公开(公告)号：US12253634B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US17632690

申请日：2020-08-06

Applicant: INNOVIZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

Inventor： Yuval Stern

IPC: G01S7/489 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/4863 ,  G01S17/931 ,  H01L31/107 ,  G01T1/24

Abstract: A photodiode-based detection module may include at least one photodiode for detecting light. The photodiode-based detection module may also include a sensitivity damper configured to temporarily reduce the sensitivity of the at least one photodiode. The photodiode-based detection module may further include a controller configured to trigger the sensitivity damper to reduce a sensitivity of the at least one photodiode to less than a nominal sensitivity threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20250052872A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18718432

申请日：2022-12-08

Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Yuval Yifat ,  Idan Bakish ,  Dvir MUNK ,  Ronen Eshel ,  Yuval STERN ,  Oren Navon

IPC: G01S7/497 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/4865 ,  G01S17/894

Abstract: There is provided a LIDAR system and method for surveying a Field of View (FOV) comprising: an illumination system, a light-sensitive detector, a scanning unit and at least one processing unit, wherein the illumination system is configured to project a first light with first illumination parameters, deflected by the scanning system through a window toward the field of view of the LIDAR system; and the light-sensitive detector is configured to receive light reflected from objects in the field of view and deflected by the scanning unit; and the at least one processing unit is configured to analyze detected light and determine information about the objects, and wherein the illumination system is further configured to project a second light with second illumination parameters toward a window vicinity.

公开(公告)号：US20240142580A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US17974758

申请日：2022-10-27

Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Uri Pomerantz

IPC: G01S7/481 ,  H02K1/12 ,  H02K1/27 ,  H02K7/06

CPC classification number: G01S7/4817 ,  H02K1/12 ,  H02K1/27 ,  H02K7/06

Abstract: Provided herein are an oscillator assembly including a stator, a rotor and at least one rotor magnet disposed on the rotor. The rotor magnet configured to move with the rotor between a first terminal point and a second terminal point. The assembly includes a counter-rotating mass (CRM) rotatably and elastically mounted on the stator, wherein the rotor is rotatably mounted on the CRM. The CRM including a first energy conversion element (ECE) disposed on the CRM, wherein the first ECE is configured to transfer torque from the rotor to the CRM, thereby causing rotation of the CRM and at least a second ECE disposed on the CRM, wherein the second ECE is configured to transfer torque from the rotor to the CRM, thereby causing rotation of the CRM.

公开(公告)号：US11885885B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US18161283

申请日：2023-01-30

Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Amit Steinberg ,  Alon Gan

IPC: G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/483 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/93

CPC classification number: G01S17/93 ,  G01S7/483 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: A LIDAR system, comprising: (a) a plurality of anchored LIDAR sensing units, each anchored LIDAR sensing unit comprising at least: (i) a housing; (ii) at least one detector, mounted in the housing, configured to detect light signals arriving from objects in a field of view of the anchored LIDAR sensing unit; and (iii) a communication unit, configured to output detection information which is based on outputs of the at least one detector and which is indicative of existence of the objects; and (b) at least one integratory processing unit, configured to receive the detection information from two or more of the plurality of anchored LIDAR sensing units, and to process the received detection information to provide a three dimensional model of a scene which is larger than any of the field of views of the independent anchored LIDAR sensing units.

公开(公告)号：US20230350026A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18340386

申请日：2023-06-23

Applicant: INNOVIZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

Inventor： Nir GOREN ,  Ronen ESHEL

IPC: G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/931

CPC classification number: G01S7/4815 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G01S7/4817

Abstract: A LIDAR system is disclosed. The system may include a laser light projection system that may simultaneously provide at least two laser light beams. The system may also include an optical system, including one or more deflectors to project the at least two laser light beams toward a field of view of the LIDAR system. Each of the laser light beams may have an energy density below an eye safe level. However, a total combined energy density of the laser light beams may exceed an eye safe level. The laser light beams may be projected from the deflector are spaced apart from one another by an angular spacing ranging from 2.5 mrad to 6 mrad.

