EP4413422A1 - Kameraanordnung, verfahren zur auslegung einer krümmung einer abdeckung und abdeckung für eine kameraanordnung - Google Patents
Kameraanordnung, verfahren zur auslegung einer krümmung einer abdeckung und abdeckung für eine kameraanordnungInfo
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- EP4413422A1 EP4413422A1 EP22797337.7A EP22797337A EP4413422A1 EP 4413422 A1 EP4413422 A1 EP 4413422A1 EP 22797337 A EP22797337 A EP 22797337A EP 4413422 A1 EP4413422 A1 EP 4413422A1
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- curvature
- cover
- camera
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
- G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
- B60R1/20—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
- B60R1/29—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area inside the vehicle, e.g. for viewing passengers or cargo
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
- B60R1/20—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
- B60R1/22—Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
- G02B27/0025—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00 for optical correction, e.g. distorsion, aberration
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
- G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
- G03B17/02—Bodies
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R2300/00—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle
- B60R2300/40—Details of viewing arrangements using cameras and displays, specially adapted for use in a vehicle characterised by the details of the power supply or the coupling to vehicle components
- B60R2300/402—Image calibration
Definitions
- Camera assembly method of designing a curvature of a cover and cover for a camera assembly
- the present invention relates to a camera arrangement for a vehicle, in particular for an interior of a vehicle, the camera arrangement having a camera and a flat cover.
- the camera has an optical axis and a camera field of view and is designed and set up for optically capturing at least one item of image information of an environment.
- the flat cover has an outer surface and an inner surface and at least one optically effective area in which the cover is at least partially translucent and can be at least partially penetrated by associated light rays representing the image information for optically capturing image information from the environment.
- the cover is arranged in such a way, in particular relative to the camera, that its optically effective area protrudes into the camera field of view and at least partially covers the field of view of the camera, with the outer surface of the cover being on a side facing away from the camera and the inner surface on a side facing the camera.
- the present invention relates to a method, in particular a computer-implemented method, for designing a curvature of a cover for a camera arrangement.
- the present invention relates to a cover for a camera arrangement.
- the present invention relates to a device with means for carrying out an aforementioned method.
- the present invention also relates to a computer program and a computer-readable storage medium.
- Camera arrangements for vehicles including for the interior of a vehicle, for example for detecting tiredness, are known in principle from the prior art. It is also known cameras to protect the camera lens or to Concealing the camera with a translucent cover to cover at least partially or completely.
- the optical covers used for this purpose are generally planar, ie not curved, at least in the area in which they are penetrated by light rays containing the image information to be captured by the camera the undesired optical influence of the image information caused by the curvature, such as distortion or a loss of contrast, becomes so great that the image information captured by the camera no longer has the quality required for further processing or evaluation.
- a planar cover considerably restricts the arrangement possibilities of the camera arrangement and thus the application possibilities as well as the design possibilities of the cover.
- an object of the present invention to provide an alternative camera arrangement, preferably a camera arrangement that allows greater flexibility in the design of the cover and/or greater flexibility in the choice of camera position, and this in particular with a sufficiently good optical Acquisition quality of the image information.
- an object of the present invention to provide an alternative cover for a camera arrangement, in particular an improved cover, with which preferably greater flexibility in the design of the cover and/or greater flexibility in the selection of the camera position can be achieved, and this in particular with a sufficiently good optical good optical capture quality of the image information.
- a camera arrangement by a method for designing a curvature of a cover for a camera arrangement, by a cover for a camera arrangement, by a device with means for carrying out an aforementioned method, by a corresponding computer program and by a computer-readable storage medium with the Dissolved features according to the respective independent claims.
- Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject matter of the dependent patent claims, the description and the figures. The wording of the claims is made part of the content of the description by express reference.
- a camera arrangement according to the invention for a vehicle is designed in particular for an interior of a vehicle and has a camera with an optical axis and a camera field of view for optically capturing at least one piece of image information of an environment and a flat cover with an outer surface and an inner surface and with at least one optically effective area on, wherein the cover is at least partially translucent in its optically effective area and for an optical detection of image information from the environment associated light beams representing the image information can be penetrated at least partially.
- the cover is arranged in such a way that its optically effective area protrudes into the camera field of view and at least partially covers the field of view of the camera, with the outer surface being on a side facing away from the camera and the inner surface being on a side facing the camera.
- a camera arrangement is characterized in that in the optically effective area of the cover, the outer surface and the inner surface are each curved at least in sections, with a curvature of the outer surface and a curvature of the inner surface in the optically effective area being designed in such a way and coordinated with one another in such a way and the cover being shaped in such a way is arranged relative to the camera that at least one variable that characterizes an undesirable optical influence by the cover is within a defined range.
- a camera arrangement according to the invention with a cover that is at least partially curved in the optically effective area enables more flexible positioning of the camera, in particular a concealed arrangement of the camera even in areas that require a cover that is more curved at least in sections for design reasons or other reasons.
- the curvature of the outer surface is predetermined by the design, by adjusting the curvature of the inner surface - without negatively influencing the design of the outer surface and thus the design of the cover in an area that is visible from the outside - the curvature of the outer surface in the Penetration of the cover caused optical influence of the light rays can be reduced or even almost completely compensated in part. In any case, it is possible in this way to achieve a considerable improvement in the detection quality of the image information and the undesired optical influence in a defined area being held.
- a camera arrangement according to the invention thus also enables a flexible design of the cover, in particular of the outer surface, with a nevertheless sufficiently good optical detection quality of the image information after penetrating the cover.
- a “defined area” is understood to mean a value range of a size or value that is suitable for preventing an unwanted optical influence on the light beams representing the image information, which cover the area when image information is captured from the environment by means of the Penetrate camera to characterize, for example, a range of values that defines a permissible loss of contrast, or a range of values that specifies a required residual contrast.
