Trailer backup assist system using gesture commands and method
First Claim
1. A method of controlling backing of a trailer coupled to a tow vehicle for a trailer assist system for assisting with backing up the trailer connected to the tow vehicle, said method comprising:
- acquiring with a camera video images of a user proximate to the trailer and tow vehicle, wherein the camera is located on one of the trailer and tow vehicle;
processing the video images to determine a gesture command by the user; and
controlling the tow vehicle to back the trailer based on the determined gesture command, wherein the gesture command includes a command for changing trajectory of the trailer.
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Abstract
A trailer target detection system includes a camera located on a vehicle and arranged to capture video images of a trailer towed by the vehicle. The system includes an image processor processing the video images to detect a gesture by a user indicative of position of target on the trailer and identifying location of the target based on the detected gesture. A vehicle trailer backup assist system includes a camera and an image processor for processing images to detect a gesture and determine a command based on the gesture. The processor controls backing of the trailer based on the command.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of controlling backing of a trailer coupled to a tow vehicle for a trailer assist system for assisting with backing up the trailer connected to the tow vehicle, said method comprising:
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acquiring with a camera video images of a user proximate to the trailer and tow vehicle, wherein the camera is located on one of the trailer and tow vehicle; processing the video images to determine a gesture command by the user; and controlling the tow vehicle to back the trailer based on the determined gesture command, wherein the gesture command includes a command for changing trajectory of the trailer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle trailer backup assist system comprising:
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a camera located on one of a tow vehicle and a trailer coupled to the tow vehicle for acquiring video images of a user proximate to the trailer and tow vehicle; and an image processor for processing the images to detect a gesture by the user and determining a command based on the gesture, said processor controlling the tow vehicle to back up the trailer based on the command, wherein the gesture includes a turn command for changing trajectory of the trailer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A vehicle trailer backup assist system comprising:
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a camera located on a tow vehicle for acquiring images of a user proximate to a trailer connected to the tow vehicle; and a processor processing the images to detect a gesture by the user and determining a turn command for changing trajectory of the trailer based on the gesture and controlling the tow vehicle to back up the trailer based on the command.
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