LIDAR optics alignment system
US11035957B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/60
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One example method involves obtaining a plurality of images using a camera located at a given position relative to a light detection and ranging device (LIDAR). A first image of the plurality may be indicative of a view, via one or more optical elements of the LIDAR, of a receiver of the LIDAR. The method also involves determining simulated detector positions for intercepting reflections of simulated light beams associated with a plurality of light sources in a transmitter of the LIDAR. The method also involves determining one or more alignment offsets between the transmitter and the receiver based on at least the simulated detector positions and the plurality of images.
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