Shape detecting autonomous vehicle
US-2018039283-A1 · Feb 8, 2018 · US
Secure trailer connection system
US10430705B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10430705-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715683922-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Publication date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2019 |
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A system for detecting if a hitch connecting a trailer and a vehicle is not secure. The system comprises a sensor, an output device, and electronic control unit. The electronic control unit receives information about the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle from the sensor. The electronic control unit detects if the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle is not secure. If the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle is not secure the electronic control unit generates a driver notification and controls the vehicle's motion.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A system for detecting if a hitch connecting a trailer and a vehicle is not secure, the system comprising; a video camera; an output device; and an electronic control unit configured to, receive from the video camera, video of the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle; using the video of the hitch, detect if the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle is not secure when a trailer coupler is not in a latched position or a trailer chains are not crossed and connected to the trailer and the vehicle; generate a driver notification; and control a motion of the vehicle upon detecting the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle is not secure. 2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic control unit detects if the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle is not secure using neural network classifiers. 3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein input received by the electronic control unit via a user interface is used to modify the neural network classifiers. 4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein results of detecting if the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle is not secure are displayed via a user interface. 5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the driver notification is an audio or visual notification. 6. A method for detecting if a hitch connecting a trailer and a vehicle is not secure, the method comprising; receiving, from a video camera, video of the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle; detecting, with an electronic control unit using the video of the hitch, if the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle is not secure when a trailer coupler is not in a latched position or a trailer chains are not crossed and connected to the trailer and the vehicle; generating, with the electronic control unit, a driver notification; controlling, with the electronic control unit, a motion of the vehicle upon detecting the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle is not secure; and outputting, with an output device, the driver notification. 7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the electronic control unit detects if the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle is not secure using neural network classifiers. 8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein input received via a user interface is used to improve the neural network classifiers. 9. The method according to claim 6 , wherein results of detecting if the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle is not secure are displayed via a user interface. 10. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the driver notification is an audio or visual notification.
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- What does patent US10430705B2 cover?
- A system for detecting if a hitch connecting a trailer and a vehicle is not secure. The system comprises a sensor, an output device, and electronic control unit. The electronic control unit receives information about the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle from the sensor. The electronic control unit detects if the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle is not secure. If the hitc…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bosch Gmbh Robert
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06N3/04. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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