Stereo camera for a motor vehicle
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1. A device for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a first camera and a second camera, wherein the first camera and the second camera are configured to at least one of (a) function as a stereo camera for at least a part of a recording of each of the first and second cameras to be simultaneously of a same scene, and (b) produce different images for a same imaging stimulus; and
a processor configured to;
perform a traffic sign recognition function based on color values of a color image obtained from the first camera and without regard to output of the second camera;
perform a night vision support function based on an image obtained from the second camera and without regard to output of the first camera;
convert the color image obtained from the first camera into a grayscale image; and
perform a driver assistance function, that includes at least one of object recognition, carriageway edge recognition, and lane recognition, based on a combination of the grayscale image and the image obtained from the second camera.
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Abstract
A device is described for a motor vehicle, having at least one first camera and at least one second camera, the first camera and the second camera acting as a stereo camera, the first camera and the second camera being different with respect to at least one camera property, in particular the light sensitivity of the first camera and the light sensitivity of the second camera being different. Furthermore the device is configured in such a way that the driver assistance function of night vision support and/or traffic sign recognition and/or object recognition and/or road boundary recognition and/or lane recognition and/or other functions are ensured.
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1. A device for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a first camera and a second camera, wherein the first camera and the second camera are configured to at least one of (a) function as a stereo camera for at least a part of a recording of each of the first and second cameras to be simultaneously of a same scene, and (b) produce different images for a same imaging stimulus; and a processor configured to; perform a traffic sign recognition function based on color values of a color image obtained from the first camera and without regard to output of the second camera; perform a night vision support function based on an image obtained from the second camera and without regard to output of the first camera; convert the color image obtained from the first camera into a grayscale image; and perform a driver assistance function, that includes at least one of object recognition, carriageway edge recognition, and lane recognition, based on a combination of the grayscale image and the image obtained from the second camera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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