TARGET MONITORING SYSTEM WITH LENS CLEANING DEVICE
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1. An imaging system of a vehicle, comprising:
- a camera configured to capture images of a rear vehicle scene containing a trailer attached to the vehicle;
a device configured to remove contaminants on a lens of the camera; and
a controller configured to analyze the captured images and activate the device based on the image quality of the captured images and a motion of the trailer relative to the vehicle.
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Abstract
An imaging system of a vehicle is provided herein. A camera is configured to capture images of a rear vehicle scene containing a trailer attached to the vehicle. A device is configured to remove contaminants on a lens of the camera. A controller is configured to analyze the captured images and activate the device based on the image quality of the captured images and a motion of the trailer relative to the vehicle.
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1. An imaging system of a vehicle, comprising:
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a camera configured to capture images of a rear vehicle scene containing a trailer attached to the vehicle; a device configured to remove contaminants on a lens of the camera; and a controller configured to analyze the captured images and activate the device based on the image quality of the captured images and a motion of the trailer relative to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An imaging system of a vehicle, comprising:
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a camera configured to capture images of a rear vehicle scene; and a controller configured to monitor the image quality of the captured images and issue a lens cleaning command when the image quality falls below a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An imaging method for a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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capturing images of a rear vehicle scene using a camera; monitoring the image quality of the captured images; and issuing a lens cleaning command when the image quality falls below a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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