Patent · US2019205662A1 · A1 · US

Object detection and display apparatus, moveable body, and object detection and display method

(11) Publication number

US2019205662A1

(21) Application number

16/314,173

(22) Filing date

2017-06-15

(30) Priority date

2016-06-29

(43) Publication date

2019-07-04

(52) CPC

G06K Graphical data reading; presentation of data; record carriers; handling record carriers: 9/00791
B60K Arrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles; arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers in vehicles; auxiliary drives for vehicles; instrumentation or dashboards for vehicles; arrangements in connection with cooling, air intake, gas exhaust or fuel supply of propulsion units in vehicles: 2360/347, 35/00, 35/10, 35/22, 35/235, 35/28, 35/50, 35/60, 35/81, 35/90, 37/00
B60R Vehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for: 1/24, 1/30, 2300/106, 2300/308, 2300/8093
G02B Optical elements, systems or apparatus: 2027/0185, 27/0179
G03B Apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them; apparatus or arrangements employing analogous techniques using waves other than optical waves; accessories therefor: 15/00, 17/02, 17/18, 7/00, 7/28
G06F Electric digital data processing: 3/04817, 3/147
G06V Image or video recognition or understanding: 20/56
G09G Arrangements or circuits for control of indicating devices using static means to present variable information: 2380/10
H04N Pictorial communication, e.g. television: 23/20, 23/45, 23/56, 23/951, 5/33, 7/18, 7/181

(73) Assignee

KYOCERA CORP

(54) Title

Object detection and display apparatus, moveable body, and object detection and display method

(57) Abstract

An object detection and display apparatus for mounting in a moveable body includes a far infrared camera (10), a display device (30), and a controller (22) (processor). The controller (22) detects, from a first image outputted by the far infrared camera (10), an image of a display target object at a distance equal to or greater than the distance reached by light from headlights (5) of the moveable body, and causes the display device (30) to display an image element corresponding to the display target object based on the position of the image of the display target object in the first image.

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An object detection and display apparatus for mounting in a moveable body, comprising: a far infrared camera; a display device; and a processor configured to detect, from a first image outputted by the far infrared camera, an image of a display target object at a distance equal to or greater than a first distance reached by light from a headlight of the moveable body, and to cause the display device to display an image element corresponding to the display target object based on a position of the image of the display target object in the first image. 2. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor detects an image of an object, from the first image, as the image of the display target object when a second distance from the moveable body to the object is equal to or greater than the first distance, and does not cause the display device to display an image element corresponding to the object when the second distance is less than the first distance. 3. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor determines a type of the display target object from the first image, and causes the display device to display the image element as an icon corresponding to the type. 4. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a sensor configured to measure a second distance from the moveable body to an object included in the first image, wherein the processor acquires the second distance to the object from the sensor, and designates the object as the display target object when the second distance is greater than the first distance. 5. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor determines a second distance from the moveable body to an object included in the first image on the basis of a size of an image of the object, and designates the object as the display target object when the second distance is greater than the first distance. 6. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor acquires selection information of a selected mode among a plurality of different modes for the first distance reached by the light from the headlight and detects the display target object based on the selection information of the selected mode for the first distance. 7. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a visible light camera, wherein the processor designates an object of a plurality of objects included in the first image, as the display target object when an image of a corresponding object is not included in a second image output from the visible light camera, or when a brightness of the image of the corresponding object in the second image is equal to or less than a predetermined value. 8. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display device includes a head-up display comprising a display element and an optical system, the head-up display configured to project a virtual image of an image displayed on the display element into a field of view of a user. 9. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 8, wherein based on the position of the image of the display target object in the first image, the processor determines a field of view position to display the display target object in the field of view of the user and displays the image element at a corresponding position on the display element from which the display target object is projected. 10. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 8, wherein the optical system comprises a reflection angle control member configured to reflect at least a portion of light emitted from the display element towards the field of view of the user at a different angle than with specular reflection. 11. A moveable body comprising an object detection and display apparatus, the object detection and display apparatus comprising a far infrared camera, a display device, and a processor configured to detect, from a first image outputted by the far infrared camera, an image of a display target object at a distance equal to or greater than a first distance reached by light from a headlight, and to cause the display device to display an image element corresponding to the display target object based on a position of the image of the display target object in the first image. 12. An object detection and display method for a moveable body comprising: acquiring a first image using far infrared radiation; detecting, from the first image, an image of a display target object at a distance equal to or greater than a first distance reached by light from a headlight of the moveable body; and displaying an image element corresponding to the display target object based on a position of the image of the display target object in the first image.

Citations (5)

JP2011087006A
US2010079267A1
US2012320207A1
US2013229513A1
US2014226015A1

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    "1. An object detection and display apparatus for mounting in a moveable body, comprising: a far infrared camera; a display device; and a processor configured to detect, from a first image outputted by the far infrared camera, an image of a display target object at a distance equal to or greater than a first distance reached by light from a headlight of the moveable body, and to cause the display device to display an image element corresponding to the display target object based on a position of the image of the display target object in the first image. 2. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor detects an image of an object, from the first image, as the image of the display target object when a second distance from the moveable body to the object is equal to or greater than the first distance, and does not cause the display device to display an image element corresponding to the object when the second distance is less than the first distance. 3. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor determines a type of the display target object from the first image, and causes the display device to display the image element as an icon corresponding to the type. 4. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a sensor configured to measure a second distance from the moveable body to an object included in the first image, wherein the processor acquires the second distance to the object from the sensor, and designates the object as the display target object when the second distance is greater than the first distance. 5. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor determines a second distance from the moveable body to an object included in the first image on the basis of a size of an image of the object, and designates the object as the display target object when the second distance is greater than the first distance. 6. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor acquires selection information of a selected mode among a plurality of different modes for the first distance reached by the light from the headlight and detects the display target object based on the selection information of the selected mode for the first distance. 7. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a visible light camera, wherein the processor designates an object of a plurality of objects included in the first image, as the display target object when an image of a corresponding object is not included in a second image output from the visible light camera, or when a brightness of the image of the corresponding object in the second image is equal to or less than a predetermined value. 8. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display device includes a head-up display comprising a display element and an optical system, the head-up display configured to project a virtual image of an image displayed on the display element into a field of view of a user. 9. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 8, wherein based on the position of the image of the display target object in the first image, the processor determines a field of view position to display the display target object in the field of view of the user and displays the image element at a corresponding position on the display element from which the display target object is projected. 10. The object detection and display apparatus of claim 8, wherein the optical system comprises a reflection angle control member configured to reflect at least a portion of light emitted from the display element towards the field of view of the user at a different angle than with specular reflection. 11. A moveable body comprising an object detection and display apparatus, the object detection and display apparatus comprising a far infrared camera, a display device, and a processor configured to detect, from a first image outputted by the far infrared camera, an image of a display target object at a distance equal to or greater than a first distance reached by light from a headlight, and to cause the display device to display an image element corresponding to the display target object based on a position of the image of the display target object in the first image. 12. An object detection and display method for a moveable body comprising: acquiring a first image using far infrared radiation; detecting, from the first image, an image of a display target object at a distance equal to or greater than a first distance reached by light from a headlight of the moveable body; and displaying an image element corresponding to the display target object based on a position of the image of the display target object in the first image."
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    "G06V 20/56",
    "G09G 2380/10",
    "H04N 23/20",
    "H04N 23/45",
    "H04N 23/56",
    "H04N 23/951",
    "H04N 5/33",
    "H04N 7/18",
    "H04N 7/181"
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