WO2004013654B1 - Vehicle mounted night vision imaging system and method - Google Patents

Vehicle mounted night vision imaging system and method

Info

Publication number
WO2004013654B1
WO2004013654B1 PCT/IL2003/000639 IL0300639W WO2004013654B1 WO 2004013654 B1 WO2004013654 B1 WO 2004013654B1 IL 0300639 W IL0300639 W IL 0300639W WO 2004013654 B1 WO2004013654 B1 WO 2004013654B1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
light
pulse
camera
gating
image
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/IL2003/000639
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
WO2004013654A1 (en
Inventor
Ofer David
Yehuda Borenstein
Original Assignee
Elbit Systems Ltd
Ofer David
Yehuda Borenstein
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Elbit Systems Ltd, Ofer David, Yehuda Borenstein filed Critical Elbit Systems Ltd
Priority to DE60319238T priority Critical patent/DE60319238T2/en
Priority to US10/523,340 priority patent/US7733464B2/en
Priority to AU2003247148A priority patent/AU2003247148A1/en
Priority to EP03766603A priority patent/EP1540373B1/en
Priority to JP2004525727A priority patent/JP4498135B2/en
Publication of WO2004013654A1 publication Critical patent/WO2004013654A1/en
Publication of WO2004013654B1 publication Critical patent/WO2004013654B1/en
Priority to IL165859A priority patent/IL165859A/en

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
    • G02B27/0101—Head-up displays characterised by optical features
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/02—Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S17/06—Systems determining position data of a target
    • G01S17/08—Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only
    • G01S17/10—Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
    • G01S17/18—Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves wherein range gates are used
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/88—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S17/89—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
    • G01S7/483—Details of pulse systems
    • G01S7/484—Transmitters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
    • G01S7/483—Details of pulse systems
    • G01S7/486—Receivers
    • G01S7/489—Gain of receiver varied automatically during pulse-recurrence period
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
    • G01S7/495—Counter-measures or counter-counter-measures using electronic or electro-optical means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
    • G01S7/51—Display arrangements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B23/00—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices
    • G02B23/12—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices with means for image conversion or intensification
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
    • G02B27/0101—Head-up displays characterised by optical features
    • G02B2027/0118—Head-up displays characterised by optical features comprising devices for improving the contrast of the display / brillance control visibility
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
    • G02B27/0101—Head-up displays characterised by optical features
    • G02B2027/0118—Head-up displays characterised by optical features comprising devices for improving the contrast of the display / brillance control visibility
    • G02B2027/012—Head-up displays characterised by optical features comprising devices for improving the contrast of the display / brillance control visibility comprising devices for attenuating parasitic image effects
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
    • G02B27/0101—Head-up displays characterised by optical features
    • G02B2027/0127—Head-up displays characterised by optical features comprising devices increasing the depth of field
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
    • G02B27/0101—Head-up displays characterised by optical features
    • G02B2027/0138—Head-up displays characterised by optical features comprising image capture systems, e.g. camera
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
    • G02B27/0101—Head-up displays characterised by optical features
    • G02B2027/014—Head-up displays characterised by optical features comprising information/image processing systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B5/00—Optical elements other than lenses
    • G02B5/30—Polarising elements

Abstract

A vehicle mounted imaging system and method, enabling selective imaging of objects in a low-visibility environment. The system includes a light source (30) providing non-visible light pulses and a camera (40) having an image intensifier enabled to gate selected received images. The light source may be a laser generator, which may be enabled to generate a pulse width related to the depth of a field to be imaged. The gated image intensifier may determine gating time spans according to the depth of a field to be imaged.

