Method and device for the distance-based debouncing of light-characteristic changes
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1. A method for debouncing at least two light-characteristic changes ascertained from image data of at least one camera for a host vehicle, comprising:
- identifying the at least two light-characteristic changes in a continuous image sequence of the at least one camera;
determining a separation in time between the at least two light-characteristic changes;
determining a spatial distance between the at least two light-characteristic changes based on the separation in time between the at least two light-characteristic changes, with reference to a speed of the vehicle;
debouncing the at least two light-characteristic changes based on the spatial distance; and
adjusting a light mode of the host vehicle based on the debouncing of the at least two light-characteristic changes.
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In a method for debouncing light-characteristic changes (e.g., streetlights, headlights of other vehicles), which are ascertained from image data of a camera for a vehicle, light-characteristic changes are identified in a continuous image sequence and a distance in time is determined between the light-characteristic changes. A spatial distance between the light-characteristic changes is determined with reference to the speed of the vehicle and from the distance in time between the light-characteristic changes. The debouncing is based on the spatial distance.
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1. A method for debouncing at least two light-characteristic changes ascertained from image data of at least one camera for a host vehicle, comprising:
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identifying the at least two light-characteristic changes in a continuous image sequence of the at least one camera; determining a separation in time between the at least two light-characteristic changes; determining a spatial distance between the at least two light-characteristic changes based on the separation in time between the at least two light-characteristic changes, with reference to a speed of the vehicle; debouncing the at least two light-characteristic changes based on the spatial distance; and
adjusting a light mode of the host vehicle based on the debouncing of the at least two light-characteristic changes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device for debouncing at least two light-characteristic changes, the device located in a host vehicle, comprising:
- an interface unit for receiving image data of at least one camera for a vehicle; and
a detection unit for detecting light-characteristic changes, wherein the detection unit (i) identifies at least two light-characteristic changes in an image sequence of the image data received at the interface unit, and (ii) determines a spatial distance between the at least two light-characteristic changes based on separation in time between the at least two light-characteristic changes, with reference to a speed of the vehicle host;
wherein debouncing of the at least two light-characteristic changes is based on the spatial distance; and
wherein a light mode of the host vehicle is adjusted based on the debouncing of the at least two light-characteristic changes.
- an interface unit for receiving image data of at least one camera for a vehicle; and
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