Abstract: A method for monitoring an environment of a vehicle is provided. The method includes generating an irradiated region in a defined environment of the vehicle using a radiation device of the vehicle. The method also includes detecting the irradiated region is detected using a detection device situated externally to the vehicle, and, in the event that at least partial shadowing of the irradiated region, is detected, controlling the vehicle by a control device situated externally to the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for monitoring an environment of a vehicle includes generating an irradiated region in a defined environment of the vehicle using a radiation device of the vehicle, detecting the irradiated region is detected using a detection device situated externally to the vehicle, and, in the event that at least partial shadowing of the irradiated region, is detected, controlling the vehicle by a control device situated externally to the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle camera system includes a camera that includes an image sensor, a filter mask, and a control and evaluation device, to which the image sensor outputs an image signal with frames that correspond to different exposure times. The image sensor includes an arrangement of sensor pixels outputting pixel signals, and the filter mask includes an arrangement of filter pixels situated in front of respective ones of the sensor pixels, where different filter pixels have different transmission behavior. The control and evaluation device compares to each other pixel signals (a) contained in the frames of different exposure times, and (b) output by sensor pixels which record light filtered differently by the filter pixels.

Abstract: A vehicle camera system includes a camera that includes an image sensor, a filter mask, and a control and evaluation device, to which the image sensor outputs an image signal with frames that correspond to different exposure times. The image sensor includes an arrangement of sensor pixels outputting pixel signals, and the filter mask includes an arrangement of filter pixels situated in front of respective ones of the sensor pixels, where different filter pixels have different transmission behavior. The control and evaluation device compares to each other pixel signals (a) contained in the frames of different exposure times, and (b) output by sensor pixels which record light filtered differently by the filter pixels.