Daytime and nighttime image recognizing method and apparatus
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Jun 19, 2012
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Jul 3, 2008
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Dec 20, 2007
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Dec 29, 2006
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In a daytime and nighttime image recognizing method and apparatus, the method comprises predefining an air region and a terrestrial region for each image captured by a camera apparatus; inputting an image captured by the camera apparatus; calculating a lightness value histogram for the air region of the input image; and determining a lighting condition of a photo environment of the camera apparatus based on the lightness value histogram for the air region of the input image. The daytime and nighttime image recognizing method and apparatus are able to correctly recognize the lighting condition of the environment even if the air region in an image is obstructed by a background or there are no lane lines in an image. Moreover, when an erroneous recognition occurs for an individual image, the interference caused by the erroneous recognition can be precluded efficiently.
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ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC | TOKYO JAPAN TOKYO METROPOLIS |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Wang, Nan | Shenyang, CN | 270 | 961 |
# of filed Patents : 270 Total Citations : 961 | |||
Zou, Bo | Shenyang, CN | 48 | 215 |
# of filed Patents : 48 Total Citations : 215 |
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