- the defined range can also be a range of values that specifies an allowable distortion.
- a range limit of the defined range or the permissible range of values is preferably defined by the maximum achievable value of the selected variable, which can be achieved without any optical influence.
- one of the area limits can also be defined by the value of the selected size that can be achieved without covering with the respective other components of the camera arrangement, or by another defined value.
- the other range limit is particularly preferably defined by a value, in particular a limit value, with which, despite the undesired optical influence, i.e. despite the imaging error caused, the camera arrangement can still capture image information with sufficient quality for the desired further processing purpose.
- a camera arrangement according to the invention is designed in particular for use in a vehicle, in particular for use in a vehicle in connection with or as part of an assistance system, preferably as part of a driver assistance system.
- At least the camera, in particular also the cover of the camera arrangement is designed for arrangement in a vehicle interior. in particular for arrangement in the interior of a passenger car or a driver's cab of a truck.
- the camera and/or cover or even the entire camera arrangement can be designed, for example, to be attached to the roof from below, for example in or on the roof module or in the area of the roof module, in which the operating elements for operating a sunroof are usually accommodated.
- a camera arrangement according to the present invention can also be designed to be installed in the instrument cluster, i.e. in the instrument panel, or in the area of the upper end of the A-pillar, in or on the roof or door frame or the sun visor on the driver's or passenger's side To be attached to the interior of the vehicle.
- Such an arrangement of the camera arrangement or the associated camera can also be used to capture image information from a vehicle driver particularly well, in particular for detecting tiredness.
- a camera arrangement according to the invention in particular a camera arrangement which is intended for arrangement in the interior of a vehicle, is preferably designed and set up to capture image information from the interior of a vehicle, in particular at least partially in the opposite direction of travel, such as image information from a driver's head, i.e. a vehicle driver, for example for the purpose of drowsiness detection.
- image information can be, for example, a head tilt, a blink frequency or a viewing direction.
- a camera arrangement according to the present invention can also be designed to capture image information from the surroundings of a vehicle, for example image information from the surroundings in front of and/or laterally in front of and/or next to and/or behind the vehicle.
- a camera arrangement according to the present invention can be designed in particular for use in a driver assistance system, such as a distance control system, a parking assistance system, a reverse driving assistance system, a trailer parking assistant or the like.
- the camera and/or cover or the entire camera arrangement can preferably be arranged, for example, in the area of the rear of the vehicle, on the side of the vehicle, in the front or rear bumper under the roof at the rear or the like.
- a camera arrangement according to the present invention for capturing environmental information can be designed to be arranged in the interior of a vehicle and/or be designed to be attached to the body or the vehicle body outside of the interior.
- the camera is preferably completely covered by the cover, in particular at least the entire field of view of the camera.
- the camera in particular its optics or its optical components, can be protected against dirt, moisture, moisture and stone chips in a simple but effective manner.
- a camera arrangement according to the invention can each comprise one or more cameras, with the field of view of at least one camera being at least partially covered by a cover according to the invention, which is at least partially curved in the optically effective area.
- the field of view of one or more cameras can be at least partially covered by a corresponding cover that is at least partially curved according to the invention in the optically effective area, with each camera being able to be assigned its own separate cover.
- a common cover can be assigned to several cameras, in particular at least two cameras. This means that two or more cameras of a camera arrangement according to the present invention can also be at least partially covered by a corresponding common cover that is at least partially curved according to the invention in the optically effective area.
- one can single camera can be at least partially or completely covered by a plurality of separate corresponding covers that are at least partially curved according to the invention in the optically effective area.
- an improved acquisition of the relevant image information can be achieved.
- an improved and, above all, flexible cover of the cameras can be achieved, which can be flexibly adjusted by adjusting individual covers.
- a camera arrangement according to the invention can be designed for integration into a camera system with a plurality of cameras or camera arrangements.
- a camera arrangement according to the present invention can be designed for use in a camera system with multiple cameras or camera arrangements and can be designed and set up to form a 3D stereo camera with at least one additional camera of the camera system. This makes it particularly easy to implement assistance functions that require spatial or three-dimensional image or spatial information.
- At least one camera of the camera arrangement can have a fixed focus, i.e. at least one camera is a camera with a non-adjustable focal point or non-adjustable focal length.
- at least one camera is a camera with a non-adjustable focal point or non-adjustable focal length.
- one or more cameras of a camera arrangement according to the present invention can also have an adjustable focus, ie with an adjustable Focal point or adjustable focal length can be configured, in particular as an autofocus camera.
- At least one camera of the camera arrangement can be designed to be stationary, i.e. immobile, in or on the vehicle.
- the optical influences, in particular aberrations and loss of contrast, which arise in particular when penetrating the associated cover must not become too great or must be compensated for by the cover, since they cannot be compensated for by adjusting the position of the camera.
- one or more cameras of a camera arrangement according to the present invention can be designed to be movable, i.e. displaceable in at least one direction and/or pivotable about at least one axis, to be fastened in or on the vehicle.
- the cover of a camera arrangement according to the present invention can be part of a housing, in particular a housing wall or a panel, as is often found in vehicle interiors or on the outside of the body or vehicle body.
- the cover may be a panel as part of the dashboard, or a panel in the steering wheel, or a panel or trim, or part thereof, elsewhere in the interior.
- the outer surface of the cover is formed in particular by an outer wall of the cover, while the inner surface is preferably formed by an inner wall of the cover, a distance between the inner surface and the outer surface in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface or inner surface being the wall thickness of the cover defined in this area.
- optically effective area of the cover is understood in the sense of the present invention to be an area that is designed to optically influence light rays that penetrate this area, in particular similar to a lens.
