Enhanced distance detection system
US9594381B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S13/935
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An enhanced distance detection system for an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle is described here. The distance detection system includes a distance detector, which may have a limited scope of distance detection, and a directional controller, which allows extending the dimension or scope of the distance detector as the vehicle travels and performs missions. The directional controller can change the detection direction of the distance detector with a motorized gimbal or functionally similar system, and the change in the detection direction can be integrated with the status of and other instructions executed by the vehicle.
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