18364813. RANGING DEVICE simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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RANGING DEVICE
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RANGING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18364813 titled 'RANGING DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a ranging device with the following components:
- Frequency distribution storage unit storing frequency distribution of pulses detected in each predetermined bin period for each photoelectric conversion element
- Region setting unit defining first and second regions for photoelectric conversion elements
- Storage condition setting unit determining storage conditions for frequency distributions to ensure different class widths for bins in different regions and to limit storage capacity
Potential applications of this technology:
- Distance measurement in various fields such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, and industrial automation
Problems solved by this technology:
- Efficient storage and retrieval of frequency distribution data for accurate ranging measurements
- Customizable class widths for different regions to optimize data storage and analysis
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved accuracy and precision in ranging measurements
- Flexibility in setting storage conditions for different regions
- Enhanced data management for efficient processing and analysis
Original Abstract Submitted
A ranging device including: a frequency distribution storage unit that stores a frequency distribution of the number of pulses detected in each predetermined bin period in time counting for each photoelectric conversion element; a region setting unit that sets a first region in which a part of the photoelectric conversion elements is arranged and a second region in which another part of the photoelectric conversion elements is arranged; and a storage condition setting unit that sets a storage condition of frequency distributions so that a class width of a first bin in a first frequency distribution corresponding to a photoelectric conversion element of the first region and a class width of a second bin in a second frequency distribution corresponding to a photoelectric conversion element of the second region are different and so that a storage capacity for the first and second frequency distributions does not exceed a predetermined value.
