Laser range finder with enhanced utilization of a remote located mirror
JT O'keeffe - US Patent 10,591,599, 2020 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A LIDAR can encounter a remotely located mirror as it moves through a
local environment (eg a convex roadside mirror). The remote mirror can occupy a small …
local environment (eg a convex roadside mirror). The remote mirror can occupy a small …
LIDAR with enhanced utilization of a remotely located mirror
JT O'keeffe - US Patent 10,151,836, 2018 - Google Patents
A LIDAR can utilize remote mirrors discovered in the local environment to gather reflections
from remote locations. In one embodiment, a laser range finder identifies and tracks a …
from remote locations. In one embodiment, a laser range finder identifies and tracks a …
Laser range finder with dynamically positioned detector aperture
JT O'keeffe - US Patent App. 15/787,675, 2018 - Google Patents
In one embodiment a LIDAR uses data indicating the directions of outgoing laser beams to
dynamically position an aperture relative to a laser detector and thereby track reflections …
dynamically position an aperture relative to a laser detector and thereby track reflections …
Dynamically steered lidar adapted to vehicle shape
JT O'keeffe - US Patent App. 15/858,216, 2018 - Google Patents
Dynamically steering a LIDAR to regions of a field of view with more information (eg the
detailed boundaries of objects) is beneficial. Within embodiments a time target to complete a …
detailed boundaries of objects) is beneficial. Within embodiments a time target to complete a …
Accurate photo detector measurements for LIDAR
A Pacala, M Frichtl - US Patent 11,105,925, 2021 - Google Patents
Stockton LLC (57) ABSTRACT A light ranging system can include a laser device and an
imaging device having photosensors. The laser device illu minates a scene with laser pulse …
imaging device having photosensors. The laser device illu minates a scene with laser pulse …
LIDAR with a dynamic keepout region
JT O'keeffe - US Patent 11,137,481, 2021 - Google Patents
With the proliferation of laser ranging systems (eg LIDAR) there is a need to avoid
transmitting high power laser pulses towards certain objects such as people's eyes …
transmitting high power laser pulses towards certain objects such as people's eyes …
Accurate photo detector measurements for LIDAR
SHU Marvin, A Pacala, M Frichtl - US Patent 10,317,529, 2019 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A light ranging system can include a laser device and an imaging device
having photosensors. The laser device illu minates a scene with laser pulse radiation that …
having photosensors. The laser device illu minates a scene with laser pulse radiation that …
Accurate photo detector measurements for LIDAR
SHU Marvin, A Pacala, M Frichtl - US Patent 10,884,126, 2021 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A light ranging system can include a laser device and an imaging device
having photosensors. The laser device illu minates a scene with laser pulse radiation that …
having photosensors. The laser device illu minates a scene with laser pulse radiation that …
LiDAR scanner
BS Schwarz, JA Haslim, NM Iturraran… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
A LiDAR sensor can include a laser, a directional sensor, a window, an electromagnetic
pulse receiving sensor, and a processor. The laser can be configured to emit a narrow …
pulse receiving sensor, and a processor. The laser can be configured to emit a narrow …
LiDAR scanner
B Schwarz, JA Haslim, NM Iturraran… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
A LiDAR sensor can include a laser, a directional sensor, a window, an electromagnetic
pulse receiving sensor, and a processor. The laser can be configured to emit a narrow …
pulse receiving sensor, and a processor. The laser can be configured to emit a narrow …