Multi-Target Laser Distance Meter
    33.
    发明申请
    Multi-Target Laser Distance Meter 审中-公开
    多目标激光测距仪

    公开(公告)号:US20170074975A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US15310653

    申请日:2015-03-13

    Inventor: Bernd Schmidtke

    CPC classification number: G01S7/4865 G01S7/4915 G01S17/10 G01S17/32

    Abstract: A laser distance meter includes a laser light source configured to emit temporally modulated laser light toward target objects. The laser distance meter further includes a light detector configured to detect laser light reflected by target objects. The laser distance meter further includes a light detector configured to detect laser light reflects by target objects. The laser distance meter also includes an electronic control and analyzing unit configured to control the laser light source and configured to analyze signals of the light detector. The electronic control and analyzing unit is designed to drive the laser light source, detect laser light reflected by target object by directly synchronously sampling a reception signal over a measurement time duration, generating a detection signal for each modulation frequencies, carry out an inverse Fourier transformation of the detection signal, and evaluate the propagation time spectrum.

    Abstract translation: 激光测距仪包括被配置为向目标物体发射时间调制的激光的激光光源。 所述激光测距仪还包括被配置为检测由目标物体反射的激光的光检测器。 激光距离计还包括被配置为检测由目标物体反射的激光的光检测器。 激光测距仪还包括电子控制和分析单元,其被配置为控制激光光源并被配置为分析光检测器的信号。 电子控制和分析单元被设计成驱动激光光源,通过在测量持续时间内直接同步采样接收信号,检测目标物体所反射的激光,产生每个调制频率的检测信号,执行傅立叶逆变换 的检测信号,并评估传播时间谱。

    GATED TIME OF FLIGHT CAMERA
    34.
    发明申请
    GATED TIME OF FLIGHT CAMERA 有权
    飞行摄像机的封闭时间

    公开(公告)号:US20160334508A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-17

    申请号:US14714295

    申请日:2015-05-17

    Abstract: A GT-TOF camera that illuminates a scene with a train of light pulses to determine amounts of light reflected from the transmitted light pulses by features in a scene for each of N different exposure periods and determines a distance to a feature in the scene responsive to a direction in an N-dimensional space of an N-dimensional vector defined by the amounts of reflected light determined for the feature for the N gates.

    Abstract translation: 一种GT-TOF相机,其用一串光脉冲照亮场景,以根据N个不同曝光周期中的每一个的场景中的特征来确定从透射光脉冲反射的光的量,并且确定到场景中的特征的距离,以响应于 由针对N个门的特征确定的反射光的量定义的N维向量的N维空间中的方向。

    Method for generating M demodulation signals using at least one primary interferometer
    35.
    发明授权
    Method for generating M demodulation signals using at least one primary interferometer 有权
    使用至少一个主干涉仪产生M个解调信号的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09441949B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-13

    申请号:US14698658

    申请日:2015-04-28

    Applicant: THALES

    Abstract: A method for generating M demodulation signals is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes: providing M input signals, injecting each input signal into at least one first interferometer, and detecting M demodulation signals. The method also includes choosing M positive integers that are not all equal to zero and computing M demodulation signals. The ith demodulation signal being the product of Ri+1 functions, Ri being the chosen integer that corresponds to the first delay of the ith first interferometer, and the pth function being equal to St,p(t)=S(t=pτi), where p is an integer between 0 and Ri, τi is the first delay introduced by the delay line of the ith first interferometer, and S is a transform of the signal at the output of the ith first interferometer.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于产生M个解调信号的方法。 一方面,该方法包括:提供M个输入信号,将每个输入信号注入到至少一个第一干涉仪中,以及检测M个解调信号。 该方法还包括选择不等于零并且计算M个解调信号的M个正整数。 第i个解调信号是Ri + 1函数的乘积,Ri是对应于第i个第一干涉仪的第一个延迟的选定整数,第p个函数等于St,p(t)= S(t =pτi) 其中p是0和Ri之间的整数,τi是由第i个第一干涉仪的延迟线引入的第一延迟,S是第i个第一干涉仪的输出处的信号的变换。

    METHOD FOR ILLUMINATING AN OBJECT
    36.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR ILLUMINATING AN OBJECT 审中-公开
    用于照射对象的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160252618A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-01

    申请号:US15154639

    申请日:2016-05-13

    CPC classification number: G01S17/10 G01S7/4865 G01S7/4915 G01S17/32 G01S17/936

    Abstract: A method is provided for illuminating an object and for determining a distance value R. The object is illuminated with a light source and the light intensity of the light source is switched at a time T0 from an intensity Iout,h to an intensity Iout,l being lower than Iout,h and switched back to Iout,h at a time T0+Tn. A signal value U is outputted at the end of an integration window time period which has such a predetermined delay relative to T0 that either Ttof or Ttof+Tn is between an integration start point in time Tsd of the integration window time period and an integration end point in time Tsd+Ts, with Ttof being a point in time when light with the intensity Iin,l arrives first at the photo element, and Ts is longer than Tn.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种用于照亮物体并确定距离值R的方法。用光源照射物体,并且在时间T0将光源的光强度从强度Iout,h切换到强度Iout,l 低于Iout,h并在时间T0 + Tn切换回Iout,h。 信号值U在积分窗口时间段结束时输出,该积分窗口时间段具有相对于T0的这样的预定延迟,或者Ttof或Ttof + Tn在积分窗口时间段的时间Tsd的积分开始点与积分末端 时间点Tsd + Ts,其中Ttof是具有强度Iin,I的光首先到达光电元件的时间点,并且Ts长于Tn。

