KR20170011817A - Image processing apparatus and METHOD USING THE SAME - Google Patents

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KR20170011817A
KR20170011817A KR1020150105130A KR20150105130A KR20170011817A KR 20170011817 A KR20170011817 A KR 20170011817A KR 1020150105130 A KR1020150105130 A KR 1020150105130A KR 20150105130 A KR20150105130 A KR 20150105130A KR 20170011817 A KR20170011817 A KR 20170011817A
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Abstract

An image processing apparatus and an operation method thereof are disclosed. An image processing apparatus for controlling and outputting a photographed image photographed by an image sensor mounted on a transportation means according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a receiving unit for receiving the photographed image from the image sensor; A processing unit for determining a position of an active pixel area with respect to the photographed image based on a control signal; And a transmitting unit for transmitting an image included in the active pixel area of the captured image to the display device mounted on the transportation means.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and method,

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an image processing apparatus and an operation method thereof.

Recently, the automobile market is based on the improvement of the engine performance, and furthermore, the safety and convenience of the user are formed and developed with the new central value. In addition, various sensors and control devices are mounted on the vehicle with increased interest in user safety and convenience.

In particular, image sensors such as various cameras are mounted on the vehicle, so that it is possible to secure a field of view for a rectangular area that the driver does not reach, thereby improving the convenience of the driver.

However, in the conventional camera and control technology, only a fixed image output which outputs only the same image regardless of an external signal input is supported. That is, although an image sensor such as an actual camera can secure a wider image than an output image output through a display device, it only outputs data of a specific area.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0041633 (Apr. 25, 2013) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2007-0091943 (September 12, 2007)

An image processing apparatus for controlling and outputting a photographed image photographed by an image sensor mounted on a transportation means according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a receiving unit for receiving the photographed image from the image sensor; A processing unit for determining a position of an active pixel area with respect to the photographed image based on a control signal; And a transmitting unit for transmitting an image included in the active pixel area of the captured image to the display device mounted on the transportation means.

The photographed image according to an embodiment includes the active pixel region and the effective pixel region, the active pixel region indicates a region of the photographed image output through the display device, The remaining area excluding the active pixel area may be displayed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus further includes a generation unit that generates the control signal based on at least one of the steering angle, the moving speed, the rotating speed, the magnitude, the moving direction, and the propensity information of the user of the transportation means, The processing unit may receive the generated control signal from the generating unit.

According to an embodiment, the user of the transportation means may further include an input unit for inputting the control signal, and the processing unit may receive the control signal from the input unit.

According to an embodiment, the input unit includes an image sensor control switch and a side mirror controller. When the image sensor control switch is in the On state, the processing unit outputs the direction information input by the user using the side mirror controller The active pixel region can be moved.

The input unit may include a side mirror controller and a turn signal controller, and the processor may be configured to receive the directional information based on direction information input by the user using the turn signal controller and direction information input using the side mirror controller, Thereby moving the active pixel region.

The input unit may be a touch screen of the display device, and the processing unit may move the active pixel area based on direction information input by the user using the touch screen.

The input unit may be a touch sensor built in a bezel of the display device, and the processing unit may move the active pixel region based on direction information input by the user using the touch sensor .

An operation method of an image processing apparatus for controlling and outputting a photographed image photographed by an image sensor mounted on a transportation means according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving the photographed image from the image sensor; Determining a position of an active pixel region with respect to the photographed image based on a control signal; And transmitting, to the display device mounted on the transportation means, an image included in the active pixel area whose position is determined in the captured image.

The embodiments of the present invention can utilize the effective pixel area of the photographed image photographed by the image sensor so that a wider area of the image can be provided to the user without addition of a separate apparatus.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide an operation interface in which a user can easily obtain an image in a desired direction.

1 is a view showing an example of an image sensor mounted on a vehicle.
2 is a view showing an effective pixel region and an active pixel region.
3 is a diagram illustrating an active pixel region in which a position is moved according to an image processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.
4 is a view showing an active pixel area moved by an image processing apparatus when the transportation means according to the embodiment is reversed.
5 is a view showing an active pixel area moved by an image processing apparatus when the transportation means advances according to an embodiment.
6 is a diagram showing a configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment.
7 to 11 are views illustrating an input unit according to an embodiment.
12 is a view showing an image sensor and a display device mounted on a transportation means according to an embodiment.
13 is a view showing an embodiment for explaining the operation of the image processing apparatus in the embodiment of Fig.
14 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description of the present invention, detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The terminologies used herein are terms used to properly represent preferred embodiments of the present invention, which may vary depending on the user, the intent of the operator, or the practice of the field to which the present invention belongs. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be based on the contents throughout this specification. Like reference symbols in the drawings denote like elements.

