Lane change control system
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1. A lane changing system for a vehicle comprising:
- at least two exterior rear view mirrors, each mirror including at least one video sensor, wherein the video sensors detect objects in motion which are moving relative to the vehicle;
at least one analysis and interpretation unit per sensor to determine geometry data and motion data of the object or objects sensed; and
at least one display unit for each sensor,wherein the video sensors are installed on at least two sides of the vehicle with a view of an overlapping area disposed behind the vehicle in a middle portion of a lane in which the vehicle is traveling,wherein the video sensors comprise settings, and wherein the lane changing system is configured to adjust the settings of the video sensors depending on a loading of the vehicle, andwherein the lane changing system is configured to detect approaching vehicles in the overlapping area using the video sensors.
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to vision systems for vehicles and, more particularly, to rear-view vision systems which provide the vehicle operator with scenic information in the direction rearward of the vehicle. More particularly, the invention relates to a rear-view vision system utilizing image capture devices, such as CMOS imaging arrays in external rear view mirrors to support lane change in a driver assistant system.
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1. A lane changing system for a vehicle comprising:
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at least two exterior rear view mirrors, each mirror including at least one video sensor, wherein the video sensors detect objects in motion which are moving relative to the vehicle; at least one analysis and interpretation unit per sensor to determine geometry data and motion data of the object or objects sensed; and at least one display unit for each sensor, wherein the video sensors are installed on at least two sides of the vehicle with a view of an overlapping area disposed behind the vehicle in a middle portion of a lane in which the vehicle is traveling, wherein the video sensors comprise settings, and wherein the lane changing system is configured to adjust the settings of the video sensors depending on a loading of the vehicle, and wherein the lane changing system is configured to detect approaching vehicles in the overlapping area using the video sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A lane changing system for a vehicle comprising:
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at least two video sensors, wherein the at least two video sensors are configured to detect objects in motion which are moving relative to the vehicle, wherein the at least two video sensors are installed on at least two sides of the vehicle with a view of an overlapping area disposed behind the vehicle in a middle portion of a lane in which the vehicle is traveling, wherein the at least two video sensors comprise settings, and wherein the lane changing system is configured to adjust the settings of the video sensors depending on a loading of the vehicle, wherein the lane changing system is configured to detect approaching vehicles in the overlapping area using the at least two video sensors, wherein the at least two video sensors are each connected to a controller, and wherein the controller is connected to at least one warning output. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A lane changing system for a vehicle comprising:
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at least two video sensors associated with the lane changing system, wherein the at least two video sensors are installed on at least two sides of the vehicle with a view of an overlapping area disposed behind the vehicle in a middle portion of a lane in which the vehicle is traveling, wherein the at least two video sensors are each configured to detect moving objects in a lane neighboring the lane on which the vehicle is traveling at the side of the vehicle the video sensor is installed, wherein the at least two video sensors comprise settings, and wherein the lane changing system is configured to adjust the settings of the video sensors depending on a loading of the vehicle; and wherein the lane changing system is configured to detect approaching vehicles in the overlapping area using the at least two video sensors when the approaching vehicle is hidden to one of the at least two video sensors. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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