公开(公告)号：US11726181B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17668008

申请日：2022-02-09

Applicant: INNOVIZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

Inventor： Nir Goren ,  Ronen Eshel

IPC: G01S7/48 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/931

CPC classification number: G01S7/4815 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/931

Abstract: A LIDAR system is disclosed. The system has a laser light projection system to simultaneously project at least two laser light beams. The system also has a deflector to project the at least two laser light beams toward a field of view of the LIDAR system. Each of the at least two laser light beams has an energy density below an eye safe level. A total combined energy density of the at least two laser light beams is above an eye safe level. Further, the at least two laser light beams projected from the deflector are separated from one another by an angular spacing ranging from 2.5 mrad to 6 mrad.

公开(公告)号：US11639982B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US16456132

申请日：2019-06-28

Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Amir Day ,  Guy Zohar ,  Julian Vlaiko ,  Nir Osiroff ,  Ronen Eshel

IPC: G01S7/02 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/58 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G01S17/894 ,  G01S17/89 ,  A01C5/04 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/75 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G06V20/58

Abstract: A LIDAR system for use in a vehicle is provided. The LIDAR system may include at least one processor configured to control at least one light source for illuminating a field of view and scan a field of view by controlling movement of at least one deflector at which the at least one light source is directed. The at least one processor may also be configured to receive, from at least one sensor, reflections signals indicative of light reflected from an object in the field of view. The at least one processor may further be configured to detect at least one temporal distortion in the reflections signals, and determine from the at least one temporal distortion an angular orientation of at least a portion of the object.

公开(公告)号：US20220229164A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-21

申请号：US17615381

申请日：2020-06-05

Applicant: INNOVIZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

Inventor： Amit STEINBERG ,  Ronen ESHEL ,  Yair ALPERN ,  Nir Avraham GOREN

IPC: G01S7/4863 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G01S7/481

Abstract: A time-of-flight (TOF) optical sensor may include a controller, a sensing array, and a readout unit. The sensing array may include a plurality of sensing cells. The readout unit may include a plurality of readout TOF modules. The number of the plurality of readout TOF modules may be less than the number of the plurality of sensing cells. The controller may be configured to trigger a connection of a first sensing cell of the plurality of sensing cells to a first readout TOF module of the plurality of readout TOF modules at a first time during a sampling period, thereby enabling the first readout TOF module to provide a first measurement of a change in output of the first sensing cell.

公开(公告)号：US20210293931A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-23

申请号：US17260319

申请日：2019-07-26

Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Boaz Nemet ,  Idan Bakish ,  Shahar Levy ,  Harel Yosef Shfaram

IPC: G01S7/48 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G02B26/08

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a LIDAR system with a mirror housing and a window. The LIDAR system may include a light deflector, a mirror housing encasing the light deflector comprising a window for transmitting light between the light deflector and an exterior of the mirror housing, and a sensor positioned outside the mirror housing for detecting light signals from an environment of the LIDAR system. The light signals may propagate from the environment through the window to the light deflector, and from the light deflector through the window to the sensor. The window may be configured such that light arriving from outside of a field of view of the LIDAR system is deflected by the window away from the sensor. The LIDAR system may also include a processor for processing the light signals detected by the sensor to determine a distance to an object in the environment of the LIDAR system.

公开(公告)号：US10776639B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16456942

申请日：2019-06-28

Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Amit Steinberg ,  David Elooz ,  Omer David Keilaf ,  Oren Buskila ,  Oren Rosenzweig

IPC: G01C3/08 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G01S17/58 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/931

Abstract: A LIDAR system for detecting a vehicle may include a processor configured to: scan a field of view (FOV) by controlling movement of at least one deflector at which at least one light source is directed; receive from at least one sensor signals indicative of light reflected from a particular object in the FOV; detect, based on time of flight in the received signals, portions of the particular object in the FOV that are similarly spaced from the light source; determine, based on the detected portions, at least a first portion having a first reflectivity corresponding to a license plate, and at least two additional spaced-apart portions corresponding to locations on the particular object other than a location of the first portion; and based on a spatial relationship and a reflectivity relationship between the first portion and the at least two additional portions, classify the particular object as a vehicle.