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Camera system for trailer hitch system

A camera and vehicle technology, applied to TV system components, closed-circuit television systems, image communication, etc., can solve problems affecting 360-degree views, restricting user viewing, and occlusion

Pending Publication Date: 2022-05-06
ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
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When the vehicle is coupled to a trailer, the field of view from one or more cameras of the close-range camera system may be obstructed, which may affect the resulting 360-degree view
Additionally, the 360 ​​view will not include the trailer, which limits the user's ability to see objects surrounding the trailer

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[0020] Before any embodiments are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the examples presented herein are not limited in application to the details of the arrangement and construction of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The embodiments can be practiced or carried out in various ways.

[0021] It should also be noted that the presented embodiments may be implemented using a number of hardware-based and software-based devices, as well as a number of differently structured components. Furthermore, it should be understood that embodiments may include hardware, software and electrical components or modules, and for discussion purposes it may be illustrated and described as if most of the components were implemented in hardware only. However, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize, upon reading this detailed description, that in at least one embodiment, the electronically based aspects may be embodied in ...

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The invention relates to a trailer camera system for a vehicle coupled to a trailer. The system includes a plurality of first cameras configured to capture video images including a region of interest surrounding the trailer, a plurality of second cameras configured to capture video images including a region of interest surrounding the vehicle, and an electronic processor. The processor is configured to receive images from the first and the plurality of second cameras and determine a trailer angle. The processor is further configured to generate a first 360-degree image view of an area surrounding the trailer based on image stitching of the plurality of first images, generate a second 360-degree image view of the area surrounding the vehicle based on image stitching of the plurality of second images, and generating a combined 360-degree image view from the first and second views based on the trailer angle.

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technical field [0001] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 110,755, filed November 6, 2020, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. [0002] Embodiments relate to automotive camera systems. Background technique [0003] Vehicles, such as cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, recreational vehicles, etc., may be equipped with a multi-camera system, sometimes called a close-range camera system, which can be used to provide a 360-degree view of the car itself (in 2D or 3D) (top-down or "bird's eye view"). When the vehicle is coupled to a trailer, the field of view from one or more cameras of the close-range camera system may be obstructed, which may affect the generated 360-degree view. Additionally, the 360-degree view will not include the trailer, which limits the user's ability to view objects surrounding the trailer. Contents of the invention [0004] This description relates generally to the field of rear camera systems f...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04N7/18H04N5/247H04N5/265H04N23/90
CPCH04N7/181H04N5/265H04N23/90B60R1/26G06V20/56B60R1/27B60R2300/607B60W2530/205B60W2520/22B60W30/18036B60W30/06B60W50/14B60W2050/146B60W2420/403B60R11/04B60R2300/105B60R2300/102B60R2300/802B60W30/09G06V20/58
Inventor C·施佩勒P·巴米迪帕提M·巴顿A·J·艾丁N·辛普森
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH