公开(公告)号：US11567209B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-31

申请号：US16255329

申请日：2019-01-23

Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Amit Steinberg ,  Alon Gan

IPC: G01S17/02 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G01S7/483 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/86

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：US20230006531A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17945366

申请日：2022-09-15

Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Uri Pomerantz ,  Nir Goren

IPC: H02K41/035 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B26/10

Abstract: A yoke assembly of an oscillatory system is described herein. The yoke assembly includes a yoke structure. The yoke structure includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the second sidewall spaced apart from the first sidewall, the first and second sidewalls having a gap therebetween. The yoke structure includes at least one member extending between the first and second sidewalls, a first flange extending laterally from the first sidewall and a second flange extending laterally from the second sidewall. The yoke structure is a unitary structure having the first and second sidewalls and the first and second flanges integrally connected.

公开(公告)号：US11500076B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US16411582

申请日：2019-05-14

Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Omer David Keilaf ,  Oren Buskila ,  Ronen Eshel ,  Yair Antman ,  Amit Steinberg ,  David Elooz ,  Julian Vlaiko ,  Guy Zohar ,  Shahar Levy

IPC: G01S7/4863 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/489 ,  G01S17/931

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that use LIDAR technology. In one implementation, a LIDAR system includes at least one processor configured to: control activation of at least one light source for illuminating a field of view; receive from at least one sensor a reflection signal associated with an object in the field of view, a time lapse between light leaving the at least one light source and reflection impinging on the least one sensor constituting a time of flight; and alter an amplification parameter associated with the at least one sensor during the time of flight.

公开(公告)号：US20220206114A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17605803

申请日：2020-04-23

Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： AMIT STEINBERG

IPC: G01S7/483 ,  G01S17/894 ,  G01B11/22 ,  G01S7/4865 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G01S7/486

Abstract: A method for detecting objects using a LIDAR system may include controlling a light emission assembly comprising a light source in a manner enabling spatial light modulation to a field of view (FOV) of the LIDAR system to vary during different flash light emissions of the light emission assembly. The method may also include controlling a sensor to detect first reflection signals indicative of reflections of first flash light emissions from objects in the FOV. The method may further include determining a nonuniform spatial light modulation for the light emission assembly based on at least one of the first reflection signals. The method may also include instructing the light emission assembly to emit to the FOV a second flash light emission in accordance with the nonuniform spatial light modulation, and detecting an object in the FOV based on second reflection signals of the second flash light emission.

公开(公告)号：US20220091309A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17482005

申请日：2021-09-22

Applicant: INNOVIZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

Inventor： Uri Pomerantz ,  Nir GOREN ,  Yuval OFIR

IPC: G02B5/08 ,  G02B26/10 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: A mirror includes an ultralight substrate. A reflective layer is disposed on the ultralight substrate. A bonding layer may be disposed between the reflective layer and the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20220075027A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17469369

申请日：2021-09-08

Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Nir KAHANA ,  Ronen ESHEL

IPC: G01S7/484 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S17/931

Abstract: A pulsed laser diode driver may include at least one low side switching circuit connected to at least one laser diode. The at least one laser diode may generate at least one light pulse. The low side switching circuit may include an input for receiving energy. The low side switching circuit may also include an inductor configured to store at least a portion of the received energy. Further, the low side switching circuit may include a trigger switch. The trigger switch may cause the inductor to store the portion of the received energy when the trigger switch is closed, and the trigger switch may cause the portion of the received energy stored in the inductor to be delivered to the at least one laser diode after the trigger switch is opened.

公开(公告)号：US20210389467A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-16

申请号：US17283836

申请日：2019-10-17

Applicant: INNOVIZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

Inventor： RONEN ESHEL ,  AMIT STEINBERG ,  IDAN BAKISH ,  SHAHAR LEVY ,  YUVAL YIFAT

IPC: G01S17/931 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G01S7/497

Abstract: Systems and methods may detect an object within a minimum predetermined distance of a LIDAR system. The LIDAR system may comprise a processor configured to control a light source and a light deflector to illuminate objects located in a space illuminated by the light source; determine a distance to a first object based located within a field of view of a LIDAR sensor; receive, from a supplementary sensor, reflection signals indicative of light reflected from a second object outside the field of view; determine, based on the second reflection signals that the second object is located within a predetermined distance; and regulate, based on the determination, at least one of the light source and the light deflector to prevent an accumulated energy density of light emitted by the light source from exceeding a maximum permissible exposure level.

公开(公告)号：US10915765B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US16456426

申请日：2019-06-28

Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Amir Day ,  Guy Zohar ,  Julian Vlaiko ,  Nir Osiroff ,  Ovadya Menadeva

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

Abstract: A vehicle-assistance system for classifying objects in a vehicle's surroundings is provided. The system may include at least one memory configured to store classification information for classifying a plurality of objects and at least one processor configured to receive, on a pixel-by-pixel basis, a plurality of measurements associated with LIDAR detection results. The measurements may include at least one of: a presence indication, a surface angle, object surface physical composition, and a reflectivity level. The at least one processor may also be configured to receive, on the pixel-by-pixel basis, at least one confidence level associated with each received measurement, and access the classification information. The at least one processor may further be configured to, based on the classification information and the received measurements with the at least one associated confidence level plurality, identify a of pixels as being associated with a particular object.

公开(公告)号：US20200371238A9

公开(公告)日：2020-11-26

申请号：US16456426

申请日：2019-06-28

Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Amir DAY ,  Guy ZOHAR ,  Julian VLAIKO ,  Nir OSIROFF ,  Ovadya MENADEVA

IPC: G01S17/58 ,  G01S17/02 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/20

Abstract: A vehicle-assistance system for classifying objects in a vehicle's surroundings is provided. The system may include at least one memory configured to store classification information for classifying a plurality of objects and at least one processor configured to receive, on a pixel-by-pixel basis, a plurality of measurements associated with LIDAR detection results. The measurements may include at least one of: a presence indication, a surface angle, object surface physical composition, and a reflectivity level. The at least one processor may also be configured to receive, on the pixel-by-pixel basis, at least one confidence level associated with each received measurement, and access the classification information. The at least one processor may further be configured to, based on the classification information and the received measurements with the at least one associated confidence level plurality, identify a of pixels as being associated with a particular object.

公开(公告)号：US20190271767A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-05

申请号：US16411582

申请日：2019-05-14

Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Omer David Keilaf ,  Oren Buskila ,  Ronen Eshel ,  Yai Antman ,  Amit Steinberg ,  David Elooz ,  Julian Vlaiko ,  Guy Zohar ,  Shahar Levy

IPC: G01S7/486 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G01S7/489

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that use LIDAR technology. In one implementation, a LIDAR system includes at least one processor configured to: control activation of at least one light source for illuminating a field of view; receive from at least one sensor a reflection signal associated with an object in the field of view, a time lapse between light leaving the at least one light source and reflection impinging on the least one sensor constituting a time of flight; and alter an amplification parameter associated with the at least one sensor during the time of flight.