Virtual protective housing for bistatic lidar
US12372659B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F30/225
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods may detect an object within a minimum predetermined distance of a LIDAR system. The LIDAR system may comprise a processor configured to control a light source and a light deflector to illuminate objects located in a space illuminated by the light source; determine a distance to a first object based located within a field of view of a LIDAR sensor; receive, from a supplementary sensor, reflection signals indicative of light reflected from a second object outside the field of view; determine, based on the second reflection signals that the second object is located within a predetermined distance; and regulate, based on the determination, at least one of the light source and the light deflector to prevent an accumulated energy density of light emitted by the light source from exceeding a maximum permissible exposure level.
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