Claims

[Received by the International Bureau on 03 February 2004 (03.02.04) new claims 2,3,4,27 and 28 added ; original claim 6 deleted; ]
1. A vehicle mounted imaging system, the system comprising: a light source, said light source providing a pulse like light energy; a camera to receive light energy reflected from objects, said camera enabled to gate detection of said pulse like light energy reflected from objects within a depth of a field to be imaged, said depth of field having a minimal range (Rmin), said camera starting to detect light after a delay timing substantially given by the time it takes said pulse like light to reach said minimal range (Rmjn) and complete reflecting back to said camera from said minimal range (Rmin).
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said pulse like light energy defines a substantial pulse width (TLascr) commencing at a start time (To); said delay timing is substantially given by the time elapsing from said start time (To) until twice said minimal range (Rmin) divided by the speed of light (c) in addition to said pulse width
Figure imgf000002_0001
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein: said pulse like light energy defines a substantial pulse width (Tiaser), aπcl a pulse form; and said camera is enabled to gate detection of said pulse like light energy reflected from images of objects, with a gating time span (Tu), an OFF time span (T0iϊ), and a synchronization timing of the gating with respect to said pulse like light energy; and wherein at least one of said delay timing, said pulse width, said pulse form, said gating time span (Tu), said OFF time span (T0rf), and said synchronization timing, is determined according to said depth of a field.
4. The system of claim 3, wherein said determination according to said depth of a field is dynamic.
37
5. The system of claim 1, wherein said a pulse like light energy is a non-visible light and said light received in said camera is non-visible light.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein said light source is a laser generator.
7. The system of claim 1, comprising a display apparatus for displaying images derived from the light received in said camera.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein said gating is utilized to create a system's sensitivity as a function of range, through synchronization between the timing of said pulse like light energy and the timing of said camera, whereby - received light energy reflected from objects in the short range will be lower then received light energy reflected from objects in the long range.
9. The system of claim I , wherein said the pulse width (Tιaser) of said pulse like light energy is substantially defined in accordance with the following equation -
I _I . Ro — R mill . j
C
10. The system of claim 1, wherein said camera is selected from the group consisting of CMOS camera and CCD camera.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein said camera is a gated image intensifier.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein said camera receives several pulses of said pulse like light energy reflected from objects during said gating time span.
13. The system of claim 11, wherein said image intensifier gating time spans (Tu, TDff) are substantially defined in accordance with the following equations -
_ „ . R max— R min .
Tu = 2( )
38
Figure imgf000004_0001
14. The system of claim 1, comprising a narrow band pass filter functionally connected to said camera.
15. The system of claim 7, wherein said display apparatus is a Head Up Display apparatus.
16. The system of claim 7, wherein said display apparatus is a LCD displays apparatus.
17. The system of claim 7, wherein said display apparatus is implemented with a planar optic apparatus.
18. The system of claim 7, wherein said display apparatus is a flat optic apparatus.
19. The system of claim 1 , comprising at least one ambience light sensor.
20. The system of claim 1 , comprising a pulse detector for detection of pulses emitting from similar system mounted on an approaching vehicle.
21. The system of claim 1, comprising an interface to a vehicle computer system (automotive BUS).
22. The system of claim 1 , comprising a power supply unit.
23. The system of claim 1 , comprising an image-processing unit.
24. The system of claim I , comprising a spatial modulator shutter.
25. The system of claim 1, comprising a spatial light modulator.
26. A vehicle mounted imaging method, the method comprising: emitting a light pulse to a target area; receiving at least one image from a reflection of said light pulse reflected from objects within a depth of a field to be imaged, said depth of field having a minimal range (Rm ); and gating detection of images received, by a gated camera starting, to detect light after a delay timing of the gating with respect to said reflection of said light pulse substantially given by the time it takes said light pulse to reach said minimal range (Rmin) and complete reflecting back to said camera from said minimal range (R„,in); and intensifying said images received.
27. The method of claim 25, wherein said light pulse defines a substantial pulse width (T aser) commencing at a start time (To); said delay timing is substantially given by the time elapsing from said start time (To) until twice said minimal range (Rnljn) divided by the speed of light (c) in addition to said pulse width (TLaSer) (T[Mller-i ). c
* 28. The system of claim 1 , wherein: said pulse like light energy defines a substantial pulse width (Tu^crX and a pulse form; and said procedure of gating comprises a gating time span (Tu), an OFF time span (Toff), and a synchronization timing of the gating with respect to said pulse like light energy; and further comprising the procedure of determining according to said depth of a field, at least one of said delay timing, said pulse width, said pulse form, said gating time span (Tu), said OFF time span (T0ff), and said synchronization timing.
29. The method of claim 26, wherein said gating is utilized to create sensitivity as a function of range, through synchronization between the timing of said light pulse and the timing of said gated camera, whereby - received images from a reflections of said light pulse emitted from objects in the short range will be fewer then received images from a reflections of said light pulse emitted from objects in the long range.
30. The method of claim 26, comprising calculating said light pulse width (T]aser) substantially in accordance with the following equation -
Figure imgf000006_0001
31. The method of claim 26, comprising controlling said gating time span (ON time, Tπ) and an interval (OFF time, T0ff) of said gated camera, substantially in accordance with the following equations -
R l R,
Tu = 20
Figure imgf000006_0002
32. The method of claim 26, comprising displaying said received at least one image in a video frame.
33. The method of claim 26, comprising lowering the cycle of said light pulse.
34. The method of claim 26, comprising lowering the width of said light pulse cycle.
35. The method of claim 26, comprising changing the form of said light pulse by changing its pattern.
41
36. The method of claim 26, comprising changing the form of said light pulse by changing its shape.
37. The method of claim 26, comprising processing said at least one image by an image processor.
38. The method of claim 37, wherein said image processing includes a two-frame exposure sequence.
39. The method of claim 26, comprising determining if other light pulses are present in said target area.
40. The method of claim 26, comprising determining ambient light in said target area.
41. The method of claim 26, comprising filtering received wavelengths of received reflections.
42. The method of claim 26, comprising enabling said image intensifying in a single video image frame during a gating time span (Tπ).
43. The method of claim 26, comprising implementing said image intensifying in a single video image frame.
44. The method of claim 26, comprising controlling the number of exposures received on said image intensifying.
45. The method of claim 26, comprising processing of images received on said image intensifying.
46. The method of claim 26, comprising customizing the sensitivity of said image intensifying.
42
47. The method of claim 46, wherein said sensitivity customization is selected from the group of processes consisting of changing the form of said light pulse, changing a gating time span (Tu), changing an OFF time interval of said gated camera (T0rr), changing a light pulse width (T aser) of said light pulse, changing said delay timing, and changing a synchronization timing between said gating and said emitting, or a combination thereof.
48. The method of claim 26, comprising overcoming glare from alternative light pulses, by locally darkening the entrance of said image intensifier.
49. The method of claim 26, comprising overcoming glare from other light pulses by polarizing light entering said image intensifier.
50. The method of claim 26, comprising overcoming glare from other light pulses by applying statistical techniques.
51. The method of claim 26, comprising overcoming glare from other light pulses by applying synchronizing techniques.
52. The method of claim 26, comprising controlling radiation safety by adjusting the intensity of said light pulses according to the cruising speed of said vehicle.
53. The method of claim 26, comprising displaying said at least one image using holographic based flat-optics technology,
43
PCT/IL2003/000639 2002-08-05 2003-08-05 Vehicle mounted night vision imaging system and method WO2004013654A1 (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE60319238T DE60319238T2 (en) 2002-08-05 2003-08-05 Night vision imaging system and method for mounting in a vehicle
US10/523,340 US7733464B2 (en) 2002-08-05 2003-08-05 Vehicle mounted night vision imaging system and method
AU2003247148A AU2003247148A1 (en) 2002-08-05 2003-08-05 Vehicle mounted night vision imaging system and method
EP03766603A EP1540373B1 (en) 2002-08-05 2003-08-05 Vehicle mounted night vision imaging system and method
JP2004525727A JP4498135B2 (en) 2002-08-05 2003-08-05 On-vehicle night vision image processing system and method
IL165859A IL165859A (en) 2002-08-05 2004-12-19 Vehicle mounted night vision imaging system and method