- the optically effective area can be designed, for example, Refract, focus, scatter, reflect, distort or the like light rays.
- the optically effective area of the cover of a camera arrangement according to the invention is at least partially translucent (translucent), in particular almost completely or completely translucent, so that light rays can penetrate the optically effective area, in particular in such a way that the camera is used to produce an image of the surroundings on the The side facing away from the camera can be detected behind the cover.
- the cover can be transparent, especially in its optically effective area, or like a light cover (indicator, rear light, brake light, headlight, etc.) can be colored or milky white.
- the cover can also be adapted in terms of its visual appearance to the rest of the design of the vehicle, for example in the interior, and be designed similar to a conventional panel or cover for an interior of a vehicle and, for example, black or gray or analogous to the other panels in the vehicle .
- the cover can be designed in one color or in different colors, with the optically effective area being able to be designed differently than the rest of the cover. The only important thing is that the optically effective area is sufficiently translucent to capture the desired image information.
- the cover of a camera arrangement according to the present invention preferably has a defined geometric shape and is in particular designed to be essentially dimensionally stable or rigid. This has an advantageous effect on the optical properties of the cover. In particular, it can be ensured in this way that the cover has almost constant or consistent optical properties and, in particular, is not deformed or changed in its curvature as far as possible.
- the cover is particularly preferably made of plastic, in particular by injection molding.
- the cover can be made of one or more materials.
- the cover can in particular be a 2K component, in which case, for example, the optically effective area can be made of a first plastic and an area adjoining it, for example a fastening area, made of a different material, in particular also a plastic.
- the cover can also be made partially or entirely of glass.
- plastic is more advantageous in many cases due to its lower weight and generally different breaking properties.
- a glass cover can be more advantageous, as this usually has better optical properties.
- the cover has a surface roughness of less than xx ⁇ m, at least in the optically effective area, and particularly preferably tolerances of less than ⁇ 30 ⁇ m, ⁇ 20 ⁇ m or ⁇ 10 ⁇ m with regard to its dimensions and its geometry.
- the cover of a camera arrangement according to the invention is particularly preferably produced by means of a mold which has a surface which is finished at least in an area corresponding to the optically effective area, preferably with a surface roughness of less than xx ⁇ m.
- a variable that is particularly well suited to characterizing an undesired optical influence caused by the cover is a variable that characterizes a contrast or a loss of contrast.
- a loss of contrast in particular a loss of contrast caused by the cover or a required residual contrast, lies within a defined range.
- the curvature of the outer surface of the cover and the curvature of the inner surface of the cover are particularly preferably matched to one another in such a way that a maximum permissible loss of contrast or a remaining, minimum required residual contrast is within a defined range.
- the curvature of the cover in the optically effective area is particularly preferably selected in such a way and the cover is arranged relative to the camera in such a way that a residual contrast, which is determined using a so-called modulation transfer function (MFT), is 50 line pairs per millimeter (Ip/mm) is at least 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% or 70%, but no more than 100%, or a corresponding contrast loss of less than 70%, 60%, 50%, 40% or less than 30% but not less than 0%, ie for up to 50 lp/mm the contrast is always at least 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% or 70% or a corresponding loss of contrast for up to 50 lp /mm is always less than 70%, 60%, 50%, 40% or 30%.
- MFT modulation transfer function
- the modulation transfer function can be determined in different levels. Consequently, different contrast values or different modulation transfer functions in relation to the contrast can be determined for different planes. For example, the modulation transfer function can be determined for a coverage in a so-called sagittal plane and a so-called tangential plane and also in other planes. From the contrast values of the different planes, a mean value can be determined from the contrast values determined in these two planes, and also a minimum contrast value from the respective contrast values of both planes.
- the curvature of the cover in the optically effective area is particularly preferably selected in such a way and the cover is arranged relative to the camera in such a way that a minimum contrast in the sagittal plane and the tangential plane, which is determined using a so-called modulation transfer function (MFT).
- MFT modulation transfer function
- At 50 line pairs per millimeter (Ip/mm) is at least 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% or 70%, but no more than 100%, or a corresponding loss of contrast in both the sagittal and tangential planes is less than 70 %, 60%, 50%, 40% or less than 30%, however not less than 0%, ie for up to 50 lp/mm the contrast in the sagittal plane and the tangential plane is always at least 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% or 70% or a corresponding loss of contrast for up to 50 lp /mm is always less than 70%, 60%, 50%, 40% or 30%.
- a mean or average contrast determined arithmetically from the modulation transfer functions of the sagittal plane and the tangential plane at 50 line pairs per millimeter (Ip/mm) is at least 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% or is 70%, at most 100%, or a corresponding average contrast loss is less than 70%, 60%, 50%, 40% or less than 30% but not less than 0%, i.e. that for up to 50 Ip/ mm an average contrast is always at least 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% or 70% or a corresponding contrast loss for up to 50 lp/mm is always less than 70%, 60%, 50%, 40% or 30 %.
- the curvature of the cover can in principle also be adjusted as a function of one or more other values characterizing an imaging error can be adjusted.
- the contrast has proven to be the most advantageous for characterizing or minimizing the aberration or for adapting the curvature.
- sagittal plane is also used according to its definition in geometric optics for the purposes of the present invention. Accordingly, under the "Sagittal plane” understood a plane which is perpendicular to the associated meridional plane or tangential plane and also runs through the associated object point. For an object point lying on the optical axis, all planes containing the chief ray form a family of meridional planes. In this case there is no sagittal plane.
- the curvature especially if it is targeted and adapted to the respective boundary conditions, such as the camera position relative to the cover and the material and wall thickness of the cover, can also cause an undesirable optical influence on the light rays representing the image information, which penetrate the cover when capturing image information from the environment by means of the camera, can be reduced or at least partially avoided. This allows for even greater flexibility when positioning the camera.
