Hybrid-view LIDAR-based object detection
US10809361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/9324
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for detecting and classifying objects proximate to an autonomous vehicle can include a sensor system and a vehicle computing system. The sensor system includes at least one LIDAR system configured to transmit ranging signals relative to the autonomous vehicle and to generate LIDAR data. The vehicle computing system receives the LIDAR data from the sensor system. The vehicle computing system also determines at least a range-view representation of the LIDAR data and a top-view representation of the LIDAR data, wherein the range-view representation contains a fewer number of total data points than the top-view representation. The vehicle computing system further detects objects of interest in the range-view representation of the LIDAR data and generates a bounding shape for each of the detected objects of interest in the top-view representation of the LIDAR data.
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