US 11,994,620 B2
Distributing LIDAR system components
Amit Steinberg, Adanim (IL); and Alon Gan, Bet Herut (IL)
Assigned to Innoviz Technologies Ltd., Rosh Ha'Ayin (IL)
Filed by INNOVIZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD, Rosh Ha'Ayin (IL)
Filed on Mar. 25, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/829,812.
Application 16/829,812 is a continuation of application No. PCT/IB2018/001156, filed on Sep. 26, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/632,789, filed on Feb. 20, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/589,686, filed on Nov. 22, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/567,692, filed on Oct. 3, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/563,367, filed on Sep. 26, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2020/0249324 A1, Aug. 6, 2020
Int. Cl. G01S 7/481 (2006.01); B60S 1/02 (2006.01); B81B 3/00 (2006.01); G01H 1/00 (2006.01); G01S 7/48 (2006.01); G01S 7/484 (2006.01); G01S 7/4863 (2020.01); G01S 7/4911 (2020.01); G01S 7/4914 (2020.01); G01S 7/497 (2006.01); G01S 17/06 (2006.01); G01S 17/10 (2020.01); G01S 17/32 (2020.01); G01S 17/42 (2006.01); G01S 17/58 (2006.01); G01S 17/89 (2020.01); G01S 17/931 (2020.01); G02B 26/12 (2006.01)
CPC G01S 7/4817 (2013.01) [B60S 1/02 (2013.01); B81B 3/0018 (2013.01); G01H 1/00 (2013.01); G01S 7/4802 (2013.01); G01S 7/4808 (2013.01); G01S 7/4814 (2013.01); G01S 7/4815 (2013.01); G01S 7/4816 (2013.01); G01S 7/484 (2013.01); G01S 7/4863 (2013.01); G01S 7/4911 (2013.01); G01S 7/4914 (2013.01); G01S 7/497 (2013.01); G01S 17/06 (2013.01); G01S 17/10 (2013.01); G01S 17/32 (2013.01); G01S 17/42 (2013.01); G01S 17/58 (2013.01); G01S 17/89 (2013.01); G01S 17/931 (2020.01); B81B 2201/04 (2013.01); G01S 2007/4975 (2013.01); G02B 26/122 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A LIDAR system for use in a vehicle, the LIDAR system comprising:
a first housing containing at least one processor configured to control at least one light source in a manner enabling light flux of the at least one light source to vary over a single scan of a field of view;
at least one second housing configured for location in the vehicle remote from the first housing, the at least one second housing containing a controllable light deflector configured to deflect light from the at least one light source, and at least one actuator configured to move the light deflector such that during a single scanning cycle the light deflector moves through a plurality of different instantaneous positions in order to scan the field of view; and
at least one data conduit configured to interconnect the first housing and the at least one second housing, the data conduit is associated with a forward path from the first housing to the at least one second housing and a return path from the at least one second housing to the first housing, wherein the data conduit is configured to cooperate with the at least one processor and the at least one actuator such that the forward path is enabled to convey control signals for controlling the at least one actuator and the return path is enabled to convey to the at least one processor reflections signals indicative of light reflected from objects in the field of view,
wherein the at least one second housing includes a plurality of second housings, each including at least one light deflector and at least one actuator, and wherein the plurality of second housings are configured to be located remote from each other and from the first housing, and
the at least one processor is further configured to identify a subgroup of second housings for processing of reflections signals based on an operational condition of the vehicle.