Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automated camera wash for vehicles
- Patent Title (中): 自动相机洗车车
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Application No.: US13803748Application Date: 2013-03-14
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Publication No.: US09126534B2Publication Date: 2015-09-08
- Inventor: Shane Snider
- Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Brooks Kushman P.C.
- Agent Raymond L. Coppiellie
- Main IPC: G06K9/00
- IPC: G06K9/00 ; B60R1/00 ; G06T7/00 ; B60S1/08 ; B60R11/04 ; B60R11/00 ; B60S1/52

Abstract:
A system to remove debris from a vehicle camera lens using washer fluid from the vehicle's washer system is disclosed. The system analyzes a captured image and determines if the image is obstructed by debris. If the image is determined to be obstructed, the system automatically sprays the camera lens with fluid to remove the debris. The system includes a method of determining obstruction by comparing an image with a reference image. The system includes a method of determining obstruction by analyzing relative movement within a reference area of the image. The system also prevents the draining of the washer fluid due to a false obstruction reading or debris that does not come off after a few sprayings.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140270379A1 AUTOMATED CAMERA WASH FOR VEHICLES Public/Granted day:2014-09-18
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