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Systems and methods for surface property identification using waveform classification

US10460053B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2017
Grant dateOct 29, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06N7/02
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to identifying surface properties of objects using a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensor. In one embodiment, a method includes, in response to scanning a surface of an object using the LIDAR sensor, receiving a reflected waveform as a function of attributes of the surface. The method includes analyzing the reflected waveform according to a surface property model to produce an estimate of the attributes. The surface property model characterizes relationships between reflected waveforms and different surface properties. The method includes providing the estimate as an indication of the surface of the scanned object.

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