Abstract: A method for operating a control unit including a start-up of the control unit in order to bring it into an operative state, and a first start sequence is optionally carried out during the start-up of the control unit in order to set the control unit to a first mode, or a second start sequence is carried out in order to set the control unit to a second mode, the first start sequence including an additional self-test in contrast to the second start sequence.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for adaptive real-time streaming of Autonomous Vehicle (AV) data. In some embodiments, the AV can receive a request from the remote computing system for real-time streaming of a first type of AV data and adaptively streaming a second type of AV data when one or more streaming conditions are satisfied. The first type of AV data and the second type of AV data can be captured as raw data by sensors, actuators, transducers, and other components of the AV. The AV can stream the first type of AV data to the remote computing system in real-time for a first time period. When the AV determines the streaming conditions are satisfied, the AV can automatically determine the second type of AV data to stream to the remote computing system in real-time for a second time period.

Abstract: An exterior camera lens cleaning system for a vehicle may include: a base unit fixed to the vehicle; a housing unit configured to be rotatable with respect to the base unit; a camera unit including a camera module, the camera unit at least partially inserted into the housing unit and configured to move in a longitudinal direction of the housing unit; a wiper disposed on an inside surface of the housing unit so as to face the camera module; and a control unit configured to receive video data through the camera module, to control a rotation operation of the housing unit based on a state of the vehicle, and to control an extension operation of the camera unit. The camera unit may be interlocked with the housing unit, and when the housing unit is rotated by the control unit, the camera unit may be configured to move horizontally in the longitudinal direction of the housing unit.

Abstract: A server, an on-board device, a vehicle, a non-transitory storage medium storing a program, and a method for providing information are provided. The server includes circuitry configured to: receive information on an image capture date and time and an image capture location from an on-board device that is configured to capture an image of surroundings of a vehicle and produces the captured image, the surroundings including a sidewalk; store brightness information of the sidewalk on the image capture date and time, the brightness information being detected based on the captured image and the image capture location; and send the brightness information to a mobile terminal.

Abstract: Techniques including obtaining a first location of a vehicle, the vehicle having one or more cameras disposed about the vehicle, and wherein each camera is associated with a physical camera pose indicating where each camera is located with respect to the vehicle, capturing, by a first camera, a first image of a first area, associating the first image with the first location of the vehicle when the first image was captured, moving the vehicle in a direction so that the first area is no longer within a field of view of the first camera, obtaining a second location of the vehicle, determining a temporal camera pose based on the physical camera pose of the first camera and the second location of the vehicle, and rendering a view of the first area based on the temporal camera pose and the first image.

Abstract: A method, a device, a system, a computer program product, and a computer system drives a vehicle with vision assistance. The device includes an imager vertically extendable from a surface of a vehicle from a retracted position to an extended position. The imager is configured to capture images from a predetermined height above the vehicle while the imager is in the extended position. The images capture a field of view including a predetermined distance from the vehicle. The device includes a mount coupled to the imager and having an extendable length to position the imager in the retracted position and the extended position. The device includes a processor configured to process the images to determine a recommendation for driving the vehicle based on driving conditions present at the predetermined distance based on the images.

Abstract: A view system (100A, 100B) for a vehicle (1) has an image capture unit (10, 10A, 10B) for capturing image data of a portion around a vehicle (1), an image processing unit (20A, 20B) for processing the captured image data, and an image reproduction unit (30, 30A, 30B) for reproducing the processed image data. Included are an image sensor (11) and an optical element having a distortion curve. The image data are distorted dependent on the position of the image sensor according to the distortion curve. The image processing unit (20A, 20B) is adapted for taking at least one partial portion (12, 12?) from the image data of the image sensor (11), wherein the geometry of the partial portion (12, 12?) is dependent on the position of the partial portion (12, 12?) on the image sensor (11).

Abstract: A method of assembling a camera assembly for a vehicle vision system includes providing a housing having a front housing portion and a rear housing portion that includes a connector portion configured for connecting to a vehicle wiring connector. An imager circuit board includes an imager is disposed at the front housing portion such that the imager is aligned with the lens of the front housing portion. A connector circuit board is disposed at the rear housing portion and electrically connected to a coaxial connector structure at the connector portion. The rear housing portion is mated with the front housing portion and circuitry of the connector circuit board is electrically connected to circuitry of the imager circuit board via at least one spring-loaded connector that electrically connects at the imager circuit board and at the connector circuit board.

