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公开(公告)号：US20210101519A1
公开(公告)日：2021-04-08
申请号：US17125321
申请日：2020-12-17
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Giulia Guidi
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to optical systems, vehicles, and methods that are configured to illuminate and image a wide field of view of an environment. An example optical system includes a camera having an optical axis and an outer lens element disposed along the optical axis. The optical system also includes a plurality of illumination modules, each of which includes at least one light-emitter device configured to emit light along a respective emission axis and a secondary optical element optically coupled to the at least one light-emitter device. The secondary optical element is configured to provide a light emission pattern having an azimuthal angle extent of at least 170 degrees so as to illuminate a portion of an environment of the optical system.
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公开(公告)号：US20210007216A1
公开(公告)日：2021-01-07
申请号：US16460963
申请日：2019-07-02
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Matthew Last , Unique Rahangdale , Giulia Guidi , Roya Mirhosseini-Schubert
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to optical systems and methods of their manufacture. An example system includes a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and an image sensor package coupled to the PCBA by way of a plurality of bond members. The system additionally includes a sensor holder coupled to the PCBA. The image sensor package and the sensor holder are coupled to the PCBA so as to minimize thermally-induced stresses in at least one of: the plurality of bond members, the PCBA, the sensor holder, or the image sensor package.
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公开(公告)号：US12260650B2
公开(公告)日：2025-03-25
申请号：US18503422
申请日：2023-11-07
Applicant: WAYMO LLC
Inventor： Kimberly Toth , Jeremy Dittmer , Giulia Guidi , Peter Avram
IPC: G06V20/58 , B60R11/04 , G01S17/894 , G01S17/931 , H04N23/80
Abstract: The technology relates to an exterior sensor system for a vehicle configured to operate in an autonomous driving mode. The technology includes a close-in sensing (CIS) camera system to address blind spots around the vehicle. The CIS system is used to detect objects within a few meters of the vehicle. Based on object classification, the system is able to make real-time driving decisions. Classification is enhanced by employing cameras in conjunction with lidar sensors. The specific arrangement of multiple sensors in a single sensor housing is also important to object detection and classification. Thus, the positioning of the sensors and support components are selected to avoid occlusion and to otherwise prevent interference between the various sensor housing elements.
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公开(公告)号：US20240061425A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-22
申请号：US18498149
申请日：2023-10-31
Applicant: WAYMO LLC
Inventor： Peter Avram , Kimberly Toth , Jeremy Dittmer , Giulia Guidi
IPC: G05D1/00 , G01S17/86 , B60W60/00 , G06V20/58 , B60W10/18 , B60W10/20 , G01S7/02 , G01S7/481 , G01S13/86 , G01S13/89 , G01S17/89 , G05D1/02 , H04N23/74
CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 , G01S17/86 , B60W60/001 , G06V20/58 , B60W10/18 , B60W10/20 , G01S7/02 , G01S7/4813 , G01S13/867 , G01S13/89 , G01S17/89 , G05D1/0214 , H04N23/74 , G01S7/027 , B60S1/56
Abstract: The technology relates to an exterior sensor system for a vehicle configured to operate in an autonomous driving mode. The technology includes a close-in sensing (CIS) camera system to address blind spots around the vehicle. The CIS system is used to detect objects within a few meters of the vehicle. Based on object classification, the system is able to make real-time driving decisions. Classification is enhanced by employing cameras in conjunction with lidar sensors. The specific arrangement of multiple sensors in a single sensor housing is also important to object detection and classification. Thus, the positioning of the sensors and support components are selected to avoid occlusion and to otherwise prevent interference between the various sensor housing elements.
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公开(公告)号：US11887378B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-30
申请号：US18081260
申请日：2022-12-14
Applicant: WAYMO LLC
Inventor： Kimberly Toth , Jeremy Dittmer , Giulia Guidi , Peter Avram
IPC: G06V20/58 , G01S17/931 , G01S17/894 , B60R11/04 , H04N23/80
CPC classification number: G06V20/58 , B60R11/04 , G01S17/894 , G01S17/931 , H04N23/80 , B60R2300/301 , B60R2300/802 , B60R2300/8093
Abstract: The technology relates to an exterior sensor system for a vehicle configured to operate in an autonomous driving mode. The technology includes a close-in sensing (CIS) camera system to address blind spots around the vehicle. The CIS system is used to detect objects within a few meters of the vehicle. Based on object classification, the system is able to make real-time driving decisions. Classification is enhanced by employing cameras in conjunction with lidar sensors. The specific arrangement of multiple sensors in a single sensor housing is also important to object detection and classification. Thus, the positioning of the sensors and support components are selected to avoid occlusion and to otherwise prevent interference between the various sensor housing elements.
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Patent Agency Ranking
公开(公告)号：US11880200B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-23
申请号：US17958556
申请日：2022-10-03
Applicant: WAYMO LLC
Inventor： Peter Avram , Kimberly Toth , Jeremy Dittmer , Giulia Guidi
IPC: G05D1/00 , G01S17/86 , B60W60/00 , G06V20/58 , B60W10/18 , B60W10/20 , G01S7/02 , G01S7/481 , G01S13/86 , G01S13/89 , G01S17/89 , G05D1/02 , H04N23/74 , B60S1/56 , G06F18/25
CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 , B60W10/18 , B60W10/20 , B60W60/001 , G01S7/02 , G01S7/4813 , G01S13/867 , G01S13/89 , G01S17/86 , G01S17/89 , G05D1/0214 , G06V20/58 , H04N23/74 , B60S1/56 , B60W2420/42 , B60W2420/52 , B60W2710/18 , B60W2710/20 , B60W2720/10 , G01S7/027 , G05D2201/0213 , G06F18/25
Abstract: The technology relates to an exterior sensor system for a vehicle configured to operate in an autonomous driving mode. The technology includes a close-in sensing (CIS) camera system to address blind spots around the vehicle. The CIS system is used to detect objects within a few meters of the vehicle. Based on object classification, the system is able to make real-time driving decisions. Classification is enhanced by employing cameras in conjunction with lidar sensors. The specific arrangement of multiple sensors in a single sensor housing is also important to object detection and classification. Thus, the positioning of the sensors and support components are selected to avoid occlusion and to otherwise prevent interference between the various sensor housing elements.
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公开(公告)号：US11587334B2
公开(公告)日：2023-02-21
申请号：US17239972
申请日：2021-04-26
Applicant: WAYMO LLC
Inventor： Kimberly Toth , Giulia Guidi , Choon Ping Chng
Abstract: The technology provides an interior camera sensing system for self-driving vehicles. The sensor system includes image sensors and infrared illuminators to see the vehicle's cabin and storage areas in all ambient lighting conditions. The system can monitor the vehicle for safety purposes, to detect the cleanliness of the cabin and storage areas, as well as to detect whether packages or other objects have been inadvertently left in the vehicle. The cameras are arranged to focus on selected regions in the vehicle cabin and the system carries out certain actions in response to information evaluated for those regions. The interior space is divided into multiple zones assigned different coverage priorities. Regardless of vehicle size or configuration, certain actions are performed according to various ride checklists and the imagery detected by the interior cameras. The checklists include pre-ride, mid-ride, and post-ride checklists.
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公开(公告)号：US11578861B2
公开(公告)日：2023-02-14
申请号：US17657554
申请日：2022-03-31
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Choon Ping Chng , Cheng-Han Wu , Lucian Ion , Giulia Guidi
Abstract: Example embodiments described herein involve a system for testing a light-emitting module. The light-emitting module may include a mounting platform configured to hold a light-emitting module for a camera. The mounting platform may also be configured to rotate. The system may further include a housing holding a plurality of photodiodes arranged in an array over at least a 90 degree arc of a hemisphere. The system may also include a controller configured to control the photodiodes and the rotation of the mounting platform.
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公开(公告)号：US11557127B2
公开(公告)日：2023-01-17
申请号：US16737263
申请日：2020-01-08
Applicant: WAYMO LLC
Inventor： Kimberly Toth , Jeremy Dittmer , Giulia Guidi , Peter Avram
IPC: G06V20/58 , G01S17/931 , G01S17/894 , B60R11/04 , H04N5/232
Abstract: The technology relates to an exterior sensor system for a vehicle configured to operate in an autonomous driving mode. The technology includes a close-in sensing (CIS) camera system to address blind spots around the vehicle. The CIS system is used to detect objects within a few meters of the vehicle. Based on object classification, the system is able to make real-time driving decisions. Classification is enhanced by employing cameras in conjunction with lidar sensors. The specific arrangement of multiple sensors in a single sensor housing is also important to object detection and classification. Thus, the positioning of the sensors and support components are selected to avoid occlusion and to otherwise prevent interference between the various sensor housing elements.
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公开(公告)号：US20220136686A1
公开(公告)日：2022-05-05
申请号：US17084335
申请日：2020-10-29
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Choon Ping Chng , Cheng-Han Wu , Lucian Ion , Giulia Guidi
Abstract: Example embodiments described herein involve a system for testing a light-emitting module. The light-emitting module may include a mounting platform configured to hold a light-emitting module for a camera. The mounting platform may also be configured to rotate. The system may further include a housing holding a plurality of photodiodes arranged in an array over at least a 90 degree arc of a hemisphere. The system may also include a controller configured to control the photodiodes and the rotation of the mounting platform.
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