- the cover is arranged relative to the camera in particular in such a way that the camera field of view is covered by the cover at least to the extent that the optical axis of the camera pierces the cover within the optically effective area, wherein the optical axis of the camera is preferably not aligned with the optical axis of the optically effective area of the cover, but in particular runs parallel to it or at an angle to it, with the optical axis of the camera in particular intersecting the optical axis of the optically effective area of the cover or crooked to this one.
- the optical axis of the camera can be offset from the optical axis of the optically effective area of the camera. This enables a particularly flexible arrangement of cover and camera in relation to one another and opens up a large number of possible arrangements for the camera arrangement in or on a vehicle.
- the cover can be curved and arranged relative to the camera in such a way that the optical axis of the camera does not penetrate the outer surface and/or the inner surface of the cover perpendicularly or does not perpendicularly penetrate an associated tangential plane of an associated penetration point, but rather with one of 90 degrees deviating angle to this tangent plane.
- the cover can be curved in such a way and the camera can be arranged relative to the cover in such a way that the optical axis of the camera is not perpendicular to the outer surface of the cover at the point of penetration of the outer surface and/or is not perpendicular to the inner surface at the point of penetration of the inner surface or a respectively associated tangential plane.
- the outer surface is at least partially convexly curved in its optically effective area, with the outer surface preferably being convexly curved at least in a first reference plane, in particular over the entire optically effective area in this first reference plane , and in particular the curvature of the outer surface is defined in this first reference plane by a first group of lying in the first reference plane, first circles of curvature each having a first center of curvature and a first radius of curvature.
- a “first reference plane” is understood to mean in particular that plane in which the point where the optical axis of the camera penetrates the outer surface lies and which extends perpendicularly to the main plane of the cover in the optically effective area, with the main plane being perpendicular extends to the optical axis of the optically effective area of the cover.
- the inner surface is at least partially concavely curved in its optically effective area, the inner surface preferably being concavely curved at least in the first reference plane, in particular over the entire optically effective area in this first reference plane , and the curvature of the inner surface in this first reference plane is defined by a second family of lying in the first reference plane, second circles of curvature each having a second center of curvature and a second radius of curvature.
- the outer surface of the cover can be convexly curved in several planes, in particular in several planes parallel to the first reference plane and/or in one or more planes perpendicular to the first reference plane, in particular in its entire optically effective area.
- the cover of a camera arrangement according to the invention can be curved in several planes or directions.
- the outer surface of the cover can also be at least partially curved in at least one second reference plane extending perpendicularly to the first reference plane, in particular over the entire optically effective area in this second reference plane, with the curvature of the outer surface in this second reference plane preferably being defined by a second family of lying in the second reference plane, third circles of curvature each having a third center of curvature and a third radius of curvature is defined.
- a “second reference plane” is understood in particular to be that plane in which the penetration point of the optical axis of the camera through the outer surface also lies, but which extends perpendicularly to the first reference plane.
- the inner surface can also be at least partially curved in at least one second reference plane extending perpendicularly to the first reference plane, in particular over the entire optically effective area in this second reference plane, with the curvature of the inner surface in this second reference plane preferably being determined by a fourth family of in the second reference plane lying, fourth circles of curvature is defined, each with a fourth center of curvature and a fourth radius of curvature.
- At least one radius of curvature in the first reference plane and/or the second reference plane is smaller than 100 mm, 90 mm, 80 mm, 70 mm, 60 mm, 50 mm, 40 mm, 30 mm or 20 mm, but preferably greater than or equal to 5 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm, or 25 mm. This makes it possible to provide a camera arrangement which is suitable for arrangement in areas in which a cover with a relatively small radius of curvature is required, for example in rounded corners or in curved or curved areas.
- At least a first radius of curvature and/or a second radius of curvature in the first reference plane is smaller than 100 mm, 90 mm, 80 mm, 70 mm, 60 mm, 50 mm, 40 mm, 30 mm or 20 mm, but preferably greater than or equal to 5 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm, or 25 mm. It has been shown that with a curvature selected in this way in the first reference plane, in many cases a qualitatively particularly good optical acquisition of the image information can be achieved with a curved cover, in particular a low loss of contrast.
- the cover of a camera arrangement according to the invention or a camera arrangement according to the invention curved in particular in the Y direction and/or Z direction, in particular in at least one X-Y plane and/or in one X-Z plane.
- the first reference plane is preferably an X-Y plane, the first reference plane being in particular that X-Y plane in which the point at which the optical axis of the camera penetrates the outer surface is located.
- the second reference plane is preferably an X-Z plane, with the second reference plane being in particular that X-Z plane in which the point where the optical axis of the camera penetrates the outer surface lies, with the second reference plane being perpendicular to the first reference plane.
- the cover can also be curved in only one direction.
- a cover is particularly advantageous which is curved, for example, only in an XY plane, in particular only in the first reference plane, but which has no curvature in the second reference plane, in particular not in an XZ plane.
- the cover is designed such that at least in the first reference plane at the penetration points of the optical axis of the camera through the cover, ie at the penetration point through the outer surface and at the penetration point through the inner surface, the curvature of the outer surface and the curvature of the inner surface are different from each other. It has been shown that with a curvature selected in this way in the first reference plane, in many cases a qualitatively particularly good optical acquisition of the image information can be achieved with a curved cover, in particular a low loss of contrast.
- the cover is preferably designed in such a way that the first radius of curvature of the first circle of curvature, which defines the curvature of the outer surface at the point where it penetrates through the outer surface in the first reference plane, and the second radius of curvature of the second
- the circle of curvature, which defines the associated curvature of the inner surface in the first reference plane run along a common center line, with the second center point of the second circle of curvature preferably around the wall thickness of the cover at the point at which the optical axis of the camera penetrates through the outer surface, opposite the first center point along the center line is offset inwards.
