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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2013
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Roger Arnold Trombley, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Christopher Scott Nave, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Thomas Edward Pilutti, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
John Shutko, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Shane Elwart, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Kenneth Michael Mayer, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle trailer backup assist system and method includes a hitch angle detection apparatus and a target monitor controller. The target monitor controller processes images acquired of the trailer towed by a towing vehicle to assist with placement of a target on the trailer. The target monitor controller also monitors the target and provides feedback to the user as to proper positioning of the target on the trailer. A target move detection routine detects movement of a target by processing the pixels of the image to determine if a new trailer has been connected. Further, a trailer connection monitoring routine monitors for a changed trailer based on loss of the hitch angle or target for a predetermined time period.