Vehicle Image Processing Method
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1. A method for processing an image of the exterior of a vehicle comprising:
- transmitting successive camera images from a camera to a processor;
estimating optical flow vectors from the multiple camera images;
comparing the optical flow vectors and separating objects located on the ground from objects located above the ground;
estimating vehicle motion;
processing data from the successive camera images to create an estimated three-dimensional (3D) bird'"'"'s eye view image; and
displaying the bird'"'"'s eye view image.
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Abstract
A method for processing an image of the exterior of a vehicle includes transmitting successive camera images from a camera to a processor. Optical flow vectors from the multiple camera images are estimated. The optical flow vectors are compared and objects located on the ground are separated from objects located above the ground. Vehicle motion is estimated. Data from the successive camera images is processed to create an estimated three-dimensional (3D) bird'"'"'s eye view image, and the bird'"'"'s eye view image is displayed.
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1. A method for processing an image of the exterior of a vehicle comprising:
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transmitting successive camera images from a camera to a processor; estimating optical flow vectors from the multiple camera images; comparing the optical flow vectors and separating objects located on the ground from objects located above the ground; estimating vehicle motion; processing data from the successive camera images to create an estimated three-dimensional (3D) bird'"'"'s eye view image; and displaying the bird'"'"'s eye view image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for processing an image of the exterior of a vehicle comprising:
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transmitting successive camera images from a camera to a processor; estimating optical flow vectors from the multiple camera images; comparing the optical flow vectors and separating objects located on the ground from objects located above the ground; measuring vehicle motion with one of an ultrasound sensors, radar, light detection and ranging (LIDAR) devices, and GPS devices; processing data from the successive camera images to create an estimated three-dimensional (3D) bird'"'"'s eye view image; and displaying a 3D bird'"'"'s eye view image. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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