Image processing device and method for parking support
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1. An image display device for a vehicle, comprising:
- plural cameras for capturing images in different directions surrounding the vehicle;
an image processing device operable to use plural images acquired with the plural cameras to form a bird'"'"'s-eye view showing the entire view surrounding the vehicle;
a display device operable to provide the bird'"'"'s-eye view to a driver of the vehicle;
a selector operable to allow selection of a desired view from the vehicle;
wherein the image processing device is operable to switch from the bird'"'"'s-eye view to an image corresponding to the desired view when the desired view is selected by the selector; and
an obstacle detector operable to generate a signal indicative of an obstacle approaching the vehicle;
wherein the image processing device is operable to switch to the bird'"'"'s-eye view from the image corresponding to the desired view when the obstacle detector indicates a first obstacle approaching the vehicle;
wherein the image processing device is operable to switch from the bird'"'"'s-eye view to an obstacle image in a direction of the first obstacle in response to indication of the first obstacle by the obstacle detector; and
wherein the image processing device is operable to switch from the obstacle image in the direction of the first obstacle to the bird'"'"'s-eye view in response to indication of a second obstacle by the obstacle detector.
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Abstract
An image processing device and method for parking support that allows the driver to perceive the state surrounding the vehicle correctly in a simple operation even if plural cameras are carried on the vehicle. Plural images are acquired using plural cameras for image pickup in different directions surrounding the vehicle. These images are used to show the state surrounding the vehicle to the driver, preferably in the form of a bird'"'"'s-eye view. The view seen by the driver can switch from the bird'"'"'s-eye view to an image of a desired view. This view can be selected by the driver by, for example, touching the screen upon which the bird'"'"'s-eye view is displayed.
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1. An image display device for a vehicle, comprising:
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plural cameras for capturing images in different directions surrounding the vehicle; an image processing device operable to use plural images acquired with the plural cameras to form a bird'"'"'s-eye view showing the entire view surrounding the vehicle; a display device operable to provide the bird'"'"'s-eye view to a driver of the vehicle; a selector operable to allow selection of a desired view from the vehicle;
wherein the image processing device is operable to switch from the bird'"'"'s-eye view to an image corresponding to the desired view when the desired view is selected by the selector; andan obstacle detector operable to generate a signal indicative of an obstacle approaching the vehicle; wherein the image processing device is operable to switch to the bird'"'"'s-eye view from the image corresponding to the desired view when the obstacle detector indicates a first obstacle approaching the vehicle; wherein the image processing device is operable to switch from the bird'"'"'s-eye view to an obstacle image in a direction of the first obstacle in response to indication of the first obstacle by the obstacle detector; and wherein the image processing device is operable to switch from the obstacle image in the direction of the first obstacle to the bird'"'"'s-eye view in response to indication of a second obstacle by the obstacle detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An image display device for a vehicle, comprising:
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image pickup means for taking plural images in plural different directions surrounding the vehicle; image processing means for forming a bird'"'"'s-eye view showing the entire view surrounding the vehicle using the plural images; display means for showing the bird'"'"'s-eye view; switching means for switching from the bird'"'"'s-eye view to a view from one of the image pickup means, the view selectable by the driver when the bird'"'"'s-eye view is displayed on the display means, means for detecting an obstacle approaching the vehicle; means for switching from the bird'"'"'s-eye view to an obstacle image in a direction of the first obstacle in response to indication of the first obstacle by the obstacle detector; and means for switching from the obstacle image in the direction of the first obstacle to the bird'"'"'s-eye view in response to indication of a second obstacle by the obstacle detector. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. An image display method for a vehicle, comprising:
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capturing plural images surrounding the vehicle in plural different directions; forming a bird'"'"'s-eye view illustrating the entirety of the view surrounding the vehicle using the plural images; displaying the bird'"'"'s-eye view; selecting a desired view captured by the plural images; switching from the bird'"'"'s-eye view to the desired view, detecting a first obstacle approaching the vehicle; switching to the bird'"'"'s-eye view from the desired view when the first obstacle approaching the vehicle is detected and the desired view is displayed; switching to an obstacle image in a direction of the first obstacle when the obstacle approaching the vehicle continues to be detected; and switching from the obstacle image in the direction of the first obstacle to the bird'"'"'s-eye view in response to detecting a second obstacle approaching the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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