US 12,403,917 B2
Calibration apparatus for offset vehicle sensor
Weston Meyer, Minneapolis, MN (US); and Scott Bartkowiak, Novi, MI (US)
Assigned to Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, Inc., Warren, MI (US); and Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart (DE)
Filed by Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart (DE)
Filed on Dec. 14, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/550,772.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/283,734, filed on Nov. 29, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0166745 A1, Jun. 1, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60W 50/02 (2012.01); G01S 7/40 (2006.01); G01S 7/497 (2006.01); G06V 10/75 (2022.01); B60W 50/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60W 50/0205 (2013.01) [B60W 50/0225 (2013.01); G01S 7/40 (2013.01); G01S 7/497 (2013.01); G01S 7/4972 (2013.01); G06V 10/751 (2022.01); B60W 2050/0085 (2013.01); B60W 2050/0215 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A calibration apparatus for an offset sensor of a subject vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
a reference structure having a horizontal member, the horizontal member disposed in a direction parallel with a horizontal plane;
a camera configured to be coupled to the reference structure and operable to generate image data depicting the subject vehicle; and
an offset-target structure having a guide arm and configured to be detachably coupled to the horizontal member such that the guide arm interfaces with the horizontal member,
wherein the calibration apparatus is configured for a calibration procedure of the offset sensor when the reference structure is positioned relative to the subject vehicle based upon image data generated by the camera and the offset-target structure is coupled to the horizontal member.