VIDEO-BASED WARNING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. Warning system for a vehicle to detect moving objects, wherein the system comprisesat least one camera for preferably continuously imaging the surroundings of the vehicle;
- a computing unit for estimating a motion of moving objects based on a pixel motion in the image of said camera;
a warning unit for issuing a warning signal, if the estimated motion of at least one of the moving objects follows a predetermined motion pattern.
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Abstract
The present invention proposes a warning system that can be implemented in any kind of vehicle, in order to efficiently detect moving objects. The system utilizes at least one camera for a continuous imaging of the surroundings of the vehicle. Thereby, moving objects can be monitored. A computing unit is programmed to estimate a motion of any moving object based on a pixel motion in the camera image. If a dangerously moving object is detected, a warning unit can be used for issuing a warning signal. To take such a decision, the estimated motion of at least one of the moving objects can be correlated or compared to predetermined motion patterns.
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1. Warning system for a vehicle to detect moving objects, wherein the system comprises
at least one camera for preferably continuously imaging the surroundings of the vehicle; -
a computing unit for estimating a motion of moving objects based on a pixel motion in the image of said camera; a warning unit for issuing a warning signal, if the estimated motion of at least one of the moving objects follows a predetermined motion pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15)
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14. Warning method to detect moving objects, wherein the method comprises
continuously imaging the surroundings of a vehicle; -
estimating a motion of moving objects based on a pixel motion in the camera image; issuing a warning signal, if the estimated motion of at least one of the moving objects follows a predetermined motion pattern. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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