Abstract: A camera system (100) comprising: an image capturing device (1) further comprising: a lens unit (3), wherein the lens unit (3) comprised a lens barrel (30), a front lens (4) comprising an inner surface (4a) facing the lens barrel (30); a heater device (500), further comprising a lens heater (510) for heating the front lens (4); wherein an annular heat insulating device (6) is arranged between the lens barrel (30) and the lens heater (510).

Abstract: A camera mirror system for a vehicle includes, among other things, a camera that has a field of view, a display in communication with the camera that is configured to depict the field of view, and an infrared light-emitting diode (IR LED) that is configured to illuminate the field of view. The IR LED is configured to operate at a temperature. The system further includes a controller that is configured to provide at least one of a warning or an IR LED shut down command in response to the temperature exceeding a threshold.

Abstract: A camera mirror system for a vehicle includes a camera system having at least a first and second field of view of a scene. The first and second fields of view include a shared overlap area. At least one display is configured to display the first and second fields of view to provide a complete view of the scene comprising the first and second fields of view adjoining at a stitching interface corresponding to an intersection of the first and second fields of view in the overlap area. At least one object detector is configured to detect an object in the scene. A controller is in communication with the camera system, the at least one object detector, and the at least one display. The controller includes a stitching algorithm configured to evaluate the proximity of the object to the overlap area and adjust at least one of the first and second fields of view to move the stitching interface and ensure the object is depicted on the at least one display.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body having a camera and at least one ego part connection. An ego part is connected to the vehicle body via the ego part connection. A collision detection system is communicatively coupled to the camera and is configured to receive a video feed from the camera. The collision detection system being configured to identify an exclusion region of each frame corresponding to the ego part, perform an object detection on a remainder of each frame, and generate a collision detection warning in response to an object being detected by the object detection system.

Abstract: A vehicle camera mounting system includes, among other things, a first bracket portion that has a first attachment feature that is configured to be secured to an exterior of a vehicle. The first bracket portion extends laterally from the first attachment feature to a second attachment feature. The first attachment feature is provided by a plate that has apertures that are configured to receive fasteners that secure the first bracket portion to the vehicle. The second attachment feature is configured to mount to the vehicle at a location remote from the plate. The system further includes a camera assembly that is secured to the second attachment feature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automotive vision system, in particular for providing rear and/or side view, comprising; an image capturing device, and an optical filter device included in an optical path to the image capturing device, wherein the optical filter device comprises an optical filter medium that is moveable by a driving device with respect to the optical path in order to adjust filter characteristics, wherein the driving device comprises a cam transmission that imposes a reciprocating movement on the optical filter medium over an adjustment range between two extreme positions and wherein the cam transmission has a stop arrangement defining an operative position of the optical filter medium with respect to the optical path, wherein the operative position is within the adjustment range and the operative position is in the vicinity of any of the two extreme position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automotive vision system, in particular for providing rear and/or side view, comprising; an image capturing device, and an optical filter device included in an optical path to the image capturing device, wherein the optical filter device comprises an optical filter medium that is moveable by a driving device with respect to the optical path in order to adjust filter characteristics, wherein the driving device comprises a cam transmission that imposes a reciprocating movement on the optical filter medium over an adjustment range between two extreme positions and wherein the cam transmission has a stop arrangement defining an operative position of the optical filter medium with respect to the optical path, wherein the operative position is within the adjustment range and the operative position is in the vicinity of any of the two extreme position.

Abstract: A vision system for providing exterior rear view for a vehicle driver, includes: an image capturing device supported by a hingeable support frame for hinging the image capturing device around a central axis of the vision system for adjusting the view of the vision system.