Automated vehicle camera systems for vehicle trailers

DE102025106340A1Undetermined Publication Date: 2026-07-09GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
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DE102025106340
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Applications
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Priority Date
2025-01-07
Filing Date
2025-02-20
Publication Date
2026-07-09

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Abstract

An exemplary vehicle camera system for a vehicle trailer comprises a trailer hitch configured to couple with a trailer, a rear vehicle camera and a side vehicle camera, each configured to capture images of the trailer, and a vehicle control module configured to capture a rear and a side view image of the trailer, receive stored camera dimensions of the vehicle, indicate the positions of the rear and side vehicle cameras, determine a trailer hitch pivot angle based on the rear view image, identify a front corner position of the trailer based on the rear and side view images, and determine the width of the trailer based on the front corner position.The system calculates the trailer hitch angle and the stored camera dimensions and stores the trailer width in a memory for automated vehicle control while the trailer is coupled to the trailer hitch.
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