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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2018
Filed:
May. 04, 2016
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Kobi J. Scheim, Pardess Hanna, IL;
Ariel Lipson, Tel Aviv, IL;
Ran Y. Gazit, Ra'anana, IL;
Oded Bialer, Petah Tikva, IL;
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 17/42 (2006.01); G01S 17/93 (2006.01); G01S 7/481 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 17/42 (2013.01); G01S 7/4815 (2013.01); G01S 17/936 (2013.01);
Abstract
An array lidar system on a platform and a method of operating an array lidar system comprising a plurality of illuminators on a platform include controlling a first set of the plurality of illuminators to transmit for a first duration, and controlling a second set of the plurality of illuminators to transmit for a second duration. The method also includes receiving and processing reflections resulting from the first set of the plurality of illuminators and the second set of the plurality of illuminators.