System and method for calculating a horizontal camera to target distance
US9374562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B7/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for calculating a horizontal camera to target distance is provided. A camera on board a vehicle is configured to image a target on a trailer that is aligned with the vehicle. A controller is in communication with the camera and is supplied a user-obtained measurement. The controller is configured to calculate a first horizontal distance and a second horizontal distance, and to sum the first and second horizontal distances to calculate a horizontal camera to target distance.
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