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Vehicle trailer angle detection system and method

  • US 9,971,943 B2
  • Filed: 12/06/2016
  • Issued: 05/15/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for determining a hitch angle of a trailer attached to a vehicle, comprising:

  • a camera operable to capture images rearward of the vehicle;

    an image processor processing the captured images and locating a position of a marker on the trailer; and

    a computer determining the hitch angle between the vehicle and the trailer based on the position of the located marker.

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