Lidar system that is configured to compute ranges with differing range resolutions
US11360215B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S13/345
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A lidar system is described herein. The lidar system includes a transmitter that is configured to emit a frequency-modulated lidar signal. The lidar system further includes processing circuitry that is configured to compute a distance between the lidar system and an object based upon the frequency-modulated lidar signal, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a first resolution when the distance is at or beneath a predefined threshold, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a second resolution when the distance is above the predefined threshold, wherein the first resolution is different from the second resolution.
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