Abstract: A vehicle hitching assistance system includes a steering system including a vehicle steering wheel, a powertrain control system including an accelerator and a gear selector, a brake system including service brakes and a parking brake, and a controller. The controller executes an automated hitching maneuver, monitors the system for an interruption event. Upon identifying a standard interruption event, the controller causes the steering wheel to move to a centered position, causes the gear selector to engage a park mode, engages the parking brake, and ceases control of the steering system, the powertrain control system and the brake system. Upon identifying an exception interruption event, the controller ceases control of the steering system, the powertrain control system, and the brake system without causing the steering wheel to move to the centered position.

Abstract: In a method and supporting system for intelligent buffering of large scale videos, a video presentation includes a plurality of sub-videos, each associated with a field of view. During presentation of the large scale video, sub-videos within a user's field of view are loaded and presented to the user, and sub-videos in proximate fields of view are loaded for potential presentation. On identifying a change in the user's field of view to one of the proximate fields of view, sub-videos are loaded for presentation within the new field of view. In a method and supporting system for seamless transitions in large scale videos, a video having a plurality of sub-videos is provided for presentation to a user, and distraction levels based on video content and user interactions are tracked. A transition point for the video is identified based on one or both distraction levels, and a sub-video is changed to a different sub-video at the transition point.

Abstract: A system and method detects falling incidents on structures such as cruise vessels, oil rigs, overpasses, and buildings, and also detects overboarding movements onto structures such as cargo ships. The system includes at least two opposed imaging devices which record video streams of a detection cuboid within an overlapping region of view volumes for the imaging devices. The imaging devices monitor objects that pass through the cuboid. Identified objects within the video streams are paired, their conformance is determined, and real-world information such as size, trajectory, and location is determined.

Abstract: A camera module for a vehicular vision system includes a lens barrel accommodating a lens, a front camera housing portion having an imager PCB disposed therein, and a rear camera housing portion mated with the front camera housing. The imager PCB is disposed at the front camera housing portion with the imager optically aligned with an optical axis of the optical elements of the lens barrel. A thermal element (i) is disposed between the imager PCB and the front camera housing portion and has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) element of 13 ppm/° C. or less and/or (ii) has its temperature controlled via a thermoelectric device of the camera module. With the camera module disposed at the vehicle, circuitry of the camera module is in electrical connection with a wire harness of the vehicle.

Abstract: A display system for extending a brightness dimming range of a display substrate is disclosed. In embodiments, the display system includes a display device including a display substrate configured to display at least one image. In embodiments, the display system further includes a controller communicatively coupled to the display substrate, the controller including one or more processors configured to execute a set of program instructions stored in a memory. The one or more processors may be configured to acquire a video stream including a plurality of image frames; selectively modify one or more characteristics of one or more image frames of the plurality of image frames to generate a modified video stream; and generate one or more control signals configured to cause the display device to display the modified video stream via the display substrate.

Abstract: A vehicle recognition device includes: an acquisition section acquiring image information based on an image captured by a vehicle-mounted camera; a boundary line detection section detecting, based on the image information, boundary lines on both left and right sides demarcating vehicle traveling lanes; a vehicle detection section detecting position information on an object vehicle; and a recognition section recognizing lane-to-lane movement of the object vehicle between an own lane in which the subject vehicle is traveling and an adjacent lane. The recognition section recognizes the lane-to-lane movement based on a second boundary line of the boundary lines, a lane width between a first boundary line of the boundary lines and the second boundary line, and the position information on the object vehicle, the first boundary line dividing the own lane and the adjacent lane, the second boundary line being different from the first boundary line.

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to request capture of image data of an environment surrounding the user, responsive to a margin of error of a detected location of a user being above a predefined threshold. The processor is also configured to process the image data to determine an actual user location relative to a plurality of objects, having known positions, identifiable in the image data and replace the detected location with the determined actual user location.

Abstract: An attachment unit for a vehicle parts is provided which includes an attachment member disposed on a window of a vehicle. The attachment member has a traversing surface which extends in a direction traversing a surface of the window. The vehicle part is brought into contact with the traversing surface and then positioned relative to or secured to the window. This establishes a mechanical joint of the vehicle part to the window with correct alignment therebetween.

Abstract: An extraneous-matter detecting apparatus includes a region setting unit, a computing unit, a change-value setting unit, an updating unit, and a detection unit. The region setting unit sets divided regions for a captured image captured by an image capturing device. The computing unit computes, for a corresponding divided region, a first difference between a past representative value of luminance and a present representative value of luminance and a second difference between a past dispersion amount of luminance and a present dispersion amount of luminance. The change-value setting unit sets, based on the first and the second differences, a change value of a counter value that indicates an adhesion state of an extraneous matter in the divided region. The updating unit updates the counter value based on the change value. The detection unit detects, based on the counter value, an adhesion state of an extraneous matter in the divided region.

Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for facilitating a user of a mobile device obtaining image data of damage to a vehicle for damage assessment includes capturing image data of a vehicle with the mobile device. The mobile device may include an orientation model for capturing the image data. The captured image data is analyzed, and a determination is made of the orientations of the images of the captured image data. In addition, a determination is made as to whether the captured image data can be used for the damage assessment. The captured image data may then be transmitted to a damage estimator computing device for estimating an amount of damage to the vehicle.

Abstract: One embodiment facilitates detection and identification of vehicle parts. During operation, the system stores a captured image of a vehicle, wherein the captured image includes a plurality of parts of the vehicle. The system detects a first area of the captured image in which a first part of the vehicle is located. The system identifies, from a plurality of predetermined classes, a class corresponding to the first part in the detected first area, wherein the class indicates a location of the first part in relation to the vehicle. The system generates a result which indicates a list including an insurance claim item and corresponding damages based on the first area, the first part, and the class corresponding to the first part.

Abstract: A monitoring server of a platform-side monitoring system analyzes an image taken by a plurality of platform monitoring cameras installed on a platform, and transmits information on the results of detection to a car-side monitoring system in the case where an object of attention is detected from the image. A control unit of the car-side monitoring system allows the monitor to display an image taken by the car camera which corresponds to the platform monitoring camera that has taken an image of the object of attention in a mode that is different from that of the images taken by the other car cameras on the basis of the information on the results of detection that has been received from the platform-side monitoring system.

Abstract: A method for assembling an imager assembly for a vehicular camera includes providing a lens barrel that accommodates a lens, providing a lens holder, and providing a PCB with an imager disposed thereat. A cylindrical portion of the lens barrel is disposed in a cylindrical passageway of the lens holder and the PCB is disposed at the lens holder. An adhesive is dispensed to hold the lens optically aligned with the imager. After the lens is optically aligned with the imager, the adhesive is initially cured to an initially-cured state in an initial curing process for an initial-cure time period. The adhesive is further cured to a further-cured state in a secondary curing process for a longer further-cure time period. As further cured, the further-cured adhesive maintains optical alignment of the lens with the imager for use of the imager assembly in a vehicular camera in a vehicle.

Abstract: A method for a vehicle is provided. The method comprises: determining a weight and position of an item of cargo being transported by the vehicle; transmitting information comprising the weight and position to a cargo management system remote from the vehicle; receiving a weight distribution instruction from the cargo management system; and communicating the weight distribution instruction to an occupant of the vehicle.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage medium associated with traffic sign recognition, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an orchestrator, disposed in a CA/AD vehicle, to receive a classification and a location of a traffic sign, while the CA/AD vehicle is enroute to a destination. In response, the orchestrator query a remote sign locator service or a local database on the CA/AD vehicle for a reference description of the traffic sign, determine whether the classification is correct, and output a result of the determination. The classification of the traffic sign is generated based at least in part on computer vision, and the orchestrator includes an anomaly detector to detect anomalies between the classification and the reference description, and determine whether the classification is correct based at least in part on an amount of anomalies detected. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: Sensors coupled to a vehicle are calibrated using a calibration environment that includes sensor targets, and optionally includes a motorized turntable that rotates the vehicle to different orientations, with the sensors capturing data at each orientation. The vehicle's computer identifies representations of the sensor targets within the data captured by the sensors, determines whether characteristics such as lighting or positioning of the representations of the sensor targets are optimal for calibration, sends signals to lighting systems or motorized target movement systems if necessary to adjust those characteristics, and calibrates the sensor based on the representations of the sensor targets.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing method employing a post processing technique that may eliminate flicker artifacts from captured video in real time. An example method involves receiving from an image sensor a sequence of input frames representing a scene and identifying and tracking a light source represented within the input frames. Flickering of the light source may be identified by detecting frame to frame color characteristic variation of a region representing the light source. A sequence of output frames may be generated with the flickering removed by selectively modifying image data of pixels within the region.

