Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vehicle surroundings object detection in low light conditions
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Application No.: US17407723Application Date: 2021-08-20
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Publication No.: US11595587B2Publication Date: 2023-02-28
- Inventor: Peter Hardå , Per Landfors
- Applicant: Zenuity AB
- Applicant Address: SE Gothenburg
- Assignee: Zenuity AB
- Current Assignee: Zenuity AB
- Current Assignee Address: SE Gothenburg
- Agency: Christopher & Weisberg. P.A.
- Priority: EP20193275 20200828
- Main IPC: H04N5/235
- IPC: H04N5/235 ; G06V10/141 ; G06V20/56 ; B60Q1/32 ; B60Q1/50 ; B60R11/04 ; H04N7/18 ; B60Q1/04

Abstract:
A method performed by a vision control system for supporting in low light conditions in surroundings of a moving vehicle, object detection by at least a first on-board rearward- and/or sideward-facing image capturing device. The vision control system captures a surrounding located rearward and/or sideward of the moving vehicle with support from the at least first image capturing device. The vision control system further determines light conditions in the surrounding. Moreover, the vision control system provides with support from at least a first light source, when the light conditions fulfill insufficient light criteria, a light output illuminating a ground region of the surrounding to facilitate object detection by the at least first image capturing device. The disclosure also relates to a vision control system, a vehicle comprising such a vision control system, and a respective corresponding computer readable storage medium.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220070354A1 VEHICLE SURROUNDINGS OBJECT DETECTION IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS Public/Granted day:2022-03-03
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