One aspect of the present invention includes artificial vision system. The system includes an image system comprising a video source that is configured to capture sequential frames of image data of non-visible light and at least one processor configured as an image processing system. The image processing system includes a wavelet enhancement component configured to normalize each pixel of each of the sequential frames of image data and to decompose the normalized image data into a plurality of wavelet frequency bands. The image processing system also includes a video processor configured to convert the plurality of wavelet frequency bands in the sequential frames into respective visible color images. The system also includes a video display system configured to display the visible color images.

A vehicle system and method for transmitting camera-based parameters and video data includes a video camera disposed on a vehicle for viewing an exterior region. The video camera includes an image sensor for generating a video data stream from an exterior region of the vehicle, a controller for providing camera-based parameters, and an image signal processor. The image signal processor is configured to receive the video stream from the image sensor, receive camera-based parameters from the controller, transfer the camera-based parameters onto the video stream, and output an analog signal that includes the video stream and the camera-based parameters. An electronic control unit receives the analog signal, retrieves the camera-based parameters from the analog signal. A vehicle display receives and displays the video stream.

Vehicle event data playback systems described herein may provide users means for reviewing events recorded by a vehicle event recorder. Circumstances relating to vehicle operation may be visually presented in these playback systems. Video playback from multiple recording devices may be synchronized with each other and/or with information related to the operation of the vehicle during the recorded events to affect a presentation of information related to operation of the vehicle. A user may be presented with many data types in graphical and/or intuitive arrangements.

An assistance system of a motor vehicle, with a camera comprises a camera housing having a first cooling body with first cooling fins, a cap covering the camera housing, wherein the cap has a second cooling body with second cooling fins, and wherein the second cooling fins are arranged at least partially between the first cooling fins

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a driver assist system for a vehicle includes a housing and a camera extending from the housing. A data processing circuit is mounted within the housing for processing and analyzing image data provided by the camera. A fluid filled heat sink transfers heat from the data processing circuit to the environment for cooling the data processing circuit.

A CMS for a commercial vehicle includes a vehicle camera, an electronic display, and a CMS controller. The vehicle camera is configured to record images of an environment surrounding a commercial vehicle. The electronic display includes a first display area and a second display area that is adjacent to the first display area, and a CMS controller. The CMS controller is configured to display the images on the electronic display to a driver of the commercial vehicle as a video feed that provides a first legally prescribed field of view in the first display area and provides a second legally prescribed field of view in the second display area, and obtain a list of one or more hazardous locations along a current or planned route of the commercial vehicle. Each hazardous location represents a hazardous stretch of road meeting one or more hazardous driving condition criteria. The CMS controller is also configured to, for each hazardous location in the list, based on the commercial vehicle approaching and being within a predefined distance of the hazardous location, provide a warning about the hazardous location to the driver. A method for a commercial vehicle is also disclosed.

An in-vehicle display device includes an image acquiring unit, a position predicting unit, and an image converting unit. The image acquiring unit acquires an image obtained by capturing an object existing around a host vehicle by a camera mounted on the host vehicle. The position predicting unit calculates a first positional relationship between the object and the host vehicle at timing T1 and calculates a second positional relationship between the host vehicle and the object at timing T2 after timing T1 based on the image acquired by the image acquiring unit and a capture timing. Furthermore, the position predicting unit predicts a third positional relationship between the host vehicle and the object at timing T3 after timing T2 based on the first positional relationship and the second positional relationship. The image converting unit converts the image acquired by the image acquiring unit such that the positional relationship between the host vehicle and the object becomes the third positional relationship predicted by the position predicting unit.

An autonomous vehicle is configured to detect an active turn signal indicator on another vehicle. An image-capture device of the autonomous vehicle captures an image of a field of view of the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle captures the image with a short exposure to emphasize objects having brightness above a threshold. Additionally, a bounding area for a second vehicle located within the image is determined. The autonomous vehicle identifies a group of pixels within the bounding area based on a first color of the group of pixels. The autonomous vehicle also calculates an oscillation of an intensity of the group of pixels. Based on the oscillation of the intensity, the autonomous vehicle determines a likelihood that the second vehicle has a first active turn signal. Additionally, the autonomous vehicle is controlled based at least on the likelihood that the second vehicle has a first active turn signal.

A driver assistance system for a vehicle includes at least one forward viewing camera and a control having an image processor operable to process image data captured by the forward viewing camera. The vehicle includes start-stop technology operable to turn off the engine of the vehicle when the vehicle stops and operable to restart the engine of the vehicle to enable the vehicle drive forward. Responsive at least in part to processing by the image processor of captured image data, the driver assistance system determines that the vehicle, when stopped, is behind a stopped leading vehicle. Responsive at least in part to processing by the image processor of captured image data, the driver assistance system determines forward movement of the leading vehicle from its stopped position. Responsive at least in part to the determination of forward movement of the leading vehicle, the control automatically restarts the engine of the vehicle.

A vehicular vision system includes at least one camera and an image processor. The camera is disposed at a vehicle and has an exterior field of view rearward of the vehicle. The camera is operable to capture image data. The image processor is operable to process captured image data. The vision system, responsive at least in part to image processing of captured image data, is operable to determine a trailer angle of a trailer that is towed by the vehicle. The vision system is operable to determine a path of the trailer responsive to a steering angle of the vehicle and the vision system is operable to display information for viewing by the driver to assist the driver in driving the vehicle with the trailer.