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Method and device for determining vehicle parameters

US12326493B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH · DE

Inventors

Andreas Weinlich · Munich, DE
Thomas Smits · Epfenbach, DE
Marten Kabutz · Villingen-Schwenningen, DE
Tobias Schmalriede · Ganderkesee, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 18, 2020
Grant date	Jun 10, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N23/54
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method comprises determining the distance between a first transceiver unit and a second transceiver unit, wherein the first transceiver unit is mounted on a vehicle and the second transceiver unit is mounted on a trailer connected to the vehicle. The method also includes determining at least one parameter relating to the trailer, taking into account the distance between the first transceiver unit and the second transceiver unit.

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