US 12,468,042 B2
Systems and methods to detect trailer angle
Brandon Moak, San Francisco, CA (US)
Assigned to EMBARK TRUCKS, INC., San Francisco, CA (US)
Filed by EMBARK TRUCKS, INC., San Francisco, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 10, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/547,531.
Prior Publication US 2023/0184953 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. G01S 17/931 (2020.01); B60W 40/10 (2012.01); G01S 7/48 (2006.01); G01S 7/51 (2006.01); G01S 17/86 (2020.01); G01S 17/89 (2020.01); B62D 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC G01S 17/931 (2020.01) [B60W 40/10 (2013.01); G01S 7/4808 (2013.01); G01S 7/51 (2013.01); G01S 17/86 (2020.01); G01S 17/89 (2013.01); B60W 2300/14 (2013.01); B62D 13/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A computing system, comprising:
a memory configured to store sensor data associated with an orientation of a trailer that is captured by at least a first sensor of a vehicle; and
a processor configured to:
identify, using the sensor data, a current plane occupied by a front face of the trailer;
identify, using the sensor data, a reference plane associated with the front face of the trailer in a reference orientation;
compare the current plane with the reference plane to identify an angle of articulation between the trailer and the vehicle;
generate a control signal based on the angle of articulation; and
provide the control signal to a control system of the vehicle to control operation of the vehicle.