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IMAGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

  • US 20150092059A1
  • Filed: 12/08/2014
  • Published: 04/02/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An imaging system suitable for use in a vehicle, said imaging system comprising:

  • an imaging sensor comprising a two-dimensional array of photosensing pixels, said two-dimensional array comprising at least one sub-array comprising a first photosensing pixel, a second photosensing pixel, a third photosensing pixel and a fourth photosensing pixel;

    wherein spectral filtering is disposed at said first photosensing pixel whereby said first photosensing pixel primarily senses red visible light;

    wherein spectral filtering is disposed at said second photosensing pixel whereby said second photosensing primarily senses blue visible light;

    wherein spectral filtering is disposed at said third photosensing pixel whereby said third photosensing primarily senses green visible light;

    wherein spectral filtering is disposed at said fourth photosensing pixel whereby said fourth photosensing primarily senses infrared radiation;

    wherein said imaging sensor is disposed at a vehicle equipped with said imaging system and wherein, with said imaging sensor disposed at the equipped vehicle, said imaging sensor has a field of view external of the equipped vehicle;

    an image processor operable for processing image data captured by said imaging sensor;

    wherein said image data comprises an output of said first photosensing pixel, an output of said second photosensing pixel, an output of said third photosensing pixel and an output of said fourth photosensing pixel;

    wherein said processing of image data by said image processor comprises de-mosaicing; and

    wherein said de-mosaicing reduces infrared color wash-out.

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