Abstract: A system and method for intrusion detection includes an imager directed towards an object in an interior space. The imager is in data communication with a computer. The computer is arranged to process digital three-dimensional image data received from the imager and programmed to execute a change detection algorithm in response to the processed three-dimensional data to determine movement of the object. The computer generates an alarm output in response to detecting movement of the object above a predetermined threshold. The method includes providing an imager directed towards an object in an interior space; receiving Time of Flight signals by the imager; processing digital three-dimensional image data received from the imager; and executing a change detection algorithm in response to the processed three-dimensional data to determine movement of the object.

Abstract: A device for cleaning a camera lens (6), by means of a cleaning head, comprises a fixed cleaning head and a camera that is made mobile by means of drive means (10), the head being accommodated in a structural element (2) of the vehicle. The drive means are suitable for generating a relative movement of the camera in relation to the cleaning head, between a passive image capture position in which the camera is disposed accommodated in said structural element of the vehicle facing the cleaning head, and an active position in which the camera is deployed at a distance from the structural element of the vehicle to allow image capture. The device is particularly effective when applied to the cleaning of a reversing camera implanted in motor vehicles.

Abstract: A method for calibrating image data of an imaging system for a vehicle combination, including a first part of the tractor trailer, which encompasses the imaging system, and a second part which encompasses a calibration object, the second part being mechanically coupled to the first part so as to be movable about at least one axis. The imaging system is configured to at least partially representing the second part. The method includes: providing at least one image of the imaging system, which represents the calibration object; identifying the calibration object within the image; identifying a characteristic variable of the calibration object within the image; determining a deviation of the characteristic variable from a stored characteristic setpoint variable; generating calibrated image data by transforming the image data of the imaging system, depending on the deviation of the characteristic variable from the stored characteristic setpoint variable to compensate for the deviation.

Abstract: A multi-camera vision system utilized onboard a work vehicle includes, among other components, vehicle cameras and a display device utilized within an operator station of the work vehicle. The vehicle cameras provide vehicle camera feeds of the work vehicle's surrounding environment, as captured from different vantage points. A controller, which is coupled to the vehicle cameras and to the display device, is configured to: (i) generate, on the display device, a multi-camera display including framing icons, gallery display areas within the framing icons, and a main display area; (ii) identify a currently-selected vehicle camera feed and one or more non-selected vehicle camera feeds from the multiple vehicle camera feeds; and (iii) present the currently-selected vehicle camera feed in the main display area of the multi-camera display, while concurrently presenting the one or more non-selected vehicle camera feeds in a corresponding number of the gallery display areas.

Abstract: A method for detecting illegally parked vehicles includes obtaining information, in the form of a digital parking map, about available parking areas and areas that are unavailable for parking, where the information about areas unavailable for parking includes coordinates, in particular GPS coordinates, and expected lengths of the areas. The length of an area that is unavailable for parking is detected by a parking space searching vehicle and an illegally parked vehicle is detected if the detected length deviates from an expected length.

Abstract: A vehicle periphery display device includes: an acquisition portion acquiring a captured image obtained by imaging a periphery of a vehicle with an imaging portion; and a display processing portion causing a display image including a vehicle image and a periphery image of the vehicle to be displayed on a display portion on the basis of the captured image. The display processing portion causes at least one of a contour guide line representing a contour of the vehicle image and having a first margin in a vehicle width direction of the vehicle image and a second margin in an advancing direction of the vehicle image, and a predicted course guide line that is a trajectory drawn by the contour guide line according to movement of the vehicle to be displayed in the display image, and changes at least one of the first and second margins when the vehicle is turned.