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US40070702P 2002-08-05 2002-08-05
US60/400,707 2002-08-05

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2004013654A1 WO2004013654A1 (en) 2004-02-12
WO2004013654B1 true WO2004013654B1 (en) 2004-03-25

Family

ID=31495860

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/IL2003/000639 WO2004013654A1 (en) 2002-08-05 2003-08-05 Vehicle mounted night vision imaging system and method

Country Status (8)

Country Link
US (1) US7733464B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1540373B1 (en)
JP (2) JP4498135B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE386951T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2003247148A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60319238T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2301835T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2004013654A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (144)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7202776B2 (en) * 1997-10-22 2007-04-10 Intelligent Technologies International, Inc. Method and system for detecting objects external to a vehicle
DE60319238T2 (en) * 2002-08-05 2009-02-12 Elbit Systems Ltd. Night vision imaging system and method for mounting in a vehicle
DE10249816B4 (en) * 2002-10-24 2006-01-12 Daimlerchrysler Ag Method and device for operating an automotive night-vision system
US6795237B1 (en) * 2003-06-02 2004-09-21 Ford Motor Company Overhead console active night vision system for an interior cabin of a vehicle
FR2857463B1 (en) * 2003-07-11 2005-09-02 Valeo Vision INFRARED NIGHT VISIT SYSTEM IN COLOR.
DE10343479A1 (en) * 2003-09-19 2005-04-28 Bosch Gmbh Robert Method for improving the visibility in a motor vehicle
US7319805B2 (en) * 2003-10-06 2008-01-15 Ford Motor Company Active night vision image intensity balancing system
CA2554955C (en) 2004-02-04 2010-09-14 Elbit Systems Ltd. Gated imaging
DE102004045329A1 (en) * 2004-09-16 2006-04-06 Siemens Ag Transportation with night vision system
JP4351132B2 (en) * 2004-09-17 2009-10-28 本田技研工業株式会社 In-vehicle night vision system
JP4561353B2 (en) * 2004-12-24 2010-10-13 日産自動車株式会社 Video signal processing apparatus and method, and in-vehicle camera system
WO2006090356A1 (en) * 2005-02-23 2006-08-31 Elbit Systems Ltd. Add-on laser gated imaging device for associating with an optical assembly
WO2008154736A1 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-12-24 Leddartech Inc. Lighting system with driver assistance capabilities
GB0718706D0 (en) 2007-09-25 2007-11-07 Creative Physics Ltd Method and apparatus for reducing laser speckle
US7961086B2 (en) * 2006-04-17 2011-06-14 James Roy Bradley System and method for vehicular communications
US8553100B2 (en) * 2006-08-21 2013-10-08 Xylem Ip Holdings Llc Spotlight with integral low lux video camera system
DE102007001558A1 (en) 2007-01-10 2008-07-17 Robert Bosch Gmbh Method and device for driving a short-range illumination device for a driver assistance system of a motor vehicle
US7873235B2 (en) 2007-01-29 2011-01-18 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Fog isolation and rejection filter
GB0709226D0 (en) * 2007-05-14 2007-06-20 Qinetiq Ltd Covert illumination
DE102007040042B4 (en) * 2007-08-24 2019-02-21 HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA System for generating a light beam in the apron of a motor vehicle
CA2857826C (en) * 2007-12-21 2015-03-17 Leddartech Inc. Detection and ranging methods and systems
USRE46930E1 (en) * 2007-12-21 2018-07-03 Leddartech Inc. Distance detection method and system
US8723689B2 (en) 2007-12-21 2014-05-13 Leddartech Inc. Parking management system and method using lighting system
DE102008011519A1 (en) * 2008-02-25 2009-09-03 Faurecia Innenraum Systeme Gmbh Interior trim part
JP5139891B2 (en) * 2008-06-17 2013-02-06 浜松ホトニクス株式会社 Imaging system and peripheral monitor device
US11726332B2 (en) 2009-04-27 2023-08-15 Digilens Inc. Diffractive projection apparatus
US9335604B2 (en) 2013-12-11 2016-05-10 Milan Momcilo Popovich Holographic waveguide display
US8243103B2 (en) * 2009-05-29 2012-08-14 Exelis, Inc. Laser aiming spot distinguishing methods and apparatus
US8717481B2 (en) * 2009-06-10 2014-05-06 Shimadzu Corporation Head-mounted display
US9341846B2 (en) 2012-04-25 2016-05-17 Rockwell Collins Inc. Holographic wide angle display
US11320571B2 (en) 2012-11-16 2022-05-03 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Transparent waveguide display providing upper and lower fields of view with uniform light extraction
US10795160B1 (en) 2014-09-25 2020-10-06 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Systems for and methods of using fold gratings for dual axis expansion
US11300795B1 (en) 2009-09-30 2022-04-12 Digilens Inc. Systems for and methods of using fold gratings coordinated with output couplers for dual axis expansion
