Dynamically Allocating Detection Elements to Pixels in LIDAR Systems
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides systems and methods that use LIDAR technology. In one implementation, a LIDAR system includes at least one processor configured to: control activation of at least one light source for illuminating a field of view; receive from at least one sensor a reflection signal associated with an object in the field of view, a time lapse between light leaving the at least one light source and reflection impinging on the least one sensor constituting a time of flight; and alter an amplification parameter associated with the at least one sensor during the time of flight.
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1-30. -30. (canceled)
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31. A LIDAR system, comprising:
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at least one processor configured to; control activation of at least one light source for illuminating a field of view; receive from at least one sensor a reflection signal associated with an object in the field of view, wherein a time lapse between light leaving the at least one light source and reflection impinging on the least one sensor constitutes a time of flight; and alter an amplification parameter associated with the at least one sensor during the time of flight. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 58, 59)
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48. A LIDAR method, comprising:
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controlling activation of at least one light source for illuminating a field of view; receiving from at least one sensor a reflection signal associated with an object in the field of view, wherein a time lapse between light leaving the at least one light source and reflection impinging on the least one sensor constitutes a time of flight; and altering an amplification parameter associated with the at least one sensor during the time of flight. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51)
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54. A vehicle, comprising:
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a body; at least one processor located within the body and configured to; control activation of at least one light source for illuminating a field of view ahead of the body; receive from a least one sensor a reflection signal associated with an object in the field of view, wherein a time lapse between light leaving the at least one light source and reflection impinging on the least one sensor constitutes a time of flight; and alter an amplification parameter associated with the at least one sensor during the time of flight. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57)
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