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US 2026/0228911 A1Published application
Systems and methods for under-trailer sensing
OwnerAlberto Daniel LACAZEinventor
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Abstract
Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for under-trailer sensing that is utilized to guide and/or conduct trailer maneuvers.
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An automated trailer maneuvering system, comprising:
- a trailer;
- and
- a vehicle coupled to the trailer, the vehicle comprising (i) a sensor coupled to have a field of view oriented to encompass an area underneath of the trailer, (ii) an electronic processing device, and (iii) a memory storing instructions that when executed by the processing device result in:
- receiving, from the sensor and at a first time, first image data of the area underneath of the trailer;
- computing, utilizing the first image data and a mathematical model, a first value for a first metric of the trailer;
- moving, by the vehicle, the trailer;
- receiving, from the sensor and at a second time, second image data of the area underneath of the trailer;
- computing, utilizing the second image data and the mathematical model, a second value for the first metric of the trailer;
- computing a difference between the first and second values for the first metric of the trailer;
- and
- guiding, based on the computed difference between the first and second values for the first metric of the trailer, further movement of the trailer.
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A method, comprising:
- mounting a sensor to a vehicle coupled to a trailer;
- obtaining, with the sensor, image data of an area beneath the trailer at one location;
- and
- determining, with the image data, one or more metrics of the trailer;
- defining, based at least in part to the one or more metrics of the trailer, a path of movement of the vehicle;
- wherein the method is performed at least in part by one or more processors coupled to memory.
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