US8233204B1 (en) 2009-09-30 2012-07-31 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Optical displays
KR101491177B1 (en) * 2009-11-25 2015-02-12 현대자동차주식회사 Night view system and control method thereof
EP2517189B1 (en) 2009-12-22 2014-03-19 Leddartech Inc. Active 3d monitoring system for traffic detection
US8659826B1 (en) 2010-02-04 2014-02-25 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Worn display system and method without requiring real time tracking for boresight precision
CN102053360B (en) * 2010-10-18 2013-01-02 北京高普乐光电科技有限公司 Initiative illuminating night vision device and method
EP3588939B1 (en) * 2010-10-31 2023-10-18 Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd. Bundling night vision and other driver assistance systems (das) using near infra red (nir) illumination and a rolling shutter
CN102230794B (en) * 2011-04-01 2013-04-10 北京航空航天大学 Method for dynamically measuring sight distance of drivers based on video
US9274349B2 (en) 2011-04-07 2016-03-01 Digilens Inc. Laser despeckler based on angular diversity
US8908159B2 (en) 2011-05-11 2014-12-09 Leddartech Inc. Multiple-field-of-view scannerless optical rangefinder in high ambient background light
WO2012172526A1 (en) 2011-06-17 2012-12-20 Leddartech Inc. System and method for traffic side detection and characterization
US10670876B2 (en) 2011-08-24 2020-06-02 Digilens Inc. Waveguide laser illuminator incorporating a despeckler
EP2995986B1 (en) 2011-08-24 2017-04-12 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Data display
WO2016020630A2 (en) 2014-08-08 2016-02-11 Milan Momcilo Popovich Waveguide laser illuminator incorporating a despeckler
US9681062B2 (en) 2011-09-26 2017-06-13 Magna Electronics Inc. Vehicle camera image quality improvement in poor visibility conditions by contrast amplification
US9366864B1 (en) 2011-09-30 2016-06-14 Rockwell Collins, Inc. System for and method of displaying information without need for a combiner alignment detector
US20130083195A1 (en) * 2011-09-30 2013-04-04 Jeffrey Thomas Remillard Polarization-based anti-blinding night vision system, vehicle comprising same, and method therefor
US9599813B1 (en) 2011-09-30 2017-03-21 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Waveguide combiner system and method with less susceptibility to glare
US8634139B1 (en) 2011-09-30 2014-01-21 Rockwell Collins, Inc. System for and method of catadioptric collimation in a compact head up display (HUD)
US9715067B1 (en) 2011-09-30 2017-07-25 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Ultra-compact HUD utilizing waveguide pupil expander with surface relief gratings in high refractive index materials
WO2013084225A1 (en) * 2011-12-05 2013-06-13 Brightway Vision Ltd. Smart traffic sign system and method
KR101338075B1 (en) * 2011-12-14 2013-12-06 현대자동차주식회사 Method for warning pedestrian using laser beam
DE102011121473A1 (en) 2011-12-17 2013-06-20 Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren Gmbh A method for displaying images on a display device of a motor vehicle, driver assistance device, motor vehicle and computer program
WO2013102759A2 (en) 2012-01-06 2013-07-11 Milan Momcilo Popovich Contact image sensor using switchable bragg gratings
JP5680573B2 (en) * 2012-01-18 2015-03-04 富士重工業株式会社 Vehicle driving environment recognition device
WO2013127973A1 (en) * 2012-03-01 2013-09-06 Iee International Electronics & Engineering S.A. Intersystem interference avoidance
WO2013128427A1 (en) 2012-03-02 2013-09-06 Leddartech Inc. System and method for multipurpose traffic detection and characterization
US9523852B1 (en) 2012-03-28 2016-12-20 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Micro collimator system and method for a head up display (HUD)
US9549158B2 (en) 2012-04-18 2017-01-17 Brightway Vision Ltd. Controllable single pixel sensors
CN104396226B (en) 2012-04-18 2017-09-22 布莱特瓦维森有限公司 For provide daytime scene and night scenes improved image system
US9723233B2 (en) 2012-04-18 2017-08-01 Brightway Vision Ltd. Controllable gated sensor
JP6416085B2 (en) * 2012-05-29 2018-10-31 ブライトウェイ ビジョン リミテッド Gated imaging using applicable depth of field
DE102012011596B3 (en) * 2012-06-13 2013-07-04 Decoma (Germany) Gmbh cradle
EP2870031B1 (en) 2012-07-09 2017-11-08 Brightway Vision Ltd. Gated stereo imaging system and method
LU92044B1 (en) * 2012-07-17 2014-01-20 Iee Sarl Driver assistance system comprising an optical detector with active scene illumination
JP6083976B2 (en) * 2012-08-22 2017-02-22 株式会社メガチップス Lane status discrimination device and lane status discrimination method
DE102012020288A1 (en) * 2012-10-17 2014-04-17 Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren Gmbh Optoelectronic detection device mt reduced energy consumption, motor vehicle and corresponding method
