VEHICLE HITCH DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A vehicle hitch detection system comprising:
- a camera arranged to capture images of a vehicle hitch; and
an image processor processing the images to detect a powered hitch ornament connected to the hitch based on the processed images when an electrical hitch connection is detected.
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Abstract
A vehicle hitch detection system is provided. The vehicle hitch detection system includes a camera arranged to capture images of a vehicle hitch and a controller processing the images to detect a powered hitch ornament connected to the hitch based on the processed images when an electrical hitch connection is detected. The controller may further control a driver assistance system based on the detected hitch ornament to enable or disable the system.
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1. A vehicle hitch detection system comprising:
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a camera arranged to capture images of a vehicle hitch; and an image processor processing the images to detect a powered hitch ornament connected to the hitch based on the processed images when an electrical hitch connection is detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A driver assistance system comprising:
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a camera arranged to capture images of a vehicle hitch; an image processor processing the images to detect a powered hitch ornament connected to the hitch based on the processed images; and a controller controlling a driver assistance system based on the detected hitch ornament when an electrical hitch connection is detected. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of detecting a hitch ornament connected to a vehicle hitch assembly comprising:
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detecting an electrical hitch connector connected with the vehicle; capturing images of the hitch with a camera; and processing the images to detect a powered hitch ornament connected to the hitch when the electrical hitch connector is detected connected to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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