1 is a view showing a transportation means and an image sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a vehicle 110 according to an embodiment may be a vehicle. However, the transportation means 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention is not limited to a vehicle, and may include any type of transportation means such as an airplane, a ship, a dron, and a motorcycle.

An image sensor 120 such as a camera may be mounted on the transportation means 110. The image sensor 120 may include any type of sensor capable of capturing an image, such as a camera, an infrared sensor, or the like.

The image captured through the image sensor 120 is provided to the driver of the transportation means 110 through a display device installed in the transportation means 110 so that the driver can secure a necessary field of view for the operation. When the vehicle 110 is a vehicle, the image sensor 120 can be installed around the side mirror so that the driver can photograph a blind spot difficult to secure through a side mirror. Therefore, the driver can be provided with the image information about the area, which is difficult to secure as a side mirror, through the image sensor 120.

Meanwhile, as described above, there may be a difference between the photographed image photographed through the image sensor 120 and the output image output to the display device mounted on the transportation means 110. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

2 is a view showing an effective pixel region and an active pixel region.

Referring to FIG. 2, the photographed image 200 photographed by the image sensor can be basically determined by a lens or an optical system. At this time, the photographed image 200 may include an effective pixel area (Effective Pixel Area) 210 and an active pixel area (Active Pixel Area) 220.

The active pixel region 220 may be a region of the photographed image 200 that is output through the display device of the transportation means.

The effective pixel region 210 may be an area excluding the active pixel region 220 of the photographed image 200. The effective pixel area 210 is not output through the display device but corresponds to a part of the photographed image 200 so that the image information in the effective pixel area 210 can be effectively used.

On the other hand, in the conventional vehicle camera, only the active pixel area 220 among the photographed images 200 actually photographed can be outputted through the display device. That is, the user is provided only the active pixel region 220, and the information on the effective pixel region 210 is not provided, so that the user can receive only limited information.

An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention can control and output an image captured by an image sensor. More specifically, the image processing apparatus determines the position of the active pixel region 220 with respect to the photographed image 200, and outputs the image included in the determined active pixel region through the display device. At this time, as the position of the active pixel region 220 is changed, an image portion included in the effective pixel region 210 may be included in the active pixel region 220 initially. That is, the image processing apparatus can selectively provide the image information including the more useful information to the user by utilizing all the image information on the effective pixel region 210, which is not utilized in the conventional camera apparatus. A specific operation example of the image processing apparatus according to one embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 to FIG.

3 is a diagram illustrating an active pixel region in which a position is moved according to an image processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, the image processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment may adjust the position of the first active pixel region 300 according to a control signal input by a user or a control signal according to a predetermined algorithm.

For example, if a higher image is required for the user, the image processing apparatus can move the position of the active pixel region upward, and the user can provide the image 312 contained in the moved active pixel region Can receive.

When the user needs a more left-hand image, the image processing apparatus can move the position of the active pixel area to the upper left, and the user can receive the image 311 included in the active pixel area shifted to the upper left position have.

When the user needs a more right-hand image, the image processing apparatus can move the position of the active pixel area to the upper right, and the user can receive the image 313 included in the active pixel area shifted to the upper right position have.

When a left-side image is required for the user, the image processing apparatus can move the position of the active pixel region to the left, and the user can be provided with the image 321 included in the active pixel region shifted to the left .

When the user needs a more right image, the image processing apparatus can move the position of the active pixel region to the right, and the user can be provided with the image 323 included in the active pixel region shifted to the right .

When a lower image is required for the user, the image processing apparatus can move the position of the active pixel area down and the user can receive the image 332 included in the active pixel area moved downward have.

When the lower left image is required for the user, the image processing apparatus can move the position of the active pixel area to the lower left, and the user can provide the image 331 included in the active pixel area moved to the lower left position Can receive.

If the lower right image is required for the user, the image processing apparatus can move the position of the active pixel area to the lower right and the user can provide the image 333 included in the active pixel area moved to the lower right position Can receive.

Although the above embodiments have described the case where the image processing apparatus moves the initial active pixel region 300 in eight directions, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to eight directions.

