20240085537.LIDAR DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (samsung electronics co., ltd.)
Contents
- 1 LIDAR DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 LIDAR DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
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 20240085537 titled 'LIDAR DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a patent application for a light detection and ranging (lidar) device that uses a pulsed laser light to detect objects and adjust the dynamic range of an analog-to-digital converter based on the signal-to-noise ratio.
- Laser light irradiator emits pulsed laser light towards an object
- Laser light receiver detects pulsed laser reflected light signal from the object
- Signal analyzer determines if the signal is a low signal-to-noise ratio based on comparison with a reference signal level
- Processor adjusts the dynamic range of an analog-to-digital converter in response to a low signal-to-noise ratio signal
Potential Applications
This technology can be used in autonomous vehicles for accurate object detection and distance measurement.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of accurately detecting objects in low signal-to-noise ratio environments.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved accuracy in object detection and distance measurement, especially in challenging conditions.
Potential Commercial Applications
One potential commercial application of this technology is in the development of advanced lidar systems for autonomous vehicles.
Possible Prior Art
Prior art in lidar technology includes early patents on laser ranging systems and signal processing methods for lidar devices.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology perform in adverse weather conditions such as heavy rain or fog?
The article does not address the performance of the lidar device in adverse weather conditions.
What is the cost of implementing this technology compared to traditional lidar systems?
The article does not provide information on the cost implications of implementing this technology.
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.
