Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240185618). IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE, IMAGE GENERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM simplified abstract
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IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE, IMAGE GENERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Yuki Yamamoto of Toyota-shi (JP)
IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE, IMAGE GENERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240185618 titled 'IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE, IMAGE GENERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a device for generating an underfloor image of a vehicle, which includes an image generation module, an object detection module, and an offset processing module.
- The image generation module takes in an image within a specific range from a captured image by a camera, enabled to capture at least a ground in a periphery of the vehicle, and generates the underfloor image based on the taken-in image.
- The object detection module detects whether an object that integrally moves with the vehicle appears in the image within the specific range.
- The offset processing module executes offset processing of offsetting the specific range by a predetermined amount in the captured image when the object detection module has detected the object.
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- Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in the automotive industry for vehicle safety and monitoring systems, as well as in autonomous driving technology for better understanding the vehicle's surroundings.
- Problems Solved
This technology helps in generating accurate underfloor images of vehicles, which can aid in detecting obstacles or objects that may be in the vehicle's path, thus enhancing safety measures.
- Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved safety features in vehicles, better monitoring of the vehicle's surroundings, and potential applications in autonomous driving systems for enhanced decision-making processes.
- Potential Commercial Applications
Commercial applications of this technology can be seen in the automotive industry for vehicle manufacturers, suppliers of safety systems, and companies working on autonomous driving technology.
- Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be related to image processing systems used in vehicles for detecting obstacles or objects in the vehicle's path. Another could be related to object detection technology in the context of autonomous driving systems.
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- Unanswered Questions
- How does this technology handle different lighting conditions for image capture?
The patent application does not specify how the device adjusts for varying lighting conditions during image capture, which could impact the accuracy of the underfloor image generation.
- What is the processing time required for generating the underfloor image?
The patent application does not mention the processing time needed for the device to generate the underfloor image, which could be crucial for real-time applications such as autonomous driving systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
in generation of an underfloor image of a vehicle, a normal underfloor image is generated. provided is a device for generating an underfloor image (). the image generation device includes: an image generation module () configured to take in an image within a specific range (a) from a captured image captured by a camera () enabled to capture at least a ground in a periphery of the vehicle (vh), and to generate the underfloor image () based on the taken-in image; an object detection module () configured to detect whether an object (ob) that integrally moves with the vehicle (vh) appears in the image within the specific range (a); and an offset processing module () configured to execute offset processing of offsetting the specific range (a) by a predetermined amount in the captured image when the object detection module () has detected the object (ob).
