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IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

  • US 20100110190A1
  • Filed: 04/08/2008
  • Published: 05/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An image processing apparatus comprising:

  • an image processing unit that processes image data detected by one or more cameras installed in a vehicle;

    a sensing unit that includes one or more sensors for detecting surroundings of the vehicle;

    a power source unit that receives power from the vehicle and supplies the power to other components of the vehicle;

    a virtual memory unit that temporarily stores the image data;

    a storing unit that stores the image data;

    a detachable memory unit that backs up the image data at emergency; and

    a controller that stores the image data from the image processing unit in the storing unit in stop or normal driving of the vehicle based on detection information from the sensing unit, and stores the image data of the virtual memory unit in the detachable memory unit at the emergency,wherein the controller interrupts supply of power to various components at the emergency, except the virtual memory unit, the detachable memory unit and the controller itself, based on the detection information from the sensing unit.

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