Imaging system for generating a surround-view image

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PATENT NO 9871968
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14719766

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An imaging system for a machine having an implement includes at least two cameras mounted on the machine at opposing sides of the implement and configured to generate at least two camera views of an environment of the machine, and a processing device in communication with the at least two cameras. The processing device is configured to obtain the at least two camera views, obtain at least one of a position or an angle of the implement, determine at least one of a position or an angle of a stitching line according to the at least one of the position or the angle of the implement, and generate a stitched surround view based on the at least two camera views and the stitching line.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510

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  • 2015 Application Filing Year
  • H04N Class
  • 17427 Applications Filed
  • 14242 Patents Issued To-Date
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Conway, Simon Richard Royal Leamington Spa, GB 3 13
Husted, Douglas Jay Secor, US 6 48
Petrany, Peter Joseph Dunlap, US 8 39

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