Abstract: A walking support device includes a shape detector configured to detect a shape of a road surface on which a user moves, and a display controller configured to provide an auxiliary image emphasizing an uneven state of the road surface such that the auxiliary image is superimposed on the shape of the road surface on the basis of a result of the detection of the shape detector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device 3 for protecting an optical sensor 13 for an automotive vehicle that is intended to be attached to the optical sensor, characterized in that the device includes:—a transparent optical element 9 exhibiting rotational symmetry and being rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation, configured to be positioned upstream of the optical sensor 13 so that the axis of rotation of the optical element 9 is merged with the optical axis 15 of the optical sensor 13; and—an actuator 5 that is coupled to the optical element 9 so as to rotate the optical element 9 in order to allow soiling to be removed by a centrifugal effect.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for training and verification of learning models are described. A device may capture a camera frame including a road feature of a physical environment, determine a first classification and a first localization of the road feature based on positioning information of the road feature from a high-definition map and positioning information of the device from a positioning engine. The device may analyze a learning model by comparing one or more of the first classification of the road feature or the first localization of the road feature in the camera frame to one or more of a second classification or a second localization of the road feature determined by the learning model. The device may then determine a loss comparison value and adapt the learning model according to the loss comparison value.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is presented for network video management and recording of video signals and video analytics generated by a network of IP-enabled cameras. A set of IP cameras are connected in a LAN to a network video recorder further connected by LAN or WAN to a set of client stations. The client station operates a hybrid program including a web-browser and a native application operating on a computer. The network video recorder operates a media recorder to store video streams from the IP cameras into a media database and further operates a relational database for storing camera configuration data, device drivers, event information and alarms. The network video recorder includes a zero configuration networking discovery service for automatically detecting and downloading default configurations to the cameras. Client stations can stream video directly from IP cameras, receive recorded video streams and query the relational database for cameras and events.

Abstract: The invention is characterised in that the device comprises a first (120), a second (130) and a third (110) elongated element; a first moving unit (140), pivotally connected to a first end of the first elongated element; a second moving unit (150), pivotally connected to a first end of the second elongated element; a cable connecting unit (160), pivotally connected to a second end of the first elongated element and to a second end of the second elongated element; and a control unit (170), in that the third elongated element is arranged to be fixedly mounted at a parking space, in that both moving units are arranged to be controlled by the control unit to be displaced in either direction along the third elongated element, in that such displacement causes the cable connecting unit to be displaced in relation to the third elongated element, and in that the cable connecting unit is arranged to connect the cable to the vehicle by pressing a connecting means (162) against a corresponding connector of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus is configured to have a first state for performing travel control of a host vehicle based on traffic signals that appear in images captured by front cameras and a second state for performing travel control of the host vehicle based on traffic signals that appear in images captured by a front left camera, a front right camera, a rear left camera, or a rear right camera. The vehicle control apparatus is capable of performing travel control of the host vehicle in the first state when the host vehicle progresses straight, and transitioning from the first state to the second state while the host vehicle is turning left or right (during the turning operation).

Abstract: A vehicle periphery monitoring device acquires first image information of a vehicle rear side and second image information of vehicle rear lateral sides. Second points at infinity of the second image information are made to approximately coincide with a first point at infinity of the first image information, and the first image information and the second image information are combined, and first composite image information is generated. When sensing a request to change a viewpoint toward a vehicle rear lateral side, second composite image information that is viewed with a virtual viewpoint having been moved toward a vehicle lateral side is generated. Further, when a path changing operation of an operation portion that is used in changing a path is completed, third composite image information that is viewed with a virtual viewpoint having been moved toward the side of the path change is generated.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle that includes a display and a rotation member that rotates the display. A vision sensing unit acquires eye position information of a user and a controller determines a first area included in a field of view of the user based on the eye position information and a rotation angle of the display. The controller then divides a display area of the display into a plurality of areas based on the first area and operates the display to display content corresponding to each of the plurality of areas.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a vehicle and a server. The vehicle generates a plurality of captured still images in which scenery outside the vehicle is captured, and acquires position information of the vehicle. The vehicle or the server executes a detection process of detecting a predetermined object in a captured moving image that includes each of the plurality of captured still images as a frame, calculates the number of times that the predetermined object is detected of a section of a predetermined amount of time while changing a position of the section, and determines position information of a candidate start point of a traffic disturbance site on the road based on the position information of the vehicle at a time when at least one captured still image included in the section when the number of times that the predetermined object is detected exceeds a first reference number, is generated.

Abstract: A system having a program running thereon, the system including a storage device to store data regarding a session connection, at least one first apparatus, including an input unit to scan a prompt code, a processing unit to generate a replica of a touch-based input unit in response to the input unit scanning the prompt code, a display unit to display the replica of the touch-based input unit, and a communication unit to transmit an input signal from the input unit, and at least one second apparatus, including another communication unit to communicate with and receive the input signal from the communication unit, another display unit to display the prompt code thereon in response to the communication unit being within at least one of a first predetermined distance and a second predetermined distance of the another communication unit, another input unit comprising the touch-based input unit, and another processing unit to register the input signal corresponding to a same input on the another input unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving a video feed from a trailer control module disposed in a vehicle trailer are described. One method includes aggregating a trailer front view, a trailer rear view, a trailer left view, and a trailer right view into an aggregated birds-eye view at a first control module disposed on the trailer, and sending the aggregated view to a vehicle towing the trailer via a single auxiliary video channel integrated into a trailer hitch wiring harness. The method further includes receiving the feed of the birds-eye view at the second control module disposed in the vehicle via the single auxiliary camera input channel, and displaying the trailer birds-eye view video feed at an output display disposed in a cabin of the towing vehicle. The birds-eye view may be output on a split screen in conjunction with a rear-view of the trailer, obtained from a vehicle camera system.

