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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2020
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/02 (2020.01); G01S 13/89 (2006.01); B60R 11/04 (2006.01); G01S 13/86 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/0214 (2013.01); B60R 11/04 (2013.01); G01S 13/867 (2013.01); G01S 13/89 (2013.01); G05D 1/0238 (2013.01); G05D 1/0251 (2013.01); G05D 1/0257 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0213 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for determining a trailer dimension including a radar for generating a depth map wherein the depth map includes a detection of a first trailer surface, a camera for generating an image of the first trailer surface, a processor operative to determine a first dimension of the first trailer surface in response to the depth map and a second dimension of the first trailer surface in response to the first dimension and the image, and a vehicle controller controlling a vehicle in response to the first dimension and the second dimension.