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METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT OBJECTS AROUND A VEHICLE

  • US 20110285982A1
  • Filed: 07/19/2011
  • Published: 11/24/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1995
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for obtaining information about the area surrounding a vehicle or objects external of the vehicle, comprising:

  • mounting a light source on the vehicle;

    projecting structured light into an area of interest external to the vehicle, rays of light forming the structured light originating from the light source, the structured light being a pattern of light including a plurality of light areas and at least one dark area alongside one another;

    detecting reflected light at an image sensor arranged on the vehicle at a position different than the position from which the structured light is projected and at a position from which light reflected from any objects in the area of interest in the exterior of the vehicle is received; and

    analyzing the reflected light relative to the projected structured light to obtain information about the area of interest and objects located in the area of interest.

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