18411967. VEHICULAR CAMERA simplified abstract (Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.)

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VEHICULAR CAMERA

Organization Name

Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Ken Nakamura of Kanagawa (JP)

Yuichiro Aihara of Kanagawa (JP)

Koyo Usami of Kanagawa (JP)

Masayoshi Michiguchi of Kanagawa (JP)

VEHICULAR CAMERA - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18411967 titled 'VEHICULAR CAMERA

The vehicular camera described in the patent application includes an imaging sensor with a first pixel region, an optical system with at least one lens, and a memory to store the position of a second pixel region within the first pixel region.

  • The imaging sensor has X1 pixels in the first direction and Y1 pixels in the second direction.
  • The optical system's axis intersects the first pixel region.
  • The memory stores the position of the second pixel region with X2 pixels in the first direction and Y2 pixels in the second direction, where X2 is smaller than X1 and Y2 is smaller than Y1.
    • Key Features and Innovation:**
  • Imaging sensor with a unique pixel arrangement.
  • Optical system with an intersecting axis.
  • Memory storage of second pixel region position.
  • Output image corresponding to the second pixel region.
    • Potential Applications:**
  • Automotive industry for vehicle cameras.
  • Surveillance systems for security purposes.
  • Traffic monitoring and control systems.
    • Problems Solved:**
  • Enhanced image capture with optimized pixel positioning.
  • Improved accuracy in image output.
  • Efficient use of memory for pixel region storage.
    • Benefits:**
  • Higher quality output images.
  • Precise positioning of pixel regions.
  • Enhanced performance in various applications.
    • Commercial Applications:**
  • Vehicle dash cameras for improved video quality.
  • Security cameras for sharper surveillance footage.
  • Traffic management systems for accurate monitoring.
    • Questions about Vehicular Camera Technology:**

1. How does the unique pixel arrangement in the imaging sensor improve image quality? 2. What advantages does the intersecting optical axis provide in the camera system?


Original Abstract Submitted

A vehicular camera includes: an imaging sensor including a first pixel region having X1 pixels arranged in a first direction and Y1 pixels arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction; an optical system including at least one lens and having an optical axis intersecting the first pixel region; and a memory configured to store a position of a second pixel region inside the first pixel region and having X2 pixels arranged in the first direction and Y2 pixels arranged in the second direction, the X2 being smaller than the X1, the Y2 being smaller than the Y1. The vehicular camera is configured to: read the position of the second pixel region from the memory in response to start-up of the imaging sensor; and output an output image corresponding to the second pixel region while outputting the position of the second pixel region.

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