Device and method for calculating a vehicle trailer pose using a camera

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for calculating a vehicle trailer pose using a camera, the device comprising: a camera which is arranged offset from a tow bar position of the vehicle and which is configured to capture an image of the trailer; a memory which is configured to provide data i) at least one intrinsic parameter of the camera; ii) at least one extrinsic parameter of the camera; iii) at least one predefined tow bar position; iv) an first image taken from the camera showing the vehicle trailer at a first pose wherein the camera is configured to capture a second image showing the trailer at a pose to be determined; a processor which is configured to provide image analysis and determine at least one feature correspondence between the first image and the second image and calculate a change in the trailer pose between a first pose of the first image and a second pose of the second image based on the determined correspondence.

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