US9933684B2 (en) 2012-11-16 2018-04-03 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Transparent waveguide display providing upper and lower fields of view having a specific light output aperture configuration
IL224130A (en) * 2013-01-07 2017-01-31 Brightway Vision Ltd Object detection by whirling system
JP6384762B2 (en) * 2013-01-31 2018-09-05 パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社 Ranging method and ranging system
EP2767924B1 (en) * 2013-02-15 2019-05-01 HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA A method and device for recognising pulsing light sources
CN105247861B (en) 2013-03-22 2017-11-10 精工爱普生株式会社 Infrared video shows glasses
US9674413B1 (en) 2013-04-17 2017-06-06 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Vision system and method having improved performance and solar mitigation
US9121944B2 (en) * 2013-04-26 2015-09-01 Panasonic Automotive Systems Company Of America, Division Of Panasonic Corporation Of North America Mid-infrared vehicle early warning system
FR3005746B1 (en) 2013-05-14 2016-09-16 Cie Ind Des Lasers - Cilas LASER ILLUMINATION DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED SHUTTER.
WO2015015138A1 (en) 2013-07-31 2015-02-05 Milan Momcilo Popovich Method and apparatus for contact image sensing
KR101353052B1 (en) 2013-07-31 2014-01-20 주식회사 피엘케이 테크놀로지 Image recognition system for vehicle for recognizing traffic signs
CA2861498A1 (en) * 2013-09-20 2015-03-20 Alcohol Countermeasure Systems (International) Inc. Method and apparatus for combatting distracted driving
US9244281B1 (en) 2013-09-26 2016-01-26 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Display system and method using a detached combiner
US9420171B2 (en) * 2013-10-09 2016-08-16 Xerox Corporation Dynamic multi-windowed image enhancement for interactive HOV detection
DE102013220385B4 (en) * 2013-10-09 2015-06-11 Ifm Electronic Gmbh Lighting for a light transit time camera system
US10732407B1 (en) 2014-01-10 2020-08-04 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Near eye head up display system and method with fixed combiner
WO2015152984A2 (en) 2014-01-22 2015-10-08 Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. Polarization imaging for facial recognition enhancement system and method
US9589195B2 (en) * 2014-01-22 2017-03-07 Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. Polarization-based mapping and perception method and system
US9519089B1 (en) 2014-01-30 2016-12-13 Rockwell Collins, Inc. High performance volume phase gratings
US9244280B1 (en) 2014-03-25 2016-01-26 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Near eye display system and method for display enhancement or redundancy
WO2015161208A1 (en) 2014-04-18 2015-10-22 Cnh Industrial America Llc Stereo vision for sensing vehicles operating environment
IL233356A (en) * 2014-06-24 2015-10-29 Brightway Vision Ltd Gated sensor based imaging system with minimized delay time between sensor exposures
US10359736B2 (en) 2014-08-08 2019-07-23 Digilens Inc. Method for holographic mastering and replication
CN107003406B (en) 2014-09-09 2019-11-05 莱达科技股份有限公司 The discretization of detection zone
WO2016042283A1 (en) 2014-09-19 2016-03-24 Milan Momcilo Popovich Method and apparatus for generating input images for holographic waveguide displays
US10088675B1 (en) 2015-05-18 2018-10-02 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Turning light pipe for a pupil expansion system and method
US9715110B1 (en) 2014-09-25 2017-07-25 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Automotive head up display (HUD)
IL235359A (en) * 2014-10-27 2015-11-30 Ofer David High dynamic range imaging of environment with a high-intensity reflecting/transmitting source
IL236114A (en) * 2014-12-07 2016-04-21 Yoav Grauer Object detection enhancement of reflection-based imaging unit
CN111323867A (en) 2015-01-12 2020-06-23 迪吉伦斯公司 Environmentally isolated waveguide display
US9632226B2 (en) 2015-02-12 2017-04-25 Digilens Inc. Waveguide grating device
US10247943B1 (en) 2015-05-18 2019-04-02 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Head up display (HUD) using a light pipe
US11366316B2 (en) 2015-05-18 2022-06-21 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Head up display (HUD) using a light pipe
US10126552B2 (en) 2015-05-18 2018-11-13 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Micro collimator system and method for a head up display (HUD)
US10108010B2 (en) 2015-06-29 2018-10-23 Rockwell Collins, Inc. System for and method of integrating head up displays and head down displays
EP3359999A1 (en) 2015-10-05 2018-08-15 Popovich, Milan Momcilo Waveguide display
US10598932B1 (en) 2016-01-06 2020-03-24 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Head up display for integrating views of conformally mapped symbols and a fixed image source
