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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7394356 | Information presenting apparatus and method An information presenting method and apparatus for a vehicle which may process display information based on a predicted direction of movement of the vehicle, detect an object near the vehicle, determine whether the object is a dangerous object, and control a present... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391317 | Apparatus and method for transmitting digital data over various communication media A system is described for transmitting video signals over various communication media using digital signal processing techniques. An embodiment of the system uses an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) modulation process that enables high-speed data co... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389171 | Single vision sensor object detection system A sensing system (10) for a vehicle (12) includes a single vision sensor (14) that has a position on the vehicle (12). The single vision sensor (14) detects an object (40) and generates an object detection signal. A controll... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7388476 | Vehicle surroundings monitoring apparatus A vehicle surroundings monitoring apparatus that extracts a body present in the surroundings of a vehicle as an object, based on an image captured by an infrared imaging device, including a binarized object extraction device that extracts a binarized object from ima... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380996 | Camera platform A camera platform for installing a camera in the inside of an automobile is designed in such a manner that even when a camera is rotated to capture rearward images, the camera does not interfere with a room mirror. Since the shaft of a rotation portion is divided in... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7379089 | Apparatus and method for monitoring the immediate surroundings of a vehicle An apparatus for monitoring the immediate surroundings of a vehicle displays on a display within the vehicle cabin a captured image of the vehicle immediate surroundings captured by a camera mounted on a back door which can open and close. The apparatus determines w... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7379564 | Movable body circumstance monitoring apparatus A movable body circumstance monitoring apparatus includes element for capturing an image of a surrounding of a movable body depending upon movement of the movable body, deriving at least four feature points in a specified flat at the image, tracking the feature poin... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372550 | Measuring distance using perspective A method is disclosed for measuring distance from a camera to parts of a scene using a characterization of perspective distortion in a photograph of the scene. In one example embodiment, a first distance measurement is obtained from the camera to a first point in th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370975 | Image processing apparatus An image processing apparatus which includes: an imaging device; a reference luminance property storage device that stores a predetermined reference luminance property; a luminance property calculating device that calculates a luminance property of the imaging devic... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369940 | Method for operating a display system in a vehicle for driving into a parking space A method for operating a display system in a vehicle (03) when driving into a parking space (06), uses a camera (01) with an image processing unit in which the image data obtained by the camera (01) can be processed and a display screen (... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7370283 | Systems and methods for populating a ticker using multiple data transmission modes Content to be presented on a ticker of a communication device is conveyed by being transmitted using one or more transmission modes that are intelligently selected according to various criteria. The mode is chosen from among a plurality of transmission modes availab... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369041 | Vehicle surrounding display device A device displays images such that a driver can easily recognize an obstacle. The device includes a measurement for measuring a distance and direction to an obstacle, a comparison section for comparing the measured distance with a threshold value, a viewpoint determ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365300 | Rear vision system A rear vision system having a divided lens configuration and sensor array. The sensor array has a first, second section and third sections. The lens configuration includes a first portion directing a first field of view onto the first section of the sensor array, an... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365641 | Vehicle proximity alerting system and method A vehicle proximity alerting system and method is provided. The system includes: a sensor unit having a plurality of sensors for measuring distances from other vehicles; a system controlling unit for receiving measurement signals from the sensors, calculating distan... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365303 | Optical sensor device to be installed on board a motor-vehicle for aid in driving and/or for automatic activation of systems provided on the motor-vehicle An optical sensor device that can be installed on board a motor vehicle for aid to driving and/or for automatic activation of one or more on-board systems according to the environmental conditions detected comprises a sensor module including an array of the CCD or C... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365769 | Activating a vehicle's own brake lights and/or brakes when brake lights are sensed in front of the vehicle, including responsively to the proximity of, and/or rate of closure with, a forward vehicle Any presence of brake light emissions of another vehicle to the forward of a subject vehicle is sensed in a color camera and microprocessor system that detects (i) red light(s) illuminations in excess of other colors, that are any of (ii) appropriately sized, (iii) ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365779 | Image processing apparatus for selectively storing specific regions of an image The invention provides an image processing apparatus that can reduce the memory capacity of a memory forming part of the image processing apparatus and can correct the optical axis misalignment of a video camera in a simple manner. The image processing apparatus ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366595 | Vehicle drive assist system A vehicle drive assist system comprises a camera for picking up an image of an area existing in an advancing direction of a vehicle; display means for displaying the image picked up by the camera; steering angle detecting means for detecting a steering angle for ste... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362215 | System and method for monitoring the surroundings of a vehicle A system and method for monitoring the surroundings of a vehicle, having sensors for detecting characteristics of the surroundings and means for processing the detected information. The sensors are optical sensors, at least two sensors are provided, the sensors oper... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362372 | Video surveillance camera A video surveillance camera comprising an image sensor, first housing, second housing, electronic circuit, and thermal barrier. The image sensor is located in the first housing, and the electronic circuit is located in the second housing. The thermal barrier has fir... