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Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2024

Filed:

Jan. 14, 2021
Applicant:

Magna Electronics, Llc, Southfield, MI (US);

Inventors:

Bernard DeMersseman, Andover, MA (US);

Afrah Naik, Waltham, MA (US);

Winston Li, Auburndale, MA (US);

Olov Von Hofsten, Stockholm, SE;

Assignee:

Magna Electronics, LLC, Southfield, MI (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 7/48 (2006.01); G01S 7/481 (2006.01); G01S 17/06 (2006.01); G01S 17/931 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 7/4812 (2013.01); G01S 7/4815 (2013.01); G01S 7/4817 (2013.01); G01S 17/06 (2013.01); G01S 17/931 (2020.01);
Abstract

A LiDAR system and method of detecting objects using same includes a plurality of coaxially arranged LiDAR transmitters and detectors. A movable optical element redirects optical signals between the LiDAR transmitters and an external region and reference optical element. The detectors receive returning optical signals after they have deflected off objects in the surrounding environment to generate an electrical signal. A reference signal is generated from the optical signals directed towards the reference optical element. The system determines the position of an object in the external region by adjusting the electrical signal using the reference signal.


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