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公开(公告)号:US20180143305A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-24
申请号:US15861088
申请日:2018-01-03
Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.
Inventor: Oren Buskila , Amit Steinberg , David Elooz , Guy Zohar , Julian Vlaiko , Omer David Keilaf , Oren Rosenzweig , Ronen Eshel , Smadar David Raly , Yair Antman
CPC classification number: G01S17/89 , B60Q1/0023 , B60Q1/26 , G01S7/4808 , G01S7/4814 , G01S7/4815 , G01S7/4817 , G01S7/484 , G01S7/486 , G01S7/4861 , G01S7/4863 , G01S7/4868 , G01S7/4876 , G01S7/497 , G01S7/4972 , G01S17/026 , G01S17/10 , G01S17/42 , G01S17/93 , G01S17/936 , G05D1/024 , G05D2201/0213 , G08G1/04 , G08G1/166
Abstract: A LIDAR system is provided. The LIDAR system comprises at least one processor configured to: control at least one deflector to deflect light from a plurality of light sources along a plurality of outbound paths, towards a plurality of regions forming a field of view while the at least one deflector is in a particular instantaneous position; control the at least one deflector such that while the at least one deflector is in the particular instantaneous position, light reflections from the field of view are received on at least one common area of the at least one deflector; and receive from each of a plurality of detectors, at least one signal indicative of light reflections from the at least one common area while the at least one deflector is in the particular instantaneous position.
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公开(公告)号:US20180136337A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-17
申请号:US15847309
申请日:2017-12-19
Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.
Inventor: Guy Zohar , Amit Steinberg , David Elooz , Nir Osiroff , Omer David Keilaf , Oren Buskila , Oren Rosenzweig , Ronen Eshel
CPC classification number: G01S17/936 , B60Q1/0023 , B60Q1/26 , G01S7/4808 , G01S7/4814 , G01S7/4815 , G01S7/4817 , G01S7/484 , G01S7/4861 , G01S7/4863 , G01S7/4868 , G01S7/4876 , G01S7/497 , G01S7/4972 , G01S17/026 , G01S17/10 , G01S17/42 , G01S17/89 , G01S17/93 , G05D1/024 , G05D2201/0213 , G08G1/04 , G08G1/166
Abstract: A LIDAR system is provided. The LIDAR system comprises at least one processor configured to: control at least one light source in a manner enabling light flux to vary over a scan of a field of view; control projection of at least a first light emission directed toward a first portion of the field of view to determine an absence of objects in the first portion of the field of view at a first distance; when an absence of objects is determined in the first portion of the field of view, control projection of at least a second light emission directed toward the first portion of the field of view; and control projection of at least a third light emission directed toward the first portion of the field of view to determine an existence of an object in the first portion of the field of view.
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公开(公告)号:US20180113200A1
公开(公告)日:2018-04-26
申请号:US15850718
申请日:2017-12-21
Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.
Inventor: Amit Steinberg , Pavel Berman , David Elooz , Guy Zohar , Hanoch Kremer , Julian Vlaiko , Nir Osiroff , Omer David Keilaf , Oren Buskila , Oren Rosenzweig , Ronen Eshel
CPC classification number: G01S17/89 , B60Q1/0023 , B60Q1/26 , G01S7/4808 , G01S7/4814 , G01S7/4815 , G01S7/4817 , G01S7/484 , G01S7/4861 , G01S7/4863 , G01S7/4868 , G01S7/4876 , G01S7/497 , G01S7/4972 , G01S17/026 , G01S17/10 , G01S17/42 , G01S17/93 , G01S17/936 , G05D1/024 , G05D2201/0213 , G08G1/04 , G08G1/166
Abstract: A LIDAR system is provided. The LIDAR system comprises at least one processor configured to: control at least one light source in a manner enabling light intensity to vary over a scan of a field of view using light from the at least one light source; control at least one light deflector to deflect light from the at least one light source; obtain an identification of at least one distinct region of interest in the field of view; and increase light allocation to the at least one distinct region of interest relative to other regions, such that following a first scanning cycle, light intensity in at least one subsequent second scanning cycle at locations associated with the at least one distinct region of interest is higher than light intensity in the first scanning cycle at the locations associated with the at least one distinct region of interest.
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公开(公告)号:US20240045040A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-08
申请号:US18364467
申请日:2023-08-02
Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.
Inventor: Omri Tennenhaus , Idan Bakish , Oren Navon , Ido Amrani , Ronen Eshel , Yuval Yifat , Natali Revivo
IPC: G01S7/497 , G01S7/4861 , G01S7/486
CPC classification number: G01S7/497 , G01S7/4861 , G01S7/4868 , G01S2007/4975
Abstract: A LIDAR system for detecting an obstruction on a window that is associated with the LIDAR system, the LIDAR system includes at least one processor configured to detect, based on detection signals generated by an obstruction sensor of the LIDAR system, an obstruction that at least partially obstructs a passage of light through the window. The obstruction sensor differs from an object related sensor of the LIDAR system that is configured to detect of one or more objects within a field of view (FOV) of the LIDAR system.
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公开(公告)号:US11604263B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-14
申请号:US16830012
申请日:2020-03-25
Applicant: INNOVIZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Inventor: Ronen Eshel , Michael Girgel
IPC: G01S7/00 , G01S7/481 , G01S17/931 , G01H1/00 , G01S17/10 , G01S7/4863 , G01S7/4914 , G01S17/32 , G01S17/58 , G01S7/48 , G01S7/484 , G01S7/4911 , G01S17/42 , B81B3/00 , B60S1/02 , G01S7/497 , G01S17/06 , G01S17/89 , G02B26/12
Abstract: A MEMS scanning device may include: a movable MEMS mirror configured to pivot about at least one axis; at least one actuator operable to rotate the MEMS mirror about the at least one axis, each actuator out of the at least one actuator operable to bend upon actuation to move the MEMS mirror; and at least one flexible interconnect element coupled between the at least one actuator and the MEMS mirror for transferring a pulling force of the bending of the at least one actuator to the MEMS mirror. Each flexible interconnect element out of the at least one interconnect element may be an elongated structure comprising at least two turns at opposing directions, each turn greater than 120°.
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公开(公告)号:US20190271769A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-05
申请号:US16358247
申请日:2019-03-19
Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.
Inventor: Smadar David Raly , Julian Vlaiko , Moshe Medina , Nir Kahana , Omer David Keilaf , Ronen Eshel , Yair Alpern
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided related to LIDAR technology. In one implementation, a vibration suppression system for a LIDAR configured for use on a vehicle includes at least one processor configured to: control at least one light source in a manner enabling light flux of light from the at least one light source to vary over scans of a field of view; control positioning of at least one light deflector to deflect light from the at least one light source in order to scan the field of view; obtain data indicative of vibrations of the vehicle; based on the obtained data, determine adjustments to the positioning of the at least one light deflector for compensating for the vibrations of the vehicle; and implement the determined adjustments to the positioning of the at least one light deflector to thereby suppress on the at least one light deflector, at least part of an influence of the vibrations of the vehicle on the scanning of the field of view.
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公开(公告)号:US10353075B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-16
申请号:US15861088
申请日:2018-01-03
Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.
Inventor: Oren Buskila , Amit Steinberg , David Elooz , Guy Zohar , Julian Vlaiko , Omer David Keilaf , Oren Rosenzweig , Ronen Eshel , Smadar David Raly , Yair Antman
IPC: G01S17/93 , G01S17/10 , G01S7/486 , G01S7/487 , G01S17/89 , G01S17/42 , G01S7/48 , G01S7/497 , G01S17/02 , G01S7/481 , G05D1/02 , G08G1/04 , G08G1/16 , B60Q1/00 , B60Q1/26 , G01S7/484
Abstract: A LIDAR system is provided. The LIDAR system comprises at least one processor configured to: control at least one deflector to deflect light from a plurality of light sources along a plurality of outbound paths, towards a plurality of regions forming a field of view while the at least one deflector is in a particular instantaneous position; control the at least one deflector such that while the at least one deflector is in the particular instantaneous position, light reflections from the field of view are received on at least one common area of the at least one deflector; and receive from each of a plurality of detectors, at least one signal indicative of light reflections from the at least one common area while the at least one deflector is in the particular instantaneous position.
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公开(公告)号:US20190212450A1
公开(公告)日:2019-07-11
申请号:US16357894
申请日:2019-03-19
Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.
Inventor: Amit Steinberg , Guy Zohar , Nir Osiroff , Ronen Eshel
CPC classification number: G01S17/89 , B60Q1/0023 , B60Q1/26 , G01S7/4808 , G01S7/4814 , G01S7/4815 , G01S7/4817 , G01S7/484 , G01S7/486 , G01S7/4861 , G01S7/4863 , G01S7/4868 , G01S7/4876 , G01S7/497 , G01S7/4972 , G01S17/026 , G01S17/10 , G01S17/42 , G01S17/93 , G01S17/936 , G05D1/024 , G05D2201/0213 , G08G1/04 , G08G1/166
Abstract: A LIDAR system is provided. The LIDAR system may include at least one processor configured to: control at least one light source in a manner enabling light flux of light from at least one light source to vary over a scan of a field of view; control at least one deflector to deflect light from the at least one light source in order to scan the field of view; receive from at least one sensor information indicative of ambient light in the field of view; identify in the received information an indication of a first portion of the field of view with more ambient light than in a second portion of the field of view; and alter a light source parameter such that when scanning the field of view, light flux of light projected toward the first portion of the field of view is greater than light flux of light projected toward the second portion of the field of view.
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公开(公告)号:US10241208B2
公开(公告)日:2019-03-26
申请号:US15861990
申请日:2018-01-04
Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.
Inventor: Nir Osiroff , Amit Steinberg , David Elooz , Guy Zohar , Julian Vlaiko , Omer David Keilaf , Oren Buskila , Oren Rosenzweig , Ronen Eshel
IPC: G01C3/08 , G01S17/93 , G01S17/10 , G01S7/486 , G01S7/487 , G01S17/89 , G01S17/42 , G01S7/48 , G01S7/497 , G01S17/02 , G01S7/481 , G05D1/02 , G08G1/04 , G08G1/16 , B60Q1/00 , B60Q1/26 , G01S7/484
Abstract: A LIDAR system is provided. The LIDAR system comprises at least one processor configured to: control at least one light source in a manner enabling light flux of light from at least one light source to vary over a scanning cycle of a field of view; receive from at least one sensor reflections signals indicative of light reflected from objects in the field of view; coordinate light flux and scanning in a manner to cause at least three sectors of the field of view to occur in a scanning cycle, a first sector having a first light flux and an associated first detection range, a second sector having a second light flux and an associated second detection range, and a third sector having third light flux and an associated a third detection range; and detect an object in the second sector.
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公开(公告)号:US10222477B2
公开(公告)日:2019-03-05
申请号:US15861232
申请日:2018-01-03
Applicant: Innoviz Technologies Ltd.
Inventor: Omer David Keilaf , Amit Steinberg , David Elooz , Guy Zohar , Julian Vlaiko , Nir Osiroff , Oded Yeruhami , Oren Buskila , Oren Rosenzweig , Ronen Eshel , Yair Antman
IPC: G01C3/08 , G01S17/89 , G01S17/93 , G01S17/10 , G01S7/486 , G01S7/487 , G01S17/42 , G01S7/48 , G01S7/497 , G01S17/02 , G01S7/481 , G05D1/02 , G08G1/04 , G08G1/16 , B60Q1/00 , B60Q1/26 , G01S7/484
Abstract: A LIDAR system is provided. The LIDAR system comprises at least one processor configured to: access an optical budget stored in memory, the optical budget being associated with at least one light source and defining an amount of light that is emittable in a predetermined time period by the at least one light source; receive information indicative of a platform condition for the LIDAR system; based on the received information, dynamically apportion the optical budget to a field of view of the LIDAR system based on at least two of: scanning rates, scanning patterns, scanning angles, spatial light distribution, and temporal light distribution; and output signals for controlling the at least one light source in a manner enabling light flux to vary over scanning of the field of view in accordance with the dynamically apportioned optical budget.
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