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US 12,769,313 B2Granted
Planar-beam, light detection and ranging system
AssigneeAurora Operations, Inc.
InventorScott K. Boehmke
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Abstract
A planar-beam, light detection and ranging (PLADAR) system can include a laser scanner that emits a planar-beam, and a detector array that detects reflected light from the planar beam.
Claims20
A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system for an autonomous vehicle comprising:
- a laser source configured to generate a laser beam;
- a detector array including a plurality of photodetectors respectively configured to detect return light resulting from the laser beam reflecting off one or more objects in an environment of the autonomous vehicle;
- and
- one or more processors configured to:
- access a feedback data signal indicative of a condition change in the environment of the autonomous vehicle;
- and
- generate, in response to indication of the condition change in the environment of the autonomous vehicle, one or more adjustment parameters configured to dynamically adjust one or more components of the LIDAR system based on the condition change.
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An autonomous vehicle comprising:
- a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system comprising:
- a laser source configured to generate a laser beam;
- a detector array including a plurality of photodetectors respectively configured to detect return light resulting from the laser beam reflecting off one or more objects in an environment of the autonomous vehicle;
- and
- one or more processors configured to:
- access a feedback data signal indicative of a condition change in the environment of the autonomous vehicle;
- and
- generate, in response to indication of the condition change in the environment of the autonomous vehicle, one or more adjustment parameters configured to dynamically adjust one or more components of the LIDAR system based on the condition change.
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An autonomous vehicle control system comprising:
- a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system comprising:
- a laser source configured to generate a laser beam;
- a detector array including a plurality of photodetectors respectively configured to detect return light resulting from the laser beam reflecting off one or more objects in an environment of an autonomous vehicle;
- and
- one or more processors configured to:
- access a feedback data signal indicative of a condition change in the environment of the autonomous vehicle;
- and
- generate, in response to indication of the condition change in the environment of the autonomous vehicle, one or more adjustment parameters configured to dynamically adjust one or more components of the LIDAR system based on the condition change.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.