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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
May. 03, 2013
Victor Ng-thow-hing, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Srinath Sridhar, Saarbrücken, DE;
Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Srinath Sridhar, Saarbrücken, DE;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Generating a virtual model of environment in front of a vehicle based on images captured using an image capturing. The Images captured on an image capturing device of a vehicle are processed to extract features of interest. Based on the extracted features, a virtual model of the environment is constructed. The virtual model includes one or more surfaces. Each of the surfaces may be used as a reference surface to attach and move graphical elements generated to implement augmented reality (AR). As the vehicle moves, the graphical elements move as if the graphical elements are affixed to the one of the surfaces. By presenting the graphical elements to move together with real objects in front of the vehicle, a driver perceives the graphical elements as being part of the actual environment and reduces distraction or confusion associated with the graphical elements.