公开(公告)号：US20210227366A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：US17196148

申请日：2021-03-09

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Mohammed Ataur Rahman SHUMAN ,  Amit GOEL ,  Volodimir SLOBODYANYUK ,  Arnold Jason GUM

IPC: H04W4/46 ,  H04B10/516 ,  H04W24/08

Abstract: Techniques for determining an alternative communication mode for vehicle-to-vehicle communication at a host vehicle can include monitoring the primary mode of RF communication to ensure it is effectively communicating and, if not, intelligently selecting a backup communication mode comprising one or more other sensors and/or systems of the vehicle. The selection of the backup communication mode may take into account various factors that can affect the various modes of communication from which the backup communication mode is selected.

公开(公告)号：US20210063546A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US16560205

申请日：2019-09-04

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Volodimir SLOBODYANYUK ,  Mohammed Ataur Rahman SHUMAN ,  Arnold Jason GUM

IPC: G01S7/497 ,  G01C25/00 ,  G01S7/40 ,  H04W4/40

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to vehicle sensors. In some aspects, a device associated with a vehicle may obtain, from an external source, calibration data including a first set of measurements related to a position of one or more objects in a reference frame associated with the external source. The device may identify a second set of measurements related to the position of the one or more objects within a field of view of one or more onboard sensors, and update a calibration table based at least in part on a comparison of one or more of the first set of measurements and one or more of the second set of measurements that are most time-aligned. Accordingly, the device may convert sensor-derived location information from a source reference frame to a reference frame associated with the vehicle using the updated calibration table. Numerous other aspects are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20210025995A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US16518758

申请日：2019-07-22

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Volodimir SLOBODYANYUK

IPC: G01S7/497 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G01S7/48

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to sensor targets. In some aspects, a method may include obtaining a detection resolution of a sensor that is to detect a target on a roadway; obtaining a designated speed limit of the roadway; estimating an exposure time of the target based on the detection resolution and the designated speed limit; determining, based on the exposure time, a target dimension of the target and a quantity of surface depths of the target; generating a code for the target based on the quantity of surface depths, wherein the code corresponds to a physical configuration of the target; and storing, in a mapping associated with the sensor, the code in association with the target to permit the target to be identified by the sensor. Numerous other aspects are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20200011975A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16557537

申请日：2019-08-30

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Volodimir SLOBODYANYUK ,  Karim ARABI ,  Evgeni GOUSEV

IPC: G01S7/486 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G01S17/06

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are related to a Lidar device, comprising: a vibrating fiber optic cantilever system on a transmit (TX) path; and a two-dimensional (2D) light sensor array on a receive (RX) path.

公开(公告)号：US20190220650A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16359441

申请日：2019-03-20

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Albrecht Johannes LINDNER ,  Volodimir SLOBODYANYUK ,  Stephen Michael VERRALL ,  Kalin Mitkov ATANASSOV

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/50 ,  G01S7/497 ,  H04N13/261 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/02

CPC classification number: G06K9/00208 ,  G01S7/4972 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06K9/00744 ,  G06T7/50 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  H04N13/261

Abstract: A method and electronic device for selectively obtaining depth information at locations within a scene are described. Image content analysis is performed on a received image of the scene. Locations within the image to obtain depth information within the scene are determined based on the image analysis. The locations are provided to a LIDAR (light+radar) unit to selectively obtain depth information at the scene locations. The depth information is received from the LIDAR unit and a second image analysis is performed on a second image. The second image analysis is based on the image content of the second image and the received depth information. Updated locations based on the second image analysis may be provided to the LIDAR unit to obtain updated depth information.

公开(公告)号：US20170090019A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15230911

申请日：2016-08-08

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Volodimir SLOBODYANYUK ,  Manav RAINA

IPC: G01S7/486 ,  G01S17/10

CPC classification number: G01S7/4861 ,  G01S7/4865 ,  G01S7/4868 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/105

Abstract: An example LIDAR system includes a detector, an amplifier, a time-to-digital converter (TDC), an integrator, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and a processor. The detector is configured to receive a reflected light pulse, where the reflected light pulse is reflected off of an object. The amplifier is coupled to the detector to generate an analog signal in response to the reflected light pulse. The TDC is coupled to the amplifier to generate a first time data and a second time data in response to the analog signal. The integrator is coupled to the amplifier to integrate the analog signal. The ADC is coupled to the integrator to sample an output of the integrator and to generate a digital sample. The processor is configured to process the first time data, the second time data, and the digital sample to estimate a total reflected energy of the reflected light pulse.

公开(公告)号：US20170082737A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15263613

申请日：2016-09-13

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Volodimir SLOBODYANYUK ,  Daniel BUTTERFIELD

IPC: G01S7/497 ,  G01S17/08

CPC classification number: G01S7/497 ,  G01S7/484 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/08

Abstract: An example method for use with a LIDAR system includes assigning a firing time of a laser included in the LIDAR system. The assignment of the firing time includes: (i) receiving a universal clock signal at the LIDAR system, where the universal clock signal common to one or more other LIDAR systems; (ii) synchronizing a system clock of the LIDAR system to the universal clock signal to generate a synchronized clock signal; and determining the firing time based on the synchronized clock signal to reduce interference with the one or more other LIDAR systems. The method also includes firing the laser at the firing time.

公开(公告)号：US20170082735A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US14859341

申请日：2015-09-20

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Volodimir SLOBODYANYUK ,  Evgeni Petrovich GOUSEV ,  Karim ARABI

IPC: G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/93

CPC classification number: G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/936

Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) apparatus includes dual beam scanners with dual beam steering. A first beam scanner in the LIDAR apparatus scans a wider area in one or more of a first plurality of scan patterns, and a second beam scanner in the LIDAR apparatus scans a narrower area in one or more of a second plurality of scan patterns different from the first plurality of scan patterns.