TRAILER PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A driver assist system for a vehicle, said driver assist system comprising:
- a plurality of vehicle cameras configured to be disposed at a vehicle and having respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle;
at least one trailer camera configured to be disposed at a trailer towed by the vehicle;
an image processor operable to process image data captured by said vehicle cameras and said trailer camera;
wherein, with said vehicle cameras disposed at the vehicle and said at least one trailer camera disposed at the trailer towed by the vehicle, and responsive to processing of captured image data during forward or rearward motion of the vehicle and trailer, said image processor is operable to calibrate said trailer camera with said vehicle cameras; and
wherein, responsive to processing of captured image data during forward or rearward motion of the vehicle and trailer, said image processor is operable to determine objects rearward of the trailer that are not in the fields of view of said vehicle cameras.
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Abstract
A driver assist system for a vehicle includes a plurality of vehicle cameras and at least one trailer camera, with the vehicle cameras configured to be disposed at a vehicle and having respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle and the trailer camera configured to be disposed at a trailer towed by the vehicle. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the vehicle cameras and the trailer camera. Responsive to processing of captured image data during forward or rearward motion of the vehicle and trailer, the image processor is operable to calibrate the trailer camera with the vehicle cameras. Responsive to processing of captured image data during forward or rearward motion of the vehicle and trailer, the image processor is operable to determine objects rearward of the trailer that are not in the fields of view of the vehicle cameras.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A driver assist system for a vehicle, said driver assist system comprising:
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a plurality of vehicle cameras configured to be disposed at a vehicle and having respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle; at least one trailer camera configured to be disposed at a trailer towed by the vehicle; an image processor operable to process image data captured by said vehicle cameras and said trailer camera; wherein, with said vehicle cameras disposed at the vehicle and said at least one trailer camera disposed at the trailer towed by the vehicle, and responsive to processing of captured image data during forward or rearward motion of the vehicle and trailer, said image processor is operable to calibrate said trailer camera with said vehicle cameras; and wherein, responsive to processing of captured image data during forward or rearward motion of the vehicle and trailer, said image processor is operable to determine objects rearward of the trailer that are not in the fields of view of said vehicle cameras. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A driver assist system for a vehicle, said driver assist system comprising:
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a plurality of vehicle cameras configured to be disposed at a vehicle and having respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle; at least one trailer camera configured to be disposed at a trailer towed by the vehicle; an image processor operable to process image data captured by said vehicle cameras and said trailer camera; wherein, with said vehicle cameras disposed at the vehicle and said at least one trailer camera disposed at the trailer towed by the vehicle, and responsive to processing of captured image data during forward or rearward motion of the vehicle and trailer, said image processor is operable to calibrate said trailer camera with said vehicle cameras; wherein, responsive to processing of captured image data during forward or rearward motion of the vehicle and trailer, said image processor is operable to initialize said at least one trailer camera in coordinates that correspond to coordinates of said vehicle cameras; wherein, responsive to processing of captured image data during forward or rearward motion of the vehicle and trailer, said image processor is operable to determine objects rearward of the trailer that are not in the fields of view of said vehicle cameras; a display screen configured to be disposed in the vehicle for viewing by a driver of the vehicle, and wherein said driver assist system displays video images derived from image data captured by said vehicle cameras and said at least one trailer camera; and wherein the displayed video images include patched portions derived from previously captured frames of image data to fill in areas that are not encompassed by any of said vehicle cameras and said at least one trailer camera. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A driver assist system for a vehicle, said driver assist system comprising:
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a plurality of vehicle cameras configured to be disposed at a vehicle and having respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle; at least one trailer camera configured to be disposed at a trailer towed by the vehicle; an image processor operable to process image data captured by said vehicle cameras and said trailer camera; wherein, with said vehicle cameras disposed at the vehicle and said at least one trailer camera disposed at the trailer towed by the vehicle, and responsive to processing of captured image data during forward or rearward motion of the vehicle and trailer, said image processor is operable to calibrate said trailer camera with said vehicle cameras; wherein, responsive to processing of captured image data during forward or rearward motion of the vehicle and trailer, said image processor is operable to determine objects rearward of the trailer that are not in the fields of view of said vehicle cameras; a display screen configured to be disposed in the vehicle for viewing by a driver of the vehicle, and wherein said driver assist system displays video images derived from image data captured by said vehicle cameras and said at least one trailer camera; wherein said driver assist system is operable to generate graphic overlays at said display screen to indicate a projected path of the vehicle and trailer for reversing the vehicle and trailer towards a target parking space; wherein, responsive to a determination of an object rearward of the trailer via processing of captured image data by said image processor, said driver assist system adjusts the projected path to avoid the object; and wherein, responsive to a determination of an object rearward of the trailer via processing of captured image data by said image processor, said driver assist system is operable to at least one of (i) generate an alert to the driver of the vehicle, (ii) control a braking system of the vehicle and (iii) control a steering system of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification