Virtual windows for LiDAR safety systems and methods
US11940570B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S17/42
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments discussed herein refer to LiDAR systems and methods that use a virtual window to monitor for potentially unsafe operation of a laser. If an object is detected within the virtual window, the LiDAR system can be instructed to deactivate laser transmission.
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