OBJECT DETECTING ARRANGEMENT
First Claim
1. An object detecting arrangement configured to detect objects in a field surrounding a vehicle hosting the arrangement, the arrangement comprising:
- an imaging unit configured to capture images of the field, wherein the imaging unit is arrangeable at the vehicle such that the field is in a direction of at least one of a side of the vehicle and a rear of the vehicle, wherein the direction of the side of the vehicle is essentially perpendicular to an intended direction of travel of the vehicle;
a processing unit configured to detect objects in the field by processing images captured by the imaging unit, wherein the processing unit is further configured to determine an object detecting capability representative of a capability of the processing unit to detect objects in the field; and
an illumination unit configured to illuminate the field when the object detecting capability is lower than a first predetermined threshold value.
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Abstract
An object detecting arrangement is configured to detect objects in a field surrounding a vehicle hosting the arrangement. The arrangement comprises an imaging unit configured to capture images of the field. The imaging unit is arranged at the vehicle such that the field is in a direction of at least one of a side of the vehicle, and a rear of the vehicle. The arrangement further comprises a processing unit configured to detect objects in the field. The processing unit is configured to determine an object detecting capability. In addition, the arrangement comprises an illumination unit configured to illuminate the field when the object detecting capability is lower than a first predetermined threshold value. The present disclosure also relates to a lane keeping arrangement, a positioning arrangement and a method of detecting objects.
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15 Claims
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1. An object detecting arrangement configured to detect objects in a field surrounding a vehicle hosting the arrangement, the arrangement comprising:
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an imaging unit configured to capture images of the field, wherein the imaging unit is arrangeable at the vehicle such that the field is in a direction of at least one of a side of the vehicle and a rear of the vehicle, wherein the direction of the side of the vehicle is essentially perpendicular to an intended direction of travel of the vehicle; a processing unit configured to detect objects in the field by processing images captured by the imaging unit, wherein the processing unit is further configured to determine an object detecting capability representative of a capability of the processing unit to detect objects in the field; and an illumination unit configured to illuminate the field when the object detecting capability is lower than a first predetermined threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of detecting objects in a field surrounding a vehicle using an object detecting arrangement hosted in the vehicle, wherein the arrangement comprises an imaging unit configured to capture images of the field, a processing unit and an illumination unit, wherein the imaging unit is arranged at the vehicle such that the field is in a direction of at least one of a side of the vehicle and a rear of the vehicle, and wherein the direction of the side of the vehicle is essentially perpendicular to an intended direction of travel of the vehicle, the method comprising:
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capturing images of the field using the imaging unit; detecting, using the processing unit, objects in the field by processing images captured by the imaging unit; determining, using the processing unit, an object detecting capability representative of a capability of the processing unit to detect objects in the field; and illuminating, using the illumination unit, the field when the object detecting capability is lower than a predetermined threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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