최소 단어 이상 선택하여야 합니다.
최대 10 단어까지만 선택 가능합니다.
다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
NTIS 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
DataON 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Edison 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0800691 (2013-03-13) |
등록번호 | US-8643724 (2014-02-04) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 33 인용 특허 : 423 |
A multi-camera vision system for a vehicle includes first, second and third image capture devices disposed at respective vehicle portions. The first image capture device field of view overlaps with the third image capture device field of view defining a first overlap zone, and the second image captu
A multi-camera vision system for a vehicle includes first, second and third image capture devices disposed at respective vehicle portions. The first image capture device field of view overlaps with the third image capture device field of view defining a first overlap zone, and the second image capture device field of view overlaps with the third image capture device field of view defining a second overlap zone. Responsive to processing by an image processor of received image data, a synthesized image is generated without duplication of objects present in the first overlap zone and in the second overlap zone. The synthesized image approximates a view as would be seen by a virtual camera at a single location exterior of the vehicle, and is displayed by a single display screen of a reconfigurable display device that is viewable by a driver of the vehicle when normally operating the vehicle.
1. A multi-camera vision system for a vehicle, said vehicular multi-camera vision system comprising: at least three image capture devices disposed at a vehicle equipped with said vehicular multi-camera vision system;said at least three image capture devices comprising a first image capture device di
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A multi-camera vision system for a vehicle, said vehicular multi-camera vision system comprising: at least three image capture devices disposed at a vehicle equipped with said vehicular multi-camera vision system;said at least three image capture devices comprising a first image capture device disposed at a driver-side portion of the equipped vehicle at a first location;said at least three image capture devices comprising a second image capture device disposed at a passenger-side portion of the equipped vehicle at a second location;said at least three image capture devices comprising a third image capture device disposed at a rear portion of the equipped vehicle at a third location;wherein said first image capture device has a first field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;wherein said second image capture device has a second field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;wherein said third image capture device has a third field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;wherein said first field of view of said first image capture device overlaps with said third field of view of said third image capture device defining a first overlap zone;wherein said second field of view of said second image capture device overlaps with said third field of view of said third image capture device defining a second overlap zone;wherein said first image capture device captures first image data;wherein said second image capture device captures second image data;wherein said third image capture device captures third image data;an image processor;wherein first image data captured by said first image capture device is received at said image processor via at least one of an analog data stream and a digital data stream;wherein second image data captured by said second image capture device is received at said image processor via at least one of an analog data stream and a digital data stream;wherein third image data captured by said third image capture device is received at said image processor via at least one of an analog data stream and a digital data stream;wherein, responsive to processing by said image processor of received image data, a synthesized image is generated without duplication of objects present in said first overlap zone and in said second overlap zone and wherein said synthesized image approximates a view as would be seen by a virtual camera at a single location exterior of the equipped vehicle; andwherein said synthesized image is displayed by a single display screen of a reconfigurable display device that is viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle when normally operating the equipped vehicle. 2. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein said single location is forward of the equipped vehicle. 3. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein first image data captured by said first image capture device is received at said image processor via a digital data stream and wherein second image data captured by said second image capture device is received at said image processor via a digital data stream and wherein third image data captured by said third image capture device is received at said image processor via a digital data stream. 4. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein image data transmission from said first, second and third image capture devices to said image processor is by electrically conductive leads over a vehicle communication bus. 5. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 4, wherein said vehicle communication bus comprises a serial bus. 6. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 4, wherein said vehicle communication bus comprises a parallel bus. 7. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein the image displayed by said display screen includes a visual indication of the location of the equipped vehicle in said view. 8. The rearview multi-camera vision system of claim 7, wherein said visual indication approximates the footprint occupied by the equipped vehicle. 9. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 7, wherein said visual indication comprises an outline of an area substantially occupied by the equipped vehicle. 10. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein said first image capture device is disposed at the equipped vehicle at substantially the same height relative to ground as is said second image capture device. 11. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 10, wherein said first location where said first image capture device is disposed at the driver-side of the equipped vehicle is a first distance forward of where the driver sits when operating the equipped vehicle and wherein said second location where said second image capture device is disposed at the passenger-side of the equipped vehicle is a second distance forward of where the driver sits when operating the equipped vehicle. 12. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 11, wherein said first distance is substantially the same as said second distance. 13. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 11, wherein said third image capture device is at a height relative to ground that is lower than the height relative to ground of said first and second image capture devices, and wherein said third location is a third distance rearward of where the driver sits when operating the equipped vehicle and wherein said third distance is larger than either of said first and second distances. 14. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein said at least three image capture devices have the principal axis of their respective field of view aimed along non-parallel axes. 15. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein the image displayed by said display screen approximates a rearward-facing view from a single location exterior of the equipped vehicle. 16. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 15, wherein said single location is forward of the equipped vehicle. 17. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein a fourth image capture device is disposed at a front portion of the equipped vehicle. 18. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 17, wherein said single location is rearward of the equipped vehicle. 19. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein each of said at least three image capture devices comprises a CMOS imaging array. 20. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein the image displayed by said display screen comprises a graphic overlay. 21. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 20, wherein said graphic overlay comprises indicia of the anticipated path of travel of the equipped vehicle. 22. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 20, wherein said graphic overlay comprises indicia indicating distance to objects exterior the equipped vehicle. 23. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein the image displayed by said display screen comprises enhancements that assist visually distinguishing objects close to the equipped vehicle. 24. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein the image displayed by said display screen comprises indicia and wherein said indicia responds to at least one of the vehicle's steering system, the vehicle's differential system and a compass. 25. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein at least one of color and flashing is used to draw the driver's attention to a potential hazard present in the image displayed by said display screen. 26. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein the image displayed by said display screen comprises a graphic overlay that includes indicia of the anticipated path of travel of the equipped vehicle and wherein said graphic overlay is disabled when the vehicle's gear actuator is not in reverse gear. 27. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein the display luminance of said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is variable responsive to a sensing of an ambient light level. 28. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein the display luminance of said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is variable responsive to at least one of (i) a vehicle headlight activation control, (ii) an ambient light sensor and (iii) an indication of ambient light level detected by at least one of said first, second and third image capture devices. 29. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is operable to display at least one of (i) pager information, (ii) a telephone number listing, (iii) global positioning system data, (iv) a map, (v) route guidance information, (vi) intelligent vehicle highway system information, (vii) a vehicle radio control setting, (viii) a vehicle environmental system setting, (ix) vehicle speed, (x) vehicle heading, (xi) turn signal indicators and (xii) a radio setting. 30. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein content displayed by said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is user-selectable. 31. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein content displayed by said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is user-selectable via at least one of a keypad and a trackball. 32. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein content displayed by said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is user-selectable via an input device located at a steering column of the equipped vehicle or at a dashboard of the equipped vehicle. 33. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device. 34. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 33, wherein said flat-panel display device comprises a back-lit liquid crystal display device. 35. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 33, wherein said flat-panel display device comprises a light-emitting diode display device. 36. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 33, wherein said flat-panel display device comprises a plasma display device. 37. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 33, wherein said flat-panel display device is mounted at a dashboard of the equipped vehicle. 38. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 33, wherein said flat-panel display device is mounted at a facia of the equipped vehicle. 39. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 33, wherein each of said at least three image capture devices comprises an array of photosensing pixels and wherein a mosaic spectral filter masks incident radiation in order to produce pixels which respond respectively to red, green and blue light. 40. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 33, wherein each of said at least three image capture devices comprises an array of photosensing pixels and comprises filtering to least one of (a) at least partially block near infrared radiation from pixels of said array and (b) at least partially block infrared radiation from pixels of said array. 41. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein at least one of (a) said vehicular multi-camera vision system provides guidance when backing the equipped vehicle into a loading dock, (b) said vehicular multi-camera vision system provides guidance when backing the equipped vehicle with a trailer attached thereto, (c) said vehicular multi-camera vision system provides accident monitoring, (d) said vehicular multi-camera vision system is operable to alert the driver of the equipped vehicle to an impending rear-end collision and (e) said vehicular multi-camera vision system is operable to alert the driver of the equipped vehicle to an impending rear-end collision and to deploy a smart headrest in such an event. 42. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein said first field of view said first image capture device is bounded by the side of the equipped vehicle it is disposed at and extends outwards therefrom. 43. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein said second field of view said second image capture device is bounded by the side of the equipped vehicle it is disposed at and extends outwards therefrom. 44. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein said display device comprises a circular polarizer. 45. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein the image displayed by said display screen comprises a focal length that is substantially the depth of the field of the driver viewing objects beyond said equipped vehicle. 46. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a panoramic view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle. 47. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a substantially seamless panoramic view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle. 48. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 1, wherein said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a substantially seamless view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle. 49. A multi-camera vision system for a vehicle, said vehicular multi-camera vision system comprising: at least three image capture devices disposed at a vehicle equipped with said vehicular multi-camera vision system;said at least three image capture devices comprising a first image capture device disposed at a driver-side portion of the equipped vehicle at a first location;said at least three image capture devices comprising a second image capture device disposed at a passenger-side portion of the equipped vehicle at a second location;said at least three image capture devices comprising a third image capture device disposed at a rear portion of the equipped vehicle at a third location;wherein said first image capture device has a first field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;wherein said second image capture device has a second field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;wherein said third image capture device has a third field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;wherein said first field of view of said first image capture device overlaps with said third field of view of said third image capture device defining a first overlap zone;wherein said second field of view of said second image capture device overlaps with said third field of view of said third image capture device defining a second overlap zone;wherein said first image capture device captures first image data;wherein said second image capture device captures second image data;wherein said third image capture device captures second image data;wherein each of said at least three image capture devices comprises a CMOS imaging array;wherein said first image capture device is disposed at the equipped vehicle at substantially the same height relative to ground as is said second image capture device;wherein said third vehicular camera disposed at the rear of the equipped vehicle is operable as a backup camera;an image processor;wherein first image data captured by said first image capture device is received at said image processor;wherein second image data captured by said second image capture device is received at said image processor;wherein third image data captured by said third image capture device is received at said image processor;wherein, responsive to processing by said image processor of received image data, a synthesized image is generated without duplication of objects present in said first overlap zone and in said second overlap zone and wherein said synthesized image approximates a view as would be seen by a virtual camera at a single location exterior of the equipped vehicle;wherein said synthesized image is displayed by a single display screen of a reconfigurable display device that is viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle when normally operating the equipped vehicle; andwherein at least one of (a) said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a panoramic view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle, (b) said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a substantially seamless panoramic view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle and (c) said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a substantially seamless view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle. 50. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 49, wherein first image data captured by said first image capture device is received at said image processor via a digital data stream and wherein second image data captured by said second image capture device is received at said image processor via a digital data stream and wherein third image data captured by said third image capture device is received at said image processor via a digital data stream. 51. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 49, wherein image data transmission from said first, second and third image capture devices to said image processor is by electrically conductive leads over a vehicle communication bus. 52. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 49, wherein the image displayed by said display screen includes a visual indication of the location of the equipped vehicle in said view and wherein at least one of (a) said visual indication approximates the footprint occupied by the equipped vehicle and (b) wherein said visual indication comprises an outline of an area substantially occupied by the equipped vehicle. 53. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 49, wherein said first location where said first image capture device is disposed at the driver-side of the equipped vehicle is a first distance forward of where the driver sits when operating the equipped vehicle and wherein said second location where said second image capture device is disposed at the passenger-side of the equipped vehicle is a second distance forward of where the driver sits when operating the equipped vehicle, and wherein said first distance is substantially the same as said second distance, and wherein said third image capture device is at a height relative to ground that is lower than the height relative to ground of said first and second image capture devices, and wherein said third location is a third distance rearward of where the driver sits when operating the equipped vehicle and wherein said third distance is larger than either of said first and second distances. 54. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 49, wherein said at least three image capture devices have the principal axis of their respective field of view aimed along non-parallel axes. 55. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 49, wherein the image displayed by said display screen comprises a graphic overlay and wherein at least one of (i) said graphic overlay comprises indicia of the anticipated path of travel of the equipped vehicle and (ii) said graphic overlay comprises indicia indicating distance to objects exterior the equipped vehicle. 56. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 49, wherein at least one of (a) the image displayed by said display screen comprises enhancements that assist visually distinguishing objects close to the equipped vehicle, (b) the image displayed by said display screen comprises indicia and wherein said indicia responds to at least one of the vehicle's steering system, the vehicle's differential system and a compass, (c) at least one of color and flashing is used to draw the driver's attention to a potential hazard present in the image displayed by said display screen and (d) the image displayed by said display screen comprises a graphic overlay that includes indicia of the anticipated path of travel of the equipped vehicle and wherein said graphic overlay is disabled when the vehicle's gear actuator is not in reverse gear. 57. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 49, wherein at least one of (a) the display luminance of said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is variable responsive to a sensing of an ambient light level and (b) the display luminance of said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is variable responsive to at least one of (i) a vehicle headlight activation control, (ii) an ambient light sensor and (iii) an indication of ambient light level detected by at least one of said first, second and third image capture devices. 58. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 49, wherein at least one of (a) said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is operable to display at least one of (i) pager information, (ii) a telephone number listing, (iii) global positioning system data, (iv) a map, (v) route guidance information, (vi) intelligent vehicle highway system information, (vii) a vehicle radio control setting, (viii) a vehicle environmental system setting, (ix) vehicle speed, (x) vehicle heading, (xi) turn signal indicators and (xii) a radio setting, (b) content displayed by said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is user-selectable, (c) content displayed by said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is user-selectable via at least one of a keypad and a trackball, and (d) content displayed by said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is user-selectable via an input device located at a steering column of the equipped vehicle or at a dashboard of the equipped vehicle. 59. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 49, wherein at least one of (a) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device, (b) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device and wherein said flat-panel display device comprises a back-lit liquid crystal display device, (c) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device and wherein said flat-panel display device comprises a plasma display device, (d) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device and wherein said flat-panel display device comprises a light-emitting diode display device, (e) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device and wherein said flat-panel display device is mounted at a dashboard of the equipped vehicle and (f) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device and wherein said flat-panel display device is mounted at a facia of the equipped vehicle. 60. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 49, wherein at least one of (a) each of said at least three image capture devices comprises an array of photosensing pixels and wherein a mosaic spectral filter masks incident radiation in order to produce pixels which respond respectively to red, green and blue light and (b) each of said at least three image capture devices comprises an array of photosensing pixels and comprises filtering to least one of (i) at least partially block near infrared radiation from pixels of said array and (ii) at least partially block infrared radiation from pixels of said array. 61. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 49, wherein at least one of (a) said vehicular multi-camera vision system provides guidance when backing the equipped vehicle into a loading dock, (b) said vehicular multi-camera vision system provides guidance when backing the equipped vehicle with a trailer attached thereto, (c) said vehicular multi-camera vision system provides accident monitoring, (d) said vehicular multi-camera vision system is operable to alert the driver of the equipped vehicle to an impending rear-end collision and (e) said vehicular multi-camera vision system is operable to alert the driver of the equipped vehicle to an impending rear-end collision and to deploy a smart headrest in such an event. 62. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 49, wherein said first field of view said first image capture device is bounded by the side of the equipped vehicle it is disposed at and extends outwards therefrom and wherein said second field of view said second image capture device is bounded by the side of the equipped vehicle it is disposed at and extends outwards therefrom. 63. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 49, wherein said display device comprises a circular polarizer. 64. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 49, wherein at least one of (a) said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a panoramic view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle, (b) said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a substantially seamless panoramic view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle and (c) said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a substantially seamless view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle. 65. A multi-camera vision system for a vehicle, said vehicular multi-camera vision system comprising: at least three image capture devices disposed at a vehicle equipped with said vehicular multi-camera vision system;said at least three image capture devices comprising a first image capture device disposed at a driver-side portion of the equipped vehicle at a first location;said at least three image capture devices comprising a second image capture device disposed at a passenger-side portion of the equipped vehicle at a second location;said at least three image capture devices comprising a third image capture device disposed at a rear portion of the equipped vehicle at a third location;wherein said first image capture device has a first field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;wherein said second image capture device has a second field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;wherein said third image capture device has a third field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;wherein said first field of view of said first image capture device overlaps with said third field of view of said third image capture device defining a first overlap zone;wherein said second field of view of said second image capture device overlaps with said third field of view of said third image capture device defining a second overlap zone;wherein said first image capture device captures first image data;wherein said second image capture device captures second image data;wherein said third image capture device captures second image data;wherein each of said at least three image capture devices comprises a CMOS imaging array;wherein said third vehicular camera disposed at the rear of the equipped vehicle is operable as a backup camera;an image processor;wherein first image data captured by said first image capture device is received at said image processor;wherein second image data captured by said second image capture device is received at said image processor;wherein third image data captured by said third image capture device is received at said image processor;wherein, responsive to processing by said image processor of received image data, a synthesized image is generated without duplication of objects present in said first overlap zone and in said second overlap zone and wherein said synthesized image approximates a view as would be seen by a virtual camera at a single location exterior of the equipped vehicle; andwherein said synthesized image is displayed by a single display screen of a reconfigurable display device that is viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle when normally operating the equipped vehicle. 66. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 65, wherein at least one of (a) first image data captured by said first image capture device is received at said image processor via a digital data stream and wherein second image data captured by said second image capture device is received at said image processor via a digital data stream and wherein third image data captured by said third image capture device is received at said image processor via a digital data stream and (b) image data transmission from said first, second and third image capture devices to said image processor is by electrically conductive leads over a vehicle communication bus. 67. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 65, wherein the image displayed by said display screen includes a visual indication of the location of the equipped vehicle in said view and wherein at least one of (a) said visual indication approximates the footprint occupied by the equipped vehicle and (b) wherein said visual indication comprises an outline of an area substantially occupied by the equipped vehicle. 68. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 65, wherein said first image capture device is disposed at the equipped vehicle at substantially the same height relative to ground as is said second image capture device, and wherein said first location where said first image capture device is disposed at the driver-side of the equipped vehicle is a first distance forward of where the driver sits when operating the equipped vehicle and wherein said second location where said second image capture device is disposed at the passenger-side of the equipped vehicle is a second distance forward of where the driver sits when operating the equipped vehicle, and wherein said first distance is substantially the same as said second distance, and wherein said third image capture device is at a height relative to ground that is lower than the height relative to ground of said first and second image capture devices, and wherein said third location is a third distance rearward of where the driver sits when operating the equipped vehicle and wherein said third distance is larger than either of said first and second distances. 69. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 65, wherein at least one of (a) said at least three image capture devices have the principal axis of their respective field of view aimed along non-parallel axes and (b) said display device comprises a circular polarizer. 70. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 65, wherein the image displayed by said display screen comprises a graphic overlay and wherein at least one of (i) said graphic overlay comprises indicia of the anticipated path of travel of the equipped vehicle and (ii) said graphic overlay comprises indicia indicating distance to objects exterior the equipped vehicle. 71. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 65, wherein at least one of (a) the image displayed by said display screen comprises enhancements that assist visually distinguishing objects close to the equipped vehicle, (b) the image displayed by said display screen comprises indicia and wherein said indicia responds to at least one of the vehicle's steering system, the vehicle's differential system and a compass, (c) at least one of color and flashing is used to draw the driver's attention to a potential hazard present in the image displayed by said display screen and (d) the image displayed by said display screen comprises a graphic overlay that includes indicia of the anticipated path of travel of the equipped vehicle and wherein said graphic overlay is disabled when the vehicle's gear actuator is not in reverse gear. 72. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 65, wherein at least one of (a) the display luminance of said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is variable responsive to a sensing of an ambient light level and (b) the display luminance of said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is variable responsive to at least one of (i) a vehicle headlight activation control, (ii) an ambient light sensor and (iii) an indication of ambient light level detected by at least one of said first, second and third image capture devices. 73. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 65, wherein at least one of (a) said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is operable to display at least one of (i) pager information, (ii) a telephone number listing, (iii) global positioning system data, (iv) a map, (v) route guidance information, (vi) intelligent vehicle highway system information, (vii) a vehicle radio control setting, (viii) a vehicle environmental system setting, (ix) vehicle speed, (x) vehicle heading, (xi) turn signal indicators and (xii) a radio setting, (b) content displayed by said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is user-selectable, (c) content displayed by said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is user-selectable via at least one of a keypad and a trackball, (d) content displayed by said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is user-selectable via an input device located at a steering column of the equipped vehicle or at a dashboard of the equipped vehicle, (e) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device, (f) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device and wherein said flat-panel display device comprises a back-lit liquid crystal display device, (g) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device and wherein said flat-panel display device comprises a plasma display device, (h) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device and wherein said flat-panel display device comprises a light-emitting diode display device, (i) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device and wherein said flat-panel display device is mounted at a dashboard of the equipped vehicle and (j) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device and wherein said flat-panel display device is mounted at a facia of the equipped vehicle. 74. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 65, wherein at least one of (a) each of said at least three image capture devices comprises an array of photosensing pixels and wherein a mosaic spectral filter masks incident radiation in order to produce pixels which respond respectively to red, green and blue light and (b) each of said at least three image capture devices comprises an array of photosensing pixels and comprises filtering to least one of (i) at least partially block near infrared radiation from pixels of said array and (ii) at least partially block infrared radiation from pixels of said array. 75. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 65, wherein at least one of (a) said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a panoramic view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle, (b) said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a substantially seamless panoramic view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle and (c) said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a substantially seamless view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle. 76. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 65, wherein at least one of (a) said vehicular multi-camera vision system provides guidance when backing the equipped vehicle into a loading dock, (b) said vehicular multi-camera vision system provides guidance when backing the equipped vehicle with a trailer attached thereto, (c) said vehicular multi-camera vision system provides accident monitoring, (d) said vehicular multi-camera vision system is operable to alert the driver of the equipped vehicle to an impending rear-end collision and (e) said vehicular multi-camera vision system is operable to alert the driver of the equipped vehicle to an impending rear-end collision and to deploy a smart headrest in such an event. 77. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 65, wherein said first field of view said first image capture device is bounded by the side of the equipped vehicle it is disposed at and extends outwards therefrom and wherein said second field of view said second image capture device is bounded by the side of the equipped vehicle it is disposed at and extends outwards therefrom. 78. A multi-camera vision system for a vehicle, said vehicular multi-camera vision system comprising: at least three image capture devices disposed at a vehicle equipped with said vehicular multi-camera vision system;said at least three image capture devices comprising a first image capture device disposed at a driver-side portion of the equipped vehicle at a first location;said at least three image capture devices comprising a second image capture device disposed at a passenger-side portion of the equipped vehicle at a second location;said at least three image capture devices comprising a third image capture device disposed at a rear portion of the equipped vehicle at a third location;wherein said first image capture device has a first field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;wherein said second image capture device has a second field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;wherein said third image capture device has a third field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;wherein said first field of view of said first image capture device overlaps with said third field of view of said third image capture device defining a first overlap zone;wherein said second field of view of said second image capture device overlaps with said third field of view of said third image capture device defining a second overlap zone;wherein said first field of view said first image capture device is bounded by the side of the equipped vehicle it is disposed at and extends outwards therefrom and wherein said second field of view said second image capture device is bounded by the side of the equipped vehicle it is disposed at and extends outwards therefrom;wherein said first image capture device captures first image data;wherein said second image capture device captures second image data;wherein said third image capture device captures second image data;wherein each of said at least three image capture devices comprises a CMOS imaging array;wherein said third vehicular camera disposed at the rear of the equipped vehicle is operable as a backup camera;an image processor;wherein first image data captured by said first image capture device is received at said image processor;wherein second image data captured by said second image capture device is received at said image processor;wherein third image data captured by said third image capture device is received at said image processor;wherein, responsive to processing by said image processor of received image data, a synthesized image is generated without duplication of objects present in said first overlap zone and in said second overlap zone and wherein said synthesized image approximates a view as would be seen by a virtual camera at a single location exterior of the equipped vehicle;wherein said synthesized image is displayed by a single display screen of a reconfigurable display device that is viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle when normally operating the equipped vehicle;wherein at least one of (a) first image data captured by said first image capture device is received at said image processor via a digital data stream and wherein second image data captured by said second image capture device is received at said image processor via a digital data stream and wherein third image data captured by said third image capture device is received at said image processor via a digital data stream and (b) image data transmission from said first, second and third image capture devices to said image processor is by electrically conductive leads over a vehicle communication bus; andwherein at least one of (a) said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a panoramic view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle, (b) said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a substantially seamless panoramic view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle and (c) said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a substantially seamless view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle. 79. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 78, wherein the image displayed by said display screen includes a visual indication of the location of the equipped vehicle in said view and wherein at least one of (a) said visual indication approximates the footprint occupied by the equipped vehicle and (b) wherein said visual indication comprises an outline of an area substantially occupied by the equipped vehicle. 80. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 78, wherein said first image capture device is disposed at the equipped vehicle at substantially the same height relative to ground as is said second image capture device, and wherein said first location where said first image capture device is disposed at the driver-side of the equipped vehicle is a first distance forward of where the driver sits when operating the equipped vehicle and wherein said second location where said second image capture device is disposed at the passenger-side of the equipped vehicle is a second distance forward of where the driver sits when operating the equipped vehicle, and wherein said first distance is substantially the same as said second distance, and wherein said third image capture device is at a height relative to ground that is lower than the height relative to ground of said first and second image capture devices, and wherein said third location is a third distance rearward of where the driver sits when operating the equipped vehicle and wherein said third distance is larger than either of said first and second distances. 81. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 78, wherein the image displayed by said display screen comprises a graphic overlay and wherein at least one of (i) said graphic overlay comprises indicia of the anticipated path of travel of the equipped vehicle and (ii) said graphic overlay comprises indicia indicating distance to objects exterior the equipped vehicle. 82. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 78, wherein at least one of (a) the image displayed by said display screen comprises enhancements that assist visually distinguishing objects close to the equipped vehicle, (b) the image displayed by said display screen comprises indicia and wherein said indicia responds to at least one of the vehicle's steering system, the vehicle's differential system and a compass, (c) at least one of color and flashing is used to draw the driver's attention to a potential hazard present in the image displayed by said display screen and (d) the image displayed by said display screen comprises a graphic overlay that includes indicia of the anticipated path of travel of the equipped vehicle and wherein said graphic overlay is disabled when the vehicle's gear actuator is not in reverse gear. 83. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 78, wherein at least one of (a) the display luminance of said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is variable responsive to a sensing of an ambient light level and (b) the display luminance of said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is variable responsive to at least one of (i) a vehicle headlight activation control, (ii) an ambient light sensor and (iii) an indication of ambient light level detected by at least one of said first, second and third image capture devices. 84. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 78, wherein at least one of (a) said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is operable to display at least one of (i) pager information, (ii) a telephone number listing, (iii) global positioning system data, (iv) a map, (v) route guidance information, (vi) intelligent vehicle highway system information, (vii) a vehicle radio control setting, (viii) a vehicle environmental system setting, (ix) vehicle speed, (x) vehicle heading, (xi) turn signal indicators and (xii) a radio setting, (b) content displayed by said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is user-selectable, (c) content displayed by said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is user-selectable via at least one of a keypad and a trackball, (d) content displayed by said display screen of said reconfigurable display device is user-selectable via an input device located at a steering column of the equipped vehicle or at a dashboard of the equipped vehicle, (e) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device, (f) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device and wherein said flat-panel display device comprises a back-lit liquid crystal display device, (g) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device and wherein said flat-panel display device comprises a plasma display device, (h) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device and wherein said flat-panel display device comprises a light-emitting diode display device, (i) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device and wherein said flat-panel display device is mounted at a dashboard of the equipped vehicle and (j) said reconfigurable display device comprises a flat-panel display device and wherein said flat-panel display device is mounted at a facia of the equipped vehicle. 85. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 78, wherein at least one of (a) each of said at least three image capture devices comprises an array of photosensing pixels and wherein a mosaic spectral filter masks incident radiation in order to produce pixels which respond respectively to red, green and blue light and (b) each of said at least three image capture devices comprises an array of photosensing pixels and comprises filtering to least one of (i) at least partially block near infrared radiation from pixels of said array and (ii) at least partially block infrared radiation from pixels of said array. 86. The vehicular multi-camera vision system of claim 78, wherein at least one of (a) said vehicular multi-camera vision system provides guidance when backing the equipped vehicle into a loading dock, (b) said vehicular multi-camera vision system provides guidance when backing the equipped vehicle with a trailer attached thereto, (c) said vehicular multi-camera vision system provides accident monitoring, (d) said vehicular multi-camera vision system is operable to alert the driver of the equipped vehicle to an impending rear-end collision and (e) said vehicular multi-camera vision system is operable to alert the driver of the equipped vehicle to an impending rear-end collision and to deploy a smart headrest in such an event.
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