- the “center line” is in particular that line which intersects the optical axis of the camera at the penetration point and in particular runs at a defined angle to the optical axis of the camera projected into the first reference plane.
- the "wall thickness" of the cover at the penetration point of the optical axis of the camera through the outer surface is the thickness of the wall of the cover at this point or the target wall thickness at this point in the first reference plane, measured perpendicular to a tangent at the penetration point, i.e in a direction perpendicular to a tangent at the puncture point.
- the cover is curved in the area of the penetration point of the optical axis of the camera through the outer surface in the first reference plane in such a way that the following applies, at least approximately: where RI is the first radius of curvature of the first circle of curvature which defines the curvature of the outer surface in the first reference plane, where R2 is the second radius of curvature of the second circle of curvature which defines the curvature of the inner surface in the first reference plane, where n is an optical index, in particular the Refractive index, the cover in the region of the penetration point of the optical axis of the camera through the outer surface, and where d is the wall thickness of the cover at this penetration point.
- “at least approximately” is understood to mean a value which deviates from the desired value at most ⁇ 10%, preferably at most ⁇ 5% from the desired value.
- the maximum focal length of the cover can almost be achieved, which means that scattering errors or imaging errors can be minimized and thus particularly good optical imaging and the lowest possible undesirable optical influence.
- the curvature of the outer surface and/or the inner surface in the optically effective area in the first reference plane is constant in each case. Ie all first circles of curvature in the first reference plane have the same first circle of curvature center and the same first radii of curvature or all second circles of curvature have the same second circle of curvature center and the same second radii of curvature. Alternatively, the curvature of the outer surface and/or the inner surface can also be different in the optically effective area in the first reference plane.
- the second radius of curvature is particularly preferably smaller at least at the point at which the optical axis of the camera penetrates the first reference plane through the inner surface than the first radius of curvature at the associated point of intersection through the outer surface, with the second radius of curvature preferably always, i.e. at all points in the first reference plane being optical effective area, is smaller than an associated first radius of curvature at those points.
- a camera arrangement according to the present invention can have one or more further means for reducing the optical influence, in particular one or more optical elements arranged accordingly in the beam path, such as for example one or more lenses arranged accordingly in the beam path, one or more further, in particular correspondingly adapted, preferably covers that are optimized in this regard, and/or one or more software-based compensation devices or a combination of the aforementioned additional means.
- a “software-based compensation device” is understood in this context to mean a compensation device which is designed to at least partially mathematically reduce or compensate for the optical influence that occurs.
- One or more means for reducing the optical influence can be integrated in the camera in particular.
- one or more means such as one or more lenses designed for this purpose and/or one or more software-based compensation devices can be integrated into the camera.
- one or more means for reducing the optical influence can also be configured separately in front of the camera or arranged outside of the camera. Appropriate optical elements for this purpose are preferably arranged in the beam path between the cover and the camera in the camera field of view.
- All means of a camera arrangement according to the present invention are preferably matched to one another in such a way that the result is that the optical influence is within a defined range.
- a contrast which is determined using the so-called modulation transfer function (MTF)
- MTF modulation transfer function
- a contrast is at least 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% or 70% at 50 line pairs per millimeter (Ip/mm), but no more than 100%, or a corresponding contrast loss is less than 70%, 60%, 50%, 40% or less than 30% but not less than 0%, i.e. that for up to 50 lp/mm the contrast is always at least 30%, 40% , 50%, 60% or 70% or a corresponding contrast loss for up to 50 lp/mm is always less than 70%, 60%, 50%, 40% or 30%.
- MTF modulation transfer function
- a method according to the invention for designing a curvature of a cover for a camera arrangement according to the invention in order to achieve that a curvature of the outer surface and a curvature of the inner surface of the cover are matched to one another in the optically effective area and the cover is arranged relative to the camera in such a way that a undesired optical influence of the light rays representing the image information, which penetrate the cover when image information from the environment is detected, is within a defined area, comprises the following steps: a) Defining the target position and target orientation of the cover, in particular in a defined reference coordinate system, b) defining the target position and target orientation of the camera, in particular relative to the cover or absolutely in the reference coordinate system, c) determining the penetration point of the optical axis of the camera through the outer surface or the inner surface of the cover, d) determining the Curvature of the respective surface in the associated, determined intersection point of the optical axis of the camera in a selected reference plane, in particular in the first reference plane or
- the method according to the invention is particularly preferably a computer-implemented method.
- step e) the curvature of the inner surface is adapted to the curvature of the outer surface if in step d) the curvature at the point of penetration of the outer surface has been determined, or in step e) the curvature of the outer surface is adapted if in step d) the curvature at the puncture point of the inner surface has been determined.
- the curvature of the other surface in the selected reference plane is preferably adapted in each case, in particular the curvature of the inner surface to the curvature of the outer surface or the curvature of the outer surface to the curvature of the inner surface, in that at least the center point of the associated circle of curvature that defines the desired curvature is dependent is determined from the curvature determined in step d) and at least as a function of a wall thickness of the cover, and/or at least the radius of the associated circle of curvature that defines the desired curvature is determined at least as a function of the curvature determined in step d), in particular in Depending on the radius of curvature determined in step d), and also depending on the wall thickness of the cover of the optical axis and/or the optical index (refractive index) of the cover.
- the center point of the associated circle of curvature that defines the desired curvature is particularly preferably determined by determining the point that results when the center point of the circle of curvature determined in step d) is in the associated reference plane (plane of the circle of curvature) along a center line, which extends through the penetration point and the center point of the circle of curvature from step d), is displaced by the amount of the desired wall thickness of the cover at the penetration point of the optical axis of the camera through the outer surface in the direction of the cover (quasi "into the cover") or inwards .
