Dynamic camera view to aid with trailer attachment
First Claim
1. A method of assisting a driver when coupling a vehicle to a trailer, the method comprising:
- (a) obtaining image data of an area to the rear of the vehicle;
(b) identifying at least a portion of the trailer based on the image data;
(c) determining a distance between the vehicle and the identified portion of the trailer;
(d) determining a perspective based on the determined distance;
(e) generating, with a controller included in the vehicle, a view of the trailer based on the image data, the view having the determined perspective;
(f) displaying the generated view; and
(g) repeating (c) through (f) as the vehicle nears the trailer, wherein an angle of the determined perspective relative to a driving surface of the vehicle changes as the vehicle gets closer to the trailer,wherein (e) includes generating a first view having a first perspective of approximately 45°
from the driving surface of the vehicle and repeating (e) includes generating a second view having a second perspective of approximately 0°
from the driving surface of the vehicle.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Methods and systems for assisting a driver when coupling a vehicle to a trailer. One method includes (a) obtaining image data of an area to the rear of the vehicle, (b) identifying at least a portion of the trailer based on the image data, (c) determining a distance between the vehicle and the identified portion of the trailer, (d) determining a perspective based on the determined distance, (e) generating, with a controller included in the vehicle, a view of the trailer based on the image data, the view having the determined perspective, and (f) displaying the generated view. The method also includes (g) repeating (c) through (f) as the vehicle nears the trailer, wherein the determined perspective changes as the vehicle gets closer to the trailer.
13 Citations
19 Claims
-
1. A method of assisting a driver when coupling a vehicle to a trailer, the method comprising:
-
(a) obtaining image data of an area to the rear of the vehicle; (b) identifying at least a portion of the trailer based on the image data; (c) determining a distance between the vehicle and the identified portion of the trailer; (d) determining a perspective based on the determined distance; (e) generating, with a controller included in the vehicle, a view of the trailer based on the image data, the view having the determined perspective; (f) displaying the generated view; and (g) repeating (c) through (f) as the vehicle nears the trailer, wherein an angle of the determined perspective relative to a driving surface of the vehicle changes as the vehicle gets closer to the trailer, wherein (e) includes generating a first view having a first perspective of approximately 45°
from the driving surface of the vehicle and repeating (e) includes generating a second view having a second perspective of approximately 0°
from the driving surface of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
-
13. A system for assisting a driver when coupling a vehicle to a trailer, the system comprising:
-
an image capture device configured to capture image data of an area to the rear of the vehicle; a user interface included in the vehicle; and at least one controller configured to (a) obtain the image data, (b) identify at least a portion of the trailer based on the image data, (c) determine a distance between the vehicle and the identified portion of the trailer, (d) determine a perspective based on the determined distance, (e) generate a view of the trailer based on the image data, the view having the determined perspective, and (f) display the view on the user interface, wherein the at least one controller is configured to repeat (c) through (f) as the vehicle nears the trailer, wherein an angle of the determined perspective relative to a driving surface of the vehicle changes as the vehicle gets closer to the trailer, wherein the at least one controller is configured to generate the view by generating a first view having a first perspective of approximately 45°
from the driving surface of the vehicle and is configured to repeat (e) by generating a second view having a second perspective of approximately 0°
from the driving surface of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
-
-
19. A system for assisting a driver when coupling a vehicle to a trailer, the system comprising:
-
an image capture device configured to capture image data of an area to the rear of the vehicle; a user interface included in the vehicle; and at least one controller configured to (a) obtain the image data, (b) identify at least a portion of the trailer based on the image data, (c) determine a distance between the vehicle and the identified portion of the trailer, (d) determine a perspective based on the determined distance, (e) generate a view of the trailer based on the image data, the view having the determined perspective, and (f) display the view on the user interface, wherein the at least one controller is configured to repeat (c) through (f) as the vehicle nears the trailer, wherein an angle of the determined perspective relative to a driving surface of the vehicle changes as the vehicle gets closer to the trailer, wherein the at least one controller is configured to generate the view by generating a first view having a first perspective of approximately 45°
to approximately 90°
from the driving surface of the vehicle and is configured to repeat (e) by generating a second view having a second perspective of approximately 0°
from the driving surface of the vehicle.
-
Specification