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Fog isolation and rejection filter

  • US 7,873,235 B2
  • Filed: 01/29/2007
  • Issued: 01/18/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An imaging processing system adapted for use with a vehicle;

  • the system comprising;

    an image capturing device being configured to capture an original image of a scene exterior to the vehicle, the captured original image being defined by a group of pixels; and

    an image processing device being configured to;

    receive the captured original image to remove distortion from the captured original image to produce a final filtered image;

    generate a structural element having a predetermined shape and size;

    scan the entire group of pixels in the original image with the structural element to generate a morphological filtered image;

    subtract the morphological filtered image from the captured original image to produce a difference image; and

    subtract the difference image from the captured original image to produce the final filtered image.

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