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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2021
Rm Acquisition, Llc, Boise, ID (US);
Thomas J Hayes, Lakewood, OH (US);
Michael D Cremona, Lakewood, OH (US);
Steven C Schapel, Akron, OH (US);
Daniel P Zula, North Ridgeville, OH (US);
Nianqing Zhou, Avon, OH (US);
RM ACQUISITION, LLC, Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
A monitoring system for a combination vehicle comprises at least one image capture device mounted on a tractor, which has a trailer mounted control system within its field of view. The trailer mounted control system has a visual indicator. A controller is associated with the at least one image capture device. The controller captures images of the visual indicator, determines if the visual indicator meets a predetermined event condition and provides notification to at least one of a driver of the tractor and a remote fleet operator in response to the visual indicator meeting the predetermined condition.