Rear-view multi-functional camera system with panoramic image display features

摘要

A rear-viewing camera system for a vehicle is described. The rear-viewing system includes a first camera, a second camera, an electronic control unit, and a display. The electronic control unit receives a first image data set from the first camera and a second image data set from the second camera. The electronic control unit then produces a panoramic image based on the first image data set and the second image data set and displays the panoramic image on the display.

主权项

1. A rear-view camera system for a vehicle, the rear-view camera system comprising:
a first camera configured to capture a first image set corresponding to a first field of view; a second camera spaced a distance from the first camera and configured to capture a second image set corresponding to a second field of view; and an electronic control unit configured to
receive the first image data set from the first camera and the second image data set from the second camera,produce a panoramic image based on the first image data set and the second image data set, anda display configured to receive the panoramic image from the electronic control unit and to display the panoramic image,wherein the first camera and the second camera are positioned such that the first field of view partially overlaps with the second field of view,wherein the electronic control unit is configured to produce the panoramic image by incorporating image data corresponding to a non-overlapping portion of the first field of view, image data corresponding to a non-overlapping portion of the second field of view, and combined image data corresponding to overlapping portions of the first field of view and the second field of view.