METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING TOP VIEW IMAGE
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1. A method for enhancing a top view image of a vehicle or trailer, the method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of images from a plurality of cameras disposed on a vehicle;
transforming and stitching the plurality of images to form the top view image showing a predetermined area around a vehicle or a trailer;
displaying the top view image;
determining a trajectory of the vehicle or the trailer; and
performing at least one from among zooming the top view image of the vehicle or trailer and panning the top view image, based on the determined trajectory and based on whether the trailer is hitched to the vehicle,wherein the panning the top view image comprises panning the image to the right in response to the determined trajectory of the vehicle or trailer being a rightward trajectory and panning the image to the left in response to the determined trajectory of the vehicle or trailer being a leftward trajectory.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for enhancing a top view image of a vehicle are provided. The method includes determining a trajectory of a vehicle or a trailer; and performing at least one from among zooming the top view image of the vehicle or trailer and panning the top view image, based on the determined trajectory. The method and apparatus may provide a better view of the surroundings of a vehicle in order to better navigate the vehicle, including the case where a trailer is hitched to the vehicle.
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1. A method for enhancing a top view image of a vehicle or trailer, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of images from a plurality of cameras disposed on a vehicle; transforming and stitching the plurality of images to form the top view image showing a predetermined area around a vehicle or a trailer; displaying the top view image; determining a trajectory of the vehicle or the trailer; and performing at least one from among zooming the top view image of the vehicle or trailer and panning the top view image, based on the determined trajectory and based on whether the trailer is hitched to the vehicle, wherein the panning the top view image comprises panning the image to the right in response to the determined trajectory of the vehicle or trailer being a rightward trajectory and panning the image to the left in response to the determined trajectory of the vehicle or trailer being a leftward trajectory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9)
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11. An apparatus for enhancing a top view image of a vehicle or trailer, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one memory comprising computer executable instructions; and at least one processor configured to read and execute the computer executable instructions, the computer executable instructions causing the at least one processor to; receive a plurality of images from a plurality of cameras disposed on a vehicle, transform the plurality of images to form the top view image of the vehicle; display the top view image of the vehicle; determine a trajectory of the vehicle; and perform at least one from among zooming into the top view image of the vehicle or trailer and panning the top view image, based on the determined trajectory and based on whether the trailer is hitched to the vehicle, wherein the computer executable instructions further cause the at least one processor to pan the top view image by panning the image to the right in response to the determined trajectory of the vehicle being a rightward trajectory and panning the image to the left in response to the determined trajectory of the vehicle being a leftward trajectory. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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