An image stitching processing method includes: obtaining a first image taken by a first camera module, wherein the first camera module has a first distance from a reference plane; obtaining a second image taken by a second camera module, wherein the second camera module has a second distance from the reference plane; scaling the second image according to a predetermined ratio and stitching the scaled second image with the first image to obtain a third image, wherein the third image has a stitching line between the first image and the scaled second image; determining whether an object image corresponding to an object in the third image is close to or located on the stitching line; identifying the object image to generate an identification confidence value; covering a standard object image on the object image to generate a modified third image; and outputting and displaying the modified third image.

An autonomous travelling vehicle provided with an elevation apparatus on a chassis includes Wi-Fi antennas and cellular antennas that are columnar antennas and that are stood adjacent to an area for elevational motions of an elevation mechanism of the elevation apparatus.

A driver assistance system for a vehicle includes an imager disposed at the vehicle and viewing exterior the vehicle. A control includes an image processor and is operable to process captured image data for at least a first application and a second application and to adjust the image sensor to at least two settings and to process captured image data via at least two processing techniques. The control is operable to synchronize the at least two settings of the image sensor and the at least two processing techniques to extract respective information from the captured image data for the first and second applications. The control adjusts a setting of the image sensor to capture image data suitable for the first application or the second application. The image processor processes captured image data via a processing technique suitable for the first application or the second application.

A video processor module for a vehicle includes a plurality of video interfaces, each configured for wired connection to a respective camera of a plurality of cameras. The video processor module receives and processes image data provided by the cameras. The plurality of interfaces include interfaces for wired connection to the cameras and for receiving image data from the cameras. The video processor module communicates with other vehicle systems via a vehicle bus. The video processor module may electronically reduce distortion in captured image data. The video processor module may merge captured image data to provide a panoramic view image that is output to a video display screen. The video processor module may receive radar data sensed by a radar sensor of the vehicle, and may, responsive at least in part to processing of image data and radar data, detect at least one other vehicle present exterior of the vehicle.

A system for and method of displaying multiple images on an electronic display included in a vehicle. The method may include altering the position or one or more properties of a secondary image based on whether an object is detected in a primary image. The electronic display can be an electronic display mirror providing a view of an area behind the vehicle as the primary image.

A periphery monitoring device includes, for example, an acquirer and a controller. The acquirer acquires a vehicle image of the vehicle and a peripheral image representing peripheral situation of a vehicle based on image data output from an imager mounted on the vehicle to image the surroundings of the vehicle, and to be displayed in an overhead mode. The vehicle image is to be displayed on the peripheral image in the overhead mode. The controller causes a virtual vehicle image to be displayed on the peripheral image together with the vehicle image. The virtual vehicle image represents, in the overhead mode, a state of the vehicle when traveling at a current steering angle.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a display method for use in a vehicle. The method comprises obtaining a first image showing a region external to the vehicle from a first image capture device. An obscured region of the first image for which a portion of the field of view of the first image is obscured, at least in part, is detected (1000). Image data in a second image corresponding to the obscured region is identified (1012). A composite image from the first image and the identified image data is generated (1014). At least part of the composite image is displayed (1016). A corresponding display apparatus, for use in a vehicle, to implement the method is also provided, along with a computer program product storing computer program code which is arranged when executed to implement the method and a vehicle including the apparatus.

Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media are disclosed for providing a mixed-reality scene. According to one embodiment, a sequence of mixed-reality images is presented to a driver of a first vehicle, the first vehicle oriented in a substantially opposing direction relative to a second vehicle. At least one image in the sequence of mixed-reality images may result from merging (a) an image captured by a forward-facing camera aboard the first vehicle and (b) an image captured by a rear-facing camera aboard the second vehicle. The merging may comprise de-emphasizing an occluded portion of the image captured by the forward-facing camera aboard the first vehicle, the occluded portion corresponding to occlusion by the second vehicle, and emphasizing an unoccluded portion of the image captured by the rear-facing camera aboard the second vehicle.

A controller for synthesizing images for a vehicle display comprises a first image generator for generating a bird's eye image from a first set of cameras, the bird's eye image depicting the surroundings of a host vehicle and having a generally central portion. The controller includes a second image generator for generating a second image separate from the bird's eye image. The controller includes a synthesizer for synthesizing the bird's eye image and the second image for displaying the second image within the generally central portion of the bird's eye image.

A vehicle display device includes: a display unit that is disposed in a host vehicle and that displays an image; an imaging unit that captures an image of circumstances surrounding the host vehicle; and a controller configured to perform processing through which, by controlling the display unit, a virtual vehicle image representing a virtual vehicle imitating the host vehicle is displayed, and the image of the circumstances surrounding the host vehicle captured by the imaging unit is pasted for display as a reflected image representing reflection in the host vehicle onto an outer panel of the virtual vehicle represented by the virtual vehicle image.