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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2024
Filed:
May. 28, 2020
Vehicle Service Group, Llc, Madison, IN (US);
Steven Taylor, Madison, IN (US);
Gerry Lauderbaugh, Madison, IN (US);
Vehicle Service Group, LLC, Madison, IN (US);
Abstract
An assistance system uses cameras and sensors to identify a set of vehicle wheels within a lift area, then virtualizes the position and orientation of the vehicle relative to one or more lift posts. The system also determines a center of gravity for the vehicle and uses that center of gravity and other information associated with the vehicle to determine a position within the lift area at which the vehicle should be positioned. The system may also provide guidance to aid in positioning the vehicle at or near that position. Such guidance may be provided as one or more visual or audio indicators or via a software interface. The system may be integrated with lift arms allowing for automated rotation, extension, and elevation of lift adapters once the vehicle is positioned, and it may use distributed processing to locate relevant objects in captured images used in this calculation.