Forward-facing multi-imaging system for navigating a vehicle
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1. A tri-focal camera system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a first image capture device configured to acquire a first plurality of images of an area forward of the vehicle, wherein the first image capture device has a first angular field of view;
a second image capture device configured to acquire a second plurality of images of an area forward of the vehicle, wherein the second image capture device has a second angular field of view greater than the first angular field of view; and
a third image capture device configured to acquire a third plurality of images of an area forward of the vehicle, wherein the third image capture device has a third angular field of view greater than the second angular field of view,wherein the first image capture device, the second image capture device, and the third image capture device are mounted such that the first angular field of view at least partially overlaps the third angular field of view, and the second angular field of view at least partially overlaps the third angular field of view.
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Abstract
Systems and methods use cameras to provide autonomous navigation features. In one implementation, a driver-assist system is provided for a vehicle. The system may include one or more image capture devices configured to acquire images of an area forward of the vehicle. The system may also include at least one processing device configured to receive, via one or more data interfaces, the images. The at least one processing device may be further configured to analyze the images acquired by the one or more image capture devices and cause at least one navigational response in the vehicle based on monocular and/or stereo image analysis of the images.
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1. A tri-focal camera system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a first image capture device configured to acquire a first plurality of images of an area forward of the vehicle, wherein the first image capture device has a first angular field of view; a second image capture device configured to acquire a second plurality of images of an area forward of the vehicle, wherein the second image capture device has a second angular field of view greater than the first angular field of view; and a third image capture device configured to acquire a third plurality of images of an area forward of the vehicle, wherein the third image capture device has a third angular field of view greater than the second angular field of view, wherein the first image capture device, the second image capture device, and the third image capture device are mounted such that the first angular field of view at least partially overlaps the third angular field of view, and the second angular field of view at least partially overlaps the third angular field of view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A tri-focal camera system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a first image capture device configured to acquire a first plurality of images of an area forward of the vehicle, wherein the first image capture device has a first angular field of view; a second image capture device configured to acquire a second plurality of images of an area forward of the vehicle, wherein the second image capture device has a second angular field of view greater than the first angular field of view; and a third image capture device configured to acquire a third plurality of images of an area forward of the vehicle, wherein the third image capture device has a third angular field of view greater than the second angular field of view, wherein the first image capture device, the second image capture device, and the third image capture device are mounted such that the first angular field of view falls within the third angular field of view, and the second angular field of view falls within the third angular field of view. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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