Aurora Innovation‘s patent involves automatic adaptive scanning with a laser scanner, adjusting angles for range gates, and determining scan patterns for accurate range measurements. The system includes a laser source, modulator, scanning optics, and processors. This innovation enhances LIDAR systems for improved object detection and spatial resolution. GlobalData’s report on Aurora Innovation 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 Aurora Innovation, Autonomous freight management was a key innovation area identified from patents. Aurora Innovation's grant share as of January 2024 was 46%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Adaptive scanning lidar system with automatic range measurements
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11874375B2) discloses a Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) system designed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of range measurements in a field of view. The system comprises a laser source, a modulator, scanning optics, and processors that work together to obtain first range measurements from reflected beams, identify specific range gates, adjust angles, determine scan patterns, and obtain second range measurements for the identified range gate. The processors adjust the minimum and maximum angles assigned to a particular range gate, enabling the system to achieve a target spatial resolution for the specific range.
Furthermore, the patent also covers a vehicle control system utilizing the same LIDAR technology to obtain range measurements and adjust vehicle movement based on the data collected. The system includes a laser source, scanning optics, and processors that identify range gates, adjust angles, determine scan patterns, and obtain second range measurements to facilitate vehicle movement. By adjusting the minimum and maximum angles assigned to a particular range gate, the system can effectively control the vehicle's movement based on the spatial resolution required for the specific range. This innovative technology aims to improve the precision and reliability of LIDAR systems in various applications, including vehicle control and navigation.
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