Vehicle Imaging System
First Claim
1. A vehicle vision system for a vehicle, said vehicle vision system comprising:
- an image sensor having a forward field of view for capturing image data of a road surface forward of the vehicle; and
an image processor processing said image data, said vehicle vision system determining at least an estimate of a traction condition of at least a portion of the imaged road surface.
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Abstract
A vehicle vision system includes an image sensor having a forward field of view and capturing image data of a road surface forward of the vehicle. An image processor processes the image data and the vehicle vision system determines at least an estimate of a traction condition of at least a portion of the imaged road surface. The vision system may detect objects forward of the vehicle and may distinguish between live and dead animals in the field of view of the image sensor, and may at least one of (a) generate an alert and (b) control the vehicle to assist in avoiding a collision. The system may detect situations in which the vehicle lighting system can be turned off or operated under reduced power consumption in order to enhance fuel efficiency of the vehicle.
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1. A vehicle vision system for a vehicle, said vehicle vision system comprising:
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an image sensor having a forward field of view for capturing image data of a road surface forward of the vehicle; and an image processor processing said image data, said vehicle vision system determining at least an estimate of a traction condition of at least a portion of the imaged road surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A vehicle vision system for a vehicle, said vehicle vision system comprising:
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an image sensor having a field of view and capturing image data of a scene exterior of the vehicle; a monitor monitoring power consumption of the vehicle; at least one lighting system that draws electrical power from the vehicle when operated; an image processor processing said image data; and wherein the electrical power drawn by said at least one lighting system is varied at least in part responsive to processing of said image data by said image processor in order to adjust fuel consumption by the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle vision system for a vehicle, said vehicle vision system comprising:
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an image sensor and image processor, said image sensor having a field of view exterior of the vehicle for capturing image data of a scene forward of the vehicle, said image processor processing said image data; wherein said vehicle vision system distinguishes the presence of a live animal from a dead animal imaged within said field of view; and wherein said system at least one of (a) generates an alert and (b) controls the vehicle to assist in avoiding a collision. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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