An infra red object detection system de-emphasizing non relevant hot objects

摘要

An object detection system for a vehicle comprising: an infrared camera for gathering an image of at least a part of the surroundings of the vehicle; and a processor for applying an algorithm to at least a part of the image gathered by the camera, the algorithm identifying non-relevant hot or warm objects detected by the camera and reducing the brightness and/or distinctiveness of the non-relevant objects in the image; and a display for displaying the image to a driver of the vehicle. The algorithm may analyse parameters such as size, shape or temperature of objects to identify non-relevant objects and relevant objects may also be emphasized by increasing their brightness or distinctiveness.