Pioneer’s patent involves an advanced map database stored on a server device that includes pulse type information for detecting landmarks using LIDAR. The control device, with a microprocessor, obtains position and configuration information to control the detection unit for feature detection. GlobalData’s report on Pioneer 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 Pioneer, MPEG media transport processing was a key innovation area identified from patents. Pioneer's grant share as of April 2024 was 37%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Control device for lidar-based landmark detection using map data
The granted patent (Publication Number: US11971487B2) describes a control device that includes a control unit with a microprocessor designed to obtain position information of a body and configuration information related to a parameter for a detection unit. This configuration information is part of feature data in map data and is used to set the detection unit to detect a feature based on the position and reflectance of the feature. The control unit then operates the detection unit to identify the target feature by applying a cycle period of light emission associated with the configuration information.
Furthermore, the patent outlines a computer-implemented method that follows a similar process as the control device, focusing on obtaining position information of a body, configuring the detection unit based on the feature data, and controlling the unit to detect the target feature using the cycle period of light emission. The method also involves emitting light from the detection unit while adjusting the emitting direction for multiple features, based on their positions and reflectance. Additionally, a control device with a memory storing configuration information for different reflectance levels of features is detailed, along with a control unit that uses this information to guide the detection unit in identifying target features based on their reflectance levels. The control unit can adjust the emitter's light emission direction according to the reflectance of each feature, enhancing the detection process.
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