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Obstacle sensing system and obstacle sensing method

US11977164B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2018
Grant dateMay 7, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/247
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided are an obstacle sensing system and an obstacle sensing method whereby precision when determining the presence/absence of an obstacle can be enhanced. In sensing of an obstacle by a configuration in which laser light is radiated from a transmission part 9 mounted to a moving body while the irradiation angle θn is varied, and reflected light of the laser light is received by a reception part 10, a sensing region S is set in advance in a region on the periphery of a reflection position Pn from which the laser light is reflected when there is no obstacle, and a determination mechanism 13 determines whether an obstacle is present or absent in accordance with the reflected light reflected inside the sensing region S.

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