METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING IMAGE FOR VEHICLE

• US 20150097954A1
• Filed: 12/26/2013
• Published: 04/09/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Inventors: An, Jun Sik, Lee, Joong Ryoul, Sung, Kap Je, Chang, Eu Gene
• Application Number:
  US14/140,855
• Publication Number:
  US 20150097954A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/148
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/27 providing all-round vision, e.g. using omnidirectional cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/28 with an adjustable field of view
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/105 using multiple cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/303 using joined images, e.g. multiple camera images
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/60 characterised by monitoring and displaying vehicle exterior scenes from a transformed perspective
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/602 with an adjustable viewpoint
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/70 characterised by an event-triggered choice to display a specific image among a selection of captured images
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/802 for monitoring and displaying vehicle exterior blind spot views
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/806 for aiding parking
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8093 for obstacle warning
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/181 for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources

Abstract

A method and apparatus for acquiring an image for a vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes an input that receives a user input and at least one imaging device that acquires an external image data of the vehicle. A sensor that includes at least one sensor is configured to confirm a state of the vehicle and a display is configured to display a region around the vehicle to be divided into a plurality of regions based on the vehicle. A controller selects a virtual projection model based on a selected region or a state change of the vehicle when at least one of the plurality of regions is selected from the user input or the state change of the vehicle is sensed by the sensor, and project the external image data onto the virtual projection model, to generate final image data that corresponds to a position of the selected region.

Claims

1. An apparatus for acquiring an image for a vehicle comprising:

an input configured to receive a user input;

at least one imaging device configured to acquire an external image data of the vehicle;

a sensor including at least one sensor configured to confirm a state of the vehicle;

a display configured to display a region around the vehicle to be divided into a plurality of regions based on the vehicle; and

a controller configured to select a virtual projection model based on a selected region or the state change of the vehicle when at least one of the plurality of regions is selected from the user input or the state change of the vehicle is sensed by the sensor, and project the external image data onto the virtual projection model, to generate final image data that corresponds to a position of the selected region.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of regions include regions for confirming a front, a rear, a left front, a left rear, a right front, a right rear, and an upper portion of the vehicle and regions for confirming the front and the rear of the vehicle.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the virtual projection model includes a plane model, a spherical model, a hybrid model, a cylindrical model, a three-section model, and a variable tilting model.

4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the controller is configured to generate a virtual imaging device model around the vehicle when the virtual projection model is selected.

5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the controller is configured to adjust a position, an angle, a focal length, and a distortion degree of the virtual imaging device model based on the selected region or the state change of the vehicle when at least one of the plurality of regions is selected from the user input or the state change of the vehicle is sensed by the sensor.

6. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the virtual imaging device model is executed by the controller to photograph the external image data projected on the virtual projection model to generate the final image data.

15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 4, wherein the virtual projection model includes a plane model, a spherical model, a hybrid model, a cylindrical model, a three-section model, and a variable tilting model.

16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15, further comprising:

program instructions that generate a virtual imaging device model around the vehicle when the virtual projection model is selected.

17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 16, father comprising:

program instructions that adjust a position, an angle, a focal length, and a distortion degree of the virtual imaging device model based on the selected region or the state change of the vehicle when at least one of the plurality of regions is selected from the user input or the state change of the vehicle is sensed by the sensor.

18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 16, further comprising:

program instructions that control the virtual imaging device model to photograph the external image data projected on the virtual projection model to generate the final image data.

7. A method for acquiring an image for a vehicle, comprising:

receiving, by a controller, a user input;

receiving, by the controller, external image data of the vehicle from at least one imaging device;

receiving, by the controller, confirmation of a state of the vehicle from at least one sensor;

selecting, by the controller, a virtual projection model based on a selected region or the state change of the vehicle when at least one of a plurality of regions based on the vehicle is selected from the user input of the state change of the vehicle is sensed by the sensor;

projecting, by the controller, the external image data onto the virtual projection model to generate final image data that corresponds to a position of the selected region.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the plurality of regions include regions for confirming a front, a rear, a left front, a left rear, a right front, a right rear, and an upper portion of the vehicle and regions for confirming the front and the rear of the vehicle.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the virtual projection model includes a plane model, a spherical model, a hybrid model, a cylindrical model, a three-section model, and a variable tilting model.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

generating, by the controller, a virtual imaging device model around the vehicle when the virtual projection model is selected.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

adjusting, by the controller, a position, an angle, a focal length, and a distortion degree of the virtual imaging device model based on the selected region or the state change of the vehicle when at least one of the plurality of regions is selected from the user input or the slate change of the vehicle is sensed by the sensor.

12. The method of claim, 10, further comprising:

photographing, by the controller, the external image data projected on the virtual projection model to generate the final image data.

13. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing program instructions executed by a controller, the computer readable medium comprising:

program instructions that receive a user input;

program instructions that receive external image data of the vehicle from at least one imaging device;

program instructions that receive confirmation of a state of the vehicle from at least one sensor;

program instructions that select a virtual projection model based on a selected region or the state change of the vehicle when at least one of a plurality of regions based on the vehicle is selected from the user input of the state change of the vehicle is sensed by the sensor;

program instructions that receive project the external image data onto the virtual projection model to generate final image data that corresponds to a position of the selected region.

14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein the plurality of regions include regions for confirming a front, a rear, a left front, a left rear, a right front, a tight rear, and an upper portion of the vehicle and regions for confirming the front and the mar of the vehicle.