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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2018
Applicant:
Valeo North America, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Valeo North America, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 17/10 (2020.01); G01S 7/481 (2006.01); G06T 7/70 (2017.01); B60Q 1/04 (2006.01); G01S 7/4865 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 17/10 (2013.01); B60Q 1/04 (2013.01); G01S 7/4813 (2013.01); G01S 7/4865 (2013.01); G06T 7/70 (2017.01); G06T 2207/30244 (2013.01);
Abstract
To determine spatial orientation of a vehicle, a set of illuminators is mechanically coupled to the vehicle so as to emit light toward a roadway. A set of sensors is mechanically coupled to the vehicle to receive the emitted light as reflected from the roadway. A timer determines times of flight between emission of the light by the set of illuminators and reception of the reflected light by the set of sensors. A processor determines the spatial orientation of the vehicle from a difference in the times of flight.