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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2010
Masahiro Kiyohara, Hitachinaka, JP;
Ryo Yumiba, Hitachi, JP;
Kota Irie, Sagamihara, JP;
Tatsuhiko Monji, Hitachinaka, JP;
Masahiro Kiyohara, Hitachinaka, JP;
Ryo Yumiba, Hitachi, JP;
Kota Irie, Sagamihara, JP;
Tatsuhiko Monji, Hitachinaka, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided apparatus for vehicle surroundings monitorings that assists so as to make it possible for a driver to check the periphery of the vehicle with ease. Plural images are obtained by capturing the periphery of the vehicle with mutually differing exposure. A process of image recognition is then performed for a target within the thus obtained images. The images are then compared, and images for which the accuracy of image recognition of the target is favorable are selected from among the images. The selected images are joined and composited to generate a host vehicle periphery composite image. Thus, an image with a wide dynamic range and high visibility is generated, thereby making it easier for the driver to check the periphery of the vehicle.