METHOD AND CONTROL UNIT FOR RECOGNIZING A WEATHER CONDITION IN THE SURROUNDINGS OF A VEHICLE
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Abstract
A method for recognizing a weather condition in the surroundings of a vehicle. The method includes a step of ascertaining at least one imaging feature in image information. The image information represents a depiction of at least a portion of the surroundings, and the imaging feature represents a light effect on a reflective or luminescent object in the portion of the surroundings. In addition, the method includes a step of determining weather information for characterizing the weather condition based on a comparison between the imaging feature and at least one expected value.
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20 Claims
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11. A method for recognizing a weather condition in surroundings of a vehicle, comprising:
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ascertaining at least one imaging feature in image information representing a depiction of at least one area of the surroundings, the imaging feature representing a light effect on one of a reflective object and a luminescent object in the area of the surroundings; and determining weather information for characterizing the weather condition based on a comparison between the imaging feature and at least one expected value. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A control unit for recognizing a weather condition in surroundings of a vehicle, comprising:
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a device for ascertaining at least one imaging feature in image information representing a depiction of at least one area of the surroundings, the imaging feature representing a light effect on one of a reflective object and a luminescent object in the area of the surroundings; and a device for determining weather information for characterizing the weather condition based on a comparison between the imaging feature and at least one expected value.
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20. A computer program product having program code for carrying out, when the program code is executed on an information system, a method for recognizing a weather condition in surroundings of a vehicle, comprising:
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ascertaining at least one imaging feature in image information representing a depiction of at least one area of the surroundings, the imaging feature representing a light effect on one of a reflective object and a luminescent object in the area of the surroundings; and determining weather information for characterizing the weather condition based on a comparison between the imaging feature and at least one expected value.
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