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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2018
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Michael Ames, Lake Orion, MI (US);
David H. Clifford, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Andrew J. Lingg, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A system and method for communicating data using lidar, the method being carried out by a lidar communication system, the method including: activating a data communication mode of a lidar unit; preparing data for communication using lidar; after activating the data communication mode, emitting a plurality of light pulses using the lidar unit, wherein the plurality of light pulses are emitted in a manner so as to convey the prepared data to an external lidar communication device; and receiving an acknowledgment message, wherein the acknowledgment message indicates receipt of the prepared data at the external lidar communication device.