System and method for improving lidar data fidelity using pixel-aligned lidar/electro-optic data
US7800736B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S17/87
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A lidar and digital camera system collect data and generate a three-dimensional image. A lidar generates a laser beam to form a lidar shot and to receive a reflected laser beam to provide range data. A digital camera includes an array of pixels to receive optical radiation and provide electro-optical data. An optical bench passes the laser beam, reflected laser beam, and optical radiation and is positioned to align each pixel to known positions within the lidar shot. Pixels are matched to form a lidar point-cloud which is used to generate an image.
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