Assisted hitching system with handoff process for interrupted operation
US12017667B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2710/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hitching assistance system for a vehicle includes a steering system including a vehicle steering wheel and a controller executing an automated hitching maneuver including controlling the steering system to back the vehicle toward a trailer, monitoring the hitching assistance system for an interruption event affecting execution of the automated hitching maneuver, detecting the interruption event and identifying the interruption event as one of a standard interruption event or an exception interruption event, upon identifying the standard interruption event, causing the steering wheel to move to a centered position and ceasing control of the steering system, and upon identifying the exception interruption event, ceasing control of the steering system without causing the steering wheel to move to the centered position.
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