4 is a view showing an active pixel area moved by an image processing apparatus when the transportation means according to the embodiment is reversed.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the vehicle 410 is backward, the image processing apparatus can move the active pixel area in consideration of the steering angle of the vehicle 410. [ At this time, since the image processing apparatus can move the position of the active pixel region by utilizing the image information in the effective pixel region, it is possible to provide a wider area to the user than the conventional camera apparatus.

For example, when the vehicle 410 is backwardly moved to the left, only the image 421 corresponding to the left portion of the image in the active pixel area can be provided to the user by the conventional camera device. However, since the image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention can utilize up to image information in the effective pixel region, the user can further provide the image 431 moved to the left.

Likewise, when the vehicle 410 is reversed to the right, the user can provide the user with the image 432 moved to the right portion of the image 422 provided by the conventional camera device.

5 is a view showing an active pixel area moved by an image processing apparatus when the transportation means advances according to an embodiment.

5, when the vehicle 510 moves forward, the image processing apparatus can move the active pixel area in consideration of the steering angle of the vehicle 510. [ At this time, since the image processing apparatus can move the position of the active pixel region by utilizing the image information in the effective pixel region, it is possible to provide a wider area to the user than the conventional camera apparatus.

For example, when the vehicle 510 advances to the left, only the image 521 corresponding to the left part of the image in the active pixel area can be provided to the user by the conventional camera device. However, since the image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention can utilize up to image information in the effective pixel region, the user can further provide the image 531 moved to the left.

Likewise, when the vehicle 510 advances to the right, it is possible to provide the user with an image 532 that has moved to the right portion of the image 522 provided by the conventional camera device.

As described above, the image processing apparatus can determine the position of the active pixel region, and at this time, the output image can be provided using the image information in the effective pixel region. Hereinafter, the detailed configuration of the image processing apparatus will be described with reference to FIG.

6 is a diagram showing a configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment.

6, the image processing apparatus 600 includes a receiving unit 610, a processing unit 620, and a transmitting unit 630.

The receiving unit 610 receives the photographed image photographed by the image sensor 601 from the image sensor 601 mounted on the transportation means.

At this time, the photographed image includes an active pixel region and an effective pixel region. The active pixel area is an area output through the display device 602 mounted on the transportation means of the photographed image, and the effective pixel area indicates the remaining area excluding the active pixel area of the photographed image.

The processing unit 620 determines the position of the active pixel region with respect to the photographed image based on the control signal. When the position of the active pixel region is determined, the processing unit 620 uses the image information included in the initial effective pixel region of the initial photographed image and the image information included in the initial active pixel region, And can generate an embedded video.

The control signal may be a signal input by the user or a signal according to a predetermined algorithm.

The transmitting unit 630 transmits the image included in the active pixel area, which is located in the photographed image, to the display device 602 mounted on the transportation means. The display device 602 can provide the user with the image transmitted from the transmission unit 630.

The image processing apparatus 600 may further include a generation unit 640 according to an embodiment.

The generating unit 640 may generate the control signal based on at least one of the steering angle, the moving speed, the rotating speed, the size, the moving direction of the vehicle, and the propensity information of the user of the vehicle. The processing unit 620 may receive the control signal generated from the generating unit 640 and may determine the position of the active pixel area based on the control signal.

For example, when the vehicle is detected as moving in the left 30-degree direction, the generating unit 640 generates a signal for controlling the position of the active pixel area to move to the left, and the processing unit 620 The position of the active pixel area can be shifted to the left.

Alternatively, the generating unit 640 may generate a control signal to move the active pixel area in real time in consideration of information such as the moving speed or rotational speed of the vehicle, and the processing unit 620 may generate a control signal The position of the pixel region can be moved.

According to another embodiment, the image processing apparatus 600 may further include an input unit 650.

The input unit 650 may receive a control signal from a user of the transportation means. The processing unit 620 can also receive the control signal from the input unit 650 and can determine the position of the active pixel area based on the control signal. That is, the image processing apparatus 600 can directly receive the control signal from the user through the input unit 650, and can determine the position of the active pixel region based on the received control signal.

According to an embodiment, the input unit 650 may receive a signal from a user to i) select a desired image sensor to be operated and ii) move a position of an active pixel region of the photographed image photographed by the selected image sensor . That is, the user can select a specific image sensor among the plurality of image sensors mounted on the transportation means through the input unit 650, and can move the active pixel region of the photographed image from the selected image sensor.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the input unit 650 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 12. FIG.

