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US 2013/0158803 A1Published application
Trailer backing aid using gps mapping and camera image display
AssigneeContinental Automotive Systems, Inc.
InventorPhilip M. Headley
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Abstract
A method of controlling a vehicle and trailer assembly comprises initiating an input mode for a trailer backing system. A first set of data points, a second set of data points, and a third set of data points are input into the trailer backing system. The input mode for the trailer backing system is ended. An intended backing path is determined based upon the first, second, and third set of data points.
Claims21
A method of controlling a vehicle and trailer assembly comprising:
- initiating an input mode for a trailer backing system;
- inputting a first set of data points;
- inputting a second set of data points;
- inputting a third set of data points;
- ending the input mode;
- and
- determining an intended backing path based upon the first, second, and third set of data points.
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A method of controlling a vehicle and trailer assembly comprising:
- initiating an input mode for a trailer backing system;
- inputting a first set of data points into the trailer backing system, wherein the first set of data points utilize a GPS system to determine a current position of the vehicle and trailer assembly;
- inputting a second set of data points into the trailer backing system, wherein the second set of data points utilize the GPS system to determine a final position for the vehicle and trailer assembly;
- inputting a third set of data points into the trailer backing system, wherein the third set of data points utilize the GPS system to determine a current position of obstacles proximate to the current and the final positions of the vehicle and trailer assembly;
- ending the input mode into the trailer backing system;
- and
- determining an intended backing path based upon the first, second, and third set of data points.
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A method of controlling a vehicle and trailer assembly comprising:
- obtaining a camera image for a current position of the vehicle and trailer assembly from a camera mounted to one of a vehicle and a trailer for the vehicle and trailer assembly;
- displaying the camera image on a display screen for a trailer backing system;
- initiating an input mode for the trailer backing system;
- inputting a first set of data points into the trailer backing system;
- inputting a second set of data points into the trailer backing system;
- inputting a third set of data points into the trailer backing system;
- ending the input mode into the trailer backing system;
- and
- determining an intended backing path based upon the first, second, and third set of data points.
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