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Method and apparatus cross segment detection in a lidar system

US10605924B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Michael Slutsky · Kfar Sava, IL
Ariel Lipson · Haifa, IL
Itai Afek · Kfar Sava, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 2, 2017
Grant date	Mar 31, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S17/931
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present application generally relates communications and hazard avoidance within a monitored driving environment. More specifically, the application teaches a system for improved target object detection in a vehicle equipped with a laser detection and ranging LIDAR system by simultaneously transmitting multiple lasers in an array and resolving angular ambiguities using a plurality of horizontal detectors and a plurality of vertical detectors.

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