Trailer target placement assist system and method
US-8930140-B2 · Jan 6, 2015 · US
Trailer monitoring system and method
US9102271B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9102271-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314068387-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A vehicle trailer backup assist system and method includes a hitch angle detection apparatus and a target monitor controller. The target monitor controller processes images acquired of the trailer towed by a towing vehicle to assist with placement of a target on the trailer. The target monitor controller also monitors the target and provides feedback to the user as to proper positioning of the target on the trailer. A target move detection routine detects movement of a target by processing the pixels of the image to determine if a new trailer has been connected. Further, a trailer connection monitoring routine monitors for a changed trailer based on loss of the hitch angle or target for a predetermined time period.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of monitoring a vehicle trailer connection comprising: generating images of a trailer connected to a vehicle with a camera; detecting a target in the generated images; applying selected trailer features if the target is continuously detected; prompting a new selection of trailer features when the target is unavailable for a predetermined time period; and applying the new selection of trailer features when a new target is detected.…
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- What does patent US9102271B2 cover?
- A vehicle trailer backup assist system and method includes a hitch angle detection apparatus and a target monitor controller. The target monitor controller processes images acquired of the trailer towed by a towing vehicle to assist with placement of a target on the trailer. The target monitor controller also monitors the target and provides feedback to the user as to proper positioning of the …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D13/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 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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