Electronic path entering for autonomous or semi-autonomous trailer backing
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1. A method of controlling a backing system for a vehicle and trailer assembly comprising:
- initiating a path input mode on an electronic input device associated with a control unit or a backing system;
inputting an intended backing path into a wireless handheld electronic device by moving the wireless handheld electronic device over each leg of the intended backing path;
inputting the intended backing path into an electronic input device from the wireless handheld electronic device;
ending the path input mode on the electronic input device;
calculating with the electronic control unit at least one movement necessary for the vehicle and trailer assembly to follow the intended backing path; and
instructing at least one vehicle system with the electronic control unit to perform the calculated at least one movement such that the vehicle and trailer assembly move along the intended backing path to a final trailer position.
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Abstract
A method of controlling a backing system for a vehicle and trailer assembly comprises initiating a path input mode on an electronic input device associated with an electronic control unit in the vehicle. An intended backing path is input into the electronic control unit by defining the intended backing path with an input control mechanism for the electronic input device. The path input mode on the electronic input device is ended.
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1. A method of controlling a backing system for a vehicle and trailer assembly comprising:
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initiating a path input mode on an electronic input device associated with a control unit or a backing system; inputting an intended backing path into a wireless handheld electronic device by moving the wireless handheld electronic device over each leg of the intended backing path; inputting the intended backing path into an electronic input device from the wireless handheld electronic device; ending the path input mode on the electronic input device; calculating with the electronic control unit at least one movement necessary for the vehicle and trailer assembly to follow the intended backing path; and instructing at least one vehicle system with the electronic control unit to perform the calculated at least one movement such that the vehicle and trailer assembly move along the intended backing path to a final trailer position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of controlling a backing system for a vehicle and trailer assembly comprising:
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initiating a path input mode on an electronic input device associated with a control unit or a backing system; inputting an intended backing path, the intended backing path including a suggested backing route and a final position, into a wireless handheld electronic device by moving the wireless handheld electronic device over the suggested backing route of the intended backing path; inputting the intended backing path into an electronic input device from the wireless handheld electronic device; ending the path input mode on the electronic input device; calculating with the electronic control unit at least one movement necessary for the vehicle and trailer assembly to follow the intended backing path; and instructing at least one vehicle system with the electronic control unit to perform the calculated at least one movement such that the vehicle and trailer assembly move along the intended backing path to the final position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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