EP3410163A4 (en) * 2016-01-29 2019-02-20 Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. Heat insulating filter and surveillance system
CN108780224B (en) 2016-03-24 2021-08-03 迪吉伦斯公司 Method and apparatus for providing a polarization selective holographic waveguide device
WO2017178781A1 (en) 2016-04-11 2017-10-19 GRANT, Alastair, John Holographic waveguide apparatus for structured light projection
DE102016006326A1 (en) * 2016-05-24 2017-11-30 Audi Ag Linear polarized light emission through a vehicle headlight for use in a camera-based driver assistance system
IL247944B (en) 2016-09-20 2018-03-29 Grauer Yoav Pulsed light illuminator having a configurable setup
US11513350B2 (en) 2016-12-02 2022-11-29 Digilens Inc. Waveguide device with uniform output illumination
WO2018110724A1 (en) * 2016-12-13 2018-06-21 주식회사 토비스 Night vision system for displaying thermal energy information and control method therefor
US10545346B2 (en) 2017-01-05 2020-01-28 Digilens Inc. Wearable heads up displays
US10295824B2 (en) 2017-01-26 2019-05-21 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Head up display with an angled light pipe
US11190462B2 (en) 2017-02-12 2021-11-30 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. Direct packet placement
JP6862255B2 (en) * 2017-04-12 2021-04-21 キヤノン株式会社 Imaging device, imaging method and imaging program
CN110809704B (en) * 2017-05-08 2022-11-01 威力登激光雷达美国有限公司 LIDAR data acquisition and control
JP2018205187A (en) * 2017-06-06 2018-12-27 京セラ株式会社 Electromagnetic wave detection device, electromagnetic wave detection system, and program
WO2018230203A1 (en) 2017-06-13 2018-12-20 シャープ株式会社 Imaging device
US11252464B2 (en) * 2017-06-14 2022-02-15 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. Regrouping of video data in host memory
CN116149058A (en) 2017-10-16 2023-05-23 迪吉伦斯公司 System and method for multiplying image resolution of pixellated display
FR3075921B1 (en) * 2017-12-22 2019-11-29 Valeo Vision SEGMENTING LIGHTING ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
US11340339B2 (en) 2017-12-22 2022-05-24 Waymo Llc Systems and methods for adaptive range coverage using LIDAR
US10914950B2 (en) 2018-01-08 2021-02-09 Digilens Inc. Waveguide architectures and related methods of manufacturing
CN115356905A (en) 2018-01-08 2022-11-18 迪吉伦斯公司 System and method for holographic grating high throughput recording in waveguide cells
CN111902314B (en) * 2018-03-29 2023-09-08 三菱电机株式会社 Vehicle illumination control device, vehicle illumination control method, and vehicle illumination control program
WO2019238849A1 (en) * 2018-06-15 2019-12-19 Continental Automotive Gmbh Apparatus for generating a virtual image with interference light suppression
WO2020023779A1 (en) 2018-07-25 2020-01-30 Digilens Inc. Systems and methods for fabricating a multilayer optical structure
CN113692544A (en) 2019-02-15 2021-11-23 迪吉伦斯公司 Method and apparatus for providing holographic waveguide display using integrated grating
US20200292745A1 (en) 2019-03-12 2020-09-17 Digilens Inc. Holographic Waveguide Backlight and Related Methods of Manufacturing
WO2020247930A1 (en) 2019-06-07 2020-12-10 Digilens Inc. Waveguides incorporating transmissive and reflective gratings and related methods of manufacturing
JP7257275B2 (en) * 2019-07-05 2023-04-13 株式会社日立エルジーデータストレージ 3D distance measuring device
JP2022543571A (en) 2019-07-29 2022-10-13 ディジレンズ インコーポレイテッド Method and Apparatus for Multiplying Image Resolution and Field of View for Pixelated Displays
US11442222B2 (en) 2019-08-29 2022-09-13 Digilens Inc. Evacuated gratings and methods of manufacturing
US11493771B2 (en) 2019-10-04 2022-11-08 Rockwell Collins, Inc. NVIS compatible head-up display combiner alignment detector
US20210208276A1 (en) * 2020-01-07 2021-07-08 Liturex (Guangzhou) Co. Ltd High dynamic range lidar
DE102020113579A1 (en) 2020-05-19 2021-11-25 Audi Aktiengesellschaft Camera device for generating an image of an environment as well as headlight arrangement
EP4185924A1 (en) 2020-07-21 2023-05-31 Leddartech Inc. Beam-steering device particularly for lidar systems
CA3125618C (en) 2020-07-21 2023-05-23 Leddartech Inc. Beam-steering device particularly for lidar systems
EP4185894A1 (en) 2020-07-21 2023-05-31 Leddartech Inc. Systems and methods for wide-angle lidar using non-uniform magnification optics
CN112887628B (en) * 2021-01-26 2022-08-30 光为科技(广州)有限公司 Optical detection and ranging apparatus and method of increasing dynamic range thereof
US11555928B2 (en) * 2021-06-21 2023-01-17 Cyngn, Inc. Three-dimensional object detection with ground removal intelligence
CN114708615B (en) * 2022-04-02 2024-03-22 西安电子科技大学广州研究院 Human body detection method based on image enhancement in low-illumination environment, electronic equipment and storage medium
IL293236A (en) * 2022-05-22 2023-12-01 Green2Pass Ltd Multi-mode optical sensing for object recognition

