18367057. TRAILER HITCHING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM INCLUDING TRAILER TYPE IDENTIFICATION AND ADAPTIVE INTERFACE simplified abstract (Ford Global Technologies, LLC)
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TRAILER HITCHING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM INCLUDING TRAILER TYPE IDENTIFICATION AND ADAPTIVE INTERFACE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Seyed Armin Raeis Hosseiny of Canton MI (US)
Luke Niewiadomski of Dearborn MI (US)
Roger Arnold Trombley of Ann Arbor MI (US)
TRAILER HITCHING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM INCLUDING TRAILER TYPE IDENTIFICATION AND ADAPTIVE INTERFACE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18367057 titled 'TRAILER HITCHING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM INCLUDING TRAILER TYPE IDENTIFICATION AND ADAPTIVE INTERFACE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a system that helps align a vehicle with a trailer for hitching purposes. The system uses a controller to analyze image data and identify either the trailer or a specific feature of the trailer. If the trailer or the feature is found to be outside of a desired position area relative to the vehicle, the controller provides instructions for the vehicle to move in order to position the trailer or the feature within the desired position area. This response is triggered when the system detects that the user is having difficulty in aligning the trailer or the feature.
- The system uses image data to identify the trailer or a specific feature of the trailer.
- It determines if the trailer or the feature is not in the desired position area relative to the vehicle.
- The system provides instructions for the vehicle to move in order to align the trailer or the feature within the desired position area.
- The response is triggered when the system detects that the user is having difficulty in aligning the trailer or the feature.
Potential Applications
- Assisting drivers in aligning their vehicle with a trailer for hitching purposes.
- Improving the accuracy and efficiency of trailer hitching processes.
- Reducing the time and effort required to align a vehicle with a trailer.
Problems Solved
- Difficulty in aligning a vehicle with a trailer for hitching purposes.
- Human error in positioning the trailer or a specific feature of the trailer within the desired position area.
- Time-consuming and labor-intensive trailer hitching processes.
Benefits
- Increased accuracy and precision in aligning a vehicle with a trailer.
- Improved efficiency and reduced time required for trailer hitching.
- Minimized user difficulty and potential for human error in the alignment process.
Original Abstract Submitted
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.
