is detected, a warning unit can be used for issuing a warning signal. To take such a decision, the estimated motion of at least one of the moving objects can be correlated or compared to predetermined motion patterns.