Vehicle Imaging System

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20100020170A1
SERIAL NO

12508840

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A vehicle vision system includes an image sensor having a forward field of view and capturing image data of a road surface forward of the vehicle. An image processor processes the image data and the vehicle vision system determines at least an estimate of a traction condition of at least a portion of the imaged road surface. The vision system may detect objects forward of the vehicle and may distinguish between live and dead animals in the field of view of the image sensor, and may at least one of (a) generate an alert and (b) control the vehicle to assist in avoiding a collision. The system may detect situations in which the vehicle lighting system can be turned off or operated under reduced power consumption in order to enhance fuel efficiency of the vehicle.

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MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC2050 AUBURN RD AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
HIGGINS-LUTHMAN, Michael J Livonia, US 55 4077
Lu, Yuesheng Farmington Hills, US 165 5366

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