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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2014
Magna Electronics Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
John A. Pawlicki, Warren, MI (US);
Martha A. McMahon, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Steven G. Chinn, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Joel S. Gibson, Linden, MI (US);
MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A vision system for a vehicle includes a single forward facing camera and a control having a processor, with the camera and processor disposed in a unitary module installed in the vehicle. The processor, responsive to processing of captured image data, detects headlights of oncoming vehicles and the control, responsive to the detection, provides an output for a headlamp control system of the vehicle. The processor, responsive to processing of captured image data, detects lane marks on a road being traveled by the vehicle and, responsive to the detection, provides an output for a lane departure warning system of the vehicle. The processor may estimate distance from the vehicle to an object or vehicle present exteriorly of the vehicle. The module is supplied by an automotive supplier to the vehicle manufacturer with software operable by the processor for a plurality of driver assistance systems of the vehicle.