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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2015
Applicant:
Stmicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) Sas, Grenoble, FR;
Inventors:
Marc Drader, Lans en Vercors, FR;
Pascal Mellot, Lans en Vercors, FR;
Assignee:
STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SAS, Grenoble, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 7/48 (2006.01); G01S 7/486 (2006.01); G01S 17/08 (2006.01); G01S 17/10 (2006.01); G01S 13/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 7/4865 (2013.01); G01S 7/4863 (2013.01); G01S 17/08 (2013.01); G01S 17/10 (2013.01); G01S 13/227 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method is for estimating a distance to an object. The method may include determining, by a ranging device, a first range value based upon a time of flight of first optical pulses having a period of a first duration, and determining, by the ranging device, a second range value based upon a time of flight of second optical pulses having a period of a second duration different from the first duration. The method may include estimating the distance based upon the first and second range values.