Dynamic rearview mirror adaptive dimming overlay through scene brightness estimation
US9445011B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2300/105
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle imaging system includes an image capture device capturing an image exterior of a vehicle. The captured image includes at least a portion of a sky scene. A processor generates a virtual image of a virtual sky scene from the portion of the sky scene captured by the image capture device. The processor determines a brightness of the virtual sky scene from the virtual image. The processor dynamically adjusts a brightness of the captured image based the determined brightness of the virtual image. A rear view mirror display device displays the adjusted captured image.
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