Adjusting Vehicle Sensor Field Of View Volume

    公开(公告)号:US20240430384A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-26

    申请号:US18830115

    申请日:2024-09-10

    Applicant: Waymo LLC

    Abstract: An example method includes receiving, from one or more sensors associated with an autonomous vehicle, sensor data associated with a target object in an environment of the vehicle during a first environmental condition, where at least one sensor of the sensor(s) is configurable to be associated with one of a plurality of operating field of view volumes. The method also includes based on the sensor data, determining at least one parameter associated with the target object. The method also includes determining a degradation in the parameter(s) between the sensor data and past sensor data, where the past sensor data is associated with the target object in the environment during a second environmental condition different from the first and, based on the degradation, adjusting the operating field of view volume of the at least one sensor to a different one of the operating field of view volumes.

    Adjusting Vehicle Sensor Field Of View Volume

    公开(公告)号:US20210195112A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-24

    申请号:US17126231

    申请日:2020-12-18

    Applicant: Waymo LLC

    Abstract: An example method includes receiving, from one or more sensors associated with an autonomous vehicle, sensor data associated with a target object in an environment of the vehicle during a first environmental condition, where at least one sensor of the sensor(s) is configurable to be associated with one of a plurality of operating field of view volumes. The method also includes based on the sensor data, determining at least one parameter associated with the target object. The method also includes determining a degradation in the parameter(s) between the sensor data and past sensor data, where the past sensor data is associated with the target object in the environment during a second environmental condition different from the first and, based on the degradation, adjusting the operating field of view volume of the at least one sensor to a different one of the operating field of view volumes.

    LIDAR optics alignment systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10578724B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-03

    申请号:US16380864

    申请日:2019-04-10

    Applicant: Waymo LLC

    Abstract: One example method involves obtaining a plurality of images using a camera located at a given position relative to a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device. A first image of the plurality may be obtained while a first aperture is interposed between the camera and the LIDAR device. A second image of the plurality may be obtained while a second aperture is interposed between the camera and the LIDAR device. The method also involves determining one or more alignment offsets between a transmitter of the LIDAR device and a receiver of the LIDAR device based on the plurality of images.

    LIDAR optics alignment systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10094916B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-09

    申请号:US15618133

    申请日:2017-06-09

    Applicant: Waymo LLC

    Abstract: One example method involves obtaining a plurality of images using a camera located at a given position relative to a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device. A first image of the plurality may be obtained while a first aperture is interposed between the camera and the LIDAR device. A second image of the plurality may be obtained while a second aperture is interposed between the camera and the LIDAR device. The method also involves determining one or more alignment offsets between a transmitter of the LIDAR device and a receiver of the LIDAR device based on the plurality of images.

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