Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes an interior-viewing camera disposed in a vehicle and viewing a driver of the vehicle, and a forward-viewing camera disposed at a windshield of the vehicle and viewing at least forward of the vehicle. Image data captured by the interior-viewing camera is transferred from the interior-viewing camera to and is processed at an electronic control unit (ECU). Image data captured by the forward-viewing camera is transferred to and is processed at the ECU. A hand position of the driver of the vehicle is determined via image processing at the ECU of image data captured by the interior-viewing camera. Image data captured by the forward-viewing camera is processed for at least one driver assistant system of the equipped vehicle. An object present exterior of the equipped vehicle is detected via image processing at the ECU of image data captured by the forward-viewing camera.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes an interior-viewing camera disposed in a vehicle and viewing a driver of the vehicle, and a forward-viewing camera disposed at a windshield of the vehicle and viewing at least forward of the vehicle. Image data captured by the interior-viewing camera is transferred from the interior-viewing camera to the ECU and is processed at the ECU. Image data captured by the forward-viewing camera is transferred from the forward-viewing camera to the ECU and is processed at the ECU. Responsive to image processing of image data captured by the interior-viewing camera, at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) position of the driver's head is determined and (ii) direction that the driver's eyes are viewing is determined. Image data captured by the forward-viewing camera is processed for a plurality of driver assistant systems of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes an interior-viewing camera disposed in a vehicle and viewing a driver of the vehicle, and a forward-viewing camera disposed at a windshield of the vehicle and viewing at least forward of the vehicle. Image data captured by the interior-viewing camera is transferred from the interior-viewing camera to the ECU and is processed at the ECU. Image data captured by the forward-viewing camera is transferred from the forward-viewing camera to the ECU and is processed at the ECU. Responsive to image processing of image data captured by the interior-viewing camera, at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) position of the driver's head is determined and (ii) direction that the driver's eyes are viewing is determined. Image data captured by the forward-viewing camera is processed for a plurality of driver assistant systems of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes an interior-viewing camera disposed in a vehicle and viewing a driver of the vehicle, and a forward-viewing camera disposed at the vehicle and viewing at least forward of the vehicle. Responsive to image processing of image data captured by the interior-viewing camera, at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) position of the driver's head is determined and (ii) direction that the driver's eyes are viewing is determined. Responsive to image processing of image data captured by the forward-viewing camera and to image processing of image data captured by the interior-viewing camera, an object present exterior of the equipped vehicle and viewable by the driver is detected.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes an interior-viewing camera disposed in a vehicle and viewing a driver of the vehicle, and a forward-viewing camera disposed at the vehicle and viewing at least forward of the vehicle. Responsive to image processing of image data captured by the interior-viewing camera, at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) position of the driver's head is determined and (ii) direction that the driver's eyes are viewing is determined. Responsive to image processing of image data captured by the forward-viewing camera and to image processing of image data captured by the interior-viewing camera, an object present exterior of the equipped vehicle and viewable by the driver is detected.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle, at least one non-vision sensor disposed at the vehicle, and a display system of the vehicle that displays video images for viewing by the driver of the vehicle. Image data captured by the camera and sensor data sensed by the non-vision sensor are provided to a control of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part to processing at the control of image data captured by the camera, video images are displayed by a video display screen of the display system. The vehicular vision system determines an augmented reality overlay and the video display screen also displays the augmented reality overlay. The displayed augmented reality overlay pertains to at least one accessory of the equipped vehicle and/or is responsive at least in part to a driving condition of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular automated parking system includes a plurality of cameras viewing exterior of the vehicle. While the vehicle is traveling along the road, the vehicular automated parking system operates in a parking space locating mode to determine available parking spaces at least in part via processing, at an electronic control unit having an image processor, of image data captured by at least one camera of the plurality of cameras. The vehicular automated parking system fuses the determined available parking spaces with map data to generate an annotated map for display at the video display screen for viewing by the driver of the vehicle to assist the driver in selecting a parking space from the determined available parking spaces. After selection of the parking space, the vehicular automated parking system parks the equipped vehicle in the selected parking space.

