Vision system for an autonomous vehicle
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1. A vision system comprising:
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a plurality of cameras each of which is configured to be communicatively coupled to the processor, the plurality of cameras including at least three cameras;
wherein the processor receives input from different combinations of the plurality of cameras which are selected based on a parameter that is associated with the status of the vehicle and/or is associated with the surrounding environment, andwherein the vision system is configured to be used with a vehicle, and wherein the plurality of cameras includes a first camera, a second camera, and a third camera, and wherein the processor receives input from;
(a) the first camera and the second camera when the vehicle is in a first speed range, (b) the first camera and the third camera when the vehicle is in a second speed range, and (c) the second camera and the third camera when the vehicle is in a third speed range.
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Abstract
A system includes a vehicle management system, and at least a first, a second, and a third video camera in communication with the vehicle management system. The vehicle management system is configured to receive input from a combination of at least two cameras selected from among the first, second, and third video cameras based on an event associated with a vehicle to provide at least a first, a second, and a third visual depth of field.
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1. A vision system comprising:
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a processor; and a plurality of cameras each of which is configured to be communicatively coupled to the processor, the plurality of cameras including at least three cameras; wherein the processor receives input from different combinations of the plurality of cameras which are selected based on a parameter that is associated with the status of the vehicle and/or is associated with the surrounding environment, and wherein the vision system is configured to be used with a vehicle, and wherein the plurality of cameras includes a first camera, a second camera, and a third camera, and wherein the processor receives input from;
(a) the first camera and the second camera when the vehicle is in a first speed range, (b) the first camera and the third camera when the vehicle is in a second speed range, and (c) the second camera and the third camera when the vehicle is in a third speed range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vision system comprising:
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a processor; and a plurality of cameras each of which is configured to be communicatively coupled to the processor, the plurality of cameras including at least three cameras; wherein the processor receives input from different combinations of the plurality of cameras which are selected based on a parameter that is associated with the status of the vehicle and/or is associated with the surrounding environment, and wherein the different combinations of the plurality of cameras includes a first combination of cameras which includes two cameras spaced apart by a first distance and a second combination of cameras which includes two cameras spaced apart by a second distance, the first distance being larger than the second distance, wherein the vision system is used to identify one or more objects at varying distances from the plurality of cameras, and wherein the processor receives input from the first combination of cameras when the one or more objects are at a third distance and the processor receives input from the second combination of cameras when the one or more objects are at a fourth distance, the third distance being larger than the fourth distance.
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12. An autonomous vehicle, comprising:
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a microprocessor-based vehicle control system; a steering system, a braking system, a throttle system, and a transmission system each of which is in communication with the vehicle control system; and a plurality of cameras which are in communication with the vehicle control system; wherein the vehicle control system is configured to receive input from different combinations of the plurality of cameras which are selected based on a parameter that is associated with the vehicle and/or is associated with the surrounding environment, and wherein the plurality of cameras includes a first camera, a second camera, and a third camera, and wherein the vehicle control system is configured to receive input from;
(a) the first camera and the second camera when the vehicle is in a first speed range, (b) the first camera and the third camera when the vehicle is in a second speed range, and (c) the second camera and the third camera when the vehicle is in a third speed range. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method comprising:
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detecting a parameter that is associated with a vehicle and/or is associated with the surrounding environment; and selecting one of a plurality of combinations of cameras coupled to the vehicle based on the parameter, wherein selecting one of a plurality of combinations of cameras comprises selecting;
(a) a first camera and a second camera when the vehicle is in a first speed range, (b) the first camera and a third camera when the vehicle is in a second speed range, and (c) the second camera and the third camera when the vehicle is in a third speed range. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A vision system comprising:
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a processor; and a plurality of cameras each of which is configured to be communicatively coupled to the processor, the plurality of cameras including at least three cameras; wherein the processor receives input from different combinations of the plurality of cameras based on the status of the vehicle and/or the surrounding environment, and wherein the at least three cameras includes a first camera, a second camera, and a third camera, and wherein the vision system is configured to obtain input from the first camera and the second camera when the vehicle is in a first speed range, obtain input from the first camera and the third camera when the vehicle is in a second speed range, and obtain input from the second camera and the third camera when the vehicle is in a third speed range.
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- 29. A vision system for use with a vehicle, the vision system being configured to obtain input from at least three cameras coupled to the vehicle by switching between different combinations of the at least three cameras based on the status of the vehicle and/or the surrounding environment, wherein the at least three cameras includes a first camera, a second camera, and a third camera, and wherein the vision system is configured to obtain input from the first camera and the second camera when the vehicle is in a first speed range, obtain input from the first camera and the third camera when the vehicle is in a second speed range, and obtain input from the second camera and the third camera when the vehicle is in a third speed range.
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