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Title:
リアルタイムでのトレーラカプラの位置特定および追跡
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP7009655
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A method of detecting and localizing a coupler of a trailer hitch associated with a trailer positioned behind a tow vehicle is provided. The method includes determining a region of interest within images from a rear camera. The region of interest includes a representation of the trailer hitch. The method includes determining a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud representing objects inside the region of interest. The method includes determining a camera plane based on the images. The method includes projecting the cloud points onto the camera plane and determining a coupler location based on the projected cloud points onto the camera plane. The method includes determining a path based on the coupler location. The path ending when the tow vehicle is attached to the trailer. The method also includes sending instructions to a drive system causing the tow vehicle to autonomously drive in a rearward direction along the path.

Inventors:
Eduardo Jose Ramirez Lianos
Application Number:
JP2020560946A
Publication Date:
January 25, 2022
Filing Date:
May 01, 2019
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Assignee:
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
International Classes:
G06T7/00; G05D1/02
Domestic Patent References:
JP2018144526A
JP201914276A
Foreign References:
US20150321666
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Einzel Felix-Reinhard
Taku Morita
Junichi Maekawa
Hideo Nagashima
Hiroyasu Ninomiya
Ueshima class