Imaging system and method

An imaging method for a vehicle, the imaging method comprising:

• receiving image data from an image sensor disposed on the vehicle, the image data comprising a set of pixel values;
• defining a first subset of pixel values from the set of pixel values, the first subset of pixel values corresponding to one or more distance lines that indicate a distance from the vehicle;
• defining a second subset of pixel values from the set of pixel values, the second subset of pixel values being complementary to the first subset of pixel values;
• generating a first sub-image based on the second subset of pixel values;
• processing the first subset of pixel values to generate a second sub-image, wherein processing the first subset of pixel values comprises at least one of:
• (i) changing a color of one or more pixel values from the first subset of pixel values;
• and
• (ii) scaling the first subset of pixel values;
• merging the first and second sub-images to generate an output image;
• and
• displaying the output image by a display device,
• wherein processing the first subset of pixel values results in an increased visual contrast between the one or more distance lines and other portions of the output image.

An imaging system for a vehicle, the imaging system comprising:

• an image sensor disposed on the vehicle and configured to generate image data, the image data comprising a set of pixel values;
• an image signal processor (ISP) communicably coupled to the image sensor, the ISP configured to:
• receive the image data from the image sensor;
• define a first subset of pixel values from the set of pixel values, the first subset of pixel values corresponding to a visual icon or identified object;
• define a second subset of pixel values from the set of pixel values, the second subset of pixel values being complementary to the first subset of pixel values;
• generate a first sub-image based on the second subset of pixel values;
• process the first subset of pixel values to generate a second sub-image, wherein processing the first subset of pixel values comprises at least one of:
• (i) changing a color of one or more pixel values from the first subset of pixel values;
• and
• (ii) scaling the first subset of pixel values;
• merge the first and second sub-images to generate an output image;
• and
• a display device configured to display the output image received from the ISP,
• wherein processing the first subset of pixel values results in an increased visual contrast between the visual icon or identified object and other portions of the output image.