Dual-Camera Vehicle Sensor System for Blindspot Elimination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current camera sensor systems in vehicles have limited field of vision, resulting in blindspots and inadequate object detection, particularly when obstructed by other vehicles or objects.
Innovation Solution
A dual-camera sensor system mounted on a vehicle, capable of generating a three-dimensional image by combining data from two spaced-apart cameras, eliminating blindspots and providing a broader field of view, with a sensor module processing images to identify objects and a control module adjusting camera angles and vehicle controls for safe navigation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single camera sensor is used to monitor the vehicle environment, then the device complexity is reduced, but the field of vision becomes limited and blindspots occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the single camera system into multiple camera sensors (first camera sensor and second camera sensor) positioned at different locations on the vehicle. Each camera captures a different portion of the environment, with the first camera capturing a first portion and the second camera capturing a second portion, thereby eliminating blindspots while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular segmentation.
2Device complexity
If a single camera sensor is used, then the system is simpler to implement, but object detection capability is insufficient when obstructed by other vehicles
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions multiple camera sensors at different locations (front, rear, sides) to segment the monitoring coverage. When one camera's view is obstructed by vehicles or objects, other cameras provide alternative detection paths, ensuring reliable object detection across all conditions without requiring an overly complex redundant system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a single-point detection (one camera) to multi-point spatial distribution (multiple cameras at different positions). This dimensional expansion in spatial arrangement allows the system to detect objects from multiple angles and perspectives, eliminating detection blindspots caused by obstructions while maintaining practical system complexity.
3Area of stationary object
If multiple camera sensors are spaced apart to broaden field of vision, then blindspots are eliminated, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a segmented multi-camera architecture where each camera is positioned at specific locations (front, rear, sides) to cover specific portions of the environment. This segmentation approach broadens the overall field of vision to eliminate blindspots while keeping each individual camera unit simple and the overall system structure manageable through clear functional division.
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AI summary
A sensor system for a vehicle including a first camera sensor and a second camera sensor configured to be mounted spaced apart from one another on a vehicle. A sensor module of the sensor system is configured to generate a three-dimensional image of an environment about the vehicle based on data collected by the first camera sensor and the second camera sensor.