Video capture system including two independent image sensors
First Claim
1. An in-vehicle video system comprising:
- a forward-looking video camera system including two independent image sensors and associated digital signal processors for processing imagery received from the respective independent image sensors;
a microphone and a transmitter;
a computing system for interfacing with the forward-looking video camera system configured to control the capture, storage and processing of video, still images and audio received from the transmitter and the forward-looking video camera system; and
the computing system operable to control image capture including enabling the forward-looking video camera system in a plurality of modes, the computing system operable to command the forward-looking video camera system to transition to a first mode including commanding a first independent image sensor to capture high-resolution video imagery while a second independent image sensor of the two independent image sensors is capturing still images, and to transition to a second mode wherein the first independent image sensor captures and compresses video while the second independent image sensor analyzes objects in a field of view of the second independent image sensor and takes preprogrammed actions when objects are recognized in the field of view and/or other vehicle sensors provide input that match a predefined set of target situations.
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Abstract
An in-vehicle video system comprising a forward-looking video camera system that includes two independent image sensors and associated digital signal processors for processing imagery received from the respective independent image sensors. The in-vehicle-video system may also comprise a microphone and a transmitter; and a computing system for interfacing with the forward-looking video camera system configured to control the capture, storage and processing of video, still images and audio received from the transmitter and the forward-looking video camera system. The computing system is operable to control image capture including enabling the forward-looking video camera system in a plurality of modes, and to command the forward-looking video camera system to transition to a first mode including commanding a first independent image sensor to capture high-resolution video imagery while a second independent image sensor of the two independent image sensors is capturing still images.
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20 Claims
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1. An in-vehicle video system comprising:
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a forward-looking video camera system including two independent image sensors and associated digital signal processors for processing imagery received from the respective independent image sensors; a microphone and a transmitter; a computing system for interfacing with the forward-looking video camera system configured to control the capture, storage and processing of video, still images and audio received from the transmitter and the forward-looking video camera system; and the computing system operable to control image capture including enabling the forward-looking video camera system in a plurality of modes, the computing system operable to command the forward-looking video camera system to transition to a first mode including commanding a first independent image sensor to capture high-resolution video imagery while a second independent image sensor of the two independent image sensors is capturing still images, and to transition to a second mode wherein the first independent image sensor captures and compresses video while the second independent image sensor analyzes objects in a field of view of the second independent image sensor and takes preprogrammed actions when objects are recognized in the field of view and/or other vehicle sensors provide input that match a predefined set of target situations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for capturing event data associated with a vehicle comprising:
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providing a forward-looking video camera system including two independent image sensors and associated digital signal processors for processing imagery received from the respective independent image sensors; providing a microphone and transmitter; and detecting, using at least one of the two independent image sensors, a first operating condition and, based on the detecting, controlling the forward-looking video camera system to operate in a first mode including; using a first independent image sensor and associated digital signal processor to capture and compress video; and using a second independent image sensor of the two independent image sensors and associated digital signal processor to analyze objects in a field of view of the second independent image sensor including; detecting an object in the field of view, recognizing the object and, based on the detecting and recognizing, capturing a still image of the recognized object; and detecting a change of state of the vehicle or an event associated with the vehicle and, based on the detecting of the change in state, capturing imagery or video based on a preprogrammed action associated with a given detected change of state or event. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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