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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2022
Filed:
May. 08, 2019
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Matthew Donald Berkemeier, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Danny Bynum, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Xin Yu, Troy, MI (US);
Dhiren Verma, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for tracking a trailer coupler positioned behind a tow vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving one or more images from a camera positioned on a back portion of the tow vehicle. The method also includes determining a trailer coupler position within the one or more images. The trailer coupler position associated with the trailer coupler. Additionally, the method includes receiving vehicle sensor data from one or more vehicle sensors. The method includes determining vehicle motion data based on the received vehicle sensor data. The method also includes determining an updated coupler position based on the trailer coupler position and the vehicle motion data.