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LIDAR system that generates a point cloud having multiple resolutions

US11467287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2019
Grant dateOct 11, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T17/05
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An autonomous vehicle having a LIDAR system mounted thereon or incorporated therein is described. The LIDAR system has N channels, with each channel being a light emitter/light detector pair. A computing system identifies M channels that are to be active during a scan of the LIDAR system, wherein M is less than N. The computing system transmits a command signal to the LIDAR system, and the LIDAR system performs a scan with the M channels being active (and N-M channels being inactive). The LIDAR system constructs a point cloud based upon the scan, and the computing system controls the autonomous vehicle based upon the point cloud.

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