3D Vision Systems for Active Safety

This paper presents an innovative approach for three-dimensional (3D) vision systems that can be used for the acquisition of 3D distance images and the corresponding 2D gray-scale images. Silicon imagers based on photonic mixer devices (PMD) are the key components. PMDs represent a new kind of active pixel sensors, fabricated in complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor technology. An entire 3D-scene can be monitored with a PMD camera. PMD technology offers high potential for cost-effective automotive applications with respect to both active and passive safety, such an occupant detection systems. The first use of automotive PMD camera systems could be ready in 2004.

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  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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• Authors:
  • Riedel, H
  • Dahl, A V
  • Lang, C
  • Zywitza, F
  • Marian, S
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 217-220
• Monograph Title: Occupant Detection and Sensing for Smarter Air Bag Systems

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cameras; CMOS devices; Imagery; In vehicle sensors; Vehicle occupants; Vehicle safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Photonics; Synthetic vision systems; Three dimensional imaging
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01125279
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0768013011
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 2009 7:18AM