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362883 | Lane marker recognition method A lane marker recognition method comprises the steps of inputting an image including a lane marker, extracting luminance change points in the image, and estimating the position of the lane marker using the extracted edge points. The edge extracting step includes cal... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363123 | Apparatus for detecting passenger occupancy of vehicle An apparatus for detecting the passenger occupancy of a vehicle includes, at least two image pickup sections provided at a specified distance, a measuring section measuring a distance to an object on the basis of the at least two images acquired by the at least two ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358496 | Infrared night vision system, in colour A night vision method and system for producing a colour infrared image of a road scene situated in front of a vehicle. At least one projection device emits an infrared light towards the road scene. A colour sensor captures a colour image of the road scene and a mono... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359001 | Camera device and vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus A pair of left and right prisms are disposed on part of the region in front of the image pickup unit. A wide-angle lens is disposed on another part of region in front of the image pickup unit. Tapered supporting members of a prism holder for supporting the prisms lo... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355629 | Internally mounted, movable camera for vehicles A camera assembly for a commercial vehicle with a cargo compartment, which comprises a camera, and a movement apparatus, wherein the movement apparatus displaces the camera, at least partially outward, from the interior of the cargo container, in such a manner, that... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355511 | Notification managing apparatus and notification managing method for vehicle An apparatus for managing a notification from an in-vehicle device to a person to be notified includes an information acquiring unit that acquires information on the person; and a means selecting unit that selects a notification means based on the information acquir... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355526 | Alerting system of a vehicle deviating from its traffic lane An alerting system of a vehicle deviating from its traffic lane on a highway or road is disclosed. It includes at least one left-side determining device, at least one right-side determining device and a warning device. For each side, its light intensity detector obt... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355628 | Method and apparatus of maintaining a video signal through brief interruptions of a related control signal A night vision system that allows a video camera to continue to be operational after a power control signal, such as a headlamp switch, to the camera has been temporarily interrupted. The system is designed to avoid a camera calibration or equalization process every... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7356408 | Information display apparatus and information display method A recognizing unit recognizes targets located in front of the own vehicle based upon a detection result obtained from a preview sensor, and then, classifies the recognized targets by sorts to which these targets belong. A control unit determines information to be di... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354121 | Printer for a conveyance A conveyance (132) includes a zone for receiving goods and/or persons. At least one printer (10) is incorporated into a fitting in the zone. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352388 | Camera calibrating apparatus Herein disclosed is a camera calibrating apparatus for calibrating an optical parameter of a camera mounted on an automotive vehicle, comprising: a first housing position information storing section (115) for storing first housing position information, a seco... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353086 | Methods and systems for providing a rearward field of view for use with motorcycles The present invention provides a system and method for using a camera and display screen to provide a vehicle operator with an image of all or part of the area surrounding the vehicle. A camera is attached to the vehicle that is in communication with a display scree... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350615 | Vehicle anti theft system, vehicle anti theft method, and computer program A theft-deterrent system for a vehicle includes at least one detecting unit that detects information on damage of the vehicle including vehicle theft or vandalizing of the vehicle, at least one prevention unit that executes a preventive measure against the damage, a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349007 | Entry control point device, system and method The present invention provides a device, system and method which can recognize a vehicle by its undercarriage image only. The present invention compares a new vehicle undercarriage image with those stored in a reference database to facilitate the automatic search of... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345699 | Method and device for producing road and street data for a digital map The method for producing road or street section data for a digital map includes providing a vehicle (7) with an image producing device (1) for generating image data of surroundings of the vehicle and a position determining device (4) for generat... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342511 | Digital camera valet gate A system and method for managing a valet parking system enables the tracking of the damage to vehicles. The method provides for linking digital images of a vehicle to a set of valet parking data. The valet parking data is collected from a valet attendant, and the di... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7342486 | Monitoring display device for use on construction machines A monitoring display system for use within a cab of an automotive vehicular construction machine to display on a monitor screen picture images of a dead angle monitor camera as a through-view in the back ground of superimposed picture images of instrumentation data ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343608 | Recording medium accommodation apparatus A storage medium accommodation apparatus is disclosed wherein the range of sliding movement of a panel for opening and closing a plurality of storage medium access ports is reduced. The storage medium accommodation apparatus includes a housing having first and secon... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343026 | Operation recognition system enabling operator to give instruction without device operation An operation recognition system including an object to be operated, at least one camera, a processor, and a controller. At least one camera is configured to acquire image data of an operator in a predetermined period of time, and a processor is configured to perform... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340162 | Infrared camera systems and methods Systems and methods provide infrared camera techniques that may improve image quality or infrared camera performance over a range of varying conditions. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a system is disclosed that transforms dat... | 03/04/2008 |
