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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2014
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
John Shutko, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Roger Arnold Trombley, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Matt Y. Rupp, Canton, MI (US);
Michael Hafner, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/36 (2006.01); G08G 1/16 (2006.01); B62D 15/02 (2006.01); B62D 13/06 (2006.01); B60W 30/00 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); B60R 1/00 (2006.01); B60D 1/24 (2006.01); B60D 1/62 (2006.01); G01B 11/26 (2006.01); G01B 7/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/3647 (2013.01); B60D 1/245 (2013.01); B60D 1/62 (2013.01); B60R 1/00 (2013.01); B60W 30/00 (2013.01); B62D 13/06 (2013.01); B62D 15/027 (2013.01); B62D 15/0275 (2013.01); B62D 15/0285 (2013.01); G01C 21/3664 (2013.01); G08G 1/168 (2013.01); H04N 7/181 (2013.01); H04N 7/183 (2013.01); B60R 2300/302 (2013.01); B60R 2300/607 (2013.01); B60R 2300/806 (2013.01); G01B 7/30 (2013.01); G01B 11/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of inputting a path is provided. The method includes the steps of generating an aerial view of a vehicle and a trailer based on at least one of image data and satellite image data, displaying the aerial view on a display having a touch screen, and registering a touch event on the touch screen that inputs an intended path for the vehicle and the trailer.