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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2019
Innoviz Technologies Ltd., Rosh Ha'Ayin, IL;
Amir Day, Beer Yakov, IL;
Guy Zohar, Netanya, IL;
Julian Vlaiko, Kfar Saba, IL;
Nir Osiroff, Givatayim, IL;
Ovadya Menadeva, Modiin, IL;
INNOVIZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD., Kfar Saba, IL;
Abstract
A vehicle-assistance system for classifying objects in a vehicle's surroundings is provided. The system may include at least one memory configured to store classification information for classifying a plurality of objects and at least one processor configured to receive, on a pixel-by-pixel basis, a plurality of measurements associated with LIDAR detection results. The measurements may include at least one of: a presence indication, a surface angle, object surface physical composition, and a reflectivity level. The at least one processor may also be configured to receive, on the pixel-by-pixel basis, at least one confidence level associated with each received measurement, and access the classification information. The at least one processor may further be configured to, based on the classification information and the received measurements with the at least one associated confidence level plurality, identify a of pixels as being associated with a particular object.