Family Cites Families (24)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3947119A (en) * 1974-02-04 1976-03-30 Ball Brothers Research Corporation Active sensor automatic range sweep technique
SE451771B (en) * 1982-10-15 1987-10-26 Asea Ab PROCEDURAL KIT FOR Saturating Cloud Height
GB2141890B (en) * 1983-04-30 1986-10-22 Marconi Avionics Tv cameras; inspecting a subject in a turbid medium
DE3404396A1 (en) * 1984-02-08 1985-08-14 Dornier Gmbh, 7990 Friedrichshafen DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TAKING DISTANCE IMAGES
JPS6146737A (en) * 1984-08-13 1986-03-07 Nissan Motor Co Ltd View improving device
US4915498A (en) * 1988-04-19 1990-04-10 Malek Joseph H Range imaging sensor
IT1219405B (en) 1988-06-27 1990-05-11 Fiat Ricerche PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR INSTRUMENTAL VISION IN POOR CONDITIONS VISIBILITY IN PARTICULAR FOR DRIVING IN THE MIST
US5034810A (en) * 1989-12-07 1991-07-23 Kaman Aerospace Corporation Two wavelength in-situ imaging of solitary internal waves
FR2689251B1 (en) * 1992-03-27 1994-08-26 Thomson Csf Telemetry device and its application to an obstacle detection system.
US5298905A (en) * 1992-06-12 1994-03-29 Motorola, Inc. Visible light detection and ranging apparatus and method
JPH0743469A (en) * 1993-07-30 1995-02-14 Omron Corp Communication system between cars
JPH07134178A (en) * 1993-11-12 1995-05-23 Omron Corp On-vehicle distance measuring device using laser beam
JPH07182600A (en) * 1993-12-22 1995-07-21 Nissan Motor Co Ltd Distance detecting device for vehicle
JPH07260937A (en) * 1994-03-22 1995-10-13 Nikon Corp Distance measuring device
US5414439A (en) * 1994-06-09 1995-05-09 Delco Electronics Corporation Head up display with night vision enhancement
RU2069885C1 (en) * 1996-03-01 1996-11-27 Йелстаун Корпорейшн Н.В. Method and device for observing objects at low illumination intensity
EP0867747A3 (en) * 1997-03-25 1999-03-03 Sony Corporation Reflective display device
US6861809B2 (en) * 1998-09-18 2005-03-01 Gentex Corporation Headlamp control to prevent glare
JP3522561B2 (en) * 1999-01-11 2004-04-26 株式会社日立ユニシアオートモティブ Obstacle detection device
DE19910667A1 (en) * 1999-03-11 2000-09-21 Volkswagen Ag Device with at least one laser sensor and method for operating a laser sensor
JP4008179B2 (en) * 2000-03-14 2007-11-14 三菱重工業株式会社 Method and apparatus for detecting and tracking floating object on water
JP2001313850A (en) * 2000-05-01 2001-11-09 Sony Corp On-vehicle near-infrared irradiation photographing device
DE60319238T2 (en) * 2002-08-05 2009-02-12 Elbit Systems Ltd. Night vision imaging system and method for mounting in a vehicle
CA2554955C (en) * 2004-02-04 2010-09-14 Elbit Systems Ltd. Gated imaging

