18174910. LIDAR DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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LIDAR DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Tatsuhiro Otsuka of Suwon-si (KR)
LIDAR DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18174910 titled 'LIDAR DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a LiDAR device that adjusts the dynamic range of an ADC in response to detecting a low SNR signal.
- LiDAR device includes a laser light irradiator and receiver
- Signal analyzer determines if reflected light signal is low SNR
- Processor adjusts ADC dynamic range for low SNR signals
Potential Applications
- Autonomous vehicles
- Robotics
- Surveying and mapping
Problems Solved
- Improves accuracy of distance measurements
- Enhances performance in low light conditions
Benefits
- Increased reliability
- Enhanced precision
- Improved performance in challenging environments
Original Abstract Submitted
A light detection and ranging (LiDAR) device includes a laser light irradiator configured to irradiate a pulsed laser light towards an object, a laser light receiver configured to detect a pulsed laser reflected light signal based on receiving the pulsed laser light reflected from the object, a signal analyzer configured to determine whether the pulsed laser reflected light signal is a low signal to noise ratio (SNR) signal based on comparing a level of the pulsed laser reflected light signal with a reference signal level, and a processor configured to, in response to a determination that the pulsed laser reflected light signal is the low SNR signal, adjust a dynamic range of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to sample the pulsed laser reflected light signal.
