TARGET MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A target monitoring system comprising:
- an imager configured to image a scene rearward of a vehicle and containing a target disposed on a trailer attached to the vehicle; and
a controller configured to;
receive images from the imager;
modify each image to increase the size of the imaged target relative to the total size of the captured image; and
analyze the modified images to determine at least one trailer related information.
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Abstract
A target monitoring system and method are provided herein. An imager is configured to image a scene rearward of a vehicle and containing a target disposed on a trailer attached to the vehicle. A controller is configured to receive images from the imager, modify each image to increase the size of the imaged target, and analyze the modified images to determine at least one trailer related information.
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20 Claims
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1. A target monitoring system comprising:
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an imager configured to image a scene rearward of a vehicle and containing a target disposed on a trailer attached to the vehicle; and a controller configured to; receive images from the imager; modify each image to increase the size of the imaged target relative to the total size of the captured image; and analyze the modified images to determine at least one trailer related information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A target monitoring system comprising:
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an imager configured to image a scene rearward of a vehicle and containing a target disposed on a trailer attached to a vehicle; and a controller configured to; receive images from the imager; modify the images to increase the size of the imaged target relative to the total size of the captured image; center the imaged target within each modified image; and analyze the modified images to determine at least one trailer related information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A target monitoring method comprising the steps of:
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imaging a scene rearward of a vehicle and containing a target disposed on a trailer attached to a vehicle; supplying images to a controller; modifying each image to increase the size of the imaged target relative to the total size of the captured image; and analyzing the modified images to determine at least one trailer related information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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