Method and device for recognizing obstruction of view in image sensor systems
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Abstract
A method and a device for recognizing visual obstructions in image sensor systems are provided. A signal is produced, based on the analysis of the recorded image from the image sensor, which indicates the presence and, optionally, the type, of the visual obstruction on a windshield, for example.
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11. A method for recognizing a visual obstruction using an image sensor associated with a vehicle, comprising:
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analyzing an image recorded by an image sensor, wherein at least one of a presence and a type of a visual obstruction is determined by the analysis of the image, wherein the analysis includes measuring a blurriness of at least a portion of the image;
producing a signal which indicates one of the presence and the type of the visual obstruction. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A device for identifying a visual obstruction, comprising:
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an image sensor for recording an image; and
an evaluation unit for analyzing the image recorded by the image sensor;
wherein the evaluation unit outputs a signal that indicates at least one of a presence and a type of the visual obstruction based on the analysis of the image, wherein the analysis includes measuring a blurriness of at least a portion of the image. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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