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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2012
Jörg Deigmöller, Frankfurt am Main, DE;
Julian Eggert, Obertshausen, DE;
Herbert Janssen, Dreieich, DE;
Oliver Fuchs, Rüdesheim am Rhein, DE;
Jörg Deigmöller, Frankfurt am Main, DE;
Julian Eggert, Obertshausen, DE;
Herbert Janssen, Dreieich, DE;
Oliver Fuchs, Rüdesheim am Rhein, DE;
Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH, Offenbach/Main, DE;
Abstract
The present invention proposes a warning system that can be implemented in any kind of vehicle, in order to efficiently detect moving objects. The system utilizes at least one camera for a continuous imaging of the surroundings of the vehicle. Thereby, moving objects can be monitored. A computing unit is programmed to estimate a motion of any moving object based on a pixel motion in the camera image. If a dangerously moving object is detected, a warning unit can be used for issuing a warning signal. To take such a decision, the estimated motion of at least one of the moving objects can be correlated or compared to predetermined motion patterns.