Hitch assist system
US10953711B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/048
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hitch assist system is provided herein that includes an imager for capturing one or more images of a trailer having a coupler. The hitch assist system may also include a user-input device for inputting specifications of a hitch ball. A controller within the hitch assist system may be used for estimating a hitch ball height based on the inputted specifications and estimating a trailer height based on a height and projective geometry of the imager.
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