Vehicle Camera Image Orientation Correction Without Extra Sensors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle-mounted camera systems face complications in displaying images correctly due to camera mounting orientation, leading to user inconvenience and increased complexity with manual switches or additional sensors for image correction.
Innovation Solution
An image correction system that detects and corrects the inclination of captured images using a vehicle device and external device, eliminating the need for manual switches or additional sensors by aligning the image orientation with a target orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual switches or additional sensors are added to correct image orientation, then image display accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system automatically detects and corrects image orientation using its existing sensors and processing units without requiring manual intervention or additional specialized components. The control unit autonomously determines the correct display orientation based on camera mounting detection, eliminating the need for manual switches or extra sensors.
2Measurement precision
If manual switches are added for image correction, then image display accuracy is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic orientation correction without requiring any user input or manual switching. The control unit independently detects the camera's mounting orientation and automatically adjusts the image display accordingly, making the operation transparent and convenient for users.
3Measurement precision
If additional sensors are added for inclination detection, then image orientation accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system utilizes its existing sensors and processing capabilities for multiple functions, including orientation detection and image correction. The control unit leverages available data from the camera's inherent sensors to determine mounting orientation, eliminating the need for dedicated inclination sensors while maintaining detection accuracy.
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AI summary
An image correction system, which is capable of transmitting data indicating an image captured by a vehicle-mounted camera to a display device via a vehicle device and an external device, is configured to: detect, with respect to a predetermined orientation, an inclination of a photographed image that indicates the image captured by the camera; and correct the detected inclination of the photographed image to a target orientation and generating a display image to be displayed on the display device.