Application of auxiliary lighting in automatic hitch operation
US11485413B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2300/808
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle hitching assistance system includes a controller acquiring image data from the vehicle and identifying a trailer within a specified area of the image data and then identifying a coupler of the trailer. The specified area is less than a total field of the image data. The controller then outputs a steering signal to the vehicle to cause the vehicle to steer to align a hitch ball of the vehicle with the coupler.
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