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Image Processing Apparatus, Image Processing Method and Image Processing System

  • US 20080205705A1
  • Filed: 01/22/2008
  • Published: 08/28/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image processing apparatus comprising:

  • an input portion for entering an image signal from a camera that captures images of surroundings of a vehicle;

    an exposure timing determination portion which determines exposure timing of the camera according to an object to be detected;

    an output portion which outputs a signal to the camera to expose the camera according to said exposure timing determined by said exposure timing determination portion and outputs a signal to an illumination controller to vary state of an illumination system installed on the vehicle according to said exposure timing; and

    an image analysis portion which analyzes the image signal derived from the camera that captures images according to said exposure timing and outputs results of the analysis to other controller via said output portion.

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