17963546. TRAILER MONITORING SYSTEM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

TRAILER MONITORING SYSTEM

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Emrah Akin Sisbot of Menlo Park CA (US)

Seyhan Ucar of Mountain View CA (US)

Takamasa Higuchi of Mountain View CA (US)

Yongkang Liu of Mountain View CA (US)

Kentaro Oguchi of Mountain View CA (US)

TRAILER MONITORING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17963546 titled 'TRAILER MONITORING SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a trailer monitoring system for a vehicle that utilizes at least one monocular camera to capture images of the trailer and generate depth maps to identify trailer irregularities.

• The system includes a processor and memory for processing and storing data.
• At least one monocular camera is mounted on the vehicle to capture images of the trailer.
• The processor generates depth maps based on the camera images to identify trailer irregularities.

Potential Applications

The technology could be used in various industries such as transportation, logistics, and agriculture for monitoring trailers and ensuring safety and efficiency.

Problems Solved

1. Improved trailer monitoring and maintenance. 2. Enhanced safety on the road by identifying trailer irregularities.

Benefits

1. Early detection of trailer issues. 2. Increased efficiency in trailer maintenance. 3. Enhanced overall safety on the road.

Potential Commercial Applications

"Trailer Monitoring System for Vehicle: Commercial Applications"

Possible Prior Art

There may be existing systems for monitoring trailers, but the use of monocular cameras and depth maps for identifying trailer irregularities may be a novel approach.

Unanswered Questions

How does the system handle different lighting conditions when capturing images of the trailer?

The patent application does not specify how the system adjusts for varying lighting conditions that may affect the accuracy of the depth maps.

What is the cost of implementing this trailer monitoring system in vehicles?

The patent application does not provide information on the cost implications of integrating this technology into vehicles.

Original Abstract Submitted

A trailer monitoring system for a vehicle includes a processor and a memory communicably coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to receive, from at least one monocular camera mounted to a vehicle towing a trailer, at least one monocular camera image of at least a portion of the trailer. The instructions also cause the processor to generate at least one depth map based on the at least one monocular camera image. The instructions further cause the processor to identify a trailer irregularity based on the at least one depth map.