Luminar Technologies has been granted a patent for a lidar system that uses multiple pulse intervals to determine range-wrapping in detecting objects. The system emits optical pulses with varying intervals, generates pixels corresponding to input pulses, and analyzes nearby pixels to assess range-wrapping likelihood. GlobalData’s report on Luminar Technologies gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Luminar Technologies, Lidar-based object detection was a key innovation area identified from patents. Luminar Technologies's grant share as of May 2024 was 22%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Lidar system for detecting range-wrapped pixels
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11971484B2) discloses a lidar system designed to improve range-wrapping detection in autonomous vehicles. The system includes a light source emitting optical pulses at varying pulse intervals (PIs), a receiver detecting input optical pulses, and a processor generating pixels corresponding to the input pulses. By analyzing nearby pixels and their associated PIs, the processor determines the likelihood of range-wrapping for each pixel using a pixel-disparity metric (PDM). This innovative approach enhances the accuracy of range measurements in lidar systems, crucial for safe navigation in autonomous vehicles.
Furthermore, the patent extends the application of this lidar system to vehicles, integrating it into the vehicle's structure. The system's components remain the same, with the addition of two wheels, a chassis, and a propulsion system. By implementing the range-wrapping detection technology in vehicles, especially autonomous ones, the patent aims to enhance the precision and reliability of distance measurements in various driving scenarios. This advancement underscores the ongoing efforts to improve the safety and efficiency of autonomous vehicles through cutting-edge sensor technologies like lidar systems.
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