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Trailer hitching assistance system including trailer type identification and adaptive interface

US12151620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2023
Grant dateNov 26, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2300/808
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for assisting in aligning a vehicle for hitching with a trailer includes a controller that identifies at least one of the trailer or a coupling feature of the trailer within image data and determines that the at least one of the trailer or the coupling feature is outside of a target position area relative to the vehicle and outputs an instruction for movement of the vehicle determined to position the one of the trailer or the coupling feature within the target position area in response to identifying at least one indication of a user difficulty in positioning the one of the trailer or the coupling feature within the target position area.

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