Title :
Vision assistance in scenes with extreme contrast
Author :
Seger, Ulrich ; Graf, Heinz-Gerd ; Landgraf, Marc E.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Microelectron., Stuttgart, Germany
Abstract :
The performance and architecture of a high dynamic range camera (HDRC) chip and the conceptional advantages for its adaptation to image processing systems in traffic environments are discussed. The HDRC chip was developed with 64*64 pixels using a standard digital 1.2- mu m CMOS technology. It is shown that the implementation proves the functionality and indicates the system performance of a highly dynamic range camera is feasible.<>
Keywords :
cameras; computer vision; image processing; road traffic; high dynamic range camera; image processing systems; traffic environments; Apertures; CMOS technology; Cameras; Control systems; Dynamic range; Image processing; Layout; Optical saturation; Optical sensors; Signal processing;
Journal_Title :
Micro, IEEE
