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Image processing system and method for front-view image sensor

  • US 20060002587A1
  • Filed: 07/01/2005
  • Published: 01/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image processing system for a front-view image sensor, comprising:

  • an image sensor so configured and arranged on an own vehicle as to pick up a front-view image in front of the own vehicle;

    a region setting block so constructed and arranged as to set image processing regions to cover on the front-view image various portions one after another, wherein the portions have different positions in a direction remote from the own vehicle;

    a feature extracting block so constructed and arranged as to extract a feature out of image processing of the portions of the front-view image covered by the image processing regions set by the region setting block; and

    a presence judging block so constructed and arranged as to judge the presence of an obstacle based on the feature extracted by the feature extracting block.

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