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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2006
Kenji Kobayashi, Obu, JP;
Yukimasa Tamatsu, Okazaki, JP;
Kenji Kobayashi, Obu, JP;
Yukimasa Tamatsu, Okazaki, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
An image processor for an automotive vehicle includes: an imaging element for capturing an image of a road; a traffic lane line detection element for detecting a position of a traffic lane line by determining an edge of the traffic lane line; a distance distribution calculation element for calculating a distance distribution of an edge intensity corresponding to a distance to the traffic lane line from the imaging element; and a detection reliability calculation element for calculating a degree of reliability of detection of the traffic lane line on the basis of the distance distribution of the edge intensity of the traffic lane line.