VISION SYSTEM FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
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1. A vision system comprising:
- a processor; and
a plurality of cameras each of which is configured to be communicatively coupled to the processor, the plurality of cameras including at least three cameras;
wherein the processor receives input from different combinations of the plurality of cameras which are selected based on a parameter that is associated with the status of the vehicle and/or is associated with the surrounding environment.
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Abstract
A system includes a vehicle management system, and at least a first, a second, and a third video camera in communication with the vehicle management system. The vehicle management system is configured to receive input from a combination of at least two cameras selected from among the first, second, and third video cameras based on an event associated with a vehicle to provide at least a first, a second, and a third visual depth of field.
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1. A vision system comprising:
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a processor; and a plurality of cameras each of which is configured to be communicatively coupled to the processor, the plurality of cameras including at least three cameras; wherein the processor receives input from different combinations of the plurality of cameras which are selected based on a parameter that is associated with the status of the vehicle and/or is associated with the surrounding environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An autonomous vehicle, comprising:
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a microprocessor-based vehicle control system; a steering system, a braking system, a throttle system, and a transmission system each of which is in communication with the vehicle control system; and a plurality of cameras which are in communication with the vehicle control system; wherein the vehicle control system is configured to receive input from different combinations of the plurality of cameras which are selected based on a parameter that is associated with the vehicle and/or is associated with the surrounding environment. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method comprising:
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detecting a parameter that is associated with a vehicle and/or is associated with the surrounding environment; and selecting one of a plurality of combinations of cameras coupled to the vehicle based on the parameter. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A vision system comprising:
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a processor; and a plurality of cameras each of which is configured to be communicatively coupled to the processor, the plurality of cameras including at least three cameras; wherein the processor receives input from different combinations of the plurality of cameras based on the status of the vehicle and/or the surrounding environment.
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- 31. A vision system for use with a vehicle, the vision system being configured to obtain input from at least three cameras coupled to the vehicle by switching between different combinations of the at least three cameras based on the status of the vehicle and/or the surrounding environment.
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