{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "An image processing apparatus includes: an image dividing portion configured to divide an image acquired by capturing a view ahead of a vehicle into a plurality of blocks defined according to distances of a plurality of forward areas from the vehicle; a luminance estimation portion configured to…",
  "path": "/patents/994688",
  "publishedAt": "2012-12-26T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60Q1/143",
    "KOITO MFG CO LTD [JP]"
  ],
  "textContent": "An image processing apparatus includes: an image dividing portion configured to divide an image acquired by capturing a view ahead of a vehicle into a plurality of blocks defined according to distances of a plurality of forward areas from the vehicle; a luminance estimation portion configured to, based on image information of the plurality of blocks, estimate a luminance of atmosphere of each of the plurality of forward areas respectively corresponding to the plurality of blocks; and a luminance forecasting portion configured to forecast change of a luminance of atmosphere in an irradiation region capable of being irradiated with light from a headlamp unit, based on the estimated luminance of atmosphere of each of the plurality of forward areas differing from one another in distance from the vehicle.",
  "title": "Image processing apparatus and light distribution control method"
}