- the radius of the associated circle of curvature that defines the desired curvature of the other surface can be determined by choosing the desired radius to be equal to the radius of the circle of curvature determined in step d) or by selecting the desired radius as a function of the radius of curvature determined in step d), the desired wall thickness of the cover at the intersection point of the optical axis in the reference plane and the optical index (index of refraction) is determined.
- the curvature of the other surface is adapted in the selected reference plane according to step e), in particular the adaptation of the curvature of the inner surface to the curvature of the outer surface or the curvature of the outer surface to the curvature of the inner surface by carrying out the following steps in particular: e1) determining the wall thickness of the cover, in particular at the puncture point determined in step c), e2) determining the center point of the associated circle of curvature sought as a function of that determined in step d).
- Interpretation of the curvature of the cover are repeated in particular at least one more time to interpret the curvature in the second reference plane or one or more other reference planes.
- a cover according to the invention for a camera arrangement is characterized in that it is designed for a camera arrangement according to the invention and/or a curvature of the cover has been designed using a method according to the invention.
- a device according to the invention is characterized in that it has means for carrying out a method according to the invention and is designed and set up to carry out a method according to the invention.
- a computer program according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises instructions which, when the program is executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out a method according to the invention.
- a computer-readable storage medium according to the invention with instructions stored thereon is characterized in that it comprises instructions which, when the instructions are executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out a method according to the invention.
- FIG. 1 shows a top view of a section through a first exemplary embodiment of a camera arrangement according to the invention with a cover according to the invention
- FIG. 2 shows an image of a grid captured by the camera arrangement from FIG. 1 without a cover
- FIG. 3 shows an image of the grid from FIG. 2 captured by the camera arrangement from FIG. 1 with a cover not according to the invention instead of a cover designed according to the invention
- FIG. 4 shows a family of contrast transfer functions of the camera arrangement from FIG. 1 without a cover
- FIG. 5 shows a group of contrast transfer functions of the camera arrangement from FIG. 1 with a cover not according to the invention instead of a cover designed according to the invention
- FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram for explaining the terms tangential and sagittal plane
- FIG. 7 shows a schematic diagram to explain the basic arrangement and configuration options for the camera and cover of a camera arrangement according to the invention relative to one another, the camera arrangement being shown in a plan view of a first reference plane,
- FIG. 8 shows a further basic sketch to explain the basic arrangement and configuration options for the camera and cover of a camera arrangement according to the invention relative to one another, with the camera arrangement being shown in a side view with a view of a second reference plane,
- FIG. 9 shows a schematic diagram to explain a method according to the invention for designing the curvature of a cover according to the invention for a camera arrangement according to the invention, the camera arrangement being shown in a plan view of a first reference plane, and
- FIG. 10 shows a top view of a section through a first exemplary embodiment of a camera arrangement 100 according to the invention with a camera 10 and a cover 20 according to the invention, the camera arrangement 100 being designed for a vehicle, in particular for an interior of a vehicle.
- the camera 10 has an optical axis AK and a camera field of view 11 for optically capturing at least one piece of image information of an environment and is a camera 10 with a fixed focal length, i.e. non-adjustable focal length, in this exemplary embodiment. Furthermore, the camera 10 is designed for fixed mounting only, i.e., fixed in position. This makes it possible to provide a camera arrangement 100 which is simple in design and therefore inexpensive and requires little maintenance and which does not require any corresponding adjustment mechanisms.
- the cover 20 is a flat cover 20 made of plastic with an outer surface 21 and an inner surface 22 and with an optically effective area 23 in which the cover 20 is at least partially translucent and for optically capturing image information from the environment of associated, the Image information representing light beams can be penetrated at least partially.
- the cover 20 is arranged in such a way that its optically effective area 23 protrudes into the camera field of view 11 and covers the field of view 11 of the camera 10, the cover 20 being arranged in this way relative to the camera 10 is that the outer surface 21 of the cover 20 is on a side facing away from the camera 10 and the inner surface 21 of the cover 20 is on a side facing the camera 10 .
- the camera field of view 11 is completely covered or covered by the cover 20 .
- the cover 20 is curved at least in sections in its optically effective region 23 of the cover 20, with the outer surface 21 and the inner surface 22 of the cover 20 each being at least are partially curved.
- the outer surface 21 is convexly curved and the inner surface 22 approximately, but only approximately, parallel to this and concave.
- the camera 10 is arranged relative to the cover 20 in such a way that the optical axis AK of the camera 10 runs at an angle to the optical axis AA of the cover 20 and is not aligned with it. Furthermore, the camera 10 is arranged relative to the cover 20 and the cover 20 is curved such that the optical axis AK of the camera 10 does not penetrate the outer surface 21 and the inner surface 22 of the cover 20 perpendicularly, but at an angle to the perpendicular.
- the radius of curvature of the outer surface 21 in the optically effective area 23 is, for example, less than 100 mm at all points, sometimes even less than 70 mm, at some points in particular sometimes even only 20 mm.
- the curvature of the outer surface 21 and the curvature of the inner surface 22 in the optically effective area 23 are designed and matched to one another as a function of the camera position relative to the cover 20.
- the curvature caused by the outer surface 21 when penetrating the Cover 20 resulting aberrations are reduced to the extent that one for further processing captured image information for fatigue detection sufficient image information capture quality can be achieved.
- the inventive configuration of the curvature of the cover 20 depending on the camera position can ensure that the loss of contrast does not exceed a permissible limit value or is within a defined range or that a necessary residual contrast for sufficient optical detection quality is always achieved.
