Abstract: A brightness adjustment system of a surround view system may include at least two adjacent image sensors providing images covering different fields of view of a user's surroundings. A first image sensor and a second image sensor of the at least two image sensors may be configured to capture images using an adjustable exposure time. An exposure time control unit may be provided that may be configured to determine, for the at least two adjacent image sensors, one or more brightness parameters from image data provided by the image sensors. The exposure time control unit may be further configured to control the exposure times of the image sensors such that the brightness parameter(s) determined for the first image sensor at least approximately matches one or more corresponding brightness parameters determined for the second image sensor.

Abstract: A system operable to generate a surround view based on image data, where the image data may include image data associated with surroundings of an object, such as a vehicle. The system may also be operable to project the surround view inversely onto a bowl-shaped projection surrounding the object. Further, the system may be operable to generate a virtual user view via a virtual camera position, where the virtual camera position is on a first horizontal ellipse that is about the bowl-shaped projection at a first height. Also, the system is operable to determine a viewing direction from the virtual camera position that points at a location on a second horizontal ellipse that is about the bowl-shaped projection at a second height. The second height may be lower than the first height and the second horizontal ellipse may be smaller than the first horizontal ellipse.

Abstract: A system for calibrating a surround view system of an object, such as a vehicle. The system may be implemented via calibration logic that may include software, hardware, firmware, or a combination thereof. The system may include positioning a set of markers on a plane at least partially surrounding the object. The plane may be in a field of view of a camera of the surround view system, and the camera may include a predetermined intrinsic calibration. The system may also include determining a first plurality of extrinsic parameters of the camera with respect to the set of markers. The system may repeat the positioning of the set of markers and the determination of the first plurality of extrinsic parameters for at least one other camera of the surround view system.