7 to 11 are views illustrating an input unit according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, the input unit 700 may include an image sensor control switch 710 and a side mirror controller 720 and 730. That is, the image processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment may use an apparatus that has been installed in the transportation means to configure the input unit.

When the image sensor control switch 710 is in the off state, the side mirror controller operates as an input portion for controlling the operation of the side mirror, and when the side mirror controller is not on the side mirror, It is possible to operate as an input unit for controlling the operation of the apparatus.

More specifically, when the image sensor control switch 710 is in the OFF state, the left and right selection switches 720 of the side mirror controller operate as an input unit for selecting which of the left and right side mirrors is to be operated, The adjustment switch 730 may act as an input for selecting in which direction to move the selected side mirror.

On the other hand, when the image sensor control switch 710 is turned on, the left and right selection switches 720 of the side mirror controller operate as an input unit for selecting which one of the left and right image sensors to operate, and the direction adjustment switch 730 May operate as an input unit for selecting the direction in which the position of the active pixel area of the photographed image photographed by the selected image sensor is to be moved.

At this time, the processing unit of the image processing apparatus can move the active pixel region based on the direction information input by the user using the side mirror controller when the image sensor control switch is in the On state.

8, the input unit 800 may include a turn signal controller 810 and a side mirror controller 820 and 830. [

When the left / right direction inputted through the direction indicator lamp controller 810 coincides with the left / right direction inputted through the left / right selection switch 820 of the side mirror controller, the image processing apparatus controls the direction adjusting switch 830 It is possible to operate as an input unit for controlling the position of the active pixel area of the photographed image other than the mirror.

At this time, the processing section of the image processing apparatus can move the active pixel region based on the direction information input by the user using the turn signal lamp controller 810 and the direction information input using the side mirror controller.

More specifically, when the turn signal lamp controller 810 is set to turn on the left turn signal lamp and is to point to the left side of the left and right select switches 820 of the side mirror controller, A signal for changing the position of the active pixel area of the photographed image photographed by the image sensor (or a pre-set selected image sensor) can be inputted. In addition, the processing unit can move the active pixel area of the photographed image photographed by the left image sensor based on the input signal.

When the turn signal controller 810 is set to turn on the right turn signal lamp and to the right side of the left and right select switches 820 of the side mirror controller, the turn signal switch 830 is turned to the right image sensor A signal for changing the position of the active pixel area of the photographed image photographed by the selected image sensor) may be inputted. In addition, the processor can move the active pixel area of the photographed image photographed by the right image sensor based on the input signal.

Referring to FIG. 9, the input unit may be a touch screen 900 of a display device. That is, the user of the transportation means can move the position of the active pixel area of the photographed image through the touch screen 900 of the display device. At this time, the processing unit can move the active pixel area based on the direction information that the user inputs using the touch screen.

10, the input unit may be a touch sensor 1011, 1012, 1013, or 1014 incorporated in a bezel of a display device. That is, when the user touches the upper portion of the bezel, the touch sensor 1011 built in the upper portion of the bezel can receive direction information indicating the upward direction. When the user touches the left part of the bezel, the touch sensor 1012 built in the left part of the bezel can receive the direction information of the left direction. When the user touches the right portion of the bezel, the touch sensor 1013 built in the right portion of the bezel can receive the direction information indicating the right direction. Also, when the user touches the lower portion of the bezel, the touch sensor 1014 built in the lower portion of the bezel receives direction information of the downward direction. At this time, the processing unit can move the active pixel area based on the direction information that the user inputs using the touch sensor.

11, the input unit may be the touch sensors 1111, 1112, 1113, and 1114 at corner portions of the bezel of the display device. That is, the user can control the active pixel area to move in an oblique direction by touching the corner portion of the bubble.

12 is a view showing an image sensor and a display device mounted on a transportation means according to an embodiment.

12, image sensors (cameras, etc.) 1211 and 1212 can be mounted on the left / right side of the vehicle (vehicle). In addition, the left display device 1221 and the right display device 1222 corresponding to the left and right image sensors can be mounted inside the vehicle, respectively. Depending on the type of vehicle, the side mirrors may or may not be present.

The embodiments of the present invention described in FIGS. 1 to 11 may be implemented in the form as shown in FIG.

Therefore, when the transportation means is implemented as shown in FIG. 12 and the input unit is implemented as shown in FIG. 10 or 11, since the driver can easily touch the left display device 1221 located in the driver's seat, However, the right display device 1222 located on the assisting seat may be difficult to utilize as an input portion due to difficulty in touching on the distance.

