TRAILER MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring a vehicle trailer connection comprising:
- generating images of a trailer connected to a vehicle with a camera;
detecting a target in the generated images;
applying selected trailer features if the target is continuously detected; and
prompting a new selection of trailer features when the target is no longer detected for a predetermined time period.
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Abstract
A vehicle trailer backup assist system and method includes a hitch angle detection apparatus and a target monitor controller. The target monitor controller processes images acquired of the trailer towed by a towing vehicle to assist with placement of a target on the trailer. The target monitor controller also monitors the target and provides feedback to the user as to proper positioning of the target on the trailer. A target move detection routine detects movement of a target by processing the pixels of the image to determine if a new trailer has been connected. Further, a trailer connection monitoring routine monitors for a changed trailer based on loss of the hitch angle or target for a predetermined time period.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring a vehicle trailer connection comprising:
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generating images of a trailer connected to a vehicle with a camera; detecting a target in the generated images; applying selected trailer features if the target is continuously detected; and prompting a new selection of trailer features when the target is no longer detected for a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of monitoring a vehicle trailer connection comprising:
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detecting a hitch angle between a vehicle and a trailer; applying selected trailer features if the hitch angle is continuously detected; and prompting a new selection of trailer features when the hitch angle is no longer detected for a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A trailer monitoring system comprising:
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a hitch connection identifier indicative of a connection of a trailer to a vehicle; and a controller applying selected trailer features if the hitch connection is continuously identified and prompting a new selection of trailer features when the hitch connection is no longer identified for a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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