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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
May. 14, 2024
Connaught Electronics Ltd., Tuam, IE;
Mark Patrick Griffin, Troy, MI (US);
David James Moylan, Troy, MI (US);
Satya Syamala Rao Giddi, Troy, MI (US);
Connaught Electronics Ltd., , IE;
Abstract
Methods and systems for generating a top view of an area surrounding the vehicle. Images are received from a plurality of vehicle cameras configured to view respective regions of ground outside of the vehicle. Portions of at least some of the regions overlap with portions of another of the regions, defining overlapping portions. Each image is segmented into a respective plurality of segments, wherein the overlapping portions include some of the segments of one image and some of the segments of another image to define overlapping segments. A first harmonization model harmonizes the images based on brightness or color values within the overlapping segments. When an angular orientation of at least one of the plurality of vehicle cameras relative to the ground exceeds a threshold, a second harmonization model is executed in order to account for occlusions or lack of image data when the camera is angled.