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Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2023

Filed:

Nov. 25, 2019
Applicant:

Stmicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited, Buckinghamshire, GB;

Inventors:

Neale Dutton, Edinburgh, GB;

Sarrah Moiz Patanwala, Edinburgh, GB;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 7/48 (2006.01); G01S 7/484 (2006.01); G01S 7/481 (2006.01); G01S 7/487 (2006.01); G01S 17/10 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 7/484 (2013.01); G01S 7/487 (2013.01); G01S 7/4815 (2013.01); G01S 17/10 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method can be used for controlling pixel scanning within a range detector. A spatially controllable point light source generates a first series of light source pulses associated with a first spatial direction. The first series of light source pulses are generated during a first time period. The spatially controllable point light source generates a second series of light source pulses associated with a second spatial direction. The second series of light source pulses are generated during a second time period that overlaps with the first time period so that the second series of light source pulses are started during the first series of light source pulses.


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