Sensor system for vehicle
US11584315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/93273
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sensor system for a vehicle includes a central module and a plurality of sub modules mounted in a frame of the vehicle, the sub modules being independently removable. The sub modules include sensors configured to capture image data and distance data in a vicinity of the vehicle. The central module is connected to each of the plurality of sub modules through a first network including a switching hub. The sub modules are individually connected to an external processor through a second network. The central processor is configured to synchronize the sub modules based on absolute time information through the first network, and the sub modules are configured to output the captured image data and distance data appended with synchronized time information to the external processor by communicating through the second network.
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