18318180. Vehicle and Control Method Thereof simplified abstract (Kia Corporation)

Vehicle and Control Method Thereof

Organization Name

Kia Corporation

Inventor(s)

Kyeongseob Song of Seoul (KR)

Vehicle and Control Method Thereof - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18318180 titled 'Vehicle and Control Method Thereof

Simplified Explanation

The embodiment vehicle described in the patent application includes a camera, a preprocessor, an image processor, and a determination unit.

• The preprocessor sets a region of interest (ROI) in an image captured by the camera of an area outside the vehicle.
• The image processor calculates the illuminance value of a pixel within the ROI in each frame of the image.
• The determination unit assesses whether each frame of the image has low illuminance based on the illuminance value.

• • Potential Applications:**

- Autonomous vehicles - Surveillance systems - Traffic monitoring systems

• • Problems Solved:**

- Identifying low illuminance areas in images - Enhancing visibility in dark or poorly lit environments

• • Benefits:**

- Improved safety in driving conditions with low visibility - Enhanced image quality for surveillance and monitoring purposes - Efficient use of resources by focusing on areas with low illuminance

Original Abstract Submitted

An embodiment vehicle includes a camera, a preprocessor configured to set a region of interest (ROI) in an image of an area outside the vehicle obtained by the camera, an image processor configured to obtain an illuminance value of a pixel belonging to the ROI in each frame of the image, and a determination unit configured to determine whether or not each frame of the image has low illuminance based on the illuminance value.