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Dynamic illumination allocation in highway driving

US10310088B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2018
Grant dateJun 4, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/166
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A LIDAR system for use with a roadway vehicle traveling on a highway may include at least one processor configured to control at least one light source in a manner enabling light flux of light from at least one light source to vary over a scanning cycle of a field of view. The processor may also be configured to control at least one deflector to deflect light from the at least one light source in order to scan the field of view. The processor may also be configured to coordinate the control of the at least one light source with the control of the at least one light deflector such that during scanning of the field of view that encompasses a central region, a right peripheral region, and a left peripheral region, more light is directed to the central region than to the peripheral regions.

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