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Method for automatic full beam light control

  • US 8,270,676 B2
  • Filed: 10/29/2007
  • Issued: 09/18/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for automatic light control for a subject motor vehicle with a camera sensor for monitoring the environment in front of the subject motor vehicle, comprising the steps:

  • recording image data as an image sequence of the subject motor vehicle'"'"'s environment;

    estimating a lane of the subject motor vehicle from the image data;

    setting at least one evaluation window along the lane in the image sequence and recording preceding and oncoming other motor vehicles;

    tracking points of light in the image sequence which are located in the at least one evaluation window;

    from the image data, detecting motor vehicle lights of other motor vehicles; and

    controlling front headlights of the subject motor vehicle in such a manner that drivers of other motor vehicles are not blinded.

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