Systems and methods for guiding a boat to a trailer
US10011211B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63C13/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A trajectory module is configured to determine a trajectory of a boat located in water behind a trailer that is hitched to a vehicle based on an image behind the vehicle captured using a rear facing camera of the vehicle. An illuminating module is configured to turn a right brake light of the vehicle ON and OFF when the trajectory of the boat is left of a longitudinal axis of the trailer and to turn a left brake light of the vehicle ON and OFF when the trajectory of the boat is right of the longitudinal axis of the trailer.
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