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE60319238D1 (en) 2008-04-03
JP4498135B2 (en) 2010-07-07
JP2005535220A (en) 2005-11-17
JP2010148130A (en) 2010-07-01
EP1540373A1 (en) 2005-06-15
EP1540373B1 (en) 2008-02-20
ES2301835T3 (en) 2008-07-01
US20050269481A1 (en) 2005-12-08
DE60319238T2 (en) 2009-02-12
AU2003247148A1 (en) 2004-02-23
US7733464B2 (en) 2010-06-08
ATE386951T1 (en) 2008-03-15
JP5162603B2 (en) 2013-03-13
WO2004013654A1 (en) 2004-02-12

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
WO2004013654B1 (en) Vehicle mounted night vision imaging system and method
EP3161521B1 (en) Gated sensor based imaging system with minimized delay time between sensor exposures
US9904859B2 (en) Object detection enhancement of reflection-based imaging unit
JP4204558B2 (en) Image forming apparatus and image forming method
JP4218670B2 (en) Front shooting device
CN104470757B (en) Stereo gated imaging system and method
EP2310798B1 (en) Imaging system
CN108431630A (en) Vehicle image acquiring device, control device, include vehicle image acquiring device or control device vehicle and vehicle image acquiring method
US20130050462A1 (en) Face image detection apparatus
JP2015527761A (en) Gated imaging using applicable depth of field
JP2003075893A (en) Circumference image pickup device for vehicle
WO2020184447A1 (en) Gating camera, automobile, vehicle lamp, object identifying system, arithmetic processing unit, object identifying method, image display system, detection method, image capturing device, and image processing device
JP2008135856A (en) Body recognizing device
JP4204557B2 (en) Image forming apparatus and image forming method
CN109204120A (en) Lighting system for motor vehicles
CN110312079A (en) Image collecting device and its application system
CN110428637A (en) A kind of road gate grasp shoot method and road gate capturing system
WO2022039231A1 (en) In-vehicle sensing systems and gating camera
WO2021060397A1 (en) Gating camera, automobile, vehicle lamp, image processing device, and image processing method
JP2010522410A (en) A system for artificial contrast amplification in image visualization.
JP2002181935A (en) Photographing apparatus by laser radar and its use method
WO2021015208A1 (en) Active sensor, gating camera, automobile, and vehicle lamp fitting
WO2021172478A1 (en) Sensor, automobile, and method for sensing surrounding environment
EP3227742A1 (en) Object detection enhancement of reflection-based imaging unit
CN116648664A (en) In-vehicle sensing system and door control camera

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY BZ CA CH CN CO CR CU CZ DE DK DM DZ EC EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MA MD MG MK MN MW MX MZ NI NO NZ OM PG PH PL PT RO RU SC SD SE SG SK SL SY TJ TM TN TR TT TZ UA UG US UZ VC VN YU ZA ZM ZW

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): GH GM KE LS MW MZ SD SL SZ TZ UG ZM ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GQ GW ML MR NE SN TD TG

B Later publication of amended claims

Effective date: 20030201

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2003766603

Country of ref document: EP

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 10523340

Country of ref document: US

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2004525727

Country of ref document: JP

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 2003766603

Country of ref document: EP

WWG Wipo information: grant in national office

Ref document number: 2003766603

Country of ref document: EP