Three-dimensional time-of-flight sensors for a transportation system
US10705191B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F77/953
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for determining space occupancy and performing volumetric measurement of a transportation system using a time-of-flight (TOF) sensor array are provided. In the method and apparatus, the TOF sensor array, which is mounted in a transportation system and includes a plurality of TOF sensors, outputs a plurality of distance measurements made by the plurality of TOF sensors, respectively. In the method and apparatus, a map of one or more objects positioned in the transportation system is generated based on the plurality of distance measurements. The map is output for display to a user by a display.
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