Machine vision for predictive suspension

Details Machine vision for predictive suspension Machine vision for predictive suspension

2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Toatley, Gregory J (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

Shape or surface configuration

Triangulation

C356S603000, C280S005500

Reexamination Certificate

active

07872764

ABSTRACT:
A predictive suspension system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor, and energy source and a control. The imaging sensor is disposed at a vehicle and has a generally downward field of view, with the field of view encompassing an area forward of a tire of the vehicle. The energy source is operable to emit illumination in at least one linear pattern so that the linear pattern is projected onto a portion of the area forward of the tire of the vehicle that is encompassed by the field of view of the imaging sensor. The control processes image data captured by the imaging sensor and detects surface irregularities on a surface in front of the vehicle tire in response to the image processing.

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