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System for measuring the distance of an obstacle using optical flow

US11041876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2017
Grant dateJun 22, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/0858
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for measuring the distance of an obstacle, in which an optical flow is measured radially while rotating along a circle in a plane intersecting the obstacle; and the distance of the obstacle is determined according to the amplitude of the optical flow, the radius of the circle, and the speed of rotation.

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