US 12,438,615 B2
Systems and methods for transferring data communication in a rotating platform of a LIDAR system
Mark D. Entwistle, New Egypt, NJ (US)
Assigned to LG INNOTEK CO., LTD., Seoul (KR)
Filed by LG INNOTEK CO., LTD., Seoul (KR)
Filed on Jun. 26, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/754,782.
Application 18/754,782 is a continuation of application No. 17/689,012, filed on Mar. 8, 2022, granted, now 12,047,119.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/202,257, filed on Jun. 3, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0348334 A1, Oct. 17, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04B 10/00 (2013.01); G01S 7/00 (2006.01); G01S 17/10 (2020.01); G01S 17/931 (2020.01); H04B 10/112 (2013.01); H04B 10/114 (2013.01); H04B 10/40 (2013.01)
CPC H04B 10/1123 (2013.01) [G01S 7/003 (2013.01); G01S 17/10 (2013.01); G01S 17/931 (2020.01); H04B 10/1143 (2013.01); H04B 10/40 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A bi-directional data communication link, comprising:
a LIDAR assembly including a stationary portion configured for attachment to an autonomous vehicle and a second portion rotatably operable to rotate in relation to the stationary portion, wherein the second portion includes one or more emitting devices and receiving devices for detecting objects surrounding the autonomous vehicle;
a first printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) located within the stationary portion, the first PCBA including a first optical transceiver;
a second PCBA located within the second portion, the second PCBA including a second optical transceiver; and
a hollow shaft extending between the stationary portion and the second portion, wherein the first optical transceiver is disposed at a first open end of the hollow shaft and the second optical transceiver is disposed at a second open end of the hollow shaft, the first optical transceiver being configured to transmit a first optical data signal within the hollow shaft to the second optical transceiver, and the second optical transceiver being configured to transmit a second optical data signal within the hollow shaft to the first optical transceiver.