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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2015
Applicant:
Conti Temic Microelectronic Gmbh, Nuremberg, DE;
Inventor:
Matthias Zobel, Wasserburg, DE;
Assignee:
Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH, Nuremberg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/00 (2006.01); G06K 9/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/00818 (2013.01); G06K 9/00791 (2013.01); G06K 9/00798 (2013.01); G06K 9/2036 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and a camera-based driver assistance system in a subject vehicle uses image processing to automatically recognize dynamic intangible symbols that are projected as light onto the road by another vehicle, and responds in an appropriate manner based on the recognized symbols. For example, advice is given to the driver or signals are transmitted to vehicle devices in order to bring about an appropriate vehicle response, such as an emergency braking action or a distance alert.