TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST SYSTEM WITH WAYPOINT SELECTION
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1. A method of backing a trailer attached to a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- generating a plurality of waypoints on a display of the vehicle;
selecting one of the plurality waypoints;
setting a trailer orientation for the selected waypoint;
determining a backing path based on the selected waypoint and the set trailer orientation; and
backing the trailer along the backing path.
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Abstract
A method of backing a trailer attached to a vehicle is provided herein. The method includes the steps of generating a plurality of waypoints on a display of the vehicle and selecting one of the plurality waypoints. The method also includes setting a trailer orientation for the selected waypoint and determining a backing path based on the selected waypoint and the set trailer orientation. The method further includes backing the trailer along the backing path.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of backing a trailer attached to a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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generating a plurality of waypoints on a display of the vehicle; selecting one of the plurality waypoints; setting a trailer orientation for the selected waypoint; determining a backing path based on the selected waypoint and the set trailer orientation; and backing the trailer along the backing path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of backing a trailer attached to a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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generating a plurality of waypoints on a display of the vehicle; selecting one of the plurality waypoints; setting a trailer orientation for the selected waypoint; determining a backing path based on the selected waypoint and the set trailer orientation; backing the trailer along the backing path; and autonomously steering the vehicle while backing the trailer along the backing path. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of backing a trailer attached to a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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generating a plurality of waypoints on a display of the vehicle; selecting one of the plurality waypoints; setting a trailer orientation for the selected waypoint; determining a backing path based on the selected waypoint and the set trailer orientation; backing the trailer along the backing path; and modifying the backing path while backing the trailer along the backing path. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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