- the present invention thus enables a particularly flexible positioning of the camera 10 in the interior of a vehicle, even when the camera 10 is concealed behind a depression 20 with a pronounced curvature.
- the inventive adjustment of the curvature of the inner surface 22 to the curvature of the outer surface 21 depending on the camera position it can be achieved, for example, that in the associated tangential plane and the associated sagittal plane there is a loss of contrast at 50 line pairs per millimeter (Ip/mm) is not more than 60% or is always in a range from 0% to 60%, i.e. that a residual contrast at 50 lp/mm is at least 40% or is always in a range from 100% to 40%, the loss of contrast or the residual contrast being determined according to the so-called contrast transfer function or the so-called modulation transfer function (MTF).
- MTF modulation transfer function
- the curvature of the outer surface 21 is determined by the desired design of the interior, the curvature of the inner surface 22 can be adjusted by adjusting the curvature without the design of the outer surface 21 and thus the design of the cover 20 being adversely affected in an area visible from the outside affect that caused by the curvature of the outer surface 21 when penetrating the cover 20, undesired optical influence of the light beams are reduced or even partially almost completely compensated.
- the present invention makes it possible to achieve a significant improvement in the detection quality of the image information and to keep the unwanted optical influence within a defined range.
- Camera arrangement 100 according to the invention has a flexible configuration of the cover 20, in particular the outer surface 21, with a nevertheless sufficiently good optical recording quality of the image information after penetrating the cover 20.
- Such a cover 20, which on the one hand produces aberrations due to its design, in this case due to its curvature of the outer surface 21, but at the same time at least partially compensates for or reduces them, in this case due to the correspondingly adapted curvature of the inner surface 22 depending on the camera position, is particularly advantageous if the camera 10 has a fixed focus, i. H. has a non-adjustable focal point or a non-adjustable focal length. This is because with such a camera 10 there is no possibility of compensating for any imaging errors by adjusting the focal length.
- a cover adapted accordingly to the camera arrangement 100 is also advantageous if, as in this example, a stationary camera 10 is used, i. H. a camera 10, the position of which cannot be changed during image acquisition, so that any imaging errors cannot be corrected by changing the position or orientation of the camera 10 relative to the cover 20.
- the cover 20 is part of a housing, in particular a housing wall or a panel, as is often used in vehicle interiors.
- the outer surface 21 of the cover 20 is formed by the outer wall of the cover 20 and the inner surface 22 by the inner wall. A vertical distance between the inner surface 21 and the outer surface 22 defines the wall thickness d of the cover 20 in this area.
- the cover 20 is designed to be at least partially translucent, as described above, so that the light rays which contain the image information can penetrate the cover in the optically effective region 23 .
- the cover is preferably colored, in particular gray in this example, in order to hide the camera 10 behind the cover 20 .
- the cover 20 is made in particular from plastic, in particular by injection molding.
- the cover 20 is designed in one piece, ie manufactured in one piece and in particular from a single material. In some cases, however, it can definitely be advantageous to produce the optically effective area 23 of the cover 20 from a different material than, for example, the adjoining areas with which the cover 20 can be attached in particular.
- the cover 20 is designed such that the surface roughness in the area of the optically effective area 23, in particular both a surface roughness of the outer surface 21 and a surface roughness of the inner surface 22, is less than 20 ⁇ m. In particular, an average roughness Ra.
- FIG. 2 shows an image of a grating captured by the camera arrangement 100 from FIG. 1 without the cover 20 . Since no cover 20 was present during image acquisition, there was no undesirable optical influence during image acquisition, in particular no loss of contrast.
- FIG. 3 shows the same grid as FIG. 2, but in FIG. 3 the grid is very blurry and distorted, particularly in the left-hand half of the image.
- the image in FIG. 3 was also captured by the camera assembly 100 of FIG. 1, but this time with a cover.
- a cover 20 according to the invention but instead with a conventional cover known from the prior art, in which the curvature of the inner surface is not adapted to the curvature of the outer surface as a function of the camera position.
- the imaging errors that occur as a result of the cover not being adapted according to the invention, in particular the resulting loss of contrast, can be seen at first glance and with the naked eye.
- FIG. 4 shows a family of contrast transfer functions of the camera arrangement from FIG. 1 without a corresponding cover, with each line of the family of curves corresponding to a determined contrast transfer function or a determined modulation transfer function in the sagittal plane, in particular one measurement in each case.
- the corresponding values of the individual contrast transfer functions or the modulation transfer functions in the sagittal plane are shown over the frequency, in this case expressed by the number of line pairs per millimeter (Ip/mm) . That is, the frequency or the line density is plotted along the abscissa and the contrast along the ordinate.
- the achievable contrast decreases sharply with increasing line density, i. H. with increasing number of line pairs per millimeter (Ip/mm). This means that with increasing line density, the lines are less clearly delimited from one another, but increasingly blur into one another. At a frequency or a line density of 50 lp/mm, a corresponding residual contrast is only 50% or the contrast loss is around 50%. A similar picture emerges for the tangential plane (not shown here).
- FIG. 5 shows a family of corresponding contrast transfer functions, also for the sagittal plane, of the same camera arrangement from FIG represented. It is clearly recognizable that these covers lead to a significantly higher loss of contrast or a significantly lower residual contrast. With a line density of 50 lp/mm as well, the remaining contrast for all covers examined is less than about 25%, sometimes even less than 10%. A similar picture emerges for the tangential plane (not shown here). The deviations between the covers are due to the component-related tolerances, i.e. the component tolerances or the manufacturing tolerances. Optical systems are very susceptible to this.
