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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
May. 12, 2023
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
David Michael Herman, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Yashanshu Jain, Dearborn, MI (US);
Shaheer Zafar, Chicago, IL (US);
Gaurav Sharma, Novi, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods disclosed herein provide an optimal viewpoint from which a virtual camera views a scene in an environment surrounding an ego vehicle. A first value is determined indicating an extent to which a first view from a default viewpoint of the virtual camera satisfies first and second view observation objectives. A second value is determined indicating an extent to which a second view from an alternative viewpoint of the virtual camera satisfies the first and second view observation objectives. If the second value exceeds the first value by an amount greater than a specified criterion value, the alternative viewpoint is selected for the virtual camera. If the second value does not exceed the first value by an amount greater than the specified criterion value, the default viewpoint is selected for the virtual camera.