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Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2021

Filed:

May. 03, 2018
Applicant:

GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);

Inventors:

Andrew J. Lingg, Rochester Hills, MI (US);

Samuel W. Beck, Detroit, MI (US);

Jack G. Stepanian, Allen Park, MI (US);

David H. Clifford, Royal Oak, MI (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 17/00 (2020.01); G01S 17/931 (2020.01); G01S 7/51 (2006.01); G01S 7/487 (2006.01); G01S 17/06 (2006.01); G06T 7/50 (2017.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 17/931 (2020.01); G01S 7/4876 (2013.01); G01S 7/51 (2013.01); G01S 17/06 (2013.01); G06T 7/50 (2017.01);
Abstract

The present application generally relates communications and hazard avoidance within a monitored driving environment. More specifically, the application teaches a system for improved target object detection in a vehicle equipped with a laser detection and ranging LIDAR system by determining a plurality of ranges in response to a plurality of light pulse reflections and determining a false target indication by exploiting the expected continuity of surfaces in the environment.


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