- FIG Sends image information to an optical element 40, simplified here a lens 40, the optical element 40 being penetrated by the light beams L1, L2. Due to the optical properties of the optical element 40, the light beams L1, L2 are optically influenced, for example by refraction, etc.
- the imaging error can be determined on the basis of the deviation of the captured image from the real image.
- the light beams L1, L2 emitted by the object or object 30 pass through the optical element 30 or an optical system arranged in the beam path along many different directions. Depending on how the light beams L1, L2 penetrate through the optical system or the optical element 30, the optical influence fails.
- the optical influence i.e. in particular the imaging errors that occur, are not only dependent on the optical element 40, but also on the arrangement of the item or object 30 relative to the optical element 40.
- the sagittal plane is a horizontal plane, in which the light rays L2 run as shown in FIG. 6 when viewed from above and meet at the sagittal focal point SF, the light rays L2 being optically influenced when penetrating the optical element 40 .
- the tangential plane is accordingly a vertical plane in which the light rays L1 pass when viewed from the side as shown in Fig. 6 and at the tangential focus TF coincidence, the light rays L1 also being optically influenced when penetrating the optical element 40 .
- the light beams L1 and L2 are optically influenced differently and the focal points of the sagittal and tangential planes do not coincide. This results in imaging errors, since the focal length of a corresponding camera cannot be optimally adjusted to both focal points at the same time.
- the larger the object the more areas of the object are imaged with aberrations.
- the resulting aberrations vary in size depending on the plane and the direction of passage of the rays. Therefore, the aberrations are usually given separately for each of these levels.
- a global aberration is determined from the aberrations determined in the sagittal plane and the tangential plane.
- a mean value, in particular an arithmetic mean, of the imaging error or of a variable characterizing the imaging error can be determined, or the worse or larger value can be used in each case.
- FIG. 7 shows a corresponding schematic diagram for explaining the basic configuration design options of camera 10 and cover 20 of a camera arrangement 100 according to the invention relative to one another, the camera arrangement being shown in FIG. 7 in a top view 100 onto a first reference plane RE1.
- This representation clearly shows how the optical axis AK of the camera 10 penetrates the cover 20 and the optical axis AA of the cover 20 runs at an angle a to the optical axis AK of the camera, with the optical axis AK of the camera covering the cover 20 does not pierce the cover 20 perpendicularly (like the associated optical axis AA), but at an angle to it.
- FIG. 8 shows a further basic sketch to explain the basic arrangement configuration options for camera 1 and cover 20 of a camera arrangement 100 according to the invention relative to one another, this illustration showing the camera arrangement in 100 shows a side view looking at a second reference plane RE2, which is perpendicular to the first reference plane RE1 from FIG.
- the illustration in FIG. 8 makes it clear that the camera 10 or its optical axis AK can also be arranged at a second angle ⁇ to the optical axis AA of the cover 20 and also does not have to penetrate the cover 20 perpendicularly in the second reference plane RE2 .
- the undesired optical influence in particular a loss of contrast
- FIG. 9 shows a schematic diagram to explain a method according to the invention for designing or adapting the curvature of a cover 20 according to the invention for a camera arrangement 100 according to the invention, the camera arrangement 100 being shown in FIG. 9 in a plan view of a first reference plane RE1.
- a method according to the invention for designing a curvature of the cover 20 for a camera arrangement 100 comprises the following steps in a particularly advantageous embodiment: a) defining the target position and target orientation of the cover 20 in a defined reference coordinate system, b) defining the target - Position and target orientation of the camera 10 relative to the cover 20 or absolutely in the reference coordinate system, c) determining the penetration point DPa of the optical axis AK of the camera 10 through the outer surface 21 of the cover 20, d) determining the curvature of the outer surface 21 in this penetration point DPa of the optical axis AK of the camera 10 in the first reference plane RE1, whereby the center point M1 and the radius R1 of the associated circle of curvature, which defines the curvature in the first reference plane RE1 at this penetration point DPa, are determined, and e) adjusting the curvature of the Inner surface 22 of the cover 10 to the curvature of the outer surface 21 determined in step d).
- the curvature of the inner surface 22 is adapted to the curvature of the outer surface 21 in particular by carrying out the following steps: e1) determining or determining the desired wall thickness d of the cover 20 at the puncture point determined in step c).
- the individual method steps for adapting or designing the curvature of the cover can be repeated at least once more to design the curvature in the second reference plane RE2 or one or more further reference planes.
- a particularly good reduction of the undesirable optical influence results, in particular a good contrast behavior over a large area of the camera field of view 11, if the curvature of the outer surface 21 and inner surface 22 in the optically effective area 23 is constant, i.e. not variable or if all associated first
- Each of the circles of curvature has the same radius R1 and the same center point M1 and all associated second circles of curvature each have the same radius R2 and the same center point M2 and are not different in the optically effective area 23.
- the curvature in the optically effective area 23 can also be variable .
- the curvature of the cover 20 of the camera assembly 100 of FIG. 1 has been designed as previously described, ie by means of a method according to the invention. This makes it possible to provide a particularly advantageous camera arrangement 100 according to the invention, in particular a camera arrangement 100 with which a
- Angle of incidence of the camera 10 relative to the optical axis AA of the cover 20 of up to a 30° in the first reference plane RE1 and a radius of curvature of R1 ⁇ 25 mm of the cover 20 over a viewing angle range of ⁇ 20°, i.e. over a camera field of view 11 with a Opening angle of up to 40° (20° to the left and 20° to the right of the optical axis AK of the camera 10) for a frequency of up to 50 lp/mm still a contrast of at least 50% (corresponds to "MTF 50") achieve, as shown in FIG. 10 by way of example.
- lens a angle between the optical axis of the camera and the optical axis of the cover in the first reference plane ß angle between the optical axis of the camera and the optical axis of the cover in the second reference plane
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