Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a trailer tracking apparatus (2) for monitoring movement of a trailer (3) connected to a vehicle (1). The trailer tracking apparatus (2) has a controller (5) comprising an electronic processor (6) having an electrical input for receiving image data (DAT) from an imaging sensor (10) disposed on the vehicle (1). An electronic memory device (7) having instructions stored therein is electrically coupled to the electronic processor (6). The electronic processor (6) is configured to access the memory device (7) and to execute the instructions stored therein. The electronic processor (6) is operable to select a subset of said image data (DAT SUB1 ). One or more element (16) are detected and monitored within the selected subset (DAT SUB1 ) of said image data (DAT). The electronic processor (6) determines movement of the trailer (3) relative to the vehicle (1) in dependence on evolution of said one or more detected element (16) with respect to time. The present disclosure also relates to a method of tracking a trailer (3); and to a vehicle (1) incorporating the trailer tracking apparatus (2).
Abstract:
A monitoring system for a cargo holding area (12) of a vehicle (10) comprises a pressure sensing device (22) locatable within the cargo holding area (12), in use, and configured to provide a pressure output indicative of the pressure applied by cargo (17) within the cargo holding area (12) to determine a state of the cargo; a determination module (42) for determining one or more comparison states of the cargo (17); a comparator module (44) configured to compare the state of the cargo with the one or more comparison states of the cargo (17) and to determine whether there is a correspondence between them; and a notification module (46) configured to provide a notification to a user of the vehicle (10) that the cargo (17) is in an unacceptable state in dependence on the result of the comparison, for example if the pressure output does not correspond to the one or more comparison states.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a control system for controlling movement of a trailer independently of a towing vehicle using an actuation system provided on the trailer. The control system is configured to generate a map or model of a region surrounding the trailer, to establish a user-specified target position for the trailer, to calculate a route for the trailer between an initial position of the trailer and the target position, and to control the trailer to move along the calculated route from the initial position towards the target position.
Abstract:
A vehicle camera system (10) for use in a vehicle comprising: a camera (12) arranged to capture image data; a display (16) configured to show images formed from the image data captured by the camera (12); and a processing unit (14) operable to store image data captured by the camera (12) and to generate a composite image to be shown on the display (16). The composite image formed by the processing unit (14) comprises a real-time image part (28) and a delayed image part (32) formed from previously captured image data.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a display system (1) for generating a view of a region behind a vehicle (V) towing a trailer (T). A rear-facing camera (C2) is provided for outputting first rear image data corresponding to a first rear image (IMG2), the rear-facing camera (C2) being configured to be mounted in a rear-facing orientation to the trailer (T). An image processor (5) receives said rear image data. The image processor (5) is configured to select a sub-section (P1) of said rear image (IMG2) in dependence on a determined hitch angle (θ) of the trailer (T).
Abstract:
A method of predicting instability in a vehicle-trailer combination, the method comprising: monitoring a vehicle direction related parameter; monitoring a trailer direction related parameter; comparing the vehicle direction related parameter with the trailer direction related parameter to determine a response of the trailer direction to the vehicle direction over time in order to define a response trend; and determining an instability event in dependence on a change in the response trend.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a display system (1) for generating a view of a region behind a vehicle (V) towing a trailer (T). A rear-facing camera (C1) is provided for outputting first rear image data corresponding to a first rear image (IMG1), the rear-facing camera (C1) being configured to be mounted in a rear-facing orientation to the vehicle (V). An image processor (5) receives said rear image data. The image processor (5) is configured to select a sub-section (P11) of said rear image (IMG1) in dependence on a determined hitch angle (θ) of the trailer (T).
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a display system (1) for generating a composite view of a region behind a vehicle (V) towing a trailer (T). A first camera (C1) is provided for outputting first image data corresponding to a first image (IMG1), the first camera (C1) being configured to be mounted in a rear-facing orientation to the vehicle (V). A second camera (C2) is provided for outputting second image data corresponding to a second image (IMG2), the second camera (C2) being configured to be mounted in a rear-facing orientation to the trailer (T). An image processor (5) receives the first image data and said second image data. The image processor (5) is configured to combine said first image data and said second image data to generate composite image data corresponding to a composite image (IMG3). The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding method of generating a composite image (IMG3), and to a rig made up of a vehicle (V) and a trailer (T).
Abstract:
A method of preventing instability in a vehicle-trailer combination (10) is provided. The method comprises monitoring relative movement between the vehicle (20) and the trailer (30) using optical sensing means; determining a trailer yaw condition in dependence on a signal output from the optical sensing means; comparing the determined trailer yaw condition to a predetermined threshold yaw condition; and when the determined trailer yaw condition is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold yaw condition, outputting an alert signal indicative of the onset of instability in the vehicle-trailer combination.