Road Signposts Recognition System

<div class="htmlview paragraph">During motor vehicle operation, the image processing and pattern recognition of various external visual information to assist human vision is an effective method to improve safety and driving comfort. Research into image processing and pattern recognition, supported by advancing device and computer technology, is entering the age of practical application.</div> <div class="htmlview paragraph">Against this background, we have developed a system to visually detect, recognize and transmit to the vehicle operator road signs, which are definable patterns, as the first step in the application of image processing and pattern recognition technology to the automotive sector.</div> <div class="htmlview paragraph">The major points of this system are as follow: <ol class="list nostyle"> <li class="list-item"><span class="li-label">1.</span> <div class="htmlview paragraph">A color processing system was adopted which reduces the effects of brightness and shadow, and implemented in dedicated hardware.</div></li> <li class="list-item"><span class="li-label">2.</span> <div class="htmlview paragraph">The development of dedicated hardware for template matching enables the real-time extraction and processing of defined patterns within the image.</div></li> </ol></div>