Image processing device and method
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1. An image generating device for a vehicle, comprising:
- an image pickup device operable to capture images around the vehicle and to allow adjustment of an image output range to output the captured images;
an image processing device operable to receive and to process portions of the captured images corresponding to the image output range; and
a display device operable to display an image processed by the image processing device.
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Abstract
An image generating device and method for a vehicle that improves the image quality of the output image and provides images that can be better perceived by the driver. A camera allows adjustment of the image output range by manipulation from external to the camera, an image processing device performs manipulation of the camera and image processing of the image acquired by the camera and an image display device displays the image processed by the image processing device. The image output range of the camera can be adjusted corresponding to a signal from image processing device.
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1. An image generating device for a vehicle, comprising:
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an image pickup device operable to capture images around the vehicle and to allow adjustment of an image output range to output the captured images;
an image processing device operable to receive and to process portions of the captured images corresponding to the image output range; and
a display device operable to display an image processed by the image processing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An image generating device for a vehicle, comprising:
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image pickup means for capturing images surrounding the vehicle and outputting the images with an adjustable image output range;
image processing means for receiving the output images and for image processing of the output images corresponding to the output range; and
display means for displaying the processed images.
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11. An image generating method for a vehicle, comprising:
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capturing images surrounding the vehicle;
outputting each of the captured images with an adjustable image output range;
processing the output images corresponding to the image output range; and
displaying at least one processed image. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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