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US 2026/0301211 A1Published application
Systems and methods for performing trailer coupler location approximation using trailer jackstand
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
InventorsEhsan Arabi, Erol Dogan Sumer, Enrique Corona
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Abstract
Systems and methods for performing trailer coupler location approximation are provided. In one aspect, the method may comprise: i) identifying a jackstand and coupler frame of a trailer within an image; ii) determining a path target point based on image; and iii) constructing a path from a hitch of a vehicle to the path target point.
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A method for performing trailer coupler location approximation, comprising:
- i) identifying a jackstand and coupler frame of a trailer within an image;
- ii) determining a path target point based on image;
- and
- iii) constructing a path from a hitch of a vehicle to the path target point.
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A method for performing trailer coupler location approximation, comprising:
- a) identifying, using a computing device comprising a processor and a memory, a jackstand and coupler frame of a trailer within an image;
- b) defining a bounding box for the jackstand and a bounding box for the coupler frame;
- c) setting an intersection between the bounding box for the jackstand and the bounding box for the coupler frame as a starting point for an approximation bounding box for a trailer coupler;
- d) setting a centroid of the approximation bounding box for the trailer coupler as a path target point;
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- e) constructing a path from a hitch of a vehicle to the path target point.
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A system for performing trailer coupler location approximation, comprising:
- A) a vehicle, comprising:
- i) a rear-view camera;
- ii) a hitch;
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- B) a computing device, comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the memory is configured to store instructions that, when executed by the processor, are configured to cause the processor to perform steps comprising:
- i) identify a jackstand and coupler frame of a trailer within an image;
- ii) determine a path target point based on image;
- and
- iii) construct a path from a hitch of a vehicle to the path target point.
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