Object detection system
First Claim
1. An object detection system for a host vehicle, said object detection system comprising:
- an imaging device having a field of view exterior of the host vehicle and o able to capture image data representative of an object exterior the host vehicle;
a ranging device having a field of view that encompasses at least the field of view of said imaging device and that detects the object exterior the host vehicle;
a processor that processes image e data from said image in device and processes data from said ran device in order to determine if the detected object is an object of interest;
wherein said determination that the detected object is an object of interest is made in accordance with a priority score; and
wherein said field of view of said ranging device is adjustable.
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Abstract
An object detection system for a host vehicle includes an imaging device, a ranging device and a processor. The imaging device has a field of view exterior of the host vehicle and is operable to capture image data representative of an object exterior the host vehicle. The ranging device has a field of view that sweeps at least the field of view of the imaging device and that detects the object exterior the host vehicle. The processor processes image data from the imaging device and processes data from the ranging device in order to determine if the detected object is an object of interest. The determination that the detected object is an object of interest is made in accordance with a priority score.
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46 Claims
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1. An object detection system for a host vehicle, said object detection system comprising:
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an imaging device having a field of view exterior of the host vehicle and o able to capture image data representative of an object exterior the host vehicle; a ranging device having a field of view that encompasses at least the field of view of said imaging device and that detects the object exterior the host vehicle; a processor that processes image e data from said image in device and processes data from said ran device in order to determine if the detected object is an object of interest; wherein said determination that the detected object is an object of interest is made in accordance with a priority score; and wherein said field of view of said ranging device is adjustable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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11. An object detection system for a host vehicle, said object detection system comprising:
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an imaging device having a field of view exterior of the host vehicle and operable to capture image data representative of an object exterior the host vehicle; a ranging device having a field of view that encompasses at least the field of view of said imaging device and that detects the object exterior the host vehicle; a processor that processes image data from said imaging device and processes data from said ranging device in order to determine if the detected object is an object of interest; wherein said determination that the detected object is an object of interest is made in accordance with a priority score; wherein said system determines multiple objects of interest in the field of view of said imaging device; wherein said system prioritizes detected objects based on at least one of (i) proximity, of detected objects to the host vehicle, (ii) seed of detected objects relative to the host vehicle, and (iii) location of detected objects relative to the host vehicle; and wherein said system adjusts the field of view of said ranging device toward the detected objects in accordance with the prioritization of the detected objects. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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15. An object detection system for a host vehicle, said object detection system comprising;
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an imaging device having a field of view exterior of the host vehicle and operable to capture image data representative of an object exterior the host vehicle; a ranging device having a field of view that encompasses at least the field of view of said imaging device and that detects the object exterior the host vehicle; a processor that processes image data from said imaging device and processes data from said ranging device in order to determine if the detected object is an object of interest; wherein said determination that the detected object is an object of interest is made in accordance with a priority score; and wherein, responsive to the priority score assigned to a detected object, an interrogation dwell time at the detected object is extended. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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21. An object detection system for a host vehicle, said object detection system comprising:
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an imaging device having a field of view exterior of the host vehicle and operable to capture image data representative of an object exterior the host vehicle; a ranging device having a field of view that encompasses at least the field of view of said imaging device and that detects the object exterior the host vehicle; a processor that processes image data from said imaging device and processes data from said ranging device in order to determine if the detected object is an object of interest; wherein said determination that the detected object is an object of interest is made in accordance with a priority score; wherein said ranging device at least one of (a) tracks a detected object, (b) tracks a detected object while the detected object moves in the field of view of said imaging device, (c) dwells on a detected object and (d) dwells on a detected object while the detected object moves in the field of view of said imaging device; and wherein said system determines an interrogation dwell time in accordance with the prioritization of detected objects. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An object detection system for a host vehicle, said object detection system comprising:
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an imaging device having a field of view exterior of the host vehicle and operable to capture image data representative of an object exterior the host vehicle; a ranging device having a field of view that encompasses at least the field of view of said imaging device and that detects the object exterior the host vehicle; a processor that processes image data from said imaging device and processes data from said ranging device in order to determine if the detected object is an object of interest; wherein said determination that the detected object is an object of interest is made in accordance with a priority score; wherein said ranging device at least one of (a) tracks a detected object, (b) tracks a detected object while the detected object moves in the field of view of said imaging device, (c) dwells on a detected object and (d) dwells on a detected object while the detected object moves in the field of view of said imaging device; wherein said system prioritizes detected objects based on at least one of (i) proximity of detected objects to the host vehicle, (ii) seed of detected objects relative to the host vehicle, and (iii) location of detected objects relative to the host vehicle; and wherein said system dwells at the detected objects in accordance with the prioritization of detected objects. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. An object detection system for a host vehicle, said object detection system comprising:
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an imaging device having a field of view exterior of the host vehicle and operable to capture image data representative of an object exterior the host vehicle; a ranging device having a field of view that encompasses at least the field of view of said imaging device and that detects the object exterior the host vehicle; a processor that processes image data from said imaging device and processes data from said ran ,in. device in order to determine if the detected object is an object of interest; wherein said determination that the detected object is an object of interest is made in accordance with a priority score; wherein said ranging device at least one of (a) tracks a detected object, (b) tracks a detected ob ct while the detected object moves in the field of view of said imaging device, (c) dwells on a detected object and (d) dwells on a detected object while the detected object moves in the field of view of said imaging device; and wherein, responsive to the priority score assigned to a detected object, an interrogation dwell time at the detected object is extended, and wherein an extended interrogation dwell time is associated with a higher priority score assigned to a detected object. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. An object detection system for a host vehicle, said object detection system comprising:
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an imaging device having a field of view exterior of the host vehicle and operable to capture image data representative of an object exterior the host vehicle, wherein said imaging device comprises a pixelated two-dimensional array of photosensing pixels; a ranging device having a field of view that encompasses at least the field of view of said image in device and that detects the object exterior the host vehicle wherein said ranging device comprises at least one of (i) a radar device, (ii) a Lidar device and (iii) a stereo vision device; a processor that processes image data from said imaging device and processes data from said ranging, device in order to determine if the detected object is an object of interest; wherein said determination that the detected object is an object of interest is made in accordance with a priority score, and wherein said system determines multiple objects of interest in the field of view of said imaging device ; and wherein said system determines an interrogation dwell time in accordance with the prioritization of detected objects, and wherein said system dwells at a first detected object for a first interrogation dwell time and said system dwells at a second detected object for a second interrogation dwell time. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. An object detection system for a host vehicle said object detection system comprising:
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an imaging device having a field of view exterior of the host vehicle and operable to capture image data representative of an object exterior the host vehicle, wherein said imaging device comprises a pixelated two-dimensional array of photosensing pixels; a ranging device having a field of view that encompasses at least the field of view of said imaging device and that detects the object exterior the host vehicle, wherein said ranging device comprises at least one of (i) a radar device, (ii) a Lidar device and (iii) a stereo vision device; a processor that processes image data from said imaging device and processes data from said ranging device in order to determine if the detected object is an object of interest; wherein said determination that the detected object is an object of interest is made in accordance with a priority score, and wherein said system determines multiple objects of interest in the field of view of said imaging device; and wherein said system dwells at the detected objects in accordance with the prioritization of detected objects, and wherein said system prioritizes detected objects based on at least one of (i) proximity of detected objects to the host vehicle, (ii) speed of detected objects relative to the host vehicle, and (iii) location of detected objects relative to the host vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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38. An object detection system for a host vehicle, said object detection system comprising:
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an imaging device having a field of view exterior of the host vehicle and operable to capture image data representative of an object exterior the host vehicle, wherein said imaging device comprises a forward facing imaging device viewing forward through a windshield of the host vehicle; wherein said imaging device provides image data for at least one of (i) an automatic headlamp control system of the host vehicle, (ii) a collision avoidance system of the host vehicle, (iii) a stop-and-go system of the host vehicle, (iv) a vehicle detection system of the host vehicle (v) a predictive brake assist s stem of the host vehicle, (vi) an adaptive cruise control system of the host vehicle, (vii) a traffic sign recognition system of the host vehicle and (viii) a lane departure warning system of the host vehicle; a ranging device having a field of view that encompasses at least the field of view of said imaging device and that detects the object exterior the host vehicle; a processor that processes image data from said imaging device and processes data from said ranging device in order to determine if the detected object is an object of interest; wherein said determination that the detected object is an object of interest is made in accordance with a priority score; and wherein said system determines an interrogation dwell time in accordance with the prioritization of detected objects. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46)
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44. An object detection system for a host vehicle, said object detection system comprising:
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an imaging device having a field of view exterior of the host vehicle and operable to capture image data representative of an object exterior the host vehicle, wherein said imaging device comprises a forward facing imaging device viewing forward through a windshield of the host vehicle; wherein said imaging device provides image data for at least one of (i) an automatic headlamp control system of the host vehicle, (ii) a collision avoidance system of the host vehicle, (iii) a stop-and-go system of the host vehicle. (iv) a vehicle detection system of the host vehicle a predictive brake assist system of the host vehicle, (vi) an adaptive cruise control s stem of the host vehicle (vii) a traffic sign recognition system of the host vehicle and (viii) a lane departure warning system of the host vehicle; a ranging device having a field of view that encompasses at least the field of view of said imaging device and that detects the object exterior the host vehicle; a processor that processes image data from said imaging device and processes data from said ranging device in order to determine if the detected object is an object of interest; wherein said determination that the detected object is an object of interest is made in accordance with a priority score; wherein said system prioritizes detected objects based on at least one of (i) proximity of detected objects to the host vehicle (ii) speed of detected objects relative to the host vehicle and (iii) location of detected objects relative to the host vehicle; and wherein said system dwells at the detected objects in accordance with the prioritization of detected objects, and wherein said system dwells at a first detected object for a first interrogation dwell time and said system dwells at a second detected object for a second interrogation dwell time, and wherein said first detected object has a higher priority than said second detected object and said first interrogation dwell time is greater than said second interrogation dwell time.
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