Vehicle sensor systems
US11679726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2015/938
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Vehicle sensor systems include modular sensor kits having one or more pods (e.g., sensor roof pods) and/or one or more bumpers (e.g., sensor bumpers). The sensor roof pods are configured to couple to a vehicle. A sensor roof pod may be positioned atop a vehicle proximate a front of the vehicle, proximate a back of the vehicle, or at any position along a top side of the vehicle being coupled, for example, using a mounting shim or a tripod. The sensor roof pods can include sensors (e.g., LIDAR sensors, cameras, ultrasonic sensors, etc.), processing units, control systems (e.g., temperature and/or environmental control systems), and communication devices (e.g., networking and/or wireless devices).
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