#B62D13/06

A METHOD FOR GENERATING A ROUTING MAP OF AN AREA TO BE USED FOR GUIDING A VEHICLE IN THE AREA

The invention relates to A method for generating a routing map (RM) of an area (1) to be used for guiding a vehicle (100) in the area (1), the method comprising: - obtaining (S1) a real-world map (RWM…

DRIVE·Dec 24·2 min read

B62D13/06 VOLVO TRUCK CORP [SE]

CONTROL DEVICE FOR COMBINATION VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMBINATION VEHICLE, AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR COMBINATION VEHICLE

A control device is applied to a combination vehicle including a tractor and a trailer that is towed by the tractor. The control device is configured to perform a hitch angle variable acquisition proc…

DRIVE·Sep 25·1 min read

B62D13/06 JTEKT CORPORATION

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A TOW VEHICLE AND A TRAILER

A method of operating a tow vehicle and a trailer includes identifying at least one of transient state of operating characteristics or steady state operating characteristics. A transient state based e…

DRIVE·Sep 4·1 min read

B62D13/06 GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAILER ANGLE DETECTION

A trailer angle identification system includes an imaging device configured to capture an image. A controller is configured to receive steering angle data corresponding to a steering angle of a vehicl…

DRIVE·Dec 12·1 min read

B62D13/06 Ford Global Technologies, LLC

VEHICULAR TRAILERING GUIDANCE SYSTEM

A vehicular trailer guidance system includes a human machine interface provided in the vehicle and operable by a driver of the vehicle during a backing up maneuver of the vehicle with a trailer hitche…

DRIVE·Aug 8·1 min read

B62D13/06 Magna Electronics Inc.

Method and Apparatus for Determining a Backup Path

Backing a vehicle around objects and vehicles is assisted by digitally mapping the location and size/footprint of objects and vehicles. A path for the vehicle to follow is generated by mathematically …

DRIVE·Feb 1·1 min read

B62D13/06 Matthew Madiar

METHOD AND APPARATUS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR REVERSING MULTIPLE TRAILERS

Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for providing multi-trailer reverse assistance. In a multi-trailer reverse assistance system in an articulated transport system comprising a lead vehicle, …

DRIVE·Oct 12·1 min read

B62D13/06 GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Vehicle Trailer Angle Estimation via Projective Geometry

A method for determining a trailer angle between a tow vehicle and a trailer attached to the tow vehicle includes receiving images from a camera positioned on a rear portion of the tow vehicle with a …

DRIVE·Sep 21·1 min read

B62D13/06 Continental Autonomous Mobility US, LLC

Vehicle Trailer Angle Estimation via Projective Geometry

DRIVE·Sep 21·1 min read

B62D13/06 Continental Autonomous Mobility US, LLC

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAILER ANGLE DETECTION

DRIVE·Jul 20·1 min read

B62D13/06 Ford Global Technologies, LLC

TRAILER ASSIST SYSTEM WITH JACKKNIFE ESCAPE

A trailer assist system includes a controller configured to determine whether a trailer is in a jackknife condition based on an angle of the trailer relative to a vehicle. Determination is made whethe…

DRIVE·May 4·1 min read

B62D13/06 Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.

VEHICULAR TRAILERING GUIDANCE SYSTEM

A vehicular trailer guidance system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) and a rear backup camera disposed at a vehicle. A human machine interface (HMI) is operable in (i) a trailer left-backup m…

DRIVE·Jan 5·1 min read

B62D13/06 Magna Electronics Inc.

SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR STEERING A TOWED VEHICLE IN REVERSE

Systems, apparatus, and methods for steering one or more wheels of a flat-towed vehicle moving in reverse. A system may include a power steering mechanism configured to steer the one or more wheels. T…

DRIVE·Sep 8·1 min read

B62D13/06 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

LOW-SPEED MANEUVERING ASSISTANT FOR A VEHICLE

A maneuvering assistant system for a vehicle combination comprising an interface configured to receive measurements from a camera, processing circuitry implementing a Kalman filter configured to obser…

DRIVE·Sep 1·1 min read

B62D13/06 Volvo Truck Corporation

TRAILER BACKUP OFFSET DETERMINATION

A system for calibrating a backup assist system for a trailer attached to a vehicle is provided which includes a hitch sensor continuously measuring a hitch angle between the vehicle and the trailer. …

DRIVE·May 12·1 min read

B62D13/06 Ford Global Technologies, LLC

VEHICULAR TRAILERING GUIDANCE SYSTEM

DRIVE·May 5·2 min read

B62D13/06 Magna Electronics Inc.

Trailer Jackknife Warning System with Corrective Steering Indicator

Disclosed is a system comprising a vehicle, a trailer, and a display screen. The system includes a trailer angle between a centerline of the vehicle and a centerline of the trailer. At least one time …

DRIVE·Apr 28·1 min read

B62D13/06 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

HITCH ANGLE DETECTION USING AUTOMOTIVE RADAR

A vehicle trailer detection system includes a radar system and a controller receiving object point location data from the radar system at an increased sensitivity level, storing sequential first and s…

DRIVE·Mar 3·1 min read

B62D13/06 Ford Global Technologies, LLC

METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A MAXIMUM SAFE ARTICULATION ANGLE TO BE USED IN REVERSING OF A VEHICLE COMBINATION

The disclosure relates to a method for estimating a maximum safe articulation angle (Φlim) to be used in reversing of a vehicle combination () comprising a towing vehicle () and at least one trailer (…

DRIVE·Sep 23·2 min read

B62D13/06 Volvo Truck Corporation

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A TRAILER HITCH ARTICULATION ANGLE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE

Methods and apparatus are provided for determining a hitch articulation angle including a camera for capturing a first image and a second image, a steering sensor configured to detect a steering angle…

DRIVE·Jun 17·1 min read

B62D13/06 GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

TOWING ASSIST DEVICE

A towing assist device includes a controller configured to assist reversing of a vehicle to which a trailer is coupled with a coupling tool, and a monitor configured to display a periphery of the coup…

DRIVE·Jun 10·1 min read

B62D13/06 Clarion Co., Ltd.

TOWING ASSIST DEVICE

A towing assistance device includes an acquirer, a determiner, and a notifier. The acquirer acquires a coupling angle between a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle. The determiner determines whether th…

DRIVE·May 6·1 min read

B62D13/06 AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

TRAILERING ASSIST SYSTEM WITH TRAILER ANGLE DETECTION

A method for backing up a trailer hitched to a vehicle includes mounting a rear backup camera at a vehicle and hitching a trailer at the hitch of the vehicle. Responsive to processing captured image d…

DRIVE·Apr 22·2 min read

B62D13/06 MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

VEHICULAR DRIVING ASSIST SYSTEM

A vehicular driving assist system includes a plurality of cameras disposed at a vehicle and an image processor that processes captured image data. With a trailer equipped with at least one trailer cam…

DRIVE·Apr 15·1 min read

B62D13/06 Magna Electronics Inc.

DETERMINING AN ANGLE OF A MOVEMENT PATH OF A TRAILER

Systems and methods for determining an angle of a movement path of a trailer (). The system () for determining an angle of a movement path of a trailer () comprises a camera (); and an electronic cont…

DRIVE·Mar 4·2 min read

B62D13/06 Robert Bosch GmbH

TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST SYSTEM WITH ACTIVE TRAILER BRAKING FOR CURVATURE CONTROL

A trailer backup assist system for a vehicle, according to one embodiment, includes a trailer coupled with the vehicle. The trailer of the trailer backup assist system has a braking system. The traile…

DRIVE·Feb 4·1 min read

B62D13/06 Ford Global Technologies, LLC