WIDE ANGLE IMAGING SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN IMAGE OF THE SURROUNDINGS OF A VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A MOTOR VEHICLE
First Claim
1. An imaging system for a motor vehicle comprising:
- a digital camera comprising a sensor, a first lens directing a first image onto a first region of the sensor, and a second lens directing a second image onto a second region of the sensor;
a display screen displaying to a driver of the vehicle the first image; and
a processing unit processing data originating from the second region.
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Abstract
An imaging system includes a digital camera having a sensor (such as a charge coupled device), a first lens directing a first image onto a first region of the sensor, a second lens directing a second image onto a second region of the sensor, and a third lens directing a third image onto a third region of the sensor. A display screen displays to a driver of the vehicle the first image, and a processing unit performs stereoscopic image analysis on data originating from the second and third regions. A fourth lens may be used to direct a fourth image onto a fourth region of the sensor, and the processing unit performs calculations on data from the fourth region for the detection of movement of the vehicle.
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19 Claims
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1. An imaging system for a motor vehicle comprising:
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a digital camera comprising a sensor, a first lens directing a first image onto a first region of the sensor, and a second lens directing a second image onto a second region of the sensor; a display screen displaying to a driver of the vehicle the first image; and a processing unit processing data originating from the second region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An imaging system for a motor vehicle comprising:
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a digital camera comprising an sensor, a first lens directing a first image onto a first region of the sensor, a second lens directing a second image onto a second region of the sensor located adjacent a first lateral edge of the sensor, and a third lens directing a third image onto a third region of the sensor located adjacent a second lateral edge of the sensor, the second lateral edge positioned opposite from the first lateral edge; a display screen displaying to a driver of the vehicle the first image; and a processing unit performing stereoscopic image analysis on data originating from the second and third regions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An imaging system for a motor vehicle comprising:
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a digital camera comprising an sensor, a first lens directing a first image onto a first region of the sensor, a second lens directing a second image onto a second region of the sensor located adjacent a first lateral edge of the sensor, a third lens directing a third image onto a third region of the sensor located adjacent a second lateral edge of the sensor, the second lateral edge positioned opposite from the first lateral edge, and a fourth lens directing a fourth image onto a fourth region of the sensor located adjacent a third edge of the sensor; a display screen displaying to a driver of the vehicle the first image; and a processing unit performing stereoscopic image analysis on data originating from the second and third regions, and performing calculations on data from the fourth region for the detection of movement of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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