Abstract: A HUD display system based on lane line vanishing point according to the invention includes a HUD display, characterized by further including an image acquisition device; the HUD display is further provided with a displayed image adjustment module. The image acquisition device is used for acquiring images of road surface in the traveling direction of the vehicle and the images acquired by the image acquisition device include a display interface of the HUD display.

Abstract: A camera system for a trailer that cooperates with a tarping system of the trailer to capture images during loading and unloading. The camera transmits the images to a display. A driver may watch the display to monitor loading and unloading. The camera system maintains a camera of the camera system positioned to capture images of an interior of the trailer regardless of the operation of the tarping system. The camera system generally includes an arm member, a pivot structure connected to the arm member, a camera connected to the arm member, and a weight connected to the arm member. Responsive to a force of gravity the camera remains oriented upward to capture images of the interior of the trailer during loading and unloading.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for detecting vehicle events and generating review criteria based on the detected vehicle events. Some or all of the system may be installed in a vehicle and/or be otherwise coupled with a vehicle. The system may include one or more sensors configured to generate output signals conveying information related to the vehicle and/or multiple video capture devices configured to acquire visual output information representing a vehicle environment. In some implementations, the system may determine a vehicle event type based on the information conveyed by the output signals. The system may generate review criteria, which correspond to the vehicle event, based on the vehicle event type and the fields of view corresponding to the video capture devices.

Abstract: Provided is an object detection device for a vehicle or an object detection system for a vehicle. The object detection device for a vehicle includes a vehicle position recognition unit that is provided in the first vehicle and recognizes the position of a second vehicle, an information acquisition unit that is provided in the first vehicle and acquires object position information regarding an external object that is generated based on a result of detection of the external object by an object position detection unit of the second vehicle, and a position identification unit that identifies a position of the external object based on the position of the second vehicle recognized by the vehicle position recognition unit and the object position information acquired by the information acquisition unit.

Abstract: A vehicular camera includes a front housing portion having a lens, a circuit board having circuitry established thereat, and a rear housing portion having a connector for electrically connecting to a connector end of a wire harness of the vehicle when the camera is disposed at the vehicle. The rear housing portion includes internal wall structure establishing internal surfaces of the rear housing portion. The connector of the rear housing portion includes a coaxial connector having a center conductor and an outer conductor. The center conductor and the outer conductor electrically connect to circuitry at the circuit board. An electrically conductive metallic shield element is disposed within the rear housing portion and corresponds with the internal wall surfaces of the rear housing portion.

Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one camera configured to obtain images around the vehicle, a display configured to display an output image based on the images around the vehicle, an inputter configured to receive a user's command, and a controller configured to determine a display mode of the output image based on the user's command and change an exposure value of the camera based on brightness information of a predetermined area corresponding to the display mode.

Abstract: A drive recorder includes: an image acquisition interface that acquires image data captured by a camera mounted to a vehicle; an imaging controller that causes the camera to capture a first image, in which a first imaging condition is used, and a second image, in which a second imaging condition is used, in temporally different frames; an image recorder that records moving image data based on the first image; a passenger detector that detects a passenger in the vehicle; an image processor that generates, based on the second image including the passenger detected by the passenger detector, a passenger image in which visibility of an image portion including the passenger is higher than in the second image; and a display controller that causes the display device to display moving images based on the passenger image.

Abstract: A surrounding environment recognizing apparatus that is mounted on a vehicle and recognizes a surrounding environment of the vehicle includes: an own vehicle information acquiring unit that acquires own vehicle information about motion of the vehicle; a surrounding environment factor acquiring unit that acquires surrounding environment factor information about an environment factor around the vehicle; a time-of-presence range determining unit that determines, based on the own vehicle information, an own vehicle time-of-presence range representing a time-of-presence range of the vehicle for each position around the vehicle; and a risk-of-driving determining unit that determines a risk of driving in an area around the vehicle based on the own vehicle time-of-presence range and the surrounding environment factor information.