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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2004
Jon K. Wallace, Redford, MI (US);
Yun Luo, Livonia, MI (US);
Jon K. Wallace, Redford, MI (US);
Yun Luo, Livonia, MI (US);
TRW Automotive U.S. LLC, Livonia, MI (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for producing a stereo disparity map representing an imaged subject. A plurality of sensors (and) are operative to produce a plurality of images. Each image has an associated exposure according to an exposure level of an associated sensor. A system control () determines exposure levels for the plurality of sensors according to an exposure selection algorithm. A disparity processing component () is operative to generate a stereo disparity map from a plurality of images. An image merger () is operative to merge a plurality of images to produce a composite image having an increased dynamic range.