Image Processing Apparatus, Image Processing Method and Image Processing System
First Claim
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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Abstract
An image processing apparatus includes an input portion for entering an image signal from a camera, an exposure timing determination portion for determining exposure timing of the camera according to an object to be detected, an output portion for outputting a signal to the camera to expose it according to the exposure timing and for outputting a signal to an illumination controller to vary the state of the illumination system installed on a vehicle according to the exposure timing, and an image analysis portion for analyzing the image signal captured by the camera according to the exposure timing and outputting the results of the analysis to another controller via the output portion.
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15 Claims
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1. An image processing apparatus comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An image processing method comprising the steps of:
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determining exposure timing of a camera according to an object to be detected, the camera acquiring images of surroundings of a vehicle; outputting a signal to the camera to expose the camera according to the determined exposure timing; outputting a signal to an illumination controller to vary state of an illumination system installed on the vehicle according to said exposure timing; analyzing an image signal acquired by the camera according to said exposure timing; and outputting results of the analysis to other controller via said output portion.
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9. An image processing system comprising:
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imaging means mounted on a vehicle and capturing images of surroundings; image analysis means which analyzes the images entered from the imaging means and judging circumstances of the surroundings of the vehicle; illumination means which is installed on the vehicle and illuminates the surroundings; and illumination control means which controls said illumination means; wherein said illumination control means varies state of said illumination means in synchronism with start of exposure of said imaging means. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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