Trailer detection system
AssigneeChrysler Group LLC
InventorStephen J. Buckley
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Abstract
A proximity sensor system for a vehicle includes a first remote sensor that senses objects in a rearward area relative to the vehicle. A trailer detection module determines that one of the objects is a trailer that is attached to the vehicle based on a repeating pattern of signals from the first remote sensor. A response module selectively responds to the objects other than the trailer based on the objects outside of a predetermined distance threshold. An indicator responds to response module signals.
Claims19
A proximity sensor system for a vehicle comprising:
- a first remote sensor that senses objects in a rearward area relative to the vehicle;
- a trailer detection module that determines that one of said objects is a trailer that is attached to the vehicle based on a repeating pattern of signals from said first remote sensor;
- a response module that selectively responds to said objects other than said trailer based on said objects outside of a predetermined distance threshold;
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- an indicator that responds to response module signals.
A proximity sensor system for a vehicle comprising:
- a first remote sensor that senses first objects in a right rearward area relative to the vehicle;
- a second remote sensor that senses second objects in a left rearward area relative to the vehicle;
- a steering angle sensor that senses a steering angle of the vehicle;
- a trailer detection module that determines that one of said first and second objects is a trailer that is attached to the vehicle based on a repeating pattern of signals from said first and second remote sensors and further based on said steering angle;
- a response module that selectively responds to said first and second object other than said trailer based on said first and second objects outside of a predetermined distance threshold;
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- an indicator that responds to response module signals.
A control method for a remote sensor system for a vehicle comprising:
- sensing first objects in a right rearward area relative to the vehicle;
- sensing second objects in a left rearward area relative to the vehicle;
- sensing a steering angle of the vehicle;
- determining that one of said first and second objects is a trailer that is attached to the vehicle based on repeating patterns within said right and left rearward areas and said steering angle;
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- selectively responding to said first and second objects other than said trailer based on said first and second objects outside of a predetermined distance threshold. _
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.