In such a case, the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment may output the photographed image photographed by the right image sensor 1212 to the left display device 1221 located at the driver's seat through the apparatus configuration as shown in FIG. In addition, the image processing apparatus can receive a signal for controlling the active pixel area of the photographed image photographed by the right image sensor 1212 through a touch sensor built in the left display device 1221. [ When receiving the control signal, the image processing apparatus can move the position of the active pixel region of the photographed image captured by the right image sensor 1212. [ Therefore, even if the right side display device 1222 is not readily accessible, the image processing apparatus can allow the user to easily control the position of the active pixel area of the image captured by the right side image sensor 1212.

14 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment.

14, an operation method of an image processing apparatus receives an image captured by an image sensor from an image sensor mounted on a transportation means (1410).

At this time, the photographed image includes an active pixel region and an effective pixel region. The active pixel area is an area output through a display device mounted on a transportation means of the photographed image, and the effective pixel area indicates the remaining area excluding the active pixel area of the photographed image.

The operation method of the image processing apparatus determines the position of the active pixel region with respect to the captured image based on the control signal (1420). In addition, when the position of the active pixel region is determined, the operation method of the image processing apparatus uses the image information included in the initial effective pixel region of the initial photographed image and the image information included in the initial active pixel region, It is possible to generate an image included in the area.

The control signal may be a signal input by the user or a signal according to a predetermined algorithm.

The operation method of the image processing apparatus transmits an image included in the active pixel area, which is located in the photographed image, to a display device mounted on the transportation means (1430). The display device can provide the user with the image received from the operation method of the image processing apparatus.

Since the operation method of the image processing apparatus is the same as that of the image processing apparatus described with reference to FIG. 6 to FIG. 13, the detailed description will be replaced with the contents described in FIGS. 6 to 13.

Embodiments according to the present invention may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include magnetic media such as a hard disk, a floppy disk, and a magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROM and DVD; magnetic recording media such as a floppy disk; Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. This is possible.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalents of the claims, as well as the claims.

110: Transportation
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An image processing apparatus for controlling and outputting a photographed image photographed by an image sensor mounted on a transportation means,
A receiving unit for receiving the photographed image from the image sensor;
A processing unit for determining a position of an active pixel area with respect to the photographed image based on a control signal; And
And a transmission unit for transmitting an image included in the active pixel area of the captured image to the display device mounted on the transportation means,
And the image processing apparatus. The method according to claim 1,
The photographed image
The active pixel region and the effective pixel region,
The active pixel region
Wherein the display unit displays a region of the captured image output through the display device,
The effective pixel region
And displaying the remaining area excluding the active pixel area in the captured image
Image processing apparatus. The method according to claim 1,
A generating unit for generating the control signal based on at least one of information of a steering angle, a moving speed, a rotational speed, a size, a moving direction of the vehicle,
Further comprising:
The processing unit
And a controller for receiving the generated control signal from the generator
Image processing apparatus. The method according to claim 1,
A user of the transportation means inputs the control signal,
Further comprising:
The processing unit
And a control unit for receiving the control signal from the input unit
Image processing apparatus. 5. The method of claim 4,
The input unit
Image Sensor Control Switch and Side Mirror Controller
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The processing unit
When the image sensor control switch is in an ON state, moving the active pixel area based on direction information input by the user using the side mirror controller
Image processing apparatus. 5. The method of claim 4,
The input unit
Side mirror controller and turn indicator controller
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The processing unit
Based on the direction information input by the user using the direction indicator lamp controller and the direction information input using the side mirror controller,
Image processing apparatus. 5. The method of claim 4,
The input unit
A touch screen of the display device,
The processing unit
And moving the active pixel area based on direction information input by the user using the touch screen
Image processing apparatus. 5. The method of claim 4,
The input unit
A touch sensor built in a bezel of the display device,
The processing unit
And moving the active pixel area based on direction information input by the user using the touch sensor
Image processing apparatus. An operation method of an image processing apparatus for controlling and outputting a photographed image photographed by an image sensor mounted on a transportation means,
Receiving the photographed image from the image sensor;
Determining a position of an active pixel region with respect to the photographed image based on a control signal; And
Transmitting an image included in the determined active pixel area of the photographed image to a display device mounted on the transportation means
Wherein the image processing apparatus further comprises: A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for executing the method of claim 9.
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