Abstract: A vehicular automated parking system includes a camera having a field of view rearward of the vehicle. When the vehicle is parked in a parking space, with a forward vehicle parked in front of the vehicle and a rearward vehicle parked behind the vehicle, the vehicular automated parking system determines a forward limit of the parking space responsive to a driver of the vehicle driving the vehicle forward until a front end of the vehicle is close to the forward vehicle. Responsive to the determined forward limit of the parking space, and responsive to processing by an image processor of image data captured by the camera, the vehicular automated parking system controls the vehicle when the vehicle is leaving the parking space in a manner that avoids the forward vehicle parked in front of the vehicle and the rearward vehicle parked behind the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle, at least one non-vision sensor disposed at the vehicle, and a display system of the vehicle that displays video images for viewing by the driver of the vehicle. Image data captured by the camera and sensor data sensed by the non-vision sensor are provided to a control of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part to processing at the control of image data captured by the camera, video images are displayed by a video display screen of the display system. The vehicular vision system determines an augmented reality overlay and the video display screen also displays the augmented reality overlay. The displayed augmented reality overlay pertains to at least one accessory of the equipped vehicle and/or is responsive at least in part to a driving condition of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at the vehicle and a video display device disposed in the vehicle. Image data captured by the camera is provided to an ECU of the vehicle. A first portion of a scene that is within the field of view of the camera is not viewable by a driver of the vehicle and a second portion of the scene exterior of the vehicle that is within the field of view of the camera is viewable by the driver. Responsive at least in part to processing at the ECU of image data captured by the camera, the vehicular vision system determines an augmented reality overlay. Responsive to processing at the ECU of image data captured by the camera, the video display screen displays video images of the exterior scene. The video display device displays the augmented reality overlay at the displayed video images.

Abstract: A vehicular sound processing system includes a plurality of exterior microphones that detect sounds emanating from outside the vehicle. A plurality of cameras are disposed at the vehicle and have respective exterior fields of view. A plurality of speakers are disposed in the cabin of the vehicle and generate sound responsive to a sound processor. The sound processor processes microphone output signals to identify a sound of interest outside of the vehicle. Responsive to identification by the sound processor of the sound of interest, the sound processor controls at least one speaker of the plurality of speakers to generate sound representative of the sound of interest. Direction from the vehicle towards the source of the sound of interest is determined, at least in part, by processing at the electronic control unit of image data captured by at least one camera of the plurality of cameras disposed at the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular sound processing system includes a plurality of interior microphones that detect interior sound emanating from within the interior cabin of the vehicle, and a plurality of exterior microphones that detect exterior sound emanating from exterior the vehicle. The interior microphones also detect exterior sound. A sound processor processes exterior microphone signals to determine exterior sound detected by the exterior microphones. The sound processor processes interior microphone signals to distinguish voices of occupants present within the interior cabin from non-vocal sound emanating from within the interior cabin and from exterior sound emanating from exterior the vehicle. The sound processor processes the exterior microphone signals to determine a sound of interest emanating from exterior of the vehicle. Responsive to determination of the sound of interest, the sound of interest is played by loudspeakers so that a driver of the vehicle can hear the sound of interest.

Abstract: A vehicular automated parking system includes a camera having a field of view rearward of the vehicle. When the vehicle is parked in a parking space, with a forward vehicle parked in front of the vehicle and a rearward vehicle parked behind the vehicle, the vehicular automated parking system determines a forward limit of the parking space responsive to a driver of the vehicle driving the vehicle forward until a front end of the vehicle is close to the forward vehicle. Responsive to the determined forward limit of the parking space, and responsive to processing by an image processor of image data captured by the camera, the vehicular automated parking system controls the vehicle when the vehicle is leaving the parking space in a manner that avoids the forward vehicle parked in front of the vehicle and the rearward vehicle parked behind the vehicle.

Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at the vehicle and having a field of view exterior of the vehicle. The camera captures image data. A control includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the camera. The control, responsive at least in part to putative detection of a traffic sign via image processing by the image processor of image data captured by the camera, enhances resolution of captured image data based at least in part on known traffic sign images to generate upscaled image data. The control compares captured image data to upscaled image data to determine and/or classify and/or identify the putatively detected traffic sign.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at the vehicle and a video display device disposed in the vehicle. Image data captured by the camera is provided to an ECU of the vehicle. A first portion of a scene that is within the field of view of the camera is not viewable by a driver of the vehicle and a second portion of the scene exterior of the vehicle that is within the field of view of the camera is viewable by the driver. Responsive at least in part to processing at the ECU of image data captured by the camera, the vehicular vision system determines an augmented reality overlay. Responsive to processing at the ECU of image data captured by the camera, the video display screen displays video images of the exterior scene. The video display device displays the augmented reality overlay at the displayed video images.

Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at the vehicle and having a field of view exterior of the vehicle. A control, via processing of image data captured by the camera, is operable to detect the presence of a vehicle and a blinking light source in the field of view of the camera. The control, via processing of captured image data, determines an angle of the detected vehicle relative to the equipped vehicle and, responsive to determination of the angle, determines a middle region of an end of the detected vehicle. Responsive to detection of the vehicle and the blinking light source, the vision system is operable to determine whether the detected blinking light source is a left turn signal indicator of the detected vehicle or a right turn signal indicator of the detected vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular sound processing system includes a plurality of interior microphones that detect interior sound emanating from within the interior cabin of the vehicle, and a plurality of exterior microphones that detect exterior sound emanating from exterior the vehicle. The interior microphones also detect exterior sound. A sound processor processes exterior microphone signals to determine exterior sound detected by the exterior microphones. The sound processor processes interior microphone signals to distinguish voices of occupants present within the interior cabin from non-vocal sound emanating from within the interior cabin and from exterior sound emanating from exterior the vehicle. The sound processor processes the exterior microphone signals to determine a sound of interest emanating from exterior of the vehicle. Responsive to determination of the sound of interest, the sound of interest is played by loudspeakers so that a driver of the vehicle can hear the sound of interest.

Abstract: A vision system of a vehicle includes at least one camera disposed at a vehicle and having a field of view exterior of the vehicle. The camera has at least one pixelated imaging array having a plurality of photosensing elements. The pixelated imaging array includes a plurality of event-based gray level transition sensitive photosensing elements. A processor is operable to process data captured by the camera and, responsive to processing of captured data, the processor is operable to detect objects present in the field of view of the camera. The pixelated imaging array may include a first imaging array having visible light sensitive photosensing elements and a second imaging array having the plurality of event-based gray level transition sensitive photosensing elements.

Abstract: A driver assistance system of a vehicle includes at least one vehicle environmental sensor having a field of sensing exterior of the vehicle. A sensor data processor is operable to process sensor data captured by the sensor. When the vehicle is operated, the sensor data processor receives captured sensor data that is representative of the vehicle surrounding scene. The sensor data processor fuses the sensor data with map data to generate an annotated master map of the scene captured by the sensor. A display device is operable to display information for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. The displayed information is derived at least in part from the annotated master map and is displayed for viewing by the driver of the vehicle who is executing a maneuver of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a monitoring system operable to determine a gaze direction of a driver of the vehicle. At least one vision sensor is disposed at the vehicle and has a field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle, and at least one non-vision sensor is disposed at the vehicle and has a field of sensing exterior of the vehicle. Image data captured by the interior viewing camera, image data captured by the exterior viewing camera and sensor data sensed by the non-vision sensor are provided to a control of the vehicle. A display system includes a video screen operable to display video images for viewing by the driver of the vehicle. The video screen also displays an augmented reality overlay. Responsive at least in part to processing of captured image data and/or sensed sensor data, the vision system determines the augmented reality overlay displayed.