    Efficient Implementation of Distance De-Aliasing for Ranging Systems using Phase Domain Computation
    38.
    发明申请
    Efficient Implementation of Distance De-Aliasing for Ranging Systems using Phase Domain Computation 有权
    使用相域计算的测距系统的距离去锯齿的有效实现

    公开(公告)号:US20160216376A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-28

    申请号:US15009332

    申请日:2016-01-28

    Inventor: Bharath Patil

    CPC classification number: G01S17/36 G01S7/4915 G01S17/89

    Abstract: A system and method for determining a distance to a surface of interest, such as in a Time of Flight (ToF) system, includes projecting modulated electromagnetic radiation of at least two frequencies to a point on the surface of interest, receiving the electromagnetic radiation reflected from the point on the surface of interest and demodulating the received electromagnetic radiation. Whereupon, a weighted phase difference between the frequencies may be calculated, in accordance with the present systems and methods, and one bin for each of the reflected frequencies for an actual distance to the point on the surface of interest is calculated using the weighted phase difference. A final phase of the bin for the actual distance is calculated as a weighted average of the phases of the bins based on the reflected signal strengths, and the actual distance to the point on the surface of interest is then output.

    Abstract translation: 用于确定到目标​​表面的距离的系统和方法,例如在飞行时间(ToF)系统中,包括将至少两个频率的调制电磁辐射投射到感兴趣的表面上的点,接收反射的电磁辐射 从感兴趣的表面上的点解调所接收的电磁辐射。 因此,可以根据本系统和方法计算频率之间的加权相位差,并且使用加权相位差来计算与感兴趣的表面上的点的实际距离的每个反射频率的一个箱 。 基于反射信号强度计算实际距离的箱的最终相位作为箱的相位的加权平均值,然后输出到感兴趣的表面上的点的实际距离。

    Surface distance determination using reflected light
    39.
    发明授权
    Surface distance determination using reflected light 有权
    使用反射光进行表面距离测定

    公开(公告)号:US09062969B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-23

    申请号:US13789516

    申请日:2013-03-07

    Applicant: Rawles LLC

    Abstract: A distance between a light source and a surface may be determined by emitting pulses of light from the light source and measuring an intensity of the light after the light reaches the surface. To determine a true distance, aliased distances, which are outside of a known distance segment, are disregarded. The distance segment may be defined by a modulation period of light emitted by the light source. The distance segment may be determined based on a ratio of a measured intensity of light captured during a first time interval and a second time interval, and a comparison of other types of evidence data that identifies a correct distance segment. The evidence data may include data associated with the amplitude (intensity) of the light captured, temporal variations in data, and/or analysis data collected from other surfaces that are adjacent to the surface.

    Abstract translation: 光源和表面之间的距离可以通过发射来自光源的光的脉冲来确定,并且在光到达表面之后测量光的强度。 为了确定一个真正的距离,忽略了已知距离段以外的混叠距离。 距离段可以由光源发出的光的调制周期来定义。 距离段可以基于在第一时间间隔和第二时间间隔期间捕获的光的测量强度的比率以及识别正确距离段的其他类型的证据数据的比较来确定。 证据数据可以包括与捕获的光的振幅(强度),数据的时间变化和/或从与表面相邻的其它表面收集的分析数据相关联的数据。

    DISTANCE SENSOR AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME
    40.
    发明申请
    DISTANCE SENSOR AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME 有权
    距离传感器和图像处理系统,包括它们

    公开(公告)号:US20150130902A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-14

    申请号:US14075174

    申请日:2013-11-08

    Abstract: A pixel of a distance sensor includes a photosensor that generates photocharges corresponding to light incident in a first direction. The photosensor includes a plurality of first layers having a cross-sectional area increasing along the first direction after a first depth and at least one transfer gate which receives a transfer control signal for transferring the photocharges to a floating diffusion node. A strong electric field is formed in the direction in which the photocharges move horizontally or vertically in the pixel, thereby accelerating the photocharges, allowing for increased sensitivity and demodulation contrast.

    Abstract translation: 距离传感器的像素包括产生对应于沿第一方向入射的光的光电荷的光传感器。 光传感器包括多个第一层,其具有沿着第一深度之后的第一方向的横截面积增加的多个第一层和接收用于将光电荷转移到浮动扩散节点的转移控制信号的至少一个传输门。 在光电荷在像素中水平或垂直移动的方向上形成强电场,从而加速光电荷,允许增加灵敏度和解调对比度。

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