Apparatus and method for displaying information

Embodiments of the present invention provide a display method for use in a vehicle. The method comprises: obtaining first and second images showing adjacent or overlapping regions external to the vehicle, the first and second images being captured at different points in time; obtaining (904) at leas...

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Hauptverfasser: Martin Edney, Ersin Hasan Kurnaz
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Zusammenfassung:Embodiments of the present invention provide a display method for use in a vehicle. The method comprises: obtaining first and second images showing adjacent or overlapping regions external to the vehicle, the first and second images being captured at different points in time; obtaining (904) at least one image property for each of the first and second images; calculating (914) an image correction factor as a function of the at least one image property for each of the first and second images; adjusting (914) the appearance of the first image and/or the second image according to the calculated image correction factor; generating (908) a composite image from the first image or an adjust first image and the second image or an adjusted second image; and displaying at least part of the composite image; wherein for at least one of the first and second image, the at least one obtained image property is in respect of a group of images including the first or second image. A corresponding display apparatus, for use in a vehicle, to implement the method is also provided, along with a computer program product storing computer program code which is arranged when executed to implement the method and a vehicle including the apparatus.