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METHOD FOR OPERATING A CAMERA IN A COVERED STATE, CAMERA FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE

  • US 20150334272A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2013
  • Published: 11/19/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a camera of a motor vehicle, wherein a cover is moved between an operating position, in which the camera provides images of an environmental region of the motor vehicle, and a covering position, in which the cover covers the camera against the environmental region, the method comprising:

  • acquiring a current brightness level of a scene of the camera by means of the camera;

    in the operating position of the cover;

    adjusting at least one operating parameter of the camera depending on the current brightness level of the scene;

    acquiring a movement operation of the cover from the operating position into the covering position by the camera; and

    after acquiring the movement operation;

    adjusting the at least one operating parameter to a value independent of the current brightness level of the scene acquired